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A STUDY ON THE EFFECT OF RAJYOGA

MEDITATION FOR IMPROVEMENT OF POSITIVE

THINKING AND SELF - ESTEEM(A Study conducted in Shantivan, Abu Road, Rajasthan)

DISSERTATION SUBMITTED TO ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY,

IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR

THE DEGREE OF

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN VALUE EDUCATION & SPIRITUALITY

Undertheguidanceof

Miss.B.K.SavitriJeramBhadra

(M.

A.,

M.

Phil.,

D.

H.

E.,

Dip.

Edu.

)

By

RaviChandraSekaraJavvaji

EnrolmentNo.6641103155TO

DIRECTORATEOFDISTANCEEDUCATION

ANNAMALAIUNIVERSITY,ANNAMALAINAGAR

2012


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C E R T I F I C A T E

Certified that the dissertation A Study on the effect of Rajyoga Meditation for the

improvement of Positive Thinking and Self-esteem ( Study among the Inmates of

Shantivan ) is a record of research work done by Mr. Ravichandra Sekara Javvaji

Shantivan Abu Road during the period of his study under my guidance and that the

dissertation has not previously formed the basis for the award of any degree, diploma,

associate ship, fellowship or similar other titles and that is an independent work done by

him.

Signature of Guide

Place: Abu Road Miss., B. K. Savitri Jeram Bhadra

Date: 20-06-2012 Seal :


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DECLARATION

I hereby declare that the dissertation entitled A STUDY ON THE EFFECT OF

RAJYOGA MEDITATION FOR IMPROVEMENT OF POSITIVE

THINKING AND SELF-ESTEEM ( A Study amoung the Shantivan inmates)

submitted for the Degree of Master of Science in Value Education and Spirituality is

my original work and the dissertation has not formed the basis for the award of any

degree, diploma, associate ship, fellowship or similar other titles. It has not been

submitted to any other University or Institution for the award of any degree or

diploma.

Signature

of

the

Candidate

Place: AbuRoad Name:RavichandraSekaraJavvaji

Date: 20062012 En.No.:6641103155


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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I must mention the gracious powerful showers of Almighty Authority enabled me

to complete this study with a great vigor. This study may help in improving ones

Positive Thinking and Self Esteem as far as A STUDY ON THE EFFECT OF

RAJYOGA MEDITATION FOR IMPROVEMENT OF POSITIVE THINKING

AND SELF-ESTEEM is concerned the study has provided an opportunity to gain

useful insights into various transformational skills of different methodologies, Positive

Thinking and Self-Esteem.

It is with real pleasure that, I record my indebtedness to my guide Miss.,

B.K.Savitri Jeram Bhadra for his counsel and guidance during preparation of this

dissertation. A deep sense of gratitude is owed to Rajyogi BK Nirwair, Chairman, BK

Mrityunjay, Vice Chairman of Education Wing, BK Pandiamani, Director, PGDVES

who gave an opportunity to work on the project relating to Spirituality. I must mention

the gesture, conducive behavior and professional acumen showed by Rajyogi BK Ravi

Bhai, Incharge (Sound Department), Brahmakumaris who supported me with their

valuable blessings and cooperation. I am thankful to all the respondents who could spare

their valuable time in providing with valuable information .

Signature of the candidate

Place : Abu Road Ravi Chandra Sekara Javvaji

Date : 20-06-2012 En. No. 6641103155


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LIST OF CONTENTS

Chapter Content Page No

Approval Letter I

Guides consent II

Certificate III

Declaration IV

Acknowledgement V

List of Tables 58-63

Graphical Representations 65-89

1 Introduction 13

1.1 Positive Thinking 14

1.2 Self Esteem 20

1.3 Rajyog Meditation 25

1.4 Selection of the Problem 34


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1.5 Importance of Study 35

1.6 Objective of Study 36

1.7 Hypothesis 38

1.8 Limitation of Study 39

1.9 Chapterization 40

2 Review of Related Literature 52

3 Research and Methodology 56

4 Analysis and Interpretation ofData

64

5 Findings, Conclusion and

Suggestions

90

Bibliography Annexure 1

Sample Questionnaire Annexure 2


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List of Tables and Graphs

Table

NoTitle of the Tables and Graphs Page

No.

1 Rajyog practice 64

2 Benefits of Rajyog 65

3 Positive Thinking before Rajyog practice 66

4 Positive Thinking after Rajyog practice 67

5 Effect of Rajyog on Behavior 68

6 Enhancement of Self-esteem 69

7 Development of Self-esteem 70

8 Brain Empowerment 71

9 Experience of Powers from Rajyog 72

10 Need of Spiritual powers 73

11 Positive thought pattern 74


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12 Influence of Positive Thinking 75

13 Mind Control 76

14 Transformation of Sanskaras 77

15 Effect of Positive Thinking on atmosphere 78

16 Mind stability 79

17 Good Relations 80

18 Self Regard is Self-Esteem 81

19 Self Esteem through acceptance of Self 82

20 Peace and Purity 83

21 True well wisher 84

22 Self Esteem is invisible key 85

23 Possibility of new things 86


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24 Self Confidence and Self Appreciation 87

25 Development of Self Confidence and Self Esteem 88


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CHAPTER 1


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CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

The Word yoga has many meanings and is derived from the Sanskrit root yoga

meaning to control, to yoke or to unite. Translations include joining uniting or union.

Rajayoga Meditation gives us a clear spiritual understanding of our self, helps us to

rediscover and use the qualities already latent within us, enables us to develop our

strengths of character and create new attitudes and responses to life. A Values based life

is self capable life free of doubt or fear. Living a value based life helps us to know who

we are in the grand scheme of life. The 7 essential values are Knowledge, Purity, Peace,

Love, Happiness, Bliss and Power.

Balance is the secret of life and attainment of success is synonymous to perfect

balance. Mere dynamic body or just an alert sharp mind would take one to nowhere. One

needs to have harmony between body, mind & spirit to keep the rhythm going. Through

practice of Rajyoga we can develop Positive Thinking and Self-Esteem to desirable

extent.


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1.1 POSITIVE THINKING

Positive Thinking is the ability to use the energy of the mind i.e. the thought in the

creative and the constructive way, in order to deal with situations, circumstances and

relationships.

Principles of Positive Thinking

The following principles of Positive Thinking can help you determine whether your

thoughts are indeed positive. They are reminders that your self-respect is the key to your

approach to all situations. You are not deterred by negative appearances or falsehood but

maintain an attitude of self-confidence and willingness to find benefit. The foundation of

Positive Thinking is to have self-respect and to be contented.

Self-respect means to be assertive and to set boundaries about what is acceptable and

what is not. The aim is to reach a stage of neutrality where your mind is purely positive

because your thoughts are completely free from the opposition or resistance of

negativity.

1. Positive Thinking is about seeing the negative for what it is and thereby

neutralizing its power over you. If you dont identify it clearly, then you are

influenced by it.

