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Editor: Dr. Aarti Jagannathan Kempegowda Nagar, Bengaluru - 560 019 Publisher: Subhadra Devi ph: 080 - 2661 2669 | telefax: 080 - 2660 8645 e-mail: [email protected] website: www.svyasa.edu.in Disclaimer: The information and opinions expressed in this magazine reflect the views of the authors and not of the publisher or the institution. © Copyrighted material. Sept 2017 3 EDITORIAL Rasa Bhava Meaning Colour Shringara Pale Light Rati Delight (Erotic) Green Hasya Hasa Laughter White (Humorous) Karuna Shoka Sorrow Grey (Pathetic) Raudra Krodha Anger Red (Terrible) Veera Pale Utsaha Heroism Peethams and Chairs in S-VYASA is a Novel Idea (Heroic) Orange to bring role models in the respective divisions Bhayanaka Bhaya Fear Black to showcase them to the student and faculty (Fearful) community. This time it is Kalayoga Peetham Bibhatsa Jugupsa Disgust Blue after the Shantiyoga Peetham adored by Sri (Odious) Sri Ravi Shankar Guruji. The artistic beauty Adbhuta expressed through dance and music should be the Vismaya Wonder Yellow (Wonderous) manifestation of Divinity within. Hence, it is called Shanta Yoga. Our original state of total bliss, silence, peace, Calm Peace White knowledge and power called Moksha or Kaivalya (Peaceful) is our real home. As said by Swami Vivekananda The speciality of each performer is to sequence the goal of life is to manifest that divinity. But these Bhavas in such a way that it awakens the we, as human beings, have also the freedom to mind when it is getting drowsy or sleepy (Laya) misuse it. When used in the right direction, it and calms down the mind when it gets random becomes manifestation of Daivi Sampat leading to (Vikshipta) and goes to the state of uncontrolled bliss, positive health, efficiency, total personality speed. Done again and again, the mind comes to development on one hand and harmony, peace a phase of such softness that it experiences serene and ideal social orders when practiced by large peace, harmony, bliss which may lead to a state of numbers of the society on the other hand. If we Samadhi (super consciousness). use it in the wrong direction it promotes anger, greed, jealousy, hatred, infatuation, arrogance Such was the fantastic performance of Dr. Sonal leading to tensions, stresses, NCDs, misery on Mansingh which raised the audience to great one hand and if done by large number of people heights of enjoyment through Kala Yatra of the life it leads to chaos, terrorism, tremendous suffering of Sri Krishna inducing Krishna Bhava. With this and disharmony taking away peace in the society. new dimension added in our university, we start Then it becomes Ayoga. a Center for Performing Arts under her leadership supplemented by Dr. Mahesh Joshi. The students All performing arts through the manifestation will get great opportunity to participate and of Daivi Sampat should elevate the audience to enjoy the new dimension of Kala Yoga in the the states of peace, joy and bliss in the end. The University. performances of such divine dancers with such embellishing music and background will flow g the audience through the 9 moods (Nava Rasas) Dr H R Nagendra shown below: 42 Yoga Sudha äüsUÇm! (Brahmasütram) v g Prof. Ramachandra G. Bhat Vice Chancellor S-VYASA Yoga University, Bengaluru ( ) @ten matirña VyaOyata> äüsUÇm!-2-3-8 Etena mätariçvä vyäkhyätäù (Brahmasütram-2-3-8) Meaning: By this i.e., the foregoing explanation about Akasa being a product, (the fact of) air (also being an effect) is explained. This Sutra is called Atidesha Sutra. ‘Na Without understanding the movement of Prana, viyadashruteh’ was the previous Adhikarana, we are breathing in and out and energizing the concept of cosmology was well projected our Pranamaya Kosha. Without identifying its based on theory of everything, because in existence we are with and within, with space Vedantic thought process, ‘cosmology’ is not an and within space and with Prana and within independent branch of science but an offshoot Prana. So, in that sense, creation of Vayu is well or an extension of Bramhavada or srushtivada taken care of in this particular Adhikarana. In which go hand in hand. When we know this order, Vayu is created. Bramhanas ‘almighty, omnipotent, omniscient, all permeating, all-pervading’; based on this Prana is never set off, even for a moment we particular acceptance one goes for expansion cannot imagine being without Vayu. Modern and extension of this wonderful world. In the science also has come forward to strengthen the very second Sutra of Brahma Sutra, this theory theory of Vayu with its different forms; oxygen is well projected. Different Upanishads, namely, nitrogen etc, and its varied manifestations. Taittiriya, Aitareya, Mundaka and others have Due to industrial development, pollution and their own orders of expansion of this wonderful other problems concerned with nature is very world. As soon as the Brahma aspires to create, alarming. Ozone layer in the atmosphere is ‘Akash’ is made which is the subtlest among being damaged for various known and unknown elements, from Akashain that order,‘Vayu’ and reasons. For Sanatana Dharma, looking after ‘Agni’ etc. came into existence. In this context, nature is not an alien idea. the concept must be understood of Matarishva as presented by Veda Vyasa. ‘Prana Shakti’ Prashna Upanishad says ‘Pranasyedam- all-pervading vital force is indicated by this vashesarvam’, all pervading subtle vital force as particular word ‘Matarishva’, so some rules said by the Vedas is ANASTAMITA (never set which are applicable to space or ‘Akash’ are also off). Purest form of Vayu is Matarishva; divine applicable to Vayu for its subtlety. form of all pervading Prana shakti is presented by Bhashyakara in this Adhikarana. Modern science opines that space is confined by a wall, Vayu is also confined by many frameworks. to be continued... Sept 2017 53 Installation of Kalayoga Peetham to Dr. Sonal Mansingh Monday the August 14, 2017 was a historic day in Samskriti Bhavan. Speaking on that occasion, in S-VYASA University. Dr. Sonal Mansingh Ji, Dr. Sonal Mansingh Ji said that for her the a world renowned Bharatanatyam and Odissi honor of Kalayoga Peetham is much dancer, Founder - President, Sri Kamakhya more than Padma Vibhushan. Kalapeeth – Center for Indian Classical Dances, Everything of this creation is New Delhi, Padma Vibhushan and Padma covered in fine arts. So, apart Bhushan awardee was installed as maiden from four Yogas, Kalayoga also Peethadhipati of Kalayoga Peetham of Division exists. Kala is the culmination of Yoga and Humanities at a befitting ceremony of Music, Literature, Sculpture, Art and Philosophy. It is a beautiful instrument of communication and not just for entertainment but it is for Ananda, Rasananda. Dr. H R Nagendra Ji, Hon’ble Chancellor of University welcomed the guests, gathering and explained about the significance of establishing such Chairs at University which has enhanced the prestige of the University all over India and abroad. Prof. M K Sridhar, Dean, Division of Yoga and Humanities introduced the guests, read out pentad of Sanskrit verses extolling the Purna Kumbha Swagatam to Dr. Sonal Mansingh Ji contributions of Dr.