Preksha Dhyana Basic Principles

Author(s): Mahapragna Acharya
Publisher: Jain Vishva Bharati

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Constant triggering and overaction of the lower endocrines viz. adrenals and gonads result in pernicious bad habits, affecting our physical and mental health.
Development of the upper endocrines alone can modify the synthesization of the endocrine output, and weaken the intensities of the primal drives, thus making them controllable. Constant and regular practice of Chaitanya-kendraprekṣā results in establishing firm control of the reasoning mind over all actions. The cumulative effect of developing the reasoning mind, and weakening the forces of the primal drives would ultimately bring about the desirable transformation in mental behaviour and habits.
Švasa-prekṣā, Šartra-prekṣā and Chaitanya-kendraprekṣă are tools for developing the power of reasoning mind. Once the authority of the fully-developed reasoning mind is established, it would prevent the recurrence of the old injurious habits.
On the eternal spiritual level, we shall be able to gain self-mastery and attain infinite compassion, bliss and happiness.
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