2. Positive Thinking is the consistent refusal to engage in projection. That means to

refuse to project onto others the lures ad entrapments of negativity which lurk in


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your inner world. It also means that you refrain from seeing world through rose

colored glasses and getting dazzled and impressed. Projection distorts your

perception and skews your vision of the world.

3. Positive Thinking is to be free from worrying about others.

4. Positive Thinking is to develop an attitude of enlightened self interest. This is the

opposite of selfishness. It means to come to terms with yourself and not be

deceived by your own weaknesses.

5. Spirituality identifies you as a pure, peaceful, powerful jewel in the heart of God.

Positive thinking is to respect yourself by refusing to adopt someone elses

negative vision of you. In this way you also avoid the powerful negative force of

self-doubt.

6. A Positive Thought is produced in the face of many things that are negative.

Sustained Positive Thinkings lead to neutrality. A neutral thought is produced

when there is no further negativity to contend with.

7. Self respect means that you consider it inappropriate it criticize others. You

consider it cowardly to feel threatened by someone else. You view everyone as

responsible for their own behavior.

8. Self-respect is to affirm that you are a pure and peaceful soul. From this spiritual

sense of identity you resist prerogative thoughts about your personal value and

integrity from within and from without.


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9. Self respect implies self confidence. You maintain regard for yourself

independently of praise or defamation, success or failure. You maintain an attitude

of love, peace, faith, courage, perseverance, enthusiasm and happiness.

10.Your contentment allows you to have a large heart, magnanimous feelings

towards others and a comfortable relationship with the social environment, free

from fear.

11.Respecting yourself gives you the power to discern, when someone wants you to

buy into a lie: but you dont.

12.A Positive thinker has a personal ethical policy of honesty. This ensures that the

faculties of intuition and perception are reliable. An honest person can detect

when someone is lying. You have regard for your discernment and therefore are

hard to deceive. At the time of deception the others effort will be to persuade you

to disregard what you know dont exist.

13.You are not deceived by things that you feel Positive but in fact negative.

Negativity is subtle and invisible. It occurs both within the self and through other

people. Your thoughts of contentment are not based on appearances.

14.Positive Thinking is independent thinking based on higher principles and values.

It is not a reaction to appearances or being dependent on people, places and things

being as you expect.

15.Thinking a positive thought in a simplistic way is form of denial because it

ignores the web of negativity and the selfish motives of others around you. Unless

you discern others elfish motives, you will get duped.


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Benefits of Positive Thinking

In Self respect you are free. It follows that you then become free from anxiety

about the past and the future. You generate habits of positive actions because thoughts

always precede action. Your positive and optimistic state of mind dispels fears, worries,

anxiety and depression. Your mind radiates energy into the environment, so you produce

a positive atmosphere which paves the way for inner silence for yourself and others.

Generating streams of Positive thoughts also promotes mental stability and this in turn

enables you to cope successfully with the challenges of life. In this way you are doing

what is necessary to care your mind. If you are a good friend to your mind, then your

mind will also be a very good friend and help you in every aspect of your life.

The power and effects of thoughts

Our thoughts are the seeds of the tree of our whole life. The quality of thoughts that

we have will determine how we feel, our attitudes, behavior, personality, health,

relationships and therefore our future. Often we are not aware of our thinking and feel

that we are unable to control it, yet thoughts are our own creation. Ultimately, we are the

one who has control over our life. We are responsible for our own thoughts, feelings and

behavior.

Thoughts have great power. We create our feelings and experiences by the thoughts we

choose to think. We have the ability to actively guide our thoughts in a positive way.


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Frequent repetition of the same types of thoughts creates our belief and attitudes.

Positive thoughts are those of silence, love, peace and happiness. They give us energy

and strength. Negative thoughts are those of doubt, aggression, worry, guilt, jealousy.

These thoughts rob us the power and strength and make us feel tired and drained.

What we believe, comes true for us. We cant control other people, situations or

circumstances. We can control what is going on inside of us. Our true nature is positive.

Negativity is just a result of faulty thinking.

Methods to keep outlook Positive

Think, speak and feel positively about ourselves, others and situations. Believe in

our own worth, Happiness is our decision.

Always visualize ourselves and our way of life the way we want it. Dwell on what

we want and then we will gravitate towards that.

Set goals, but remember we need goals not for what they get us but what they do

to us. What we become is more important than what we get.

Dont place limits on ourselves. The biggest limitation is the thought we cant

Discipline our mind and intellect. We are in control. We decide what we put in

there, so we determine what we get back. Knowledge is the essential nourishment

for the intellect.

See problems as opportunities to learn.


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Treat our self well. Make time for ourselves as a necessity not an objective. Pause

on our path just like music is the space between the notes.

Surround ourselves with good people, people who support us and our efforts to

change.

Have an attitude of gratitude. This ensures our attention is on what we want.

Few tips to develop Positive Thinking

1. Always use only positive words while thinking and while talking. Use words such

as, I can, I am able, it is possible, it can be done, etc.

2. Allow into your awareness only the feelings of happiness, strength and success.

3. Try to disregard and ignore negative thoughts. Refuse to think such thoughts and

substitute them with constructive happy thoughts.

4. In conversation use words that evoke feelings and mental images of strength,

happiness and success.

5. Before starting with any plan or action, visualize clearly in your mind its

successful outcome. If we visualize with concentration and faith, we will be

amazed at the results.

6. Read at least one page of some inspiring books every day.

7. Watch movies that make feel happy.

8. Minimize the time you listen to the news and read the papers.

9. Associate yourself with people who think positively.


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10.Always sit and walk with your back straight. This will strengthen your confidence

and inner strength.

11.Walk, swim or engage in some other physical activity. This helps to develop a

more positive attitude.

1.2 SELF ESTEEM

Self Esteem is one of the key aspects to success in life that most people pay zero

attention to. How much better would it be If we approached life with certainty and

confidence that we can cope with everything that comes to us. Self Esteem is about self-

trust; trust in our self, in our mind and trust in our judgment, trust in our ability to cope

with change. When we raise Self Esteem new things in life becomes possible and new

world of choices opens up and it will leads to whole new world of actions and it leads to

destiny.


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Seven Ways to Define Self Esteem

1. Self Esteem is how we think about ourself, the regard in whioch we hold our

actions, our talents and our skills

2. Self Esteem is not boasting or bragging; instead, it is an honest assessment of our

successes and the internal strengths that brought us those victories.

3. Self-Esteem or lack of it, permeates our work and personal lives. It is where our

we leave our mark, when ever we try and fail and then have the courage to try

again.

4. Self-Esteem is the conviction that you are competent to cope with lifes challenges

and worthy of happiness.

5. Self Esteem is the way you talk yourself about yourself, how you feel about

yourself and the extent to which you think and feel you can cope with the

situation in front of you.

6. Self-Esteem is the knowledge and awareness of your own intrinsic uniqueness,

beauty and value.

7. Self-Esteem is concient consciousness in which an individual constantly values

the inner self, the innate qualities within, regardless of whether the self is valued

or respected externally.


