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10-16 August 2012
{ Bhavana Sharma }
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uartz is the most powerful healing and energy amplifier, because of its unique helical spiral crystalline form. This molten rock can absorb, store, release and regulate energy – and, it is excellent for unblocking as well. It works at a vibrational level, attuned to the specific energy requirements of the person needing the healing – or undertaking any kind of spiritual work . The appearance of quartz can be longpointed , transparent milky or striated; and is found in large and small clusters, and in all sizes. Most types of quartz are easily obtained all over the world.
The Quartz Family
Blue Quartz - is an energy receptive stone, and can be used to bring peace and protection. Green Quartz - can be worn around the neck, or as a pendant to stimulate creativity. Diamonds - are miniature double-terminated quartz, to attract love and peace. Their energies are receptive. Rose quartz - is used to stimulate love, and to open the heart chakra. Its energies are receptive. Smoky quartz - is a receptive crystal, and is a mood elevator; it is generally worn as a grounding stone. Tourmalated Quartz has protective energy,
The Wonder Crystal and is often worn to reduce negative energies from the aura. At the spiritual level, quartz contains energy waiting to be released; it has the ability to dissolve karmic seeds, by enhancing psychic abilities, to attune us to our spiritual purpose. When used in meditation, it filters out distraction, and is effective in programming the mind to higher frequencies. At a mental level, it helps in concentration and sharpens our intellect. At the biological level, quartz can stimulate our immune system, and bring the body into balance. It is also excellent for soothing burns, and cleanses the aura and the chakras. We can even attach a quartz crystal, with its point downwards, to a silver chain – to fashion a beautiful pendulum. This is a tool which links the arm holding it with the intuitive or psychic mind. Circling either clockwise or counterclockwise means ‘yes’, or a favourable condition will result. If it swings sideways, it means ‘no’, or an unfovurable answer for the question in mind. Though expensive, cups made of quartz crystal were considered the finest for drinking herbal medicine.
Life After Life { Dr. Rajesh Bhola }
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obody can aim to live forever, howsoever great and spiritually enlightened he/she may be. Death comes at its ‘proper’ time. Even the most enlightened beings are awake to this causality, and accept that the body will die. As per traditional Hindu thought, life includes birth, ageing and death. But great enlightened persons did not die immediately after their enlightenment; they lived on for years, decades. One idea, which is widely accepted, is that these great beings went on living, to use up the last vestiges of karmic imperfection that still hung around them from their former existences. So, despite enlightenment— which ends craving, and so affliction—did these enlightened people continue to experience all those years of affliction after their awakening? Is the fruit of enlightenment then only really experienced after death? The idea that craving creates affliction, and the end of craving eliminates affliction—and that this effectively terminates the basis of life—has become an
established doctrine in most schools of Hinduism, through the teaching on rebirth. If we go through the Hindu scriptures, it is very difficult to avoid the conclusion that birth in this life must be the result of craving in a previous life; and that the craving in this life will be cause of rebirth in a future life. If birth is affliction, and affliction is caused by craving, then the craving must have occurred before birth. This standard interpretation, is thus indissolubly linked to the idea of rebirth. These thoughts culminate in the view that the end of craving leads to the end of the circle of rebirths. ‘Karmas’ are the basis for a metaphysical doctrine about cycles of life; and when enlightenment is achieved, there is emancipation, liberation, freedom from suffering, from the continuity of pain and affliction – and the attainment of a state of sublime reward (after death). In traditional Hinduism cosmology, we are going round through life after life. A strong belief is also held that lives after birth can be in any of a large number of states of being – including the human, any kind of animal, and several types of su-
You can also create a Crystal Garden, with several crystals. Fill a large wooden or white earthenware bowl with white sand; then set the crystals in this sand with their points upwards.
