Sahaj State in Scientific Light
This is an extract from 'Gurbani & Science' by Subedar Bhai Dharam Singh Sujjon, translated by Bhai Jaspinder Singh [Sqn. Ldr. (Retd.)]
Vahiguroo~~Vahiguroo~~Vahiguroo~~Vahiguroo~~
According to religious scriptures the mind is an instrument of thought. It establishes contact with the outside world through five sense organs and extracts information. Whenever free from the sense organs it delves into the memory store. Looking at the past actions, it generates new thinking that may occur. In scientific parlance, this is the functioning of our brain, located towards the rear of our skull, just a little behind the top. It consists of two brain hemispheres, on either side of the skull. These are interconnected with a network of veins, bunched in between the two hemispheres, working as a bridge and coordinating their functioning. In case of injury to this bunch accidentally or through sickness, it stops its co-ordinating function and the two parts of the brain start functionaing independently on their own. This is called 'Split Brain'. The patient suffers very pathetic situations. For example, one part of the brain may command the other hand to pull back the first hand, or one part of the brain advances a foot, the other part of the brain may move the foot backwards. The right side of the brain controls the left side organs and the left side of the brain controls the right side organs. The brain is constituted of small cells.
The left part of the brain function is thinking and is called 'Thinker Brain'. The right side of the brain relates to sense organs and experiences the colleceted information, like the eye views of snaking water-flow of rivers, the green mountaintios or other natural sights, hearing the enchanting chirping or sparrows, the sound of a Persian -wheel, racing cars etc. or fragrant smell of flowers, tasting with the tongue or sensations experienced thorugh skin. In brief, experience of form, taste, smell, sound and touch is the domain of the right side of the brain, without a thought for what, how and why of all this. The function is confined to experience and enjoyment. It is, therefore, called 'Feeler Brain'.
The brain cells are supplied with a very feeble current. This is a supply of one to sixteen millionth volt. This sustains brain waves of frequencies 1/2 to 38 Hertz. The unit of frequency is Hz. Radio Frequencies go up to million of Hz, so it is expressed in Kilo Hz, like 1413KHz = 1413,000 Hz. The brain frequency is only in Hz.
The beain waves and their frequency creates different brain conditions. 3/4 to 4 Hz is Delta State, when the brain is in deep sleep in unconciousness. 5 to 7 Hz is semi-sleep or dream state, known as the Theta State. With 8 to 13 Hz it is a state of awakeness. This can gather information from sense organs, but where, why and how of the origin cannot be comprehended. It can form only an experience. This is known as Alpha State, with 'Feeler Brain' of the right side at work.
At 14 Hz frequency the left part of the brain starts functioning. The deeper the thinking, the higher the frequency or the frequency determines the depth of thinking. Generally good and deep thinking corresponds to 14 to 26 Hz. Higher than this range frequency creates more and more excitement and tension. The effect of lust, anfer, greed, attachment and ego may raise the frequency to as high as 38 Hz. It creates the chance of bursting of a vein in the brain. This is known as Beta State.
This discussion is to have clearer understanding of brain function, for a background to comprehend Sahaj state. Let us now move to the topic of Sahaj. The initial two states of Delta and Theta relate to sleep and half-sleep. These may be ignored for our purpose. Alpha and Beta are states of awakeness that need to be gone into detail.
Generally we live in wakeful state with frequency 14 to 26 Hz Beta State. When we are lost in the bliss of a natural beauty of surroundings, a sweet enchanting music, fragrant smeel, a pleasurable flavour or sensational touch, then the frequency of the brain drops below 14 Hz. The left side brain is switched off. We are now under the control of the right side lobe of the brain only, a change over from Beta state to Alpha. If we let go of our body in enjoyment of the blissfulness, we may lower our brain frequency below 8Hz and fall to half sleep, Theta state or even deep sleep Delta state. Thus we must remain below higher frequency Beta state and above lower frequency Theta and Delta states, to enjoy Blissfulness of Alpha state.
In Alpha state, we are closest to Nature. However, we tend to lose ourselves in Natural Bliss and go down to Theta State. Sukhmani Sahib warns against this state of half asleep and 'remain alert and concious'.
At times we are in between Alpha and Beta states at 13/14 Hz, alaternating between the two states. In Beta state left side Thinker Brain starts functioning and involves us in the perplexity of thoughts. We need to watch against the common boundaries of Alpha-Beta and Alpha-Theta, states.
Commonly we are in Beta state of existence and our mind keeps us entangled in the web of thoughts. The wider the sphere of thought the more tension a person keeps suffering from the botheration, worry and provocations. Alpha state is all bliss. Mind adamantly resists our pull to Alpha, trying to take us into Beta state only. In this fight of mutual pulling, the mi nd proves to be stronger force. Shall we then yield to the mind and take flight in fear or just follow weakly?
None of the two! The children often act naughty. They listen to no advice to refrain from wrongdoing. If you silently stand by just as a witness, the child becomes self-concious and feels ashamed of himself for the exposure of his guilt. He suddenly sits quietly in a self-deprecating mood. The mind should also be treated likewise, watch the mind's activities as a witness. When the mind is thus silenced, tension and stress automatically reduce. The body is relaxed and the brain frequency lowered, toward Alpha State. Thus it is best to avoid confrontation with the mind both in terms of fight and flight. To act as mere witness will do the magic.
Sometimes while enjoying the Alpha State, the mind comes to engage our conciousness without our realization. Soon we land up in Beta state. It is therefore important to conciously ignore the mind and keep enjoying Alpha state of the Feeler Brain. With practice, we become totally indifferent to the mind and come to abide permanentely in Alpha state of Bliss. We have to keep avoiding all thought and not become a doer of an act. These are the activities of the left lobe of the brain that we seek to keep out of action.
to be continued next week...
