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Which oil is good for Trataka meditation. Cow's ghee, til ka tel (sesame seed oil) , or anything else?. I am a software professional, and my eyes are getting weaker. Please suggest what I should do. Thankyou

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If one is performing trataka meditation on a lamp, then til ka tel (sesame seed oil) is better than ghee. Actually castor oil is the best for trataka and it is what was used in older times. Castor oil is much better because it creates a very bright flame.
The true trataka is meant to be performed not on a lamp, but on the sun at particular times of the day. At the time of the sunrise and at the time of sunset one is supposed to perform the meditation on the sun. At that particular time the sun's rays are shielded enough that there will not be damage to one's eyes. When one is not able to perform trataka on the sun (due to clouds or timing) then one is recommended to perform trataka on a lamp. The effect of trataka with a lamp is not as powerful as the effects received by meditating on the sun. But I would recommend you stick with a lamp, as if you do not perform the sun meditation properly you may damage your eyes.
Trataka meditation is an ancient method for improving one's eye sight. The ten senses (karmendriyas and jnanendriyas) function according to the pancha-bhutas, five basic elements. The eye in particular functions by the element fire. It is by fire (light) that we can see, and it is this element that allows the eye to function. Fire produces two energies, namely light and heat. It is by light that form is manifested, and by heat that shape is manifested. Shape and form together create the appearance of an object. This is the adhibhautika level of control over sight.
Beyond the elemental level of control there is the adhidaivika controller, who for the sense of sight is the sun god, Surya. It is by the control of the sun that the element fire is able to produce its energies.
The third level of visual control comes from the self, or the adhyatmika purusha. It is the individual soul with his active consciousness that functions through the instrument of the eye.
Loss of eye sight can be traced to one of these three levels. In most cases it is due to a disturbance in the adhibhautika level that one's eye sight weakens. Thus when one performs trataka meditation he restores this level of existence to its proper state of functioning by absorbing the elemental energies necessary for that organ to function. As mentioned above, the eye is powered by the fire element. By meditating on the flame of a candle, one's eyes absorb the heat and light from the candle flame (through sight), and the shape and form of the eye instrument is restored to its natural state.
It is best if one starts practicing this meditation for 15 minutes a day, and gradually increases it. One should alternate between staring at the external flame, and concentrating on an internal flame in one's mind's eye. Stare at the flame of the candle without blinking until water begins to come from one's eye, then close your eyes and try to visualize the same flame within for an equal length of time. Continue alternating in this manner.
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Trataka Concentration Technique

