-^- PHILOSOPHY of TEMPLES (ௐ) கோவில்களின் தத்துவம் -^- ---------------------------------------------------------- Temples and the science behind them:- ---------------------------------------------------------- Temples have exercised an enormous influence on our social life although they did not exist during the Vedic age. The yaagashaala of the Vedic period metamorphosed into a temple due to the influence of bhakti (devotion) cult. A temple is a link between man and God, between earthly life and the divine life - between actual and the ideal. The idols placed could be made of stone or wood etc., but the force behind is the one that is contemplated upon. Since it is difficult to concentrate on an abstract force, our ancestors must have provided several forms (got out of their own tapas). They were daarshanikas (meaning ones who had darshana- seen the forms). The idols are established duly following the procedures of Agamas and placed in a temple constructed as per Vaastu shaastra. -------------------------------------------- What we are expected to do? -------------------------------------------- Perfect silence and cleanliness has to be maintained in the temple.( not to convert it as a social gathering). Priests should be selfless, honest and friendly. It is desirable to establish a central trust (fund) to organise a training college for the priests. The priest should be paid substantially so that he need not depend on individuals payments.(dakshinas). In order to maintain the temple in a tidy condition, volunteers of the areas should form groups and take up the work in batches. The object should be to provide a place where the devotee would get peace and could concentrate. Temple should be a place where people get peace and satisfaction. Progress naturally follows. An important point to be noted is that it is necessary to impress on the powers controlling the administration in our country that the income accruing from the temples should be used for the development and maintenance of the temples only and not to be diverted elsewhere. --------------------------------------------------------------------- THE SCIENCE BEHIND TEMPLE WORSHIP:- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- As Shree Ramakrishna preached, though God is equally present every where, He manifests himself in temples the same way as water can be got anywhere by drilling a well, it is easy to get water by digging a well near a lake or a tank. Till recently, hindu temples were considered as symbols of ancient superstition. Huge ancient temples can be seen throughout the length and breadth of India (and now a days, even in other countries). Most of these temples are founded by great Rishis . For the devotees, they are centers of peace and power. Some of the modern researches tend to support the wisdom of these ancient people and the significance of these temples. Science has ventured into the fields of extrasensory perceptions, telepathy, psychokiness, precognition and parapsychology and such other elusive phenomena. It is now recognised that these are natural abilities with an expanded field of human consciousness. Thus we are understanding the role of temples in the evolution of ethical and spiritual man. Modern scientists like Einstein, Eddington, Max Plank, Heisenberg, Alexis Carell and others have been talking in transcendental terms like our rishis. The great thinker Romain Rolland said, I believe it is possible that Hindu explorers in the course of their journey have seen many objects which have escaped our eyes. Dr. Leonid .L. Vasiliev, an internationally recognised physiologist said, The discovery of the energy underlying extra sensory perceptions will be equivalent to the discovery of atomic energy. Even Julian Huxley agrees on the untapped possibilities of extra sensory perceptions. --------------------------------------------------------------- THE NELYA MIKHAILOVA EXPERIENCE: --------------------------------------------------------------- The Russian lady exhibited the extraordinary abilities of moving several objects just by concentrating her attention on them. Scientists and investigators confirmed her abilities. The great scientist of Moscow University Dr. Terletsky accepted that there is a new and unknown form of energy. This unknown form of energy defies well known physical laws and appears to exhibit characteristics of consciousness. The famous nuclear scientist Werner Heisenberg hopes that physics would include the concept of soul and understand this energy. Max Planck who was responsible for the quantum theory said that there is a conscious intelligent spirit behind the universe. This similar to the view of our saints who said that there is a conscious power which has drawn the plan of life. The German biologist Dr. Joachim Illes concludes that there are active centres in our brain which provide insights as we see in the insights of seers. The rishis of ancient India had developed subtle sciences based on their knowledge about the energy patterns of the human body and the whole universe. ---------------------------------------------- Soothing influence of temples : ---------------------------------------------- As our Rishis had the scientific knowledge of the subtle nature of the divine energy, they installed such an energy in certain places and stored such energy in certain objects which could act as reflectors. The research done by the czekoslovakian scientist Robert Pavlita of the Physics department of HK university shows that it is possible to store such energy in certain materials like pebbles and some metals. These are called as psychotronic generators. Temples are not just places where idols are placed, but living centres of active emnation of spiritual energy which helps man to evolve upwards. The shapes of idols are evolved to hold different aspects of the divine energy. Therefore, our temples are repositories of great scientific secrets of man and the universal force. These should help man in his struggle for inner development. While entering the temple, one should keep his heart open for the divine power to enter. A calm and serene mind is the prerequisite for receiving the divine communion. When we turn towards something higher, we should get a sense of well being. There have been several cases of miraculous cures of illnesses after undergoing strict discipline in temples. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Document Compiled by : Shivashankar Rao on- Friday,17 October 2014
Posted on: Thu, 06 Nov 2014 12:52:59 +0000