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TSC 2015 East-West Forum Oral Presentations 8. Six Sigma Spirituality - An Eastern Methodolog y Gazal Mathur, Sohang Mathur The recent Hollywood blockbuster ‘Interstellar’ – addresses a concept which we are still grappling with – reality beyond our physically perceived dimensions. Where the third dimension offers a sense of comfort – the fourth dimension comes with greater perceptual challenges. The dimensions beyond that of course seem far beyond our conceptual ability. Yet we now believe them to be the realm of reality. It however stands to reason that if it is real, then it must be perceivable. A physicist may be able to offer a logical rationalization of the existence of innumerable dimensions but an enlightened sage may be able to give you an experiential account of them. Thus the amalgamation of science and spirituality seems to be not only a probable but beneficial eventuality. This paper addresses the need to engage with the internal without defacing the external. It offers a methodology by which one can come full circle - realize higher dimensions and as seen from the Eastern philosophical perspective – attain higher spiritual levels of consciousness as well as being a contributive member of society. 13. Hemodynamic Effect of meditation on blood pressure, Heart Rate, Oxygen Level, Temperature and Energy Level Jyoti Arora, Ravindra Bhardwaj Meditation is a technique of achieving harmony between the physical mental intellectual and spiritual personalities of man. The technique of meditation where a flow of thoughts is encouraged thus using mind in a natural way. Meditation has number of positive effects on the physiology of human body. The aim of this study is to highlight the hemodynamic effect of meditation on blood pressure, heart rate, oxygen level, temperature, energy level. Data was collected of 26 meditators from meditation centre for 9 days and mean value was calculated of each individual meditator. It has shown to reduce the diastolic blood pressure, systolic blood pressure and heart rate to reduce the coronary artery disease. This paper discusses topics including brain-mind reality consciousness, Sense of self, meditative mind, and meditative brain. Thus, meditation can emerge as one of the important non pharmacological method of prevention of heart diseases. 16. Patanjali Yoga Practice and its Effect on Mental Health and Moral Judgment: An Empirical Research amongst Juvenile Delinquents Dayal Sandhu, Suman Kumari, Archana Kapoor Research awareness and involvement in yoga for health-related results are growing worldwide. Patanjali Yoga relieves stress and fatigue which haves turned into one of the few major challenges confronting the medical fraternity in present times. Yoga lets go the body from any type of muscular or chronic strain and rejuvenates the body from exhaustion, body aches, stress, aids to ease the body and mind, enhances concentration and alertness, and frees the soul. It helps one to create integrity amongst his outward self as well as his innermost self. If the practices are followed meticulously then Patanjali Yoga develops a constructive effect both in the inward and outer selves of an organism. Patanjali’s yoga practice aims to bind the individual self with the

TSC 2015 East-West Forum Oral Presentations Ultimate One and one can achieve this union by regulating and discarding the ever-arising ‘vrittis’ or amendments of the mind. With Patanjali Yoga, mind can be balanced through the exact kind of discipline and training. The purpose of this paper is to study the effect of Patanjali Yoga practice on mental health and moral judgment of experimental group of juvenile delinquents. 17. Consciousness at birth :- Spectral Analysis of the First Cry Anjoo Bhatnagar, Nihar Srivastav, Phool Chand Bhatnagar, Vijai Kumar, Devendra Chaturvedi The first cry at birth of a newborn declares that he or she is alive and conscious. Crying at birth is almost a unique feature of the human newborn and maybe viewed as a distinct state of consciousness. Animals do not cry at birth. What does this cry mean and why every human newborn cries at birth? Is there just a physical reason to expand the lungs and get the breath of life? Or is it a psychological reason that the baby is not happy with the environment outside the mother’s womb, or is it more subtle deeper spiritual cause: a change in plane of consciousness which it might be experiencing. This paper converges western science and eastern philosophy and presents the results of the spectral analysis of first cry. 18. Scientific Investigation of Mystical Experiences & Pure Consciousness Events Sona Ahuja Mysticism is as enigmatic as the term itself. It is expressed in terms of subjective experience. There is no consensus till now in the procedure adopted by