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Changes Occurring in Positive Lifestyle through Rajyoga :

A Rajyogi realizes self and others as s soul. This develops unique and

uninfluenced consciousness in him about himself as well as others. He believes in karma

philosophy. He believes what is good/bad for him is also good/bad for others. So he

becomes capable of paying true respect and love to self and others. In fact it is like

sitting on the throne (becoming king= building Self Esteem) and giving the same seat to

others. In other words, it is like give respect and take ( have or maintain) respect. He is

both King and Servant of the society. He is ready to serve the society without losing his

self esteem. Like parents are both owners of the family and also servants, similar attitude

is of a Rajyogi.

As we realize God, our purity increases due to charging. So, there is 100%

coincidence in both goal and path in raja yoga. That is- there is fruit in every step of the

effort. To the extent of coverage of the path, the goal is also achieved. There is no loss at

all in godly student life.


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Knowledge

Peace

Happiness

Purity

Love

Bliss

Truth

Power

Qualities of a Soul

1.3 Meaning of Yog & Rajyoga

Yog = yoga (in some language pronunciation is yoga, in some Yog) means relation.

When somebody passes away (dies), Indians say the person got vi-yoga (= opposite of

yoga) with/from his children, wife, relatives. So breakdown of a relation is termed as

vi-yoga. Hence the real meaning of yoga is being in close relation or communion.


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In general, everyone in the world is a yogi (= one who performs yoga). A child has its

yoga (relation) with its mother. A student thinks of his teacher. Two lovers love each

other. A scientists yoga is deeply with the subject of his research. So in simple terms,

yoga means thinking, remembering or conscious of. Raj = raja (pronounced as raaj or

raaja) means king. King means the greatest, the only one, unique, the most powerful.

King is the highest degree or qualification that can be achieved. Hence Rajyoga means

the greatest, complete, true, powerful, unlimited, extra-ordinary, real relation. let us see

how it is. All the relations in this world are limited, temporary, ordinary and incomplete.

They may be imperfect and may also have even ignorance. eg: one may be father to

another. But, he cannot be mother. One may be teacher to somebody, but not doctor or

lover to the same. Even the father may not be able to perform his full duty to his child. If

the father is poor or less intelligent, he may not be able to look after his children

properly. Sometimes, the father may also give some disease to his children as property!

And pass his disease to his children as heredity (diabetes, heart diseases, etc) if one of

them dies, the relation ends. So the relation is temporary.

Sometimes, there can be fights between father and children, difference in opinions

among friends. There can be misunderstanding or lack of comfort between those

persons. Two friends may become enemies tomorrow let us see the spiritual or real

relation. The real relation is based on God (real=truth). The soul gets purified by

remembrance of God. This puts end to all the problems for 2500 years (heaven). The

sins of period of 2500 years (hell) can be cleared by continuous, love full, faithful,

knowledge full remembrance of god. As there is no bodily relation, Godfather becomes


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(is) mother, teacher, guru, lover, friend, companion, etc, everything to the soul. {Hence,

there is a saying- Twameva maataascha pitaa twameva, twameva bandhuscha sakhaa

twameva, twameva vidyaa dravinam twameva, twameva sarvam mama deva deva the

meaning is - Oh God, you are my mother, father, relative, friend, knowledge, wealth.

You are everything (sarvam) to me.} This is the complete relation. This satisfies a soul

completely. So, Rajyoga means- being in the soul conscious stage and to remember the

most beloved, bodiless, incorporeal Godfather. That is to become soul conscious and

Supreme conscious. Relation between the Souls and the Supreme Soul has no beginning

or ends. It is present all the times, either directly or indirectly.

Rajyoga Meditation

Meditation simply means the management of your thoughts. It is to have the ability to

think of what you want and when you want, without interference from other thoughts.

Meditation is to develop the ability to concentrate on a particular subject without being

attracted and influenced by the five senses, the five vices and the five elements.

Rajayoga Meditation is a method of relaxing, refreshing and clearing the mind and heart.

It helps you look inside to rediscover and reconnect with your original, spiritual essence.


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INITIATION

MEDITATION

CONCENTRATION

REALIZATION

FOUR STAGES OF

RAJ A YOGA

Initiation :-

First of all, you make the decision to meditate. You go to your meditation place, set up

whatever accessories you would like and you sit with the intention of meditation for a

particular period of time and on a particular theme. Carefully select you theme which

needs to be of your interest. Meditation is not a routine or something you do by rhythm

alone. It is not a chant or a repeated prayer but an internal conversation and a

communion with the Supreme Soul.


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Meditation :-

In Meditation you begin by turning the mind within and considering yourself to be a

soul. One by one, think about all you know about being a soul. At first it seems hard to

focus on such thoughts as, I am immortal, invisible, a point of light, eternal. Persist and

evoke the deeper meaning of each word. Consider each descriptor. What does it mean to

you to be immortal? Can you think about yourself as never dying? Imagine it and evoke

the feeling of what it would be like to be forever. Things will take you to a stage where

you have an inner experience of the meaning. You feel what it is like to be peaceful and

immortal.

What does it mean to be invisible to the human eye? Can you think of being invisible?

Your face is not you. Your body is not you. What you see in the mirror is not you. What

you are? A non-material, very subtle, invisible point of spiritual light. Imagine the tiniest

point of light, like a tiny star in the night sky. That is what you look like. You are an

extraordinary star of consciousness, sitting in the centre of your forehead. Imagine that.

Try walking down the street as an invisible point of light energy. See how it feels. You

can be in a meditative state of consciousness even while walking around and doing

routine activities.

Concentration :-

The next stage of meditation is concentration. This clear focus comes as your efforts to

create thoughts about the soul, cease to be strenuous. Thoughts come in an inspiring


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flow in which you feel carried far beyond the pull of the everyday world and you soar in

a flight of spiritual thoughts that seem to be creating themselves. You are truly involved

in the thought stream and experiencing the deeper meaning and feeling of the flow. You

experience a natural states of detachment and dispassion towards the external world.

Distractions have no hold over you and your connection with the divine dimension

remains uninterrupted and concentrated. In this stage you will feel introverted. You

experience you are gaining power from supreme being and imbibing all the powers from

him. Your intellect is in very stable state, your decision power increases which helps to

be powerful in any kind of situation in our corporeal

world.

Realization :-

Realization is quite an advanced stage. It comes once the circling of the concentration

stage becomes completely stables. You reach a point of such stability that you are able

to lift off from the workings of the mind and enter a dimension when you are totally still.

In this stage you are completely soul absorbed. This is the stage where you can make

contract with Supreme Soul. Your complete stillness allows you to hold the subtle

contact and you are filled with extraordinary.

Meditation enables an integration of your spiritual identity with the social

and physical realities around you, restoring a functional and healthy balance between


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your inner and outer worlds. The word Yoga or meditation means 'connection'. The

mental connection between the soul and Supreme Soul or the remembrance of the

Supreme Soul by the soul is called meditation or Rajyoga. Meditation washes off all dirt

from the soul; bathing in a river may clean the body but a soul is cleansed only in the

remembrance of the Supreme Soul through meditation.


