Shivyog Principles PDF
Shivyog Principles PDF
Shivyog Principles PDF
Here are a few principles that every Shiv Yogi must live by to enjoy life to the fullest.
“Tell me what is the use of boarding a vehicle when you don’t know your destination? What
is the use of going to the market when you don’t know what you want to buy? Likewise,
what is the use of your existence when you don’t know the purpose of your life?” dwells Dr.
Avdhoot Shivanandji.
Watch what you desire. Dr. Avdhoot Shivanandji tells that as Shiv Yogis, and as regular
sadhaks, we will see an exponential improvement in our ability to materialize life as we
want it. However, it is imperative that we understand the difference between need and
greed. True satisfaction can only be got through deeds which bring about satiation of the
soul. Such deeds include loving your family, helping others, donating to the poor, efforts to
contribute to the environment, feeding animals, birds etc.
And when you finally know that this is what I want, you must also spell out clearly the price
you are willing to pay to achieve the goal. The hard work to achieve the examination
percentage, the sacrifices to plant the seeds of sound relationships, the healthy lifestyle to
follow to shed/lose weight or recover from a disease etc.
It is for the same reason that raising a hue and cry to meet the Guru physically is of little
use. You can usher in a change in yourself only through sadhna. Meeting the Guru will not
change anything. Before Him too you will parrot your sorrowful tales, thereby waste his and
your precious time. That is what we have become habituated to. Till the the time we stop
complaining, even God can’t help us. We need to sit down with ourselves and follow the
path the Guru shows us – that of expressing gratitude at every juncture of life.
3. HAR HAAL MEIN KHUSHI (HAPPINESS AT ANY COST)
Every task that we are looking to do, we do to achieve happiness. In the truest sense, this
teaching implies that one must nurture the habit of surrendering his emotions to the divine.
When the belief that ‘whatever God is doing for me is in my greater interest’ is drilled in our
mind, we begin being happy at all the times.
Every human is progressing towards God. Just that the pace is different. Those who have
devoted themselves to the Almighty by surrendering to the Guru are moving at a rapid pace,
while others are caught in the traffic jam. But rest assured, they are also en route to
reaching that infinite.
The journey becomes that much easier when we project happiness. Because happiness is
very close to the bliss associated with the divine. The velocity of spiritual gain is slowed
down considerably when we embrace negative traits. On the contrary, when we remain
happy in every situation, we find our spiritual vehicle being driven very smoothly and at a
good speed.
Dr. Avdhoot Shivanandji is of the view that in this universe, there is ample for everyone. The
grace of the Almighty is infinite like the Almighty Himself. The need to quarrel, snatch and
engage in a tug of war is not there at all. You must only know how to create abundance for
yourself.
There is no reason to project despair and hopelessness into the universe. With Shiv Yog, you
can connect with God and realize that you never walk alone. You can never be a subject of
sorry, of sympathy. Despondency arises only when you drift away from your Source. But
when you establish and sustain a firm bond with the divine, you laugh at the prospect of
shedding tears for reasons which are at best futile and at worst non-existent.
In a similar manner, whatever energy we project to the world, a thousand fold of the same
kind of energy follows us. If we sow the seeds of hatred, we will get a thousand people who
will come to hate us. If we help and support others, we will encounter thousands of people
who are ready to help us in our times of need.
Every animate and inanimate thing at the end of the day is energy. The mind (thoughts)
create energy. The energy creates matter. So if the energy aspect is taken care of, whatever
matter is around us will transform by itself. Because matter is composed of energy.
When we have the energy of acceptance, unconditional love, forgiveness and gratitude,
automatically we will see that the diseases have perished, emotional troubles have
disappeared and poverty is something unknown to us.
6. AAPKO DHYAO AAPKO BHAJO AAP MEIN AAPKE RAM AAP HOKAR REHTE HAIN
The belief that you are that Infinite leads to the realization that you are the creator. Aham
Brahmasami. Shivoham Shivoham. This line of thinking helps us in developing qualities
which make us introverted. Following from this, we stop judging others. Because we now
understand that whatever anyone is, is nothing but the outcome of his own thought
process. They have created that for themselves. It is their agenda. It will help them learn a
divine lesson on their spiritual path. The universal truth of existence of the God element is
not something outside. It is inherent in every sentient being. It is an integral part of matter.
Dr. Avdhoot Shivanandji says that with open eyes you can see only what is there before you
but with closed eyes, you can see whatever you wish. You can be the master.
Shiv Yog says that now that you are under the protective umbrella of the Guru who has
shown you the path to cut your karmas, it is time to rewrite your destiny.
A wrestler doing thousand push ups for some money can only be a source of entertainment.
The audience will not benefit in any manner whatsoever in this process. Likewise, to ask Dr.
Avdhoot Shivanandji to write your destiny will be a zero sum game. No one benefits. Even
the person receiving the grace will find misery in some form reaching him. This is so because
the root cause, which is karma, has not been weeded out. That can only happen when we
perform sadhna on our own self. Treat your destiny as a piece of land. Since long you have
been planting weeds and wild plants. Now plant only beautiful, aesthetic and fragrant
flowers on it.