Speaking on the Topic “Yoga a way of life” as the first speaker of this webinar Dr Subash Chandra Dash, Associate professor, Head Department of Sanskrit, Utkal University,
said “The land of India is a sacred since time immemorial and Yoga is
the greatest contribution to the world. The world has learned a lesson
in this pandemic and has acknowledged Yoga as a way of life. Dr. Dash
mentioned the three kinds of sorrows adhyātmika, adhibhautika and
adhidaivika. He also explained the six SadhakaTattwa on the Path of
Yoga- Enthusiasm (Utsah, Courage (Sahas), Perseverance (Dhairya),
Discriminative knowledge (Tattvajnana), Determination (Nischaya),
Aloofness from company (Janasanghaparityaga).
The Second speaker Professor
Rabindranath Pati, department of anthropology Mekelle University East
Africa, on the Topic “Yogic way of Energy balancing” mentioned about on Chakasand Ajapa Japa meditation.
The third speaker Dr.SANJIB KUMAR PATRA, Associate professor Yoga, Central University, Rajastahan on the topic“Yoga and Stress management”
said “Stress is a threat to ourbody’s homeostasis. He discussed the
sources of stress, fight and flight condition, stress hormones, how to
identify the stress and manage the stress through Yoga”.
The 2nd day webinar was on 20thJune.Mananiya Sri Hanumantha Rao ji, All India Vice President of Vivekananda Rock Memorial and Vivekananda Kendra Kanyakumari has delivered lecture on “Yoga a Path towards Man-making”.
Speaking on the topic Hanuji said “Yoga is the only path for man making
because we can get good samskar through yoga. Man making is what is
shown outside, should be what we are inside. Freedom from negative
emotions e.g. Kama (lust/craving), Krodha (anger), Lobha (greed), Moha
(delusion), Mada (arrogance, vanity) and Matsarya (jealousy) is man
making. Vrittis are the cause of our problems. MaharshiPatanjali point
out how to transformation the vrittis. ChittaVrittinirodha is man
making. Man making need a long time practice (dirgha kala nairantarya)
with tapas (which will reduce our comforts), Asana (for bring stability
in body and mind) and Pranayama (for capable the mind to remain focus
our activity, work and attitude). Man making means develop the positive
qualities, attitude and guna by inculcating
four primary virtues i.e. Maitri (Friendship) ; Karuna (Compassion)
Mudita (Joy) and Upekshanam (Indifference). As per Bharatiya sanatana
Samskritithe world is one family (Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam) and human being
is a part of creation. So for the benefits of others through Seva yoga
is Man making. Swami Vivekananda who is a Nabayuga Patanjali says Each
soul is potentially divine. The goal is to manifest this divinity by
controlling nature, external and internal. Do this either by work, or
worship, or psychic control, or philosophy - by one, or more, or all of
these - and be free. This is man making.”
The two days’ live webinar witnessed through youtube over 600 viewers. Prof. Dr. Basudev Chhatoi gave well come address, Prof. Dr. Nirmal Chandra Das presented the concluding remark with vote of thanks and Sri Ajaya Kumar sahoo co-ordinated the two-days webinar.