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The most important journey you can take is the journey within. This is a journey to

the truth of who you really are. This is the place, just beyond every day consciousness,

where spiritual empowerment begins. Spiritual power gives you the

power to choose creative thinking rather than automated thinking, response rather than

reaction, peace, love and harmony rather than stress, conflict and chaos.

Meditation enables you to embark on this inward journey. Raja Yoga

meditation gives you a clear spiritual understanding of yourself, helps you rediscover

and use the positive qualities already latent within you, enables you to develop your

strengths of character and create new attitudes and responses to life.

You begin to remember things about yourself that you once knew, but had

long forgotten. You start to enjoy moments of silence and to savour periods of

introspection and reflection. Meditation also helps you disconnect from damaging habits

of thought, feeling and reaction. This results in a conscious, positive release of energy

which improves the quality of your attitude, actions, and interactions. The process of

going within, disconnecting from harmful habits, connecting to your innate spiritual

resources, and reconnecting with your external life, is personally empowering in a

lasting way.

Meditation is taught as a method of raising self-awareness leading to self

realisation. Meditation stills the mind and empowers the intellect to achieve insight and


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understanding of the spiritual laws and principles which sustain harmony and can bring

natural renewal at all levels of life on earth.

Recharge Batteryof the Soul

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Purification

Why connect with the Supreme Soul?

Rajyoga meditation redefines the self as a soul and enables a direct connection

and relationship with the Supreme Source of purest energy and highest consciousness.

Raja Yoga can be translated as supreme union, or as highest connection. Every soul

has a right to experience this ultimate relationship.


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1.4 SELECTION OF THE PROBLEM

In this present world, we have seen that there is lot of increase in negativity, lack

of spiritual power, self confidence, Positive Thinking, Self Esteem in every individuals.

This lack of strength leads to Laziness, redundant, hopeless and useless lot. Such people

become a burden to themselves and also to the world. They are a curse to the world. You

waste lots of thoughts and mind power in process of negative thinking. Thoughts related

to disadvantages of various events and lose as being perceived by an individual. Such

thoughts also increases toxic chemicals to some extent. Negative thoughts come when

our thought energy levels are low, they tend to be dead end.

So we have chooen, A STUDY ON THE EFFECT OF RAJYOGA

MEDITATION FOR IMPROVEMENT OF POSITIVE THINKING AND SELF-

ESTEEM it is very much necessary to practice Rajyog meditation for developing

Positive Thinking and Self Esteem, which leads to gain power and raises the self

confidence to overcome all sorts of situations and circumstances.


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1.5 IMPORTANCE OF STUDY

This study will be beneficial to the Analytical Study of factors responsible for

ensuring successful integration of strategies of Positive Thinking and Self Esteem

through Raj yoga Meditation to attain holistic goals and empower self. It will highlight

the issues, such as stress free life, level of motivation, career development and attitude of

self in relation to self and other coming in touch even by thoughts.

This study reveals the innovative techniques of Positive Thinking & Self Esteem

through Raj yoga with the Scope to increase or widen up the attainments. The Rajyoga

Meditation will be effective for implementation of innovative methods of various

functions of life. It transforms away the main causes and failures of Positive Thinking

and Self esteem due to Stressful Situations. Rajayoga Meditation also helps in increase

of concentration power which enhances the Positive Thinking Pattern by which Self

Esteem raises.

This study is thus expected to pave a way for the wider studies in the same

discipline in due course of time in the interest of individual in particular and the whole

world in general.


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1.6 OBJECTIVE OF STUDY

Rajyoga lifestyle is an indifferent subject and a normal person can understand the

common rationale into this. The meditation is mostly dependent on the way of

manipulating thoughts. It plays an important role in the effectiveness and success

achieved in developing Positive Thinking and Self Esteem, in the aspect of peace within,

maintaining serenity of mind and achieving the totality of self. To enhance the same,

many studies are conducted to overcome the problems faced by living with random

lifestyles.

2.1 Objective.

The purpose of this study was to find out the effect of Rajyoga meditation on

development of Positive Thinking and Self Esteem among reside of Shantivan complex.

A second aim was to elevate the beliefs and attitudes of Rajyoga lifestyle into practice.

Normally, teachings are just kept at a corner of mind but at Rajyoga lifestyle

teachings are the practices not just preaching. Presently, no strict following of laws and

rules implemented are considered and as they say rules are made to be broken but here

one enjoys keeping themselves within the line of control to achieve higher stages with

delighting returns. However, the stress levels among the people have directed them

towards a search of better lifestyles and Rajyoga lifestyle surely an end to their

discovery. Rajyoga Meditation helps all by reformation of the human moral ethics and


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directs them to follow the ethical conduct in order to progress the self which will directly

help the world to prosper.

The study is undertaken the following specific objectives.

1. To know the effect of Rajyoga on developing PositiveThinkingand Self Esteem.

2. To study about the present lifestyle of the people.

3. To study the concept, meaning and ways of Rajyoga.

4. To study the effect of Rajyoga in the lifestyle of the people. To create an

atmosphere of peaceful coexistence.

5. To establish a better world by bringing a change in the consciousness of the

people from body consciousness to soul consciousness


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1.7 HYPOTHESIS

It is hypothesized that majority of the rajyog mediator experienced that there Self

confidence level has raised to appreciable level.

It is hypothesized that all of them overcame with there negative attitude and

improper behavior.

It is hypothesized practicing rajyog leads to increase in self esteem which leads to

path of success in there daily life.

It is hypothesized that before practicing rajyog most of time was simply wasted

due to wasteful and negative thoughts.

It is hypothesized that practicing rajyog made them to feel free from stressful life,

overcoming depression.

It is hypothesized that after regular practice of meditation they overcame anger,

Arrogance, lack of will power and strengthened themselves.


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1.8 LIMITATIONS OF STUDY

Since the theme of the study is quite broad in character, it involves the life of an

individual of the world, but keeping in view of the lack of time and expenditure the

research delimits study to the 30 inhabitants who are the regular practitioners of Rajyoga

in the Shantivan complex of the Brahmakumaris International Head quarters.

Abu road Rajasthan.

This pilot study was conducted on 30 Normal Rajyoga meditation practitioners.

All were vegetarians and led a sedentary lifestyle.

Role of the Rajyoga in development of PositiveThinkingand Self Esteem is the

new concept introduced in various localities. As the respondents selected for the study

is in and across Shantivan complex comprising of people from the various parts of India

who came to study and practice Rajyoga in Brahmakumaris spiritual organisation and

only thirty respondents are taken into consideration for the responses from the

respondents at various departments i.e., Sound Section, engineering sector, medical

sector, kitchen and cookery, students, IT, housing, educationalist, Rajyoga teachers,

researchers for the response for the actual effect of the Rajyoga on PositiveThinkingand

Self Esteem.


