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Healing Implies Such a Concept Which Implies the Restoration of Good Health Among the Individuals Introduction: Healing implies such a concept which implies the restoration of good health among the individuals. Healing is showered on the sufferers by the healers. The concept of healing has emerged since time unknown. Religion developed among the masses as they were unable to explain nature as well as the people’s incapacity to apprehend about the diseases which led to the death of the people. Thus, people named as “spiritual healers” or “faith healers” emerged in the society to provide healing to the people so that they can go back to their normal pattern of life. In the present module, the sole focus will be to discuss on the different healers and the associate healing places which are specific to India. India is a land of diverse religions and their correlated religious practices. There is an array of faith healers and healing places in India. A few noted healers and healing places have been a part of the present module. Spiritual healers across all religions: A spiritual healer is believed to be a charismatic personality who sees himself or herself to be a medium by which healing light and energy can be showered to his/her followers. Spiritual healers act for the benefit of others in the society. A few noted spiritual healers according to the respective religions are as follows— Ramakrishna Paramahamsa: Sri Ramakrishna was born in 1836 and took his last breath in 1886. He represents the hub of the spiritual consciousness among all the seers and sages of India. He spent his whole life in the contemplation of God. His words and thoughts have a universal appeal. Sri Ramakrishna stanchly practiced the spiritual disciplines of diverse religions and came to the conclusion that all of them lead to the same goal. He declared, "As many faiths, so many paths." He is also believed to act as a spiritual healer. Ramakrishna Paramahamsa practiced physiognomy i.e. he could apprehend about a person’s character from his or her outer appearance. He observed the eyes, forehead and general appearance of those who approached him and, on occasion, even weighed their hands as he did of Keshub Chandra Sen to assess their fitness for spiritual instruction. On another occasion, Sri Ramakrishna saw from his verandah a frail man being mercilessly beaten by ruffians in the bathing ghat far away. He was greatly disturbed, but to the amazement of his devotees, linear streaks of urticaria appeared on his back! It seemed that he was physically sensing the pain of the victim and was suffering vicariously. He stated on many occasions that siddhis which empower a man to perform miracles were a bar to self-realization and should be shunned. (Cited, Valiathan 2011) He himself did not believe in miraculous cures. He noted that the cause of diseases is the stress in the mind of the individuals. Ramakrishna Paramahansa’s popular healing place is the Dakshineswar Kali Temple followed by The Ramakrishna Mission. The well-accliamed Dakshineswar temple houses the Goddess Kali. It was founded by Rani Rashmoni following a dream she saw when she was about to start on her pilgrimage to Benaras. Ramakrishna Paramhansa used to worship Ma Kali and the place is considered to have a divine touch by all the religious pilgrims. Many individuals finding no other cure for their pathologies visits the Dakshineswar Temple so that they can be healed by the blessings of Ramakrishna Paramahansa. Numerous devotees gather at the shrine on 1st January every year as it was on this solemn occasion that Ramakrishna attained enlightenment. This solemn occasion is termed as the “Kalpataru Utsav”. The Ramakrishna Mission has numerous objectives or goals by which healing is provided to the people both in the rural and urban centers. Thus, Ramakrishna Paramahansa blessed the people and made the quotation on the healing of the individuals that— "The faith-healers of India order their patients to repeat with full conviction the words, 'There is no illness in me, there is no illness at all.' The patient repeats it, and, thus mentally denying, the illness goes off. So if you think yourself to be morally weak and without goodness, you will really find yourself to be so in no time. Know and believe that you are of immense power, and the power will come to you at last." - Sri Ramakrishna1 Ma Anandamayi: Ma Anandamayi was born at Kheora, a tiny little village in the district of Tripura in East Bengal in 1896 on 30th April, Kheora. She had the divine power of transcending herself into the other world and healed the people out of their suffering. Her healing touch was sought by strangers from far and near. During one stage and period in her life, she was able to miraculously heal people with just the touch of her hand. She was a good counselor by which many people came to her regarding their suffering but it is through her words that she healed the people psychologically and rejuvenated them to lead a better life ahead. There are numerous healing centres associated with Ma Anandamayi. The various Ashrams gather devotees each year from all around the world.Recently, Mata Anandamayee Hospital was established in Shivala, Varanasi to provide medical treatment and healing to the poor including free eye operations. Thus Her glories are still praised far and wide across the globe. In her words— ..."Ja Hoye Jay!"