Akhand Gyan At Your Click!


Dear Akhand Gyan readers! We are glad to bring to you a bagful of online surprises this year. Acceding to your requests, Akhand Gyan is launching its first online issue. Now, you can recharge yourself online with 2 complete issues of Akhand Gyan. So, plug in to the links below and feel the boost!


ONLINE ISSUE IN ENGLISH


ONLINE ISSUE IN HINDI

Archives – Pick Your Favorite Section & Relish the Treat!

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The Era’s Voice / Shri Ashutosh Vachnamrit

-Divine Disquisition of The Master

English

An exclusive repository of unfathomable words voiced directly from His Holiness Shri Ashutosh Maharaj Ji. On diving into the holy sessions, one finds oneself enriched with the live & ambrosial vibes of clear insight on otherwise difficult-to-understand subjects. Equipped with lucid examples & facts, every single article of this section gives a thorough understanding on the critical issues of life and the diversified aspects of our holy texts, culture, society etc.

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Science & Spirituality /Vedic Vigyaan

-an encyclopedic probe into the experiments of the super-scientists of yore

Rightly called as ‘illuminate’– this section explores the unexplored, twisting, mind-bemusing expressions of the ancient texts & epics. The various episodes from the scriptural texts, often appearing as fiction, find a scientific outlook here. Our ancient science was much advanced and ahead of the modern science, which still swings in its infant days. The discoveries and revelations of our ancient super-scientists have always proved to be constructive and beneficial for one and all. So, let’s add new dimensions of 'Spirituality' to our knowledge of science and technology…

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Spiritual Remedies for Global Maladies/ Samyik Charcha

-a forum to strike off the global issues of worry by the strokes of wisdom

This section attempts to deduce permanent solutions to the baffling problems of the world. Be it the frequent occurrence of natural calamities or the issues like Women Empowerment, Drug addiction, Suicide, Corruption, etc., believe it or not, but the sure-shot remedy lies only in the inner-awakening of each and every being. How and Why?– This section logically proves the same. Besides discussions, summits, enforcement of laws, etc. what else is needed to revivify the demolished structures of humanity & peaceful living? This section brings to light the solutions…

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Nurturing Discipleship /
Guru Bhakti

- Soul soother for disciples/devotees

Infused with devotional inspirations from the life sketches of devotees– this section is a spiritual treat for God lovers. The barren land of heart receives soothing showers of reverence and devotion, which soon flourishes with lush, green feelings of surrender and love for the Master…

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Values Breed Success/
Safal Jeevan Ke Sutra

-tablets for grooming ones wholesome personality

This section is a store-house of exclusive suggestions to develop ones personality in all respects. With the bagful of lessons, rather the transformational sessions, on topics like Anger, Habits, Sentimental v/s Sensible, etc. one finds the way to liberate oneself from weaknesses & accelerates on the road of success.

So come and discover the sequel to the successful world…

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Insightful Discourse/
Divya Jyoti ka Darshan

- Embracing the soulful mysteries…

English

This section serves as a soul’s compass and corrects ones perception about God & spirituality. The straight forward facts, authenticated by the parameters of eternal vigilance, help to discover the truth. So, adhere to the tried-n-tested, scripturally-proven guidelines and make the rest of your life the best of your life, supplemented by the power of wisdom & insight…

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Reforming the Youth/
Yuvako- Jaago Aur Jagao

-Empowering the backbone of the nation

The phase of life characterized by a rich blend of zeal & dynamism, once reformed, can transform the whole world. Reformation, here, implies supplementing the vast reservoir of potential of youth with a correct angle of projection. Reason being, thrust without the correct angle of projection can lead to devastating results. This section is, therefore, dedicated to the youth of the world so that they are themselves transformed first and then march forward to reform the whole world….

Shhh! Lis‘T’en to the Silent ‘T’…




Ok, now ‘hear’ properly what we are going to tell you!

No…No… ‘listen’ to what we are going to tell you!


Hmm… what is the difference? Aha! There is a BIG difference.

Hear & Listen– They don’t mean the same. Though in common parlance we use them interchangeably, but there lies a big difference between their true import. The fact is, most of the times we only hear. Rarely do we listen!

Let’s try to grasp the difference...

The 6 year old Jim comes running to his father with something very exciting to share. But, Mr. Fredrick, Jim’s father, is busy reading the newspaper.

“Dad, Dad... I saw a beautiful rabbit in our garden.” Jim bursts out jumping on the ground.

“Hmm,” Mr. Fredrick replies from behind the newspaper without even looking at his son.

Jim, without saying anything, goes to his mother who is watering the plants and repeats his words... “Mom, there is a little rabbit in our garden there.”

Mrs. Fredrick (putting the water-pipe aside, bends down to reach her son and looks into his little eyes that have grown big out of excitement): Really! Why don’t you go and play with it, my dear!

And, Jim happily runs back to play with its new, little companion...

Though a small incident but it reveals a big secret! Even a small child can sense the gravity with which you pay heed to his words... that whether you simply hear him like Mr. Fredrick or really listen to him like Mrs. Fredrick. Your simple choice may mean a world of difference to other. No doubt, we have two ears in order to hear better but God has also given us one heart so that we can listen well.

Hearing is a physical ability while listening is a skill. One uses his ears to hear but his brain & heart to listen! More lucidly, ‘Hearing’ means that your ears are simply absorbing sound waves. ‘Listening’, on the other hand, also involves interpreting, evaluating, understanding, responding, and remembering!

Let’s move a little deeper into the concept...

What does it really mean to listen?

Just ponder! Spelling of LISTEN is not LISEN. The ‘T’ is silent.

This silent T teaches us the hidden aspect of listening, which carries with it the formula for rightly understanding what the other person is saying. The three teachings of this silent ‘T’ are:

1. T is for TALKING: Put your TALKING on silent mode when the other person is talking. First hear him fully. This is the first lesson taught by the silent ‘T’ of the word ‘lisTen’.
Many people think that in order to communicate it is essential to say something. But, remember that listening is communication in itself. The contribution of speaking and listening while communicating can be depicted by the pie chart shown below:


When we listen to others we develop a silent bond with them and communicate to them that we care about what they are telling us. However, a study shows that about 85% of the time when someone tells something to somebody, it takes less than one minute on average before that somebody cuts in with something else. This inability or, rather say, impatience of not letting the other person speak is one of the main reasons for divorce of couples. We are ever excited to barge in and sing our own song without giving chance to other. This loophole is active in case of children and parents as well. For instance, at the dinner table your child may be talking about some incident at his school. However, instead of focusing on what he's saying, you may just be too preoccupied with announcing the set of instructions to him to eat his food properly. In marketing sector as well, it is detrimental. One cannot make a sale or provide top-quality customer service simply by singing praises of his product unless he pays heed to what the customer needs.


Just imagine! This is the situation when God has given us two ears to listen and ‘only’ one mouth to speak. Even then we are unable to listen and put a pause on our talking. In fact, of all the animal species (even dogs), we humans listen the least. However, it is good to be an active listener first. And, if you think that you can listen and talk at the same time, then it’s not truly possible. It is extremely difficult to receive information and simultaneously send it out from your mouth.


To grasp the full difference between Hearing & Listening, and, to understand the teaching of the silent ‘T’, refer to the January and February2010 issues of English Akhand Gyan.