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1.9 CHAPTERIZATION

The first chapter consists with introduction, which includes objectives, need

and importance of the study, hypothesis of the study conducted, limitation

and chapterization of the study.

The second chapter deals review of related literature.

The third chapter reveals the research methodology.

The fourth chapter provides analysis and interpretation of data collected.

The fifth chapter identifies the finding, conclusion, suggestion & scope for

the further research.

Last part of the report is bibliography & appendices.


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BENEFITS OF RAJYOG

Practices of Rajyoga improves thinking pattern from negative to positive and enhance

Self Esteem of the practitioner. However those who practice they experience following

benefits.

The Benefits of Rajyoga Meditation

The benefits of meditation are enormous. Meditation calms our mind and body. In

these fast and frenetic times, meditation has the most important ability to replenish

mental and emotional energy. Meditation enables you to create new attitudes and

responses to life. Meditation gives you a clear spiritual understanding of Self.

Meditation is the process of re-discovering, enjoying and using the positive

qualities been within you but latent. Like any skill, meditation requires practice to

achieve comprehensive and satisfying results. By doing a little every day, meditation

soon becomes a natural and easy habit, which generously rewards you for the little effort

it involves. Musical aid benefits to Meditation techniques.

Due to regular practice of concentration of mind, elimination of wasteful thoughts

and continual linkage to the supreme soul, the raj yogi attains higher self confidence

which enables him to undertake more efforts on self transformation. The success of such

efforts also strengthen the will power to overcome any negativity in his personality. A

particular thought , feeling or action when repeated several times leaves a deep

impression on once mind. Ones future thoughts, feelings and the actions are conditioned

by these impressions.


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What Does Rajyoga Meditation Do?

Meditation energizes your awareness bringing both peace and wisdom to a busy

mind. Meditation expands your capacity to love and heals broken hearts. Meditation

dissolves many fears replacing them with lightness and freedom from anxiety.

Meditation is both the journey and the destination, revealing the secrets of

consciousness and the treasures of the soul. Meditation develops the power to be more

alert and effective in our interaction with each other and with our precious world.

Rajyoga meditation develops optimism, zeal and enthusiasm in the raj yogi

practitioners. Due to this positive values naturally positive attitude develops which leads

to increase in self esteem.

Raj yoga meditation helps us to strengthen the flow of Positive thoughts which leads

to build Positive attitude. It helps us to create the thoughts more effective and creative.

Such Rajyogi never be influenced by external situations, circumstances or relations act.

Raj yoga helps us to build maturity and contentment . We can learn that these qualities

spring from faith in the goodness of the self and life. This faith returns to us when we

start to understand the wonderful tree of humanity and the eternal seed through which it

is renewed. In essence, love enables us to feel great. Love is in all of us, but in order to

flourish, it needs to be tended with spirituality. When we demand love from the world

around us, we destroy our ability to receive it. Raj yog helps us to achieve it.


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The practice of Rajyoga meditation or intellectual communion with God brings into

the soul many powers.

Powers attained from Meditation:

Meditation develops the power to pack up.

Meditation develops the power the Power of Discrimination

Meditation develops the power to Face

Meditation develops the power the Power to Co-Operate

Meditation develops the power the Power to Withdraw

Meditation develops the Power of Tolerance

Meditation develops the power of accommodation.

Meditation develops the power of decision making .

Meditation develops PositiveThinkingability.

Meditation develops self confidence and Self Esteem.

Meditation increases mutual understanding.

Meditation increases good relationship with every one.

Meditation helps us to develop good wishes and good feelings.

Meditation helps us to develop endurance and patience

Meditation enhances the healing power .


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Rajyoga meditation Commentary


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Try to experience the stillness of mind of being a peaceful soul as other thoughts emerge

in the mind do not judge or focus on them but repeat ............

I am a peaceful soul............. I am a peaceful soul............ My mind is filled with

Peace..I radiate peace to the world............... I feel the gentle waves of peace

flowing across my mind........... As these peaceful thoughts emerge in my mind I feel the

stillness and silence envelopes my mind .................I am the peaceful soul...... I am a

peaceful loving soul............ My mind feels light and free from worries........... I realize

my real nature is peace.......... Peaceful thoughts flow through the mind and I feel the self

becoming light...................... I am a being of light shining like a star....................... I

radiate peace and light to the world...................... The light and peace envelopes me and

the waves of peace and light shine like a lighthouse.............................................

This is the wonderful journey of self discovery.

Rajyoga Meditation Philosophy

The basis for attaining an experience in raja yoga meditation is to understand the self

and the mind. The human mind is the most creative, powerful and wonderful

"instrument" we possess. Using this energy called mind we have been able to search the

deepest oceans, send humans to the moon and scan the molecular fabric of the building

blocks of nature. But have we found our true self? We have become the most educated

and civilized society in our history, but are we civil towards each other?


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The soul has three main faculties; the mind or consciousness, the intellect and the

subconscious.

Thoughts flow from the sub conscious mind to the conscious mind. Feelings and

emotions form in accordance with the montage of thoughts flowing in the mind.

Therefore our state of mind at any given moment is determined by the thoughts in our

consciousness, and also with the feelings that we associate with those thoughts. Since

our sub consciousness contains all our previous thoughts and experiences, it is necessary

to selectively control the flow of thoughts that emerges from the sub conscious mind.

The intellect is the controller which is used to discriminate so that only positive

and benevolent thoughts flow into our mind. With meditation or deep contemplation, the

individual is able to strengthen and sharpen the intellect. The end result is a constant

state of well being. If we are able to understand the self as the source of energy that

creates our feelings, then the following will become our aims.

Become aware of our state of mind and of the thoughts that flows into the mind

from our subconscious. Strengthen the intellect so that the individual can discriminate

and thereby only allow positive and peaceful thoughts to flow into the mind. Through

this process of self development the individual develops more control over the mind.

These meditations have been taken from the knowledge as taught by the

Brahmakumaris Rajyoga meditation organization


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Rajyoga/Karma yoga Or Working with Meditation.

Making work a meditative experience concerns many Hindus, Buddhists and Sufis.

Hindus practice karma yoga--the yoga of work--to maker work a meditative experience

that brings them closer to God. Zen Buddhists practice samu--work meditation--which

aims at the experience of being absorbed in work, losing any sense of self, and becoming

one with the activity. Of course, challenging work is easier to become absorbed in. The

spiritual problem facing many Hindu, Buddhist and Sufi managers is maintaining a

meditative state regardless of the nature of the work they are doing. There are many

different types of meditation and so the specific meditative state differs according to the

managers' spiritual practice. Zen work meditation differs from the Hindu karma yoga

meditation which differs from Sufi meditation and so on.


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CHAPTER 2

REVIEW OF RELATED

LITERATURE


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REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

WORK PLACE : SHANTIVAN COMPLEX INCLUDING MAJOR DEPARTMENTS

LITERATURE REVIEW

The purpose of this literature review is to determine the current state of

researchasitrelatestoknowtheeffectofrajyogforimprovementofPositiveThinking

andSelfEsteem.