mystics to experience pure consciousness events (PCE). Then the following problem is of measurement of such experience. It is possible to experience one’s own conscious states through varied procedures but difficult to examine or observe the conscious states of others (Searle, 1998). Mystical experiences occur in solitude and hence third person account is not possible pragmatically. The underlying problem in using first person approach is the use of language or expression of experiences and hence these are called ineffable. The problem is as hard as is that of consciousness. The scientific investigation requires the objective measure. For objectivity in studying mystical experiences, the instrument has to be subtle as a system of higher frequency can observe the system of lower frequency. The instrument can be none other than the mystic himself. Thus, the mysticism can be studied from within. The investigator should evolve subtle senses so that they can vibrate and reverberate. To understand abstract mathematics, symbols should be meaningful to the examinee or he cannot study it at all. Similarly, for disciplined examination of mysticism, the tester should be a subject who can comprehend the subjective mystical phenomena. Harmonics can be at same wavelength. It is important to integrate inner experience with scientific investigations and develop what one might call inner science or experiential science or phenomenological science (Satsangi, 2012). Thus, experiential science can give insight into underlining the extra ordinary content of PCE and can possibly solve the mystery of mysticism.

TSC 2015 East-West Forum Oral Presentations 19. Determination of State of Consciousness with Indian Classical Music Ragas and Color Pritam Pyari, Saran Pyari Roy, Sant Saran, Sukhdev Roy In this paper, we extend our previous study reported in TSC-2014 by studying the combined effect of Raga and color to design a musical test to ascertain the consciousness state of an individual. Four 5 minute instrumental flute compositions of Alap form of Ragas, namely, Ahir Bhairav, Jaijaiwanti, Bhupali and Darbari that affect the Anahata (heart), Vishuddha (throat), Agnya (third eye) and Sahasrara chakras respectively, were carefully chosen. Two groups of subjects of different ages were made to listen to the Raga compositions. The order of the Ragas was not in the progressive order of the chakras. The responses were recorded through a questionnaire by noting their order of preference and the qualitative effect in terms of feelings, imagination, color etc. The subjective experience pertaining to the perception of feelings and colors in most of the individuals corresponded to that attributed to the different Chakras. The study highlights the impact of Ragas and color on the consciousness of an individual and the usefulness of designing musical consciousness tests to ascertain consciousness levels. Such a test can be invaluable for illiterate individuals and better suited to obtain direct honest responses than through purely written psychometric questionnaires. It would not only help in measurement but also to tune consciousness to higher levels. The results of a correlational study with frequencies generated during the musical test using a SQUID based Magnetoencephelogram (MEG) will also be presented. 20. Can Mind comprehend Mind ? Sant Saran, Sukhdev Roy In this paper, we question the capability of mind to comprehend mind itself. It is necessary to have a perspective from within and without to understand any entity. We argue that it is necessary to study (i) the mind from within that would necessarily require subjective experience to be recognized as a valid mode of scientific enquiry; (ii) the condition when all mental functions are withdrawn, a state of complete self-absorption, to successfully understand its functionality and the process of conscious experience; and (iii) to take inspiration from Eastern Spiritual traditions that have perfected practical meditation techniques to access such a state and have time tested exhaustive experiential accounts through the ages. The above integration of East-West approaches to consciousness is urgently needed for progress in consciousness research. 22. Brahma Vidy ā : A Visionary Light to Supreme Consciousness with reference to the Rath-Rathi Rupak of Kathopanishad Namita Bhatia, Soami Das Bhatia The Upanishads are the concluding portion of the Vedas and deal with the philosophy and realization of Brahma. The Kathopanishad is one of the older Upanishads commented upon by Shankara. It may be regarded as the most appropriate introduction to spiritual life in general. The story of Nachiketa, with which it begins, provides the proper foundation for commencing a study of the higher science of the life of man. Brahma-Vidy ā or Para-Vidy ā , by which the Immortal