Dhristi from a Vedic point of view.

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Dhristi from a Vedic point of view.

Post28 Jan 2009

From Mypandit.com. I am not suggesting that this is what the Brahma Kumaris are doing but rather how it is also seen and used. Other authors have commented on the power of "vision" or dhristi in other contexts and how it is used.
Mypandit.com wrote:The word 'dhristi' (Evil Eye) traces its origin from Sanskrit and its literal meaning is 'sight' In modern linguistics its usage signifies 'evil eye' or rather 'casting an evil-eye'. Dhristi is not a concept borrowed from superstitions. Science explains it as the flow of negativity that affects the person or object towards which it is directed.

Origin of negativity/negative energy

Every thought form is associated with energy, just as blessings and good thoughts have a positive auraabout them, so also negative emotions harness harmful or negative energy.

Sources of these negative energies are, people who give way to:

    Jealousy
    Sense of discrimination/comparison : the feeling that other people are better than you, thereby leading to frustrations.
    Spirit of vengeance/retaliation : people who curse spitefully seeing the prosperity of their rivals.These emotions may not manifest or surface out but their presence even at the subconscious level can be destructive.
Drishti results in:

    1. Uneasiness
    2. Lack of interest
    3. Sudden illness
    4. Prolonged illness (without any reason).
The Vedic perspective

The vedas have described four kinds of people

    1. The Satpurushas: who help others without caring for their own well-being
    2. The Samanyas: they help considering the position of the self
    3. Manushya Rakshasas: who extract benefits by disturbing others welfare
    4. People who harm others without any purpose
According to the vedas, people who belong to the last two categories(described above) are most likely to cast an evil eye.

Power of Dhristi

The ominous power of Dhristi can be subtle or immense depending upon the depth of negative emotions. Stronger the emotions greater will be the energy released. This energy can work at the

Material level : An evil-eye on other's possessions like wealth, property, and other accessories which consequently deplete the victims of their resources.

Physical and the psychological level : The 'hale and hearty' suddenly succumb to ill-health, or happiness and peace of mind is lost. These are some of the nasty effects of Dhristi. Witchcraft, black magicetc. are advanced manifestations of Dhristi.

Dhristi parihaaram

Dhrishti Parihaaram is a measure to ward off the evil, cast by an evil eye. The remedy also depends upon the source from which the negative energy has been produced whether it is a product of witchcraft or black magic.

Traditional methods of pariharam

    Material level: Some fruits like lemon, watermelon and coconut have the capacity to absorb negative energy. For eg. A new automobile is run over lemons before it starts its journey. Watermelons are hung at the gates of houses and babies are smeared with collyrium on the forehead and the cheek to ward off evil.

    Physical level: Burning camphor, when brought near any person burns out all the negativity around the person. It is necessary that the mind get tuned (in order to absorb the negative energy) to these media (lemons coconuts, collyrium) of Dhristi Parihaaram so that they serve the desired purpose.
Spiritual methods of Dhristi Parihaaram

The evil that is cast due to black magic or witchcraft needs more powerful remedies like :

    Homams
    Japams
    Mantra chanting
    Parayanam
which need to be performed with a Guru's consultation. The apt Pariharam will be recommended depending upon the suffering of the victim.
Power of Dhristi

The ominous power of Dhristi can be subtle or immense depending upon the depth of negative emotions. Stronger the emotions greater will be the energy released. This energy can work at the

    A) Material level : An evil-eye on other's possessions like wealth, property, and other accessories which consequently deplete the victims of their resources.
    B) Physical and the psychological level : The 'hale and hearty' suddenly succumb to ill-health, or happiness and peace of mind is lost. These are some of the nasty effects of Dhristi. Witchcraft, black magic etc. are advanced manifestations of Dhristi.
Dhristi Parihaaram

Dhrishti Parihaaram is a measure to ward off the evil, cast by an evil eye. The remedy also depends upon the source from which the negative energy has been produced whether it is a product of witchcraft or black magic.

Traditional methods of pariharam

Material level: Some fruits like lemon, watermelon and coconut have the capacity to absorb negative energy. For eg. A new automobile is run over lemons before it starts its journey. Watermelons are hung at the gates of houses and babies are smeared with collyrium on the forehead and the cheek to ward off evil.

Physical level: Burning camphor, when brought near any person burns out all the negativity around the person. It is necessary that the mind get tuned (in order to absorb the negative energy) to these media (lemons coconuts, collyrium) of Dhristi Parihaaram so that they serve the desired purpose.

Spiritual methods of Dhristi Parihaaram

The evil that is cast due to black magic or witchcraft needs more powerful remedies like :

    1. Homams
    2. Japams
    3. Mantra chanting
    4. Parayanam
which need to be performed with a Guru's consultation. The apt Pariharam will be recommended depending upon the suffering of the victim.

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Re: Dhristi from a Vedic point of view.

Post28 Jan 2009

The only thing more harmful than receiving a curse is creating one. To keep an eye on the causes we are creating is intelligence at work. To create second rate causes as a reaction to another brings one back to the first point. The only thing more harmful than receiving a curse is creating one. A little like the old song "There's a hole in my bucket" which most likely is known by those living in the UK. Further details upon request.

From the universal library of possibilities I take down the volume I wish to manifest and do just that. The notion of energies around thought forms seems accurate, one proof of knowledge is the thought forms it enables one to create, sort of building blocks. A yogic "brick" can be created in a flash and gone in a flash. When I think of thought forms I sometimes recall Dadi Gulzar speaking on this topic during her first trip to England.

As well as in the Vedas thought forms are mentioned in Buddhism, TM, Theosophy, Christian Science etc. The high and powerful energies that can be created by the plastic substance of thought are one marvel of a deeply spiritual life. Bap Dada creates thought forms that are worth a lifetime's study.

So much for the pundit bit, must get back to the real stuff, namely thought forms about what it is like when Bap Dada comes. Mmm ... seems this knowledge could be a gift from the highest of the high despite my recent heresies. On that note we are all most fortunate that a fatwa is not a Brahmin creation. ;)

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