1.DR PREM MASAND

BOOK : -POSITIVE, POWERFUL AND PURPOSEFUL THINKING.

Gyanamrut bhavan, Shantivan, Abu Road, Rajasthan.

Dr. Prem Masand has passed his M.D. (Radiation oncology) in 1979 from

medical college, indore. He is honorary, consultant and faculty for

Brahmakumaris Rajyoga Education and Research Foundation at the Brahma

kumaris international head quarters, Mount Abu, Rajasthan.

From this reference it is highlighted to rediscover our own qualities by

SWOT analysis( Strength, Weakness, Opportunities, Threats) and reflecting

them in life. It has cleared about the three faculties of the soul; (Mind,

Intellect and Sub consciousness) and how they ate expressing through left and

right hemisphere of the brain. Author cleared about that the mechanism of

perception of our mind to know how we perceive through our five senses.


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Thoughts are seeds or software of human life from which our personality

formation begins. It is said that self-Mastery is the DNA of Life-Mastery.

2.B. K. USHABEHEN SELF MANAGING LEADERSHIP

Literature Department, Pandav Bhavan, Mount Abu. Rajasthan.

The author has cleared how to have more control of your own

thoughts, feelings and behavior.

To, become a better leader through better self understanding and the

practical application of spiritual knowledge and principles.

To take more responsibility for your own life and stop blaming others

or circumstances.

To take more personal responsibility for your state of mind and

emotions.

To learn how to communicate better with people and to help manage

major life changes with our innate qualities.

3.B. K. JAGADISH CHANDER HASSIJA

BOOK : -SPRITUAL NECTOR AND CELIBECY

Literature department, Brahma Kumaris, Mount Abu, Rajasthan

First Edition 2012.


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He stated that yoga is the main subject of our Godly student life.

Never put of good tasks until tomorrow have a determination within the

mind, think with kindness about others,. Always have elevated thoughts,

remain contented in all conditions, introverted and cheerful.

He has cleared that obstacles are the test papers in day to day life, Godly

knowledge is nourishment, treatment and medicine for the soul.

PositiveThinkingmakes yoga as natural life style.

Less your desires and keep your mind peace. The mother of desire is the

desire itself and the only method for stopping desire is also the desire to

stop desire itself.

Positive Thinking improves our self esteem and self confidence,

becoming compassionate, remain stable as well as inspired, to be

trutheful in all circumstances, save and protect the power of thought,

maintain the highest ambition, situation come only to rectify us.

The main advantage of development of Positive Thinking and Self

Esteem is to become free from all kind of bondages and feel free in all

situations and circumstances.


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CHAPTER 3

RESEARCH &METHODOLOGY


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Methods of Data Collection.

Following the main objective of this study is to look the effect of Rajyoga

Meditation in developing Positive Thinking and Self Esteem. Since the exploratory

study largely interprets already available information, it makes use of the secondary data

and emphasis is more on the analysis and interpretation of the existing available

information. The following methodology is observed in the study:-

(a) Tools of Data Collection. The tools of Data Collection required for

this study is the observation by the scholar as he is associated with this institution

for 13 years. Participatory observation reveals many functional strategies

observed in the success of the institution in various mega events. According to

CM Kothari, Observation method is the most commonly used method especially

in studies relating to behavioral sciences. Observation becomes a scientific tool

and the method of data collection for the researcher, when it serves a formulated

research purpose, is systematically planned and recorded is subjected to checks

and controls on validity and reliability.

Questionnaire may be used for the obtaining valuable inputs from

respondents of the every sect of the society. The questionnaire is designed in

such a way that it may be filled by the respondents easily so as to find the actual

responses and collected data from the primary sources.

There are 25 questions on different lifestyle tracts, values, habits of the people.

The questions are served on 30 respondents only.


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ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA

Questionnaire

Name:- Age:- yrs Gender (Tick):- M / FQualification:- Profession:- Place:-

Read each statement below very carefully, then mention 'A' in columns (at right side) if you'Agree' with it, 'D' if you 'Disagree' with it and 'NC' if you have 'No Comments' to make on it.

Sl. No Question A D NC

1 AreyoupracticingRajyoga? 30 0 0

2 AreyouexperiencingbenefitsfromRajyoga? 30 0 0

3 BeforePractice

of

Rajyoga

your

thinking

was

negative?

20

10 0

4 AfterpracticingRajyogaDoyouhavemorePositiveThinking? 25 0 5

5DoesyourPositiveThinkinghaschangedyourwordsand

actions?20 5 5

6 DoesRajyogaenhancesSelfEsteem? 30 0 0

7

AfterpracticingRajyogadoyoufeelyourselfesteemhas

increased? 20

5

5

8 DoesRajyogaempowersyourbrain? 30 0 0

9ThroughRajyogadoyouexperiencepowersfromSupremeGod

Father?30 0 0

10 ToprotectPositiveThoughtsSpiritualPowersareNeeded? 30 0 0

11 DoyoumostofthetimefeelPositivethoughtpattern? 20 5 5

12 DoyoulikePositiveThinking? 30 0 0

13 Doyoufeelcontroloveryourmind? 20 5 5

14 Doyoufeelchangeinyour Sanskaras afterPractice ofRajyoga? 20 5 5


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15CanwechangetheatmospherearoundusthroughPositive

Thinking?30 0 0

16 DoesPositive

Thinking

improve our

mind

Stability? 25

0 5

17 DoyouacceptPositivethinkingmaintainsgoodrelations? 30 0 0

18 DoyouthinkSelfEsteemisSelfRegard? 30 0 0

19DoyouthinkthatacceptingtheSelfastheSoulincreasesthe

SelfEsteem?30 0 0

20 DoyouthinkthatSoulsSelfEsteemisPurity&Peace? 30 0 0

21 DoyouacceptGodisYourTrueWellWisher? 30 0 0

22DoyouacceptSelfEsteemisinvisiblekeytoPersonal,

ProfessionalandRelationshipSuccess?25 0 5

23DoyouacceptbyraisingSelfEsteem,newthingsinlife

becomespossible?30 0 0

24DoyouacceptSelfconfidence&SelfappreciationraisesSelf

Esteem?

