Chandrika Shubham is practicing Japa meditation from more
than 15 years. She has learnt the art of meditation herself by Grace of God.
She has felt the presence of God in the form of books, website, strangers,
relatives and nature who has shown her the right path in the time of confusion
and crisis. She considers Japa meditation to be the easiest and safest way to
God realisation which any one can practice very easily and at any time. She is
teaching Japa meditation from the past seven years. She explains the age old
deep philosophical teachings in simple, crisp and humorous way. She tries to
find out the simple solutions to complicated modern day life problems. She is
the author of two books ‘Simple Vastu’ and ‘Saral Vastu’. She is an
accomplished Vastushastra consultant and astrologer. Despite being a full time
businesswoman, she makes time to teach Yoga in morning and evening. She loves
to read, write and blog.
Monday, March 9, 2015
Sunday, March 8, 2015
Cover page of 'Japa Meditation - The Easiest Way to Calm the Mind'
The cover page of 'Japa Meditation - The Easiest Way to Calm the Mind' looks like this. I want to thank Cdr Abhilash Tomy, Vivek S Patwardhan, Ajay Agarwal, Nitin Kumar, Devashish Saini and B K Chowla for praising my book so beautifully.
(This book is available at amazon.in)
Saturday, March 7, 2015
The Mistress of Spices
After reading the novel 'The Mistress of Spices' by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni I decided to watch movie as well. In most of the cases where movies are based on novels the novels are far better than the movie. Same is in this case. The main attraction of movie is Aishwarya Rai who looks very pretty in sarees. The rest is just fine in the movie.
The author has explained Indian spices and their power amazingly. The description, use and power of spices are well researched. The creative and poetic style of writer keeps me absorbed in novel throughout its length. I must read for those who are interested to know about Indian spices.
The author has explained Indian spices and their power amazingly. The description, use and power of spices are well researched. The creative and poetic style of writer keeps me absorbed in novel throughout its length. I must read for those who are interested to know about Indian spices.
Thursday, March 5, 2015
No change yet different!
When I visited the society where I used to live earlier near about four years back, my neighbors comments surprised me.
"You have changed so much." Mrs. 'S' said.
"Your face has changed but your laugh is same loud and pleasing to ears." Mrs. 'F' said.
"I will not be able to recognize you if I haven't seen your photo on Facebook." Mrs. 'X' said.
"You are looking very pretty." Mrs. 'K' said.
I thought, "My face haven't changed much though they are experiencing the difference just because of my hairstyle; earlier I used to make plait and now I left my hair loose."
"You have changed so much." Mrs. 'S' said.
"Your face has changed but your laugh is same loud and pleasing to ears." Mrs. 'F' said.
"I will not be able to recognize you if I haven't seen your photo on Facebook." Mrs. 'X' said.
"You are looking very pretty." Mrs. 'K' said.
I thought, "My face haven't changed much though they are experiencing the difference just because of my hairstyle; earlier I used to make plait and now I left my hair loose."
Wednesday, March 4, 2015
A bunch of flowers
Dear readers these beautiful flowers of Amaltas are for you. I thankyou for reading my posts, liking them and commenting on them. While I was busy with the publishing of my book I missed and forget to tell you that I had written more than 600 posts on my blog. This is my 616th post. I write because dear readers, you are my inspiration, you are my motivation and you are my strength. You made me successful and popular. Thanks for being a part of my blog.
Monday, March 2, 2015
Review of 'Shattered Dreams'
‘Shattered Dreams’ is based on Ayodhya Kand and Aranya Kand. It tells
that the age old saga has immediate relevance to today’s modern day life. It
has uncountable wisdom gems in it which the author discovers making it’s
writings more interesting, simple and lucid. Some of the points which I like
are as follows:-
- Unity without
loyalty to a common goal is like cement without water to seal bricks.
- The simplest
joys of nature cannot be replaced by the complex creations of man.
- Clouds receive
salty water from ocean and return sweet water as rain. A cow eats grass
and returns sweet milk. A coconut tree drinks water and returns nectar.
What one receives is a debt that can be absolved by paying through selfless
service.
- Desires are
like waves in an ocean. If one hits the shores, rest assured, another is
on its way. Spiritual practice transforms one from ceaseless ocean of
desires to the still lake of self-satisfaction.
- When your
actions boomerang as reactions, rather than wondering who threw it at you,
you should wonder when you threw it.
- Just like a
river does not differentiate between two banks, a pure mind does not
differentiate between what is the self’s and what is not; like the river,
it is so absorbed in others’ welfare that it finds no time for
self-absorption.
- When the aim
of life changes from pleasing the ego to pleasing God, it changes from
egocentric to god-centric.
- A good leader
prudently stops an overdose of anger from entering his system like a
healthy man consciously avoids overeating.
- Forgiveness is
the fragrance that the sandalwood tree leaves on an axe that cuts it, the
stone that grinds it and in the smoke that burns it.
- One should
focus on devotion to duty rather than hankering for appreciation of
result.
- Prayer is not
about approaching God for temporary solutions but approaching Him with a
permanent commitment.
- Many have the
fortune of knowing what is right, but few have the guts of doing what is
right.
- Lifestyle is
not so much about habits as much as it is about mindsets. Imitating habits
is easy, but emulating mindsets is difficult.
- A hero is not
one who tries to surpass others, but one who strives to solve the knots in
others’ lives at the cost of personal sacrifices.
