Seekers should not waste their time in answering pointless queries by individuals, which can lead to doubts in their own minds.

    I had had a stomachache since the previous night. At 11:30 a.m. on March 5, 2005, while typing the report, I sat on the same seat that was used by the seeker in charge of the district on the previous day for resting his feet when he was checking the computerized report. I noticed that my pain reduced after occupying that seat. Later, that seeker called up to discuss something about satseva. After talking to him, my stomachache completely disappeared and I could laugh, which I was unable to do earlier. (On a number of occasions, I have observed that my distress has reduced after talking to that seeker.)

– Miss Sarita

    [This is due to the ‘sattvikta’ of the seeker in charge of the district. If seekers have similar spiritual experiences with their co- seekers, the same may be conveyed in writing to sanatan@sanatan.org or your local ashram.]

   Presently, seekers undergoing physical problems are consulting ayurvedic as well as allopathic medical practitioners. Sometimes, for the same ailment, there is a difference of opinion between an allopath and a vaidya, leading to confusion for the patient. In such cases, per the principle to take better of the best, advice of a vaidya is preferred. Since there are constant innovations in the field of allopathy, there are also changes in the method of treatment. Ayurveda is a comprehensive medical science and there is no change in the prescribed method of treatment.

    In a study class conducted on the method of removal of personality defects (PDs), it was noticed that seekers were giving auto-suggestions incorrectly. Under the process of PD removal, formulating auto-suggestions and doing the sessions (taking auto-suggestions) are the two main stages. The process of PD removal will not be effective if there is a mistake at either of the two stages. Therefore, Seekers may feel that despite following the PD removal procedure, there is no change in them, which can lead to depression. The following mistakes should therefore be avoided:

1. The same personality defect may manifest in a number of different incidents. Seekers tend to give a generalized auto-suggestion, feeling that an auto-suggestion given in one incident cannot bring improvement in other incidents of wrong action and/or reaction. If a specific auto-suggestion is prepared based on a certain incident involving wrong action or reaction, it is easier to bring about expected improvement in our subconscious impression (sanskar) in stages.

2. Some seekers, when told to give auto-suggestions based on a specific incident, try to include all the incidents of wrong action and reaction involving the same PD in one auto-suggestion. Our subconscious mind does not accept auto-suggestions containing suggestions for improving more than one action or reaction and so improvement does not take place as expected. The analogy of ‘it is easier to break one stick at a time rather than the whole bunch of sticks’ also applies in the case of giving auto-suggestions.

3. Some seekers inflict punishment on themselves while doing a session of auto-suggestions, for example, pinching themselves during an auto-suggestion. Our subconscious mind does not accept such suggestions. The method of auto-suggestion can be used to create an impression in our subconscious mind to pinch ourselves immediately upon realization of occurrence of a wrong action or reaction. However, during the auto-suggestion session itself, only mention of the punishment should be made, without actually inflicting it upon oneself.

    The Sanatan organization’s ashram located at ‘Sukhsagar’, opposite municipal garden in Ponda is being shifted to the new location at Ramnathi in phases. Accordingly, the offices of the Daily Sanatan Prabhat [DSP] (Goa and Sindhudurga editions), Weekly Sanatan Prabhat, Central Editorial Department, Marketing and Accounts departments, have started functioning from the new location at Ramnathi. Services like email and telephone have also become functional. The remaining departments at ‘Sukhsagar’ will become operative from Ramnathi within a week.

    Presently telephone lines operative at Ramnathi are as follows:

Reception : (0832) 2312664
(0832) 2312712
Fax : (0832) 2318108

    Address of Ramnathi Ashram:

‘Sanatan Ashram’,
Survey No. 44/1-A,
Ramnathi, Bandoda, Ponda, Goa

    Henceforth, readers, distributors of DSP, advertisers and well-wishers are requested to get in touch with the new Ashram.

*If one is not currently doing any spiritual practice, or to complement one's current spiritual practice, one can begin with the simple, but powerful spiritual practice of chanting or constantly remembering God's Name according to one's religion. Chanting also acts as a useful complement to any spiritual path one may be already following. It is a practice recommended for the current times by Holy texts and Saints of all religions.

• Seekers in the initial stages of spiritual practice (less than one year) can repeat The Name of the Lord as per their religion (refer to Issue 3 Clarification of Doubts section for details).

• Seekers who have been doing regular spiritual practice for over a year or so can determine the appropriate chant for them from the experiment given in Issue 124, Message to Seekers section.