30 0 0

25BypracticingrajyogadoesithelpedyoutodevelopPositive

ThinkingandSelfEsteemimprovedinyourlife?30 0 0


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DATA COMPILATION FOR SINGLE PERSON

Question Agree Disagree Nocomments Total

1

30 0 0 30

2 30 0 0 30

3 20 10 0 30

4 25 0 5 30

5 20 5 5 30

6 30 0 0 30

7 20 5 5 30

8 30 0 0 30

9 30 0 0 30

10 30 0 0 30

11 20 5 5 30

12 30 0 0 30

13 20 5 5 30

14 20 5 5 30

15 30 0 0 30

16 25 0 5 30

17 30 0 0 30

18 30 0 0 30


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19 30 0 0 30

20 30 0 0 30

21 30 0 0 30

22 25 0 5 30

23 30 0 0 30

24 30 0 0 30

25 30 0 0 30

Total 675 35 40 750


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RESPONSE OF RESPONDENCE IN PERCENTAGE

Question Agree Disagree Nocomments Total

1

100 0 0 100

2 100 0 0 100

3 66.67 33.33 0 100

4 83.33 0 16.66 100

5 66.67 16.66 16.66 100

6 100 0 0 100

7 66.67 16.66 16.66 100

8 100 0 0 100

9 100 0 0 100

10 100 0 0 100

11 66.67 16.66 16.66 100

12 100 0 0 100

13 66.67 16.66 16.66 100

14 66.67 16.66 16.66 100

15 100 0 0 100

16 83.33 0 16.67 100

17 100 0 0 100

18 100 0 0 100


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Based on the above data collected, researcher concluded that by practicing

Rajyoga Meditation Emotions, Attitude and Thoughts become elevated. We gain

spiritual power. Soul becomes Self ruler and increases Self Esteem and Positive

Thinking.

19 100 0 0 100

20 100 0 0 100

21 100 0 0 100

22 83.33 0 16.67 100

23 100 0 0 100

24 100 0 0 100

25 100 0 0 100

Total 90 4.67 5.33 100


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CHAPTER 4GRAPHICAL

REPRESENTATION,

ANALYSIS AND

INTERPRETATION


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GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION

There are 25 questions on different lifestyle tracts, values, habits of the people.

The questions are served on 30 respondents only.

Various questions put to the Rajyogis to know about their experience of Rajyog

meditation are analyzed below one by one.

1.RAJYOG PRACTISE

Question Agree Disagree Nocomments

1 100 0 0

Interpretation:

It can be seen that all respondents 30 out of 30 are practicing Rajyog, which resulted

100%.

Agree

Disagree

Nocomments


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2.BENEFITS OF RAJYOG


2 100 0 0

Interpritation :

It can be seen that all respondents 30 out of 30 are practicing Rajyog, has got

tremendous benefits from Rajyog, they also shared there experience, which resulted

100%.

Agree

Disagree

Nocomments


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3.POSITIVE THINKING BEFORE RAJYOGA PRACTISE


3 66.67 33.33 0

Interpretation :

It can be seen that all respondents 20 out of 30, had agreed that the got suffered from

negative thoughts for long duration. After practicing rajyog they overcame from

negative effects, this resulted 20 agreed for this and 10 not agreed for the question.

Agree

Disagree

Nocomments


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4.POSITIVE THINKING AFTER RAJYOGA PRACTISE

Question

Agree

Disagree

Nocomments

4 83.33 0 16.66

Interpretation:

It has been seen that 25 out of 30 has agreed that there positive attitude developed and

also Self Esteem raised and 5 people had no comments over this question, this resulted

83.33%.

Agree

Disagree

Nocomments


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5.EFFECT OF RAJYOGA ON BEHAVIOUR


5 66.67 16.66 16.66

Interpretation :

It has been seen that 20 person agreed that their words and actions had

changed, 5 persons not agreed for the same and 5 had no comments for it.

Agree

Disagree

Nocomments


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6.ENHANCEMENT OF SELF ESTEEM


6 100 0 0

Interpretation :

It has been good result for this question. All 30 out of 30 Rajyogi has the

experience that they have enhancement in self esteem. This result 100%.

Agree

Disagree

Nocomments


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7.DEVELOPMENT OF SELF ESTEEM

Question

Agree

Disagree

Nocomments

7 66.67 16.66 16.66

Interpretation :

It has been seen that 20 out of 30 has agreed that they developed Positive

Thinking and Self Esteem after practicing rajyog, 5 not agreed for it and 5

have no comments.

Agree

Disagree

Nocomments


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8.BRAIN EMPOWERMENT

Question

Agree

Disagree

Nocomments

8 100 0 0

Interpretation :

It has been seen that 30 out of 30 has got experienced that they had

enhancement of their brain capability. It results 100%.

Agree

Disagree

Nocomments


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9.EXPERIENCE OF POWERS FROM RAJYOGA

Question

Agree

Disagree

Nocomments

9 100 0 0

Interpretation :

It has been seen that 30 person agreed they have got power from the supreme god, this

results 100%.

Agree

Disagree

Nocomments


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10. NEED OF SPIRIRTUAL POWERS


10 100 0 0

Interpretation :

It has been seen that all the respondent had agreed that they need spiritual strength for

developing Positive Thinking and Self Esteem. This results 100%.

Agree

Disagree

Nocomments


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11. POSITIVE THOUGHT PATTERN

Question

Agree

Disagree

Nocomments

11 66.67 16.66 16.66

Interpretation :

It has been seen that 20out of 30 has agreed that they had positive thought

pattern in their routine, 5 out of 30 not agreed with it, 5 has no comments.

This results 66.66 %.

Agree

Disagree

Nocomments


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12. INFLUENCE OF POSITIVE THINKING

Question

Agree

Disagree

Nocomments

12 100 0 0

Interpretation :

Yes, it has been seen that all the rajyogis like to be positive that helped them

to feel free and happy. 30 out 30 has agreed, got 100% result.

Agree

Disagree

Nocomments


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13. MIND CONTROL


13 66.67 16.66 16.66

Interpretation :

It has been seen that 20 out 30 has agreed that they had control over their

mind, 5 out of 30 disagreed and they need some more time, 5 has no

comments. Concluded 66.67 % result.

Agree

Disagree

Nocomments


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14. TRANSFORMATION OF SANSKARAS


14 66.67 16.66 16.66

Interpretation :

It has been concluded that our sanskars has changed in majority rajyogis.

20 out of 30 agreed, 5 out of 30 disagreed, they still need some more time for

it. 5 has no coments.

Agree

Disagree

Nocomments


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15. EFFECT OF POSITIVE THINKING ON ATMOSPHERE

QuestionAgree

Disagree

No

comments

15 100 0 0

Interpretation :

It has been seen that all agreed that we can bring changes in atmosphere.

30ut of 30 agreed. 100% result.

Agree

Disagree

Nocomments


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16. MIND STABILITY

Question

Agree

Disagree

Nocomments

16 83.33 0 16.66

Interpretation :

It has been seen that practicing rajyog we can increase mind stability. 25 out

of 30 agreed for it, 5 has no comments.

Agree

Disagree

Nocomments


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17 : GOOD RELATIONS


17 100 0 0

Interpretation :

It has been seen that positive thinking maintains good relationship and also

develops self esteem, we got 100%.

Agree

Disagree

Nocomments


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18 : SELF REGARD IS SELF ESTEEM


18 100 0 0

Interpretation :

It has been seen that Self Esteem Is nothing but self regard, which leads to self respect.

Results 100%.

Agree

Disagree

Nocomments


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19. SELF ESTEEM THROUGH ACCEPTANCE OF SELF


19 100 0 0

Interpretation :

It has been seen that all the rajyogis practices of being soul consciousness they agree

that Self Esteem comes from self consideration

Agree

Disagree

Nocomments


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20. PEACE AND PURITY


20 100 0 0

Interpretation :

It has been seen that all agrees to this question. It is the easiest way to develop Self

Esteem. 100% result.

