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Well what about the case when first a boy is born then a girl is born or vice versa? The father’s breathing pattern doesn’t change in the course of a few years does it?
Hari,
Thanks for your thought provoking question.
Actually, our breath pattern changes based on our mental state. When you are calm your breath is deep and slow, and when you are stressed your breathing is shallow and rapid. If you consciously take a few deep breaths, say with a 5 second in-breath followed by a 5 second out-breath rhythm, when you are stressed, you immediately calm down.
Also, the dominant pathway through our nostrils alternates about every 90 minutes. This alternation makes the dominance of your right and left brain hemispheres alternate. If you are conscious of these alternations, you can take advantage of these events to enhance your creativity.
The techniques given above by Thirumoolar are for a man/woman who is conscious of his/her every activity. A yogi is all about living consciously–even his breathing is a conscious act full of awareness. Even the act of having a child becomes a conscious act.
I have had a Tirumandiram book(Venkataraman) for ten years now although I read it only occassionally and superficially. Recently my interest was rekindled. And it has led me here. I am amazed that Tirumandiram has verses dedicated these topics too. Its a revelation. Thanks. As to your explanation of first verse I think male and female should be interpreted as Pingala and Ida and not as male and female. That is, if union occurs when breath flows through Pingala then male progeny results. But you are more knowledgeable. Is there reference anywhere which equates pingala with male and ida with female? It is maybe that when breath flows thorugh pingala the sperms with Y chromosomes have more success in penentrating the ovum. Do you have a blog on Tirumandiram? If not, are you planning to?
Hi Kandhan,
Thanks for your explanation.
Since Thirumandiram is written in sandhyAbhAsha (Twilight Language or Coded/Veiled language), we derive a different meaning at different times depending on the state of expansion of our consciousness. It is said that Thirumandiram has 3000 years worth of wisdom codified in it. So, there is no wonder it discusses fertility and other aspects of life. Please also note that Thirumoolar was also into medicine and kAya siddhi (Perfection of The Human Body).
I also read it as and when I am prompted to inwardly. I am not by any means more knowledgeable than you are.
When I wrote this article, I specifically searched for the topic because I was inspired by Anmol Mehta’s article that I cited above.
Because of the very nature of the Thirumandiram as different meanings are revealed at different times, I have no intention of writing any blog on it. It is for each of us to dive deeper into Thirumandiram or any other scripture and arrive at our own understanding and truth. That is why I stopped writing about versus from Thirumandiram after this article.
Thanks,
Desika
sir,
it is a good knowledge that we understood, breathing is very important fr sustinance of life, i have seen meditators , with slim body, calm mind , living with out any major illness.
it is sadana which needs tobe done regularly.
regarding baby getting born with particular breathing, also very interesting .
dr jp blore,
Thanks for your comment.
Very helpful post man, thanks for the info.
This is really interesting, You are a very skilled blogger. I’ve joined your rss feed and look ahead to searching for extra of your great post. Additionally, I have shared your site in my social networks
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Interesting use of breath. Thanks for the article.
Thanks for your positive comment Patricia. I am happy that it was of interest.
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Well what about the case when first a boy is born then a girl is born or vice versa? The father’s breathing pattern doesn’t change in the course of a few years does it?
Hari,
Thanks for your thought provoking question.
Actually, our breath pattern changes based on our mental state. When you are calm your breath is deep and slow, and when you are stressed your breathing is shallow and rapid. If you consciously take a few deep breaths, say with a 5 second in-breath followed by a 5 second out-breath rhythm, when you are stressed, you immediately calm down.
Also, the dominant pathway through our nostrils alternates about every 90 minutes. This alternation makes the dominance of your right and left brain hemispheres alternate. If you are conscious of these alternations, you can take advantage of these events to enhance your creativity.
The techniques given above by Thirumoolar are for a man/woman who is conscious of his/her every activity. A yogi is all about living consciously–even his breathing is a conscious act full of awareness. Even the act of having a child becomes a conscious act.
Thanks,
Desika
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I have had a Tirumandiram book(Venkataraman) for ten years now although I read it only occassionally and superficially. Recently my interest was rekindled. And it has led me here. I am amazed that Tirumandiram has verses dedicated these topics too. Its a revelation. Thanks. As to your explanation of first verse I think male and female should be interpreted as Pingala and Ida and not as male and female. That is, if union occurs when breath flows through Pingala then male progeny results. But you are more knowledgeable. Is there reference anywhere which equates pingala with male and ida with female? It is maybe that when breath flows thorugh pingala the sperms with Y chromosomes have more success in penentrating the ovum. Do you have a blog on Tirumandiram? If not, are you planning to?
Hi Kandhan,
Thanks for your explanation.
Since Thirumandiram is written in sandhyAbhAsha (Twilight Language or Coded/Veiled language), we derive a different meaning at different times depending on the state of expansion of our consciousness. It is said that Thirumandiram has 3000 years worth of wisdom codified in it. So, there is no wonder it discusses fertility and other aspects of life. Please also note that Thirumoolar was also into medicine and kAya siddhi (Perfection of The Human Body).
I also read it as and when I am prompted to inwardly. I am not by any means more knowledgeable than you are.
When I wrote this article, I specifically searched for the topic because I was inspired by Anmol Mehta’s article that I cited above.
Because of the very nature of the Thirumandiram as different meanings are revealed at different times, I have no intention of writing any blog on it. It is for each of us to dive deeper into Thirumandiram or any other scripture and arrive at our own understanding and truth. That is why I stopped writing about versus from Thirumandiram after this article.
Thanks,
Desika
sir,
it is a good knowledge that we understood, breathing is very important fr sustinance of life, i have seen meditators , with slim body, calm mind , living with out any major illness.
it is sadana which needs tobe done regularly.
regarding baby getting born with particular breathing, also very interesting .
dr jp blore,
Thanks for your comment.
Very helpful post man, thanks for the info.
This is really interesting, You are a very skilled blogger. I’ve joined your rss feed and look ahead to searching for extra of your great post. Additionally, I have shared your site in my social networks