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Becoming a master of the mind

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With a brief discussion of self awareness, Dr. Shvetank Agarwal began his second lecture of the Raja Yoga Meditation Series, entitled “Self Empowerment and Rediscovering Inner Treasures,” on Sunday, Feb. 13. A Raja Yoga meditation series was organized and planned for this month at the Bharatiya Temple in Troy. Agarwal and his wife, Kanishtha were invited to be the guest speakers.

The Agarwals are members of the Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University. They have been doing Raja Yoga Meditation for 11 years and teaching it for five.

According to Agarwal, Raja Yoga meditation is the cleansing of the mind. Raja Yoga literally translates to king or master of the mind, thus it is the highest form of meditation — combining all forms of meditation into one.

“There is a lot of dirt and dust accumulated in us,” Agarwal said. “We have to get rid of the ghosts of doubts, worries, fear, anger and resentment.”

Agarwal said that the word “power” is often misunderstood, as it has often been abused. He said power really means having the ability to understand and deal with our own self and at the same time understand others and interact with others with love.

According to Agarwal, Raja Yoga meditation helps awaken the powers inside us. In order to achieve success, there are eight essential spiritual powers — the power to withdraw, to pack up, to tolerate, to adjust, to discern, to judge wisely, the power to face and the power to cooperate.

“We can become an embodiment of power if we hear more and speak less,” Agarwal said.

Agarwal also discussed how to connect to the divine energy of the universe through meditation and, more specifically, through a clear mind.

“I found the lecture insightful,” said Suprina Walvekar, who attended the lecture. “You can apply these principles to your daily life without giving up anything.”

Shvetank is a licensed anesthesiologist. Kanishtha was a pediatrician in India and is now studying for a master’s in public health at Wayne State University.

The Agarwals will be visiting the Brahma Kumaris’ international headquarters in Mount Abu, Rajasthan, India in March for two weeks. Their goal during this visit to further spiritual education for those who have taught and practiced meditation for many decades so as to continue their endeavors of serving the humanity.

The third and last lecture of the Raja Yoga Meditation Series, entitled, “Self-responsibility and The Deeper Understanding of Our Actions,” is scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 27 at 1:30 p.m. at the BharatiyaTemple, located at 6850 Adams Rd. in Troy.

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