My involvement in the CCA has had a very positive and profound effect on my life since first meeting Srinvas Arka. If anyone had previously told me that this would have been the effect I would disagreed with them. If they had said that I would rediscover myself in terms of whom I was, what I was about and where I came from, where I was at and where I was going I would have also called them mad or at the very least laugh in their face.

I was not prepared for what transformation I have experienced? I had no preconceived ideas or thoughts about what I would find, least discover with the CCA I kept an open mind as I had no idea of what laid ahead. Further more I had no idea of the reflections in my life that would be brought before or the looking glass that I would see into that would reveal so much. Little did I know self-realisation and logic would replace ideology and idealism. Spiritualism would transcend theory or that I would experience a rebirth and I testify that I have.

I rediscovered those things I once held special but lost growing up. The ideals, morals and beliefs that shaped my character and life, also my outlook on life in general, shaped my future and to some extent made me a little of what I am today. Also the realisation of those ideals and beliefs I had long forgotten abandoned or discarded over time. How materialistic I had become yet how very happy I once again was and again could be with being very close to nature and all that it had to offer was so self evident.

The realisation I was selfish in many aspects of my life was laid bare before me. My non-contentment with what I had in comparison to those who had not was quite evident. I had more than most but still wished for more. The self-realisation that despite what I currently have, I am not happy nor had I been for years. Back to reality, in tune with self and nature and once more in harmony with Mother Nature and the Universe.

Through the work and teachings of the CCA and the practicing of Arka Dhyana, I became heart-centred, in touch with my inner consciousness, and in harmony with self and nature. Finding and establishing that oneness that eluded me for so long and rediscovering the person I once was and wanted to be again. I rediscovered those core values that once made me happy, content and fulfilled.

Through the practice of Arka Dhyana, I have been able to rediscover those core essentials. Finding inner peace and harmony re-establish my missing link with nature; rediscover myself and my purpose in life and becoming focus. Having a nice home, a rewarding job, and material things in life is not everything nor did it necessarily make me happy and content as I strive for more self fulfilment along materialist lines which overtook my life at the determent of my spiritual growth and self development.

Through Arka Dhyana I found peace within my self. No undue worries in life or health troubles me any more. I found solace and peace within.

Myron Hinds
Leicester, United Kingdom

About Petals of the Heart

I had a pleasant experience when I met Mr Srinivas Arka in the pleasant surroundings of Arka Foundation near Beeruhundi, Mysore, when he presented me with a beautiful book entitled PETALS OF THE HEART, A Garden of Fragrant Quotations.

I read the book with keen interest which gave me moral encouragement nay spiritually.
As averred in the book, science encourages us to think deeply and spirituality inspires us to become profound and fragrance of purest inspiration comes from the flower of the heart.

It is cent percent true that MOTHER is the first teacher but is rarely acknowledged.

How true it is that if we become egotistical about our position and power this stimulates Nature to create somebody better than us.

It is true that success makes us proud but failure makes us wiser.

One should remember that one is the embodiment of Nature and humans should blossom to the fullest to disperse the spirit of kindness and compassion.

Definitely, Intuitive Meditation or ARKA DHYANA will definitely help us improve health and intellect to enhance our vision and concentration leading to ENLIGHTENMENT. I once again thank Mr Srinivas Arka profusely for the book which I will cherish for ever.

With Warm Regards.
Dr. B. Aravinda Prasad
Senior Scientist (Retd.)
C F T R I, Mysore, India.

Wonderful experience

Listening to him (Srinivas Arka) I felt such a sense of connection and calmness. Some key points I managed to gather to myself were that the heart is the physical space of all our inner consciousness. As he spoke about this I felt a light and warmth around my heart area. Now when I want to quieten my mind, I can readily feel the sensation and connection again.

Mr Arka also spoke about natural rhythms and how often our minds pull us away from our own natural rhythms, distracting us or making us unaware of our true inner selves. By just pulling our minds gently back to observe the natural rhythm of our breath, we can reconnect with our inner consciousness and every other aspect of our being benefits immediately—so simple but so powerful.

Another strong message I took away with me was that Mr Arka’s description of our beings being represented by a cone shape, with our inner consciousness being placed at the top of the cone. As we attend to and connect with this inner consciousness the benefits overflow into all aspects of our lives.

I have seen pictures of Jesus with the spiritual heart, and now I can feel I actually have a heart with energy like this emanating from it.

Sarah Domigan
Student of Arka Dhyana
Auckland, New Zealand

Practical and Inspiring

What seemed to be an unattainable task ahead of me, now appeared within my grasp in a heartbeat. Looking up into the vast and infinite sky I realised how humans have the capacity to accomplish wondrous things; everything in life is achievable. Practising Arka Dhyana and everything seemed straightforward and clear. I was left feeling motivated, uplifted and most of all inspired.

Vaishali Patel

 

A true personal experience

This is a true story of an individual who describes his experience through the practice of Arka Dhyana of the guidance he received from the invisible forces of nature in the universe. Invisible nature being the basis of visible nature inspires us to develop our intuition so that we connect our invisible spirit with it, at a deeper level either consciously or unconsciously. I had recently been on a trip with Srinivas Arka where I had participated in an Arka Dhyana instructor course. I present my story below following this trip as best as possible for the experience had left me with a far deeper impact than any words can describe.

Having attended this course and returning to Fiji I started to incorporate Arka Dhyana as part of my daily discipline for the last three weeks. Personally, I have found early morning to be the best time for this activity as it gives more energy and the early morning presents calm and stillness in the environment which helps my practice. It also supports my fast paced lifestyle as a business owner.

On one early Monday morning I had almost finished doing Dhyana and was lying down when I had a feeling urging me to go the shop early that morning. My usual start time of work is around 8.00am and as I headed out the door my wife was astonished that I was leaving earlier than usual. She enquired as to why, to which I replied that if I go early I can listen to the ‘Saaroogovaum’ CD of Srinivas Arka. I wanted to improve the sound reverberation during Dhyana.

As I was approaching my business premises the time was around 7.35 am when I received a call from a senior member of my staff informing that he was in great pain, feeling very weak and was unsure when or if he will be arriving into work today. I sensed something was wrong from listening to his weak voice and felt he was in agonising pain. I immediately asked him where he was. To my surprise he replied that he was in the mall foyer from which I was only 10 seconds away. I asked him to stay where he was and that I will come and find him. I parked my car and ran to the mall as fast as I could only to find him lying and crouching on the floor in great pain and breaking out in sweat. I found this unusual as we were in the middle of our winter and realised at that point that he was having a heart attack. At once I recruited some help from other passer bys and managed to transport him to the nearest hospital. The hospital staff took action instantly and in the evening I went to see him in CCU ward. To my relief he was looking more at ease now that the pain had subsided but he could not recall much about how he got to the hospital.

It was only a few days later when I was relaying this incidence to another person that I started to see all the invisible links - doing Dhyana in the morning; arriving into work early for some reason; receiving the phone call from the staff member; another one of my staff seeing me entering the mall thinking it was odd for me to be there this early in the morning. A realisation dawned on me -I felt deep inside me that this was no coincidence - that there was a stronger and bigger force at play that led me to be at the right place at the right time. To me it is an inexplicable wonderment of how this intuitive awareness developed in me through Arka Dhyana that had journeyed me into a different level of existence. It is beyond the normal intellectual intelligence. It is an innate wisdom that is communicated in a higher form of intelligence - intuition. It has transformed me as a person and how I perceive others.

I have known Srinivas Arka for the past fifteen years but this has been my first realisation of the precious gift of Arka Dhyana that he has shared. It has taken time for me to open up to receive this gift. I feel that we all possess this within us and that according to our individual development we open up truly when we are ready to receive this. This is the essence and fragrance of Arka Dhyana that is instilled in us. It is not just for the benefit of an individual but also benefits the society.

I have been in touch with the senior staff member only yesterday and the doctors are going to discharge him in a couple of days.

Yours truly,

Fiji member of Arka Dhyana study circle.

 

About quote

I looked up the actual quote that I mentioned on the phone. "Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile." by Einstein. Very similar to your quote "Your happiness exists in the happiness of others".

Michael
Los Angeles