Agree

Disagree

Nocomments


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21. TRUE WELL WISHER


21 100 0 0

Interpretation :

Definitely, it has been seen that every one accepts they gained powers from god and

concluded that god is our true well wisher. We concluded 100% result.

Agree

Disagree

Nocomments


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22. SELF ESTEEM IS INVISIBLE KEY

Question

Agree

DisagreeNo

comments

22 83.33 0 16.66

Interpretation :

It has been seen that self esteem plays vital role in all types of work field

which increases self confidence and Positive Thinking. 25 out of 30 has

agreed . 83.33 % result.

Agree

Disagree

Nocomments


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23. POSIBILITY OF NEW THINGS


23 100 0 0

Interpretation :

Since Self Esteem is the key factor for success it helps us to achieve new

things and makes them possible. We got 100 % result.

Agree

Disagree

Nocomments


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24. SELF CONFIDENCE AND SELF APPRECIATION


24 100 0 0

Interpretation :

It has been seen that self confidence and self regard develops Self Esteem.

We got 100% result.

Agree

Disagree

Nocomments


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25. DEVELOPMENT OF SELF CONFIDENCE AND SELF ESTEEM


25 100 0 0

Interpretation :

Since all are regularly practicing rajyog they got lot of experience about

the changes in their life through rajyog. We got 100% result.

Agree

Disagree

Nocomments


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CHAPTER 5

FINDINGS,

CONCLUSION ANDSUGGESTIONS


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1.FINDINGS :

Many of the obstacles within the human mind are due to resentment,

dysfunctional behavior, after practicing Rajyoga they saved themselves

from becoming victims of resentment. Since Rajyog is the flow of

Positive Thinking it was found easy to overcome resentment.

Some were facing fear of low Self Esteem and fear of hardship.

After practicing Rajyog they overcame from this problem very

easily. After not being successful they not feel about their

success.

Every one wanted to be free from intoxicants but it was very

hard for them to be independent from them. After practice of

meditation they gained lot of power from the supreme being,

supreme soul. They experience super sensual joy which made

them to become free from all kind of addiction.

Some of the Rajyogis facing the problem of lack of trust in

self and lack of stress in others. Since Rajyog deals with the

self itself that we are the soul immortal, incorporeal and the son


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of supreme father. This awareness made everyone to have faith

in themselves and also trust on others.

Some were afraid of failures, due to afraid of failure they dont

try again. This kind of low Self Esteem made them to be away

from the competition. They even not have a thought for

participation. Practicing Rajyog meditation they came over this

problem by the awareness that whatever happens is good.

The very come problem for the majority of them was that they

had not having good relationship with others. From the Rajyog

meditation they realized universal brotherhood from which

innate qualities invoked. They felt there are from one godly

universal family.


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CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTIONS

From the study conducted we concluded that Positive Thinking creates

positive attitude and develops Self Esteem. Presently there is lack of

Self Esteem in majority. Due to lack of positive attitude which was the

result of low self esteem. Rajyog meditation is process of flow of

Positive Thinking. Regular practice of meditation helped them to raise

self confidence, self appreciation which leads to Self Esteem.

Self Esteem means feeling. Feeling great begins with inner harmony,

honesty, friendship and peace. Feeling great is about putting our life in

order, rather than having a good time or feeling good at any cost. This

about bringing our inner world into harmony, developing the maturity

to align our inner world of thoughts, attitudes and feelings with our

outer world of actions, words and relationships.

Positivity begins to feel great we need to become more honest to

make what we think, say, feel and do as one. Without this oneness in


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our personal lives no amount of distracting fun can make us feel good,

positive or great.

Real freedom begins from Positive Thinking. To feel good,

positive or great. I realized that I need to change. A better of way

life is in my hands, not in the hands of others, whether they be

spouse, child, boss, priest, guru, politician or doctor. Rajyoga

helps us to feel great and great feeling begins with stepping inside

to meet our self.

Positive Thinking helps us to develop the feeling of peace and

purity that remains constant, no outside event or other person can

interrupt the flow. Self Esteem must encompass the capacity to

remain stable in whatever positive attitude we have - and that

makes others feel Self Esteem.

The keys to Positive Thinking and Self Esteem are enthusiasm,

optimism and contentment. These keys are obtained by regular

practice of Rajyoga Meditation.


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5. B.K.Asha,Roleofspiritualityforstressfreelife,Brahmakumaris,MountAbu 1994.

6. LivingValuesAGUIDEBOOK,BrahmaKumaris,London,1995


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Internet Websites

1. www.google.com

2. www.brahmakumaris.com

3. www.bkinfo.com


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ANNEXURE 2

Questionnaire

Name:- Age:- yrs Gender (Tick):- M / FQualification:- Profession:- Place:-

Read each statement below very carefully, then mention 'A' in columns (at right side) if you'Agree' with it, 'D' if you 'Disagree' with it and 'NC' if you have 'No Comments' to make on it. Sl.

NoQuestion A D NC

1 AreyoupracticingRajyoga?

2 AreyouexperiencingbenefitsfromRajyoga?

3 BeforePracticeofRajyogayourthinkingwasnegative?

4 AfterpracticingRajyogaDoyouhavemorePositivethinking?

5 DoesyourPositiveThinkinghaschangedyourwordsandactions?

6 DoesRajyoga

enhances

Self

Esteem?

7 AfterpracticingRajyogadoyoufeelyourselfesteemhasincreased?

8 DoesRajyogaempowersyourbrain?

9ThroughRajyogadoyouexperiencepowersfromSupremeGod

Father?

10 ToprotectPositiveThoughtsSpiritualPowersareNeeded?

11 Doyou

most

of

the

time

feel

Positive

thought

pattern?

12 DoyoulikePositiveThinking?

13 Doyoufeelcontroloveryourmind?

14 DoyoufeelchangeinyourSanskaras afterPractice ofRajyoga?


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15 CanwechangetheatmospherearoundusthroughPositiveThinking?

16 DoesPositiveThinkingimprovesourmindStability?

17 Doyou

accept

Positive

Thinking

maintains

good

relations?

18 DoyouthinkSelfEsteemisSelfRegard?

19DoyouthinkthatacceptingtheSelfastheSoulincreasestheSelf

Esteem?

20 DoyouthinkthatSoulsSelfEsteemisPurity&Peace?

21 DoyouacceptGodisYourTrueWellWisher?

22Do

you

accept

Self

Esteem

is

invisible

key

to

Personal,

Professional

andRelationshipSuccess?

23DoyouacceptbyraisingSelfEsteem,newthingsinlifebecomes

possible?

24DoyouacceptSelfconfidence& SelfappreciationraisesSelf

Esteem?

25Bypracticingrajyogadoesithelpedyouto developPositiveThinking

andSelfEsteemimprovedinyourlife?

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