Vahiguroo~~Vahiguroo~~Vahiguroo~~Vahiguroo~~
According to religious scriptures the mind is an instrument of thought. It establishes contact with the outside world through five sense organs and extracts information. Whenever free from the sense organs it delves into the memory store. Looking at the past actions, it generates new thinking that may occur. In scientific parlance, this is the functioning of our brain, located towards the rear of our skull, just a little behind the top. It consists of two brain hemispheres, on either side of the skull. These are interconnected with a network of veins, bunched in between the two hemispheres, working as a bridge and coordinating their functioning. In case of injury to this bunch accidentally or through sickness, it stops its co-ordinating function and the two parts of the brain start functionaing independently on their own. This is called 'Split Brain'. The patient suffers very pathetic situations. For example, one part of the brain may command the other hand to pull back the first hand, or one part of the brain advances a foot, the other part of the brain may move the foot backwards. The right side of the brain controls the left side organs and the left side of the brain controls the right side organs. The brain is constituted of small cells.
The left part of the brain function is thinking and is called 'Thinker Brain'. The right side of the brain relates to sense organs and experiences the colleceted information, like the eye views of snaking water-flow of rivers, the green mountaintios or other natural sights, hearing the enchanting chirping or sparrows, the sound of a Persian -wheel, racing cars etc. or fragrant smell of flowers, tasting with the tongue or sensations experienced thorugh skin. In brief, experience of form, taste, smell, sound and touch is the domain of the right side of the brain, without a thought for what, how and why of all this. The function is confined to experience and enjoyment. It is, therefore, called 'Feeler Brain'.
The brain cells are supplied with a very feeble current. This is a supply of one to sixteen millionth volt. This sustains brain waves of frequencies 1/2 to 38 Hertz. The unit of frequency is Hz. Radio Frequencies go up to million of Hz, so it is expressed in Kilo Hz, like 1413KHz = 1413,000 Hz. The brain frequency is only in Hz.
The beain waves and their frequency creates different brain conditions. 3/4 to 4 Hz is Delta State, when the brain is in deep sleep in unconciousness. 5 to 7 Hz is semi-sleep or dream state, known as the Theta State. With 8 to 13 Hz it is a state of awakeness. This can gather information from sense organs, but where, why and how of the origin cannot be comprehended. It can form only an experience. This is known as Alpha State, with 'Feeler Brain' of the right side at work.
At 14 Hz frequency the left part of the brain starts functioning. The deeper the thinking, the higher the frequency or the frequency determines the depth of thinking. Generally good and deep thinking corresponds to 14 to 26 Hz. Higher than this range frequency creates more and more excitement and tension. The effect of lust, anfer, greed, attachment and ego may raise the frequency to as high as 38 Hz. It creates the chance of bursting of a vein in the brain. This is known as Beta State.
This discussion is to have clearer understanding of brain function, for a background to comprehend Sahaj state. Let us now move to the topic of Sahaj. The initial two states of Delta and Theta relate to sleep and half-sleep. These may be ignored for our purpose. Alpha and Beta are states of awakeness that need to be gone into detail.
Generally we live in wakeful state with frequency 14 to 26 Hz Beta State. When we are lost in the bliss of a natural beauty of surroundings, a sweet enchanting music, fragrant smeel, a pleasurable flavour or sensational touch, then the frequency of the brain drops below 14 Hz. The left side brain is switched off. We are now under the control of the right side lobe of the brain only, a change over from Beta state to Alpha. If we let go of our body in enjoyment of the blissfulness, we may lower our brain frequency below 8Hz and fall to half sleep, Theta state or even deep sleep Delta state. Thus we must remain below higher frequency Beta state and above lower frequency Theta and Delta states, to enjoy Blissfulness of Alpha state.
In Alpha state, we are closest to Nature. However, we tend to lose ourselves in Natural Bliss and go down to Theta State. Sukhmani Sahib warns against this state of half asleep and 'remain alert and concious'.
At times we are in between Alpha and Beta states at 13/14 Hz, alaternating between the two states. In Beta state left side Thinker Brain starts functioning and involves us in the perplexity of thoughts. We need to watch against the common boundaries of Alpha-Beta and Alpha-Theta, states.
Commonly we are in Beta state of existence and our mind keeps us entangled in the web of thoughts. The wider the sphere of thought the more tension a person keeps suffering from the botheration, worry and provocations. Alpha state is all bliss. Mind adamantly resists our pull to Alpha, trying to take us into Beta state only. In this fight of mutual pulling, the mi nd proves to be stronger force. Shall we then yield to the mind and take flight in fear or just follow weakly?
None of the two! The children often act naughty. They listen to no advice to refrain from wrongdoing. If you silently stand by just as a witness, the child becomes self-concious and feels ashamed of himself for the exposure of his guilt. He suddenly sits quietly in a self-deprecating mood. The mind should also be treated likewise, watch the mind's activities as a witness. When the mind is thus silenced, tension and stress automatically reduce. The body is relaxed and the brain frequency lowered, toward Alpha State. Thus it is best to avoid confrontation with the mind both in terms of fight and flight. To act as mere witness will do the magic.
Sometimes while enjoying the Alpha State, the mind comes to engage our conciousness without our realization. Soon we land up in Beta state. It is therefore important to conciously ignore the mind and keep enjoying Alpha state of the Feeler Brain. With practice, we become totally indifferent to the mind and come to abide permanentely in Alpha state of Bliss. We have to keep avoiding all thought and not become a doer of an act. These are the activities of the left lobe of the brain that we seek to keep out of action.
to be continued next week...
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