Tulsi Prajna 2000 04

SR No.: 524603
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Shanta Jain, Jagatram Bhattacharya
Publisher: Jain Vishva Bharati
Publication Year: 2000
Total Pages: 152
Language: Hindi
Classification: Magazine, India_Tulsi Prajna, & India
File Size: 7 MB

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awareness. If that be so, and further if steady state of awareness increases, then the faculty of ESP will be evident.
Testing of the ESP by ESP cards is one of the known ways of evaluating this faculty. Therefore, this technique was adopted to test ESP while applying the properties of consciousness at will. If the application of p consciousness operates and recorded by the ESP test, significant higher ESP scores should be obtained as compared to non-application thereof. Application is feasible/possible by focussing and maintaining steady state of awareness towards the ESP cards deliberately. This skill of operating ESP can be developed by training and regular practice of meditation. Therefore it is worthwhile to assess this by organizing simple tests. Scope of Investigation
Ideal subject for the such testing is a person who has some practice of focussing and maintaining his steady state of awareness. Such practice is the part of a meditation. Thus, a meditator should be the ideal subject. Age of 18 years and above will be the ideal age group for this purpose because at this age one can understand the abstract term consciousness, cognition, awareness, etc. Basis of cognition is focusing of awareness towards the target. Therefore, target (card) be placed in front of the subject at least initially as has been done in the pres case. So that awareness could be directed towards it easily. Aims & Objectives
The aims and objectives of this study was to determine whether application of the properties of consciousness can play any role in the operation of the ESP phenomena.
MATERIAL AND METHODS Target Cards
In this investigation decks of ESP cards (Zener cards) were used as targets. A standard deck of ESP cards contained 5 cards of each symbol, the well known circle, cross, wavy lines, squar and star (25 in all). The symbols were prepared by computer and printed at a printing press, on hard paper cards of size 103 x 75 = 1 mm.
Experimenters
Experimenters (who handled tests) were selected from amongst teachers and research scholars of known integrity. They were apprised with the research study and were also trained to handle the experiments uniformely and carefully. Before starting each session, each experimenter conducted piolet tests of 2-3 random subjects in the presence of the authors for their satisfaction that both the 126 WHITE
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