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Baba Reveals the Proper Method Of...


From: "Vinay Deva"
To: am-global@earthlink.net
Subject: Baba Reveals the Proper Method Of...
Date: Wed, 04 Apr 2012 19:31:28 +1000

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== BABA REVEALS THE PROPER METHOD OF SAS'T'AUNGA PRANAM ==

Namaskar,

Baba says, "Prostration is called sas't'aunga pranama...Of the five sensory organs (eyes, ears, nose, tongue, and skin), one, the skin, can be omitted, and of the five motor organs (vocal chord, hands, legs, excretory and genital organ), one, the vocal chord can be omitted. This leaves the eight constituent parts. And the prostration made with these eight body-parts is called sas't'aunga pranama." (Ananda Marga Philosophy in a Nutshell - 6, p. 398)

As we all know, sas't'aunga pranam is only done to Guru, not to  anyone else.

Here following is the etymological meaning of the term sas't'aunga.

         sa    +   as't'a  +  unga    = sas't'aunga
        (with)    (eight)    (parts)  = with eight parts

Thus, as Baba tells us in the above quote, "the prostration made with these eight body-parts is called sas't'aunga pranama."
 
In Baba's small encyclopedia book known as Laghu Nirukta, on pages 337-38 Baba clearly defines that sastaunga pranam means to lie down in front of Guru like a stick, completely straight. Specifically, when in the lying posture, both the arms get extended straight over the head with the palms together. Thus from the very tip of the middle finger down to the bottom of the feet, one's entire body will be one perfectly straight line.

As a general rule, the amount of floor spaced needed to do sas't'aunga pranam is 2-3 feet more than the actual height of the person.

In Laghu Nirukta, Baba also clarifies that the Personality to whom you do sas't'aung pranam does not derive any benefit per se. Rather those doing this practice get 100% of the benefit in the psychic and spiritual spheres. Hence this practice of sastaunga pranam is a scientific process  for acquiring greatness.

For biological reasons, women should not do the full mudra aspect of this practice. There is a particular positioning for females given by Baba that brings welfare and maximizes the benefit.

Namaskar,
Vinay

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