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The Pristine Glory of the Sun God
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The Pristine Glory of the Sun God
- Dr.Shirish
Bhate
( Part 2 )
As you might expect, hospital
patients find it easier to cope with
depression if they are exposed to 30 minutes of sunlight
before sunset. Although Australian hospitals looking after elderly
patients have recently adopted this practice, acharyas have always
recommend religious rituals that require sun worship three times a
day, at sunrise, at midday and at sunset. This ritual is called
Tri-sandhya, which means three ritual worships each day. Sungazing
is
automatically included as part of this ritual.
This science is termed Yagyopathy. Within the sun's atmosphere, a
yagya or eternal fire (fusion of hydrogen and oxygen) occurs which
produces enormous amounts of solar energy. Yagyopathy (the
application of Yagna for healing) has been found very effective in
the cure of both physical ailments and psychosomatic disorders
(such as anxiety, depression, guilt, insomnia, etc.). Yagna (agnihotra)
renews the brain cells, revitalizes the skin,
purifies the blood and prevents the growth of pathogenic
bacteria. Mental peace, emotional
stability and creative development of the mind are added
psychological benefits.
Ref:
http://www.awgp.org/gamma/YogaAndAlternateHealing
Yagna is basically a healing process, as is apparent from this
example of diabetic treatment: The urine sugar levels of some
acute diabetic patients were found to be totally absent with the
level of blood sugar reduced to normal just after two to three
weeks of daily agnihotra ("The Integrated Science of Yagna" Dr.
RR. Joshi. Publisher: Yug Nirman Yojana, Mathura. 1999).
In addition to the skin, the eyes are also important entry points
for
the sun's energy. J. N. Ott
(http://www.second-opinions.co.uk/full_spectrum_sunlight.html)
demonstrated with his research how important it is for us to get
the full spectrum of sunlight into the eyes, which does not happen
if we wear glasses or sit behind windows. These artificial screens
filter out the essential frequencies of the ultra-violet range of
the spectrum. He demonstrated that the primary effect of light
entering the eyes is on the endocrine glands in the
brain.
Another contemporary Indian sun worshipper is Hira Ratan Manek,
who demonstrates that energy need not be taken in through food
alone, but can also be absorbed through the eyes. (sungazing.com)
He shows that one can live on sunlight alone! Many of our mental
tensions such as irritability, anger, fear, grief, and general
personal frustrations, may then disappear altogether. This is just
the beginning, but what a beautiful beginning it is. Life could
become easier, more comfortable and more enjoyable as we get
closer and closer to finding out who we really are. A blissful,
euphoric sensation may envelope us. Our energy levels may increase
and the benefits of having a routine in conjunction with the
earth's rhythms will begin to have a peaceful
affect on our perception of the world. This practice of sun gazing
may be learnt on:
http://www.sungazing.com If one removes the need for
food, one would certainly save oneself from any diseases which
might enter the body through that food. Here indeed is a simple
way for anyone to liberate themselves from materialism once and
for all!
Those who may not be after spiritual progress or interested in
absorbing energy through sun gazing, can at least take advantage
of some degree of sun exposure because it is the most important
available source of vitamin D. It is this exposure to sunlight
which provides humans with almost all their total daily vitamin D
requirement. UV rays from the sun trigger vitamin D synthesis in
the skin. However sometimes due to other variables such as season,
geographic latitude, time of day, cloud cover, smog or any type of
sunscreen which affects this, additional vitamin intake may be
necessary. An initial 10 -15 minutes exposure to sunlight is
adequate time for Vitamin D synthesis to occur.
Ten to fifteen minutes of sun
exposure at least twice a week to the face, arms, hands or back,
without sunscreen, is usually sufficient to provide an adequate
amount of Vitamin D. Light to moderate sun exposure is beneficial.
Except in winter do not sunbathe during the hours around midday.
Preferably expose your whole body as often as possible for a few
minutes to early morning or late afternoon sun. This may be in the
garden, on the veranda or even inside a room with an open window.
In addition, it is beneficial to sit lightly clothed in the
half-shade such as under a tree for instance. We absorb the
energies from sunlight through our clothing too. If you visit Konkan region in the western coastline of India (which includes
Goa), most elderly people will be found wearing just a dhoti,
exposing most of the upper torso. Remarkably, the leanest of the
population is concentrated on the coastline, with obesity being a
rare occurrence. Should we not be investigating this connection
between sun exposure and lack of
obesity?
While short exposures to the sun are invigorating, long sunbathing
can be enervating. In addition to this, sunbathing for long
periods ages the skin and may cause skin cancer, especially at the
beach and in parts of the globe where the radiation from sun
appears to have more strength for whatever reason. More details in
regard to the dangers of sun radiation strength, in various parts
of the globe, but in Australia in particular, with an emphasis on
keeping to the protocols outlined above, may be found at:
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