This book unravels practical facts that go with every age. It tells
people to adopt Ramayana in their lives. The author himself is a spiritual
seeker and a motivational speaker. He teaches to apply teachings of the
Bhagavad Gita, the Ramayana and other dharmic traditions in dealing with modern
day life situations.
Friday, February 27, 2015
Name in print
"Thanks for reading the manuscript of 'Japa Meditation - The Easiest Way To Calm The Mind'. Thanks a lot for suggesting humorous anecdotes here and there which makes it very interesting. As a gesture of thanks I added your name in 'Acknowledgements' of my book." I said and handed a copy of the book to Mrs. 'K'.
Flipping through the pages of book, she checked her name and said, "I am seeing my name in print for the second time. First time it was on my wedding card. I do not know why you gave my name in your book. But any ways Thanks, yaar!"
Flipping through the pages of book, she checked her name and said, "I am seeing my name in print for the second time. First time it was on my wedding card. I do not know why you gave my name in your book. But any ways Thanks, yaar!"
Sunday, February 22, 2015
Japa Meditation is available online
Dear Readers,
You can buy my book 'Japa Meditation - The Easiest Way To Calm The Mind' at amazon.in. Grab ur copy now.
http://www.amazon.in/Japa-Meditation-Easiest-Calm-Mind/dp/9385077163/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1424652245&sr=8-1&keywords=japa+meditation+chandrika+shubham
You can buy my book 'Japa Meditation - The Easiest Way To Calm The Mind' at amazon.in. Grab ur copy now.
http://www.amazon.in/Japa-Meditation-Easiest-Calm-Mind/dp/9385077163/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1424652245&sr=8-1&keywords=japa+meditation+chandrika+shubham
Friday, February 20, 2015
Release of my third book
Today my third book 'Japa Meditation - The Easiest Way To Calm The Mind' was released by Mr. Sanjeev Kataria, owner of S. K. Kataria and Sons and Mr. Madan, National Sales Head, S. Chand Group in Delhi World Book Fair 2015. On this occasion Dr. Rajeev Jain, owner of Vayu Publications and Dr. Devashish Saini, owner of Ross Clinics were also present.
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
Invitation
Dear Readers,
You are cordially invited on the release of my book 'Japa Meditation - The Easiest Way To Calm The Mind' at Delhi World Book Fair on 20.2.15 (Friday) at 4:00 pm at Hall No. 14, Stall No. 7- 8, Near Gate No.7, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.
Come one come all!
Chandrika Shubham
You are cordially invited on the release of my book 'Japa Meditation - The Easiest Way To Calm The Mind' at Delhi World Book Fair on 20.2.15 (Friday) at 4:00 pm at Hall No. 14, Stall No. 7- 8, Near Gate No.7, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.
Come one come all!
Chandrika Shubham
Tuesday, February 17, 2015
Mantra
Mantra is a sound, a word or a phrase which is repeated again
and again. It is a powerful sound or magic vibration which creates a
significant change in attitude and mind set. It helps in focusing one’s energy.
Mantra japa is an indirect way to calm mind. After one thought leaves mind and
another thought enters, a mantra is slipped between that gap and slowly that
gap is increased by increasing the number of mantra. As one experience deeper
meditation all worries and doubts evaporate, mind becomes still and feels the
oneness with God and experiences supreme peace. Mantra japa is a very powerful
tool to enter Samadhi.
(Excerpt from Japa Meditation - The Easiest Way to Calm the Mind by Chandrika Shubham)
Monday, February 16, 2015
Japa Meditation
Japa meditation involves focusing the mind on a certain mantra and
shutting out the disturbing external stimuli. It involves the repetition of
mantra which is either a single syllable or a magical group of mystic sounds.
The repetition, concentration and devotion to a mantra can awaken its energy. A
mantra contains the power to God realization. That power has to be grown by
repetition, concentration and devotion. One day a middle aged lady told her
husband that today I did only 250 grams of japa. She used to live in a village
with her husband. Her husband replied
that he did half kilogram of japa. Actually, they used a rosary mala (string)
to do japa. And on completion of one rosary (string) they put one grain of
whole Bengal gram aside. At the end of the day they both weighed
their total japa in terms of grams. They were innocent and innovated their own
way of counting of rosary.
(Excerpt from Japa Meditation - The Easiest Way to Calm the Mind by Chandrika Shubham. This book is available at amazon.in)
(Excerpt from Japa Meditation - The Easiest Way to Calm the Mind by Chandrika Shubham. This book is available at amazon.in)
Sunday, February 15, 2015
Selection of place, time and posture for meditation
Meditation happens naturally. As sleep when comes naturally, one falls
into it. Similarly meditation comes by itself. While meditating the newcomers
should follow certain points in selection of place, time and posture for quick
results. Mental attitude, food habits and environment counts a lot. The beginners
should select the room in the North – East direction of house and should
meditate while facing North. Brahmmuhrata is the best time for concentrating. The
spine, neck and head should be aligned straight in a line. Sukhasana,
Padmasana, Vrikshasana, Shirashasana are good postures to calm mind. While
meditating, one can focus upon various centres within the body. There are seven
chakras in the body on which one can concentrate. Most of the spiritual
aspirants concentrate on sixth chakra – the space between the eyebrows. The
object of focus is visualized in the space between the eyebrows. Some aspirants
focus on Fourth chakra – the space in the central channel in the spine between
the lungs at heart.
(Excerpt from Japa Meditation - The Easiest Way to Calm the Mind by Chandrika Shubham)
(Excerpt from Japa Meditation - The Easiest Way to Calm the Mind by Chandrika Shubham)
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