importance of trataka for third eye

The pineal gland is considered one of the body’s greatest mysteries. Today we know that it is an endocrine gland which secrets the hormone melatonin. It is shaped like a pine cone and placed exactly in the middle of the brain. The french philosopher Descartes suggested that the pineal gland, or the cone gland, as he called it, was the dwelling place of the soul, and the gateway to the spiritual world. But apart from this comment, western science has mainly ignored this gland and considered it more or less useless. Since Darwin it has been described as remnicents of an eye which no longer is in use, and originates from earlier history of evolution when we were a more primitive species.It is not until the last 50 years that science has started to uncover some of the pineal glands great secrets. After seven years of age small layers of calcification appears in the gland, and makes it look like a small cone in x-rays. Because it is situated in the middle of the brain, it is used to detect tumours of the brain, because this would displace the pineal gland from it’s centre. With the exception of the kidneys, no other place in the body receives as much supply of blood as the pineal gland, and there is several indications that this gland plays a much greater role than previously thought. New discoveries have now shown that the hormone secreted by this gland, melatonin, has several effects: - Decreases the aging process - Starts off puberty - Strengthen the immune system - Regulates body heat - Regulates oestrogen level among woman - Regulates sleep function The pineal gland is light sensitive, and is one of the reasons it is part of the body’s biological clock, both in humans and animals, and has a regulating effect in sleep function. Melatonin has in fact also psychedelic effects, and can release special ecstatic and transcendental experiences, among meditators and mystics. The mystical third eye According to several occult traditions, the pineal gland is connected to “The Third Eye”, which is situated in the middle of the forehead, on a straight line from the pineal gland. With Shiva and The Buddha, the third eye is found described as a “shining spot” and “a flaming pearl”, symbolising unity, transcendental wisdom and spiritual consciousness. This point is often used as point of concentration in meditation, because it is one of the places in the body where it is most easy to hold a steady focus, as well as it activates psychic energy. Concentration on this point will sooner or later give strong impressions of inner light, and is a method to get in contact with the energy dimension beyond the physical body. In the Bible there is a saying that refers to the third eye: “Let thine eye be single. That thy whole body shall be full of light.” (Mark 6:22 and Luke 11:34. This is from the King James version of the Bible which was written in the time of Shakespeare. Later editions have other translations which often looses this interesting point made out by Jesus.) The tantric yogi, Swami Satyananda gives this description of the third eye: “This chakra is called the third eye or the command centre. It is a point in the psychic body where information from the outer world is perceived, and where the guru in more advanced forms of practice guides the student through instructions. It is the famous eye of intuition, where the psychic developed can observe everything that goes on both on the physical and psychic planes of existence.” Melatonin and cancer Although the pineal gland is not bigger than a pea, it is still the organ in the body producing most melatonin, even though small amounts also are being produced in the eyes and in the intestines. Normally the secretion of melatonin is low during the day, and high during the night. By exposing the body to light during the night it will decrease the melatonin production, because the eyes are neurological connected to the pineal gland. An Australian researcher, Swami Sannyasananda writes in a research report on melatonin: “Reduction of melatonin during the night increases the celles’ vulnerability towards cancer causing substances. It has been reported increased cancer incidents in areas with unnormally high electric power fields, which results in decreased melatonin production during the night. Melatonin is an active cancer protecting substance, which both prevents cancer and the development of cancer, and is an important part of the body’s imunesystem. It is particularly in its function as an antioxydant that melatonin has this effect. Melatonin also influences the production of T- cells which counteracts stress and is one of the imunesystems most active substances.” Melatonin decreases with age According to two scientists at the Macquarie University in Australia, professor Keith Cairncross and professor Arthur Everitt this gland is a pure fountain of youth. After three years of research they are convinced that the hormones secreted by the pineal gland plays a central role in the mechanisms controlling stress in primates. They presume that the reduction of melatonin with age, is a central cause for many of the diseases occurring in the elderly. They therefore suggest to give many elderly hormone supplements in the form of synthetic melatonin to counteract diseases and prolong life. Because of melatonin’s powerful effects there is today a lot of research being done. Often this includes experiments on animals, which often does not correlate to reactions in the human body. Yoga and melatonin There are natural means to increase the production of melatonin, and particularly simple yoga techniques. Swami Sannyasananda by Adelaide University Medical School has through research found that the tantric yoga techniques, Alternate breathing or Nadi Shodan pranayama, and particularly Candle gazing or Tratak, has a dramatic effect on melatonin production. Tratak is concentration on an external object and in this case, the flame of a candle. Experiments on persons doing Tratak every evening before sleep showed a significant increase of melatonin. On this background it is a highly recommended practise to do Tratak before bedtime to calm down, and secure deep sleep and a strengthening of the imunesystem, and other benefits of increased melatonin production. The two practises are good in combination, Alternate breathing followed by Tratak takes 15 minutes. It can be used also in the morning, as well as a preparation for meditation, or as described before bedtime. Alternate breathing Sit in a comfortable position where you can sit with a straight back, either in a meditation pose on the floor, or on a chair. - Close the eyes and concentrate on the spontaneous flow of air through the nostrils. - When the breath has calmed down, place the index- and middle finger of the right hand on the third eye, 2-3 cm above the eyebrows in the middle of the forehead. Use the thumb to open and close the right nostril, and the ring finger to open and close the left nostril. - Keep both nostrils open, and take a deep calm in breath. - Then close the right nostril and exhale through the left. - Now begins the alternate breathing: - Breath slowly, deeply and without sound in through the left. - Exhale through the right. - Inhale through the right - Exhale through the left. This was one round of Alternate breathing. If you managed without getting short of breath or feeling choked, continue another round, otherwise, take a break and breathe through both nostrils until calm. Count the rounds, and do this for 5 minutes. This is the first stage of this exercise, and there are many other levels. After some time you can start holding the breath, and include different ratios of counting, like in breath 1, hold 4 and exhale 2. But do not go on to higher levels before it feel comfortable and relaxed to do so. No force should be used in this practice, the approach should be gentle.                                                                    Tratak Sit in a comfortable position where you can sit with a straight back, either in a meditation pose on the floor, or on a chair. Place a burning candle appr. 30 cm from the eyes in a horizontal line. - Close the eyes and concentrate on the spontaneous flow of air through the nostrils. - When calm, open the eyes and gaze at the candle. - Sit for 5-10 minutes. Try not to blink. If you can avoid blinking the mind will be calm and free of thoughts, the moment you blink, thought comes. - Then close the eyes and concentrate on the light impression until it fades away. There are many other forms of Tratak, using different objects of concentration. For example; place a red dot on the third eye, and sit in front of a mirror, or in front of another person also with a dot on the forehead. Do Tratak for 10 – 15 minutes. With both practises you are in for a surprise.

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shakti vinayak ganapathi sadhana

                                                    THE BELOVENT LORD! (GANESHA )
             it is said that no worship ,Sadhana or ritual can be completeb without first worshipping lord ganpathi. the reason bheind this  belief is that lord ganesh is a deity who banishes all problems and ensures  sucess  in the venture that one has under taken .Hence if lord Ganapati is worshipped at the onset of some task or ritual then the chances of sucess becomes several times more.
           If this is so how about trying a sadhana of lord GANAPATI? suerly there could be no better way 
of assuring ones sucess than performing  a sadhana of ganesh .
1) be it an exam 
2)start of career
3)launch of a business venture or any task 
if lord ganpati is worshopped as prescribed by the scriptures then  notning  could stop one from attaining the highest level of sucess .
 The word ganesh has a deep meaning .the syllable Ga in it means wisdom while the syllabe Na means spiritual sucess .hence it is clear that  through the worship of lord ganesh one could attain to wisdom,worldly sucess and spiritual emancipation.
presented here is sadhana  that could bring all round sucess in one's life. 
         THIS SADHANA CAN BE STARTED ON ANY WEDNESDAY.                                                                                     sadhana articles : yellow clothes 
                          asan yellow wollen cloth mat  
                           1)shakti vinayak yantra
                           2)yelow hakeek rosary
prucedure :   early mornong have bath ,wear the yellow clothes ,sit on yellow mat facing towards the NORTH . cover a wodeen seat with yellow cloth on it place a copper plate in thew copper plate place SHAKTI VINAYAK YANTRA on a mound of rice grains chant one round (108 times)of guru mantra: 
                           //  om param tatvaaya narayanaaya gurubhyo  namha //and pray to the guru for sucess .there after take some water ,rice grains,grass blades and yellow flowre peatels in the right palm and offer them on the YANTRA .ligjht a gee lamp and incense.  
                 next concentrate your mind on the divine form of  lord ganapati and chant thus ,      
    Vishnnaankush vakshsootram  cha paasham dadhaanam kareirmodakam pushkarenn.
swapatnyaayutam  hembhooshaabharaaddyam gannesham samudhyadineshaabhmeede.
 i.e. i pray to lord ganapathi who radiates like the raising sun ,who wears gold ornaments ,who wields a prod and aksha sutra in his left hands and a lasso and a  mace in the right hands , who holds a laddoo in his trunk and who is seated on a divine seat with his divine   consort.
   next chant the twelve divine names of lord Ganapati . 
Sumukhaay Namah , Ekadantaay Namah, Kapilaay Namah,
Gajkarnnakaay Namah, Lambodaraay Namah, vikataay Namah,
Vighnanaashaay Namah, Vinaayakaay Namah, Dhumraketave Namah,
Gannaadhyakshaay Namah, bhaalchandraay Namah, Gajaananaay Namah
       Then take the yellow Hakeek rosary in the right hand and chant twenty one round of the following Mantra.
                               Om Hreem Greem Hreem
After the Mantra chanting is over light a Yagya fire and make 108 oblation in it with rice grains mixed with ghee each time chanting Om  Hreem Greem Hreem Swaahaa. 
After the sadhana go and drop the rosary and yantra in a river or pond 

Totality in life through a guru only

life in the real sense of the word  signifies totality  in all spheres, right from  the birth to very end .In  itself life has two aspects : one is material and other spiritual . undeniably both are important features of life and a perfect balance between the two is what constitutes totality in it . But generally it is very difficult  to  maintain this fragile balance.
  how can this difficulty be overecome?
 first lets analyse both .Material .awakening of kundalini and the sahastraar and attaining totality and divinity. thus one bank of life comprises of pleasures[bhog] and the other enlightenment [yog]. At one end is family life, and diametrically opposite is Sanyas. a perfect balance between these two can be achived , rather can be installed only by a GURU . and only when this harmony is attained,life becomes fulfilled,becomes total and successful