Folk Name - Witch’s Mirror, Star Stone, Iris Planets - Sun, Moon Elements - Fire, Water Deity – The Great Mother Associated Metals - Silver, Copper, Gold Associated Herbs - Copal, Chicory, Sage, Sweetgrass Powers - Protection, Healing, Psychism, Power, Ritual love Energies - Projective, Receptive
pernatural beings. Rebirth is conditioned by the ‘Karmas’ (actions of body, speech and mind) of previous lives. The eternalists postulate an eternally existent self or soul: the ‘atman’ survives death, and reincarnates as another living being, based on its ‘karmic’ inheritance. This is the idea that has become dominant in modern Hinduism. Some religions feel that rebirth is immediate, while others hold to the notion of a limbo (intermediate state), that can last up to forty-nine days. In some religions there is the belief that the time lag between two incarnations can be variable – from 50 years to 400 years; and may be even extended up to 1000 years, in case the subtle body is relegated to a negative existence. The subtle bodies stay in their respective planes, enabling them to undergo merits and demerits, in accordance with the law of ‘karma’. It may be difficult to find a way out of this labyrinth, of bringing an end to a succession of circlings through many incarnations. And our real concern should be how to live happily in the midst of this very life, just as it is. Our ‘karmas’ will then take us...wherever. u Dr. Rajesh Bhola is President of Spastic Society of Gurgaon and is working for the cause of children with autism, cerebral palsy, mental retardation and multiple disabilities for more than 20 years.
You can also trace a pentagram (a five pointed star) on the sand, using the crystal; and then place one crystal at each point, and one in the centre. This method will confer protection for the household members, and remove negative energy. Rutilated quartz can relieve minor pains such as headaches, and even has an incisive quality to release troubled thoughts and feelings. It can also be very helpful when you are working on habitual thought processes; it can help break those unwanted patterns of thinking, and clear your mind towards positive thoughts. Just hold a rutilated quartz crystal in your hand, and attune it with the proper affirmation, to fill you with protective and expanding light. It will immediately radiate thoughts of clarity and freedom, and remove stressful thoughts from your mind.
Natural Anti-Radiation
Radiation from cell phone towers in residential areas is today a growing problem. Despite the availability of scientific antiradiation devices, their acceptability amongst consumers is still low. Quartz Crystals are a natural antidote for this, and are safe. In its natural form, quartz can help protect our body from harmful radiation and electromagnetic waves. Its complex mineral structure naturally emits negative ions, to transform harmful electromagnetic currents and energies. The effects of ‘emissions’ can be reduced by placing natural crystals in your home, or in the office. Place black tourmaline quartz, or even clear quartz,
crystal clusters in the rooms where radiation is ‘felt’.
Relationship Quartz
The Rose Quartz Crystal builds self-confidence and selfacceptance, and encourages you to slow down, be more lighthearted, and make time in your life for joy and delight. Carry or wear a Rose Quartz Crystal, to enjoy its benefits; and as you radiate this state of being, you will create positive life-force energies for the personal and spiritual growth of others as well.
Quartz for Fengshui
Quartz Crystals are also regarded as important in Fengshui, as they are the most common and easiest cures for many problems. Lead Quartz Crystals increase the balance of Yang (the masculine energy of heat and life force). We can hang these crystals around the home or office.
Placing the Crystals
In a long hall way, with many doors where energy has become trapped, hang the crystal from the ceiling, half-way down the hall – to slow down and disperse energy. When a door is directly in line with a bed, or a desk chair, hang a crystal between the door and bed/chair – so that the Chi will slow down. When steps lead directly to a door, place the Crystal between the bottom steps and the door. Wherever you wish to create a greater, and smoother, energy flow, place a Crystal in each window to allow sunlight to pass through – activating the Chi (energy) in a gentle, yet powerful, way. u Tarot Reader, Author
New Furniture Concept For Gurgaon
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urgaon is now home to a 60 year old international furniture brand from Denmark, BoConcept – that has a presence spanning 50 countries (with 250 stores). The store at the Global Foyer on Golf Course road is the first BoConcept store in North India. “BoConcept provides the customer an entire home furnishings range – be it dining, living, bedroom or accessories. The Brand offers luxury multi-functional furniture, made in Denmark, at an affordable price,” says Priti Sayeed, Business Head, BoConcept. “BoConcept aims at offering contemporary smart furniture for our customers, thereby ensuring utmost satisfaction with comfort combined with aesthetics & simplicity.” Spread over a sprawling 5,300 sq feet, BoConcept redefines lifestyle & urban luxury designs, with its vast expanse of space – and its diverse product range. BoConcept is a 60 year old brand; it is confident about its quality. “For clients, we provide Interior Decoration services, and an on-the-spot 3D visualisation of how the room is going to look with our products,” adds Priti. This is the only branded furniture store, that offers a customer every aspect of interiors for their home. “We have furniture and the widest range of accessories for every room in your home,” she says. u