Discourse by

Dr.H.R.Nagendra(Guruji)
Vice-chancellor,SVYASA,Bangalore,India

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Abstract

1.Modern life styles have brought many diseases like anxiety neurosis, depression, diabetes, epilepsy, etc.
2.Karma Yoga – the secret of action helps to come out of these life style diseases. Every action can be converted into yoga. How?
3.We all are combinations of three Gunas (qualities); Tamas (lethargic), Rajas (Go-getters) and Satva (godliness).
4.Tamasic persons understand only punishments to work. Rajasic person are motivated by name, fame and money.Rajasic are self-centered.
5.Rajas have two dimension Satva-rajas and Tamo-rajas. Satva-rajas are based on honesty and integrity.Tamo-rajas are based dishonesty, selfishness and greed.
6.Satvic persons live for others by having least for them selves. They are satisfied, calm and selfless in every action.
7.All life style diseases are Rajasic driven by high and uncontrolled speed of mind.
8.Anger, greed, jealousy, infatuation, arrogance and hatred are violent emotions causing high speed of mind in Rajasic person.
9.Sense pleasure breaks Tamas. Charity, mercy and service breaks rajas. Thus, life style diseases are cured by moving from Tamas to Rajas and Rajas to Satva.
10.Slowing down mind and tuning to inner silence brings Satva. Ideal social order is based on Satvic qualities like charity, mercy and Service. Let’s contemplate on these thoughts and meditate with beautiful smile.

PROF. H R NAGENDRA,ME,PhD
Vice-chancellor of S-VYASA With his PhD in Mechanical Engineering, he was a NASA research assosiate and consultant at Harvard University before his interests turned to full-time involvement in human engineering and the search for ultimate Reality. His life mission is the scientific exploration of the subtle aspects of consciousness through yoga.He has 30 research papers in Engineering and 60 in Yoga.He has written more than 30 books on yoga.