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Quotient) is the necessary foundation for the effective functioning of both IQ (Intelligence Quotient) and EQ (Emotional Quotient). IQ and EQ cleverness and empathy, are not enough. So many clever, empathetic people feel there's an emptiness in the centre of their lives. Spirituality or spiritualism is considered as something abstract which is concerned with the higher aspects of life. It carries different meaning from one part of the globe to the other part. But every one seems to agree that the spiritual aspect of one's life is intimately related to the mental processes i.e. mind; and affects the psychic functions of an individual. The spiritualism in India and many eastern countries is recognized as a way of life with eternal joy and bliss beyond the precinct of sense pleasures. It is identified with something super conscious, supernatural and towards divinity. Spiritual inspirations are considered as a rare blessing and it is believed that through the path of spiritualism a man attains perfection, immortality and ultimate fulfillment. The spiritual experiences not only brings the knowledge of super consciousness but also solves the problem of unconscious mind. The spiritual joy is considered more super than the intellectual joy which, in turn, is higher than the sense pleasures; as it does not lead to frustration and disappointment but provide ultimate satisfaction(yatiswarananda, 1979). Classical Indian thought is a treasure grove of psychological thought waiting to be harvested. It is comprehensive and holistic. The Indian vedanta philosophy describes four approaches for making advance in the spiritual life namely Karma yoga, Raja Yoga, Bhakti Yoga and Jnana Yoga.
Webster's dictionary defines spirit as 'the animating or vital principle', that which gives life to the physical organism in contrast to its material elements, the breath of life. Human beings are essentially spiritual creatures because we are driven by a need to ask 'fundamental' or 'ultimate' questions. SQ allows human beings to be creative, to change the rules and to alter situations. It allows us to play with the boundaries, to play an infinite game. (carse, 1986).
The major issue on people's minds today is meaning. SQ has no necessary connection to religion. For some people, SQ may find a mode of expression through formal religion, but being religious doesn't guarantee high SQ. Spiritually Intelligent people is not the same as being religious, neurologists have identified a 'God Spot' in our brain that triggers our need to search for meaning in life. People with spiritual intelligence have the ability to assess whether one course of action or life path is more meaningful than another and plan their future and solve problem that adds value to their lives. First in the early 1990s research was carried out by neurophysiologist Michael Persinger (1996) and in 1998, by neurologist V.S. Ramchandran at the university of California, on the existence of a 'God Spot' in the human brain. This built in spiritual centre is located among neural connections in the temporal lobe of the brain. 66
Arhat Vacana, 23 (1-2), 2011
| SR No. | 526589 |
| Book Title | Arhat Vachan 2011 01 04 |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Anupam Jain |
| Publisher | Kundkund Gyanpith Indore |
| Publication Year | 2011 |
| Total Pages | 140 |
| Language | Hindi |
| Classification | Magazine, India_Arhat Vachan, & India |
| File Size | 2 MB |