....."Whatever happens is OK!"...it is this place we work in Divine Clearing...we stay in "Dynamic Stillness"...where Life itself heals and changes the form. 1 Source: http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/rls/rls27.htm There is no-one in the way to impede the healing of the Innate Intelligence...we witness healing knowing that all is already whole and perfect..”2 Sai Baba: Sai Baba is also known as Shirdi Sai Baba. He was a spiritual master who is regarded both in the past and present by the devotees as an avatar of God, saint, fakir, and sadguru. He was venerated by both his Muslim and Hindu devotees. It is still a dilemma that whether He was a Hindu or a Muslim. To Sai Baba taking care of health was an important factor. Sai Baba's uncountable devotees deem that he executed many miracles such as bilocation, levitation, mindreading, materialisation, exorcisms. He is believed to make the river Yamuna enter a state of Samadhi at his own will; lighted lamps with water; removed his limbs or intestines and stuck them back to his body (i.e. performing khandana yoga); healing the sick; appeared to be beaten when another person was beaten; rising from his death on the third day; averting a mosque from falling down on people. He is believed to give Darshan (vision) to people in the form of Rama, Krishna, Vithoba and many other gods depending on the faith of devotees.3 After the death of Sai Baba numerous healing places opened in various parts of the world. The most famous healing centre is in Shirdi itself. It was founded in 1922 to carry out the services of Shri Sai Baba. Thousands of devotees gather each day to seek the blessings of Sai Baba. During the first years of His stay at Shirdi, Baba used to give some sort of a medicine (traditional medicine given in Indian villages) to the sick people and had earned reputation as an village doctor. He continuously prayed God day and night. At a certain point of time He started giving Udi as the panacea for all maladies, physical ailments etc. At Shirdi while devotees took leave of Baba He gave the sacred ash of His dhuni (sacred fire) to the devotees as a gesture of His blessings. It conferred health, prosperity and freedom from anxiety and fear. Even today the sacred ash collected from perpetual fire at Shirdi is sure cure for all maladies – physical as well as mental. It works miraculously and graciously in the moments of distress and utter despair – as an unseen hand extended by Him. (Cited, http://www.shirdibaba.org/aboutsai/udi.htm) Thus, in his words— “I will not allow my devotees to come to harm”—Shridi Sai Baba4 2 http://divineclearingmassage.blogspot.in/2011/12/sri-anandamayi-ma-hari-hari-her-words.html 3 Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sai_Baba_of_Shirdi#Reported_miracles 4 Source: http://www.saibaba.ws/quotes/shirdi100sayings.htm Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti: Moinuddin Chishti was born in 1141 and expired in 1236 CE. He is also known as Gharīb Nawāz "Benefactor of the Poor". He is the most famous saint of the Chishti Order of Sufism of the Indian subcontinent. 5 One of His many miracles is, One day, a weeping old woman came to him and said, "Huzoor, the ruler had killed my innocent son. For God sake, help me." Hearing the woman, Khwaja Sahib (R.A) was moved very much. He with his sceptre in his hand accompanied the old woman. Many followers and disciples also accompanied him. He arrived at the dead body of the boy, stood there silently and gazed at it for quite a long time. Then he stepped towards the body, put his hand on It said, "O boy, if you have been killed innocent, come to life by the grace of ALLAH." He just completed his sentence, the boy was alive. Khwaja Sahib (R.A) further said, "The man should be so close to ALLAH that his prayers are to accepted without any delay. If it is not, then he is not a Faqir" (Cited, http://www.khwajamoinuddinchishti.com/dargah_khwaja_moinuddin_chishti.htm). Dargah Sharif or Ajmer Sharif is a Sufi shrine built in the name of Moinuddin Chisti.
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