Spiritual Solutions (By Deepak Chopra)

Spiritual Solutions

(Written By Deepak Chopra)
~ Review by Vimal Kodai ~

Spiritual Solutions (By D. Chopra)

Relationships, Success, Health, Spiritual Healing and Personal Growth

Dr. Chopra examines various messages and letters which were sent to him by people from all over the globe. With many answers and solutions to the problems and daily conflicts which these personalities encounter, Deepak Chopra tries to adopt simple strategies in tackling with such issues. The author suggests many alternatives towards approaching problems in a comfortable manner. Spiritual Solutions is a book which is well written as it has some very valuable messages in the techniques and strategies used to handle situations which are very tumultuous and conflicting to many people. The feeling of desperation is one such moment in a person's life whereby he/she is not able to find a way out. Dr. Chopra attacks the core of problems while he is able to relay something quite meaningful in his book. Moral values, relationships, conflict of opinions, feelings of despair & uncertainty, the inability to move forward, and, the trying to be successful are key subjects which are well taken up in this book.

THE SEVEN SPIRITUAL LAWS OF YOGA (Synopsis by Vimal Kodai)

The Seven Spiritual Laws of Yoga

(By Deepak Chopra)

¬ Synopsis by V. Kodai ¬

The 7 Spiritual Laws of Yoga

By Deepak Chopra & David Simon

Deepak Chopra sets the tone with this book of his as he portrays yoga as being one the prime objective towards the welfare of human beings. He writes briefly on its impact upon man’s sane health. He elaborates on the origin of yoga and of its early usage by the great sages of India. He even writes about the essential characteristics of yoga, its importance and its symbolic meanings to the whole of humanity, how it promotes healthy living, and, how it may shape a man’s strong morale, positive inspirations and positive insights. The seven chakras of yoga are: Root Chakra, Creativity Chakra, Energy Chakra, Heart Chakra, Expression Chakra, Intuition Chakra, and Consciousness Chakra. However, the seven spiritual laws of yoga are: Law of Pure Potentiality, Law of Giving & Receiving, Law of Karma (or Cause and Effect), Law of Least effort, Law of Intention & Desire, Law of Detachment, and, Law of Dharma (or purpose in life). Dr. Chopra suggests that the body needs to have a certain state of rest and peace of mind in order for it to move onward on the right pathway to good fortune. It needs continuous healing and it has to have a balance between diet and physical activities. The ways in which yoga is characterized in this book has ties to tranquility and to the truthful spirit away from violence and lust. The author is very firm as he touches base on key elements of the awakening of the mind. He admits that meditation, breathing exercises and purification of the mind have great roles to play in the technology of Yoga & meditation. The reciting of mantras has a great impact on how yoga is carried out. Deepak Chopra says that yogic postures help humans to focus on their internal organs and this enables spiritual connectivity in their inner-selves. Dr. Chopra also stresses on the fact that meditation and yoga have several benefits to human beings’ health: its practice enhances our lifestyles and prolongs our lives.

How to Know God: The Soul’s Journey into the Mystery of Mysteries (By Deepak Chopra)

How to know God: The Soul's Journey into the Mystery of Mysteries

(By Deepak Chopra)

~ Book Review by Vimal Kodai ