Mind of a Brahmana 3

Charak Risi had undertaken through research of the inaccessible region of Kedarnath in the Himalayas to find out rate medicinal herbs which helped in healing. It is described in t scripture that Charak Risi used to have conversations with such herbs and enquired from them about their healing characteristics and qualities. He used to collect them at the appropriate time and conducted research on them. Several medicines which help in the growth of the life-forces, in pacifying emotions and mental derangements and which possess the qualities of bringing about positive changes in attitudes, actions and nature of man are contributions of his research. Ancient Ayurveda has been revived here and research on finding out rate medicines and testing their ingredients, qualities with the help of modern scientific equipments, is being done at Shantikunj. How the use of only one appropriate medicine at a time can promote longevity is one of the researches which are being conducted here in accordance with Risi traditions of Charak.

Maharsi Vyas had written Puranas with the help of Ganesh in Vyas Cave near Vasodhara water-fall between the mountain ranges known as Nar and Narayan in Badrinath. Seclusion and peaceful and faith filled environment is needed for doing any important work. In the present circumstances, when there is great dearth of good and inspiring literature, the founder of Shantikunj had, about twenty-five years back, written commentaries on four Vedas, eighteen Puranas, 108 Upanishads, six Darsans, Twenty-four Gitas, Aranyaks, Brahmanas etc and had made them easily available to all at modest prices. Appropriate literature, with a view to providing practical solutions to the forbidding problems of the present day life, is also being continuously written and it has influenced the hearts and minds of millions of people. The series of Pragya Puranas are a novel creation in which the philosophy of Upanishads has been explained in simple, easily understandable style through the medium of tales and stories.

Patanjali had conducted several researches and experiments on the science of Yoga at Rudra Prayag on the confluence of Alaknanada and Mandakini. He proved that human body was a storehouse of energy. If the centers of energy within the body could be awakened a man can be transformed into a divinized person and he can acquire immense spiritual powers (Riddhis and Siddhis). In Shantikunj the Sadhaks are imparted training in Hathayoga, Kayakalpa, Asans and Pranayam. They are examined mentally and physically by a team of qualified doctors and experts with t help of sophisticated scientific instruments and are advised and guided about the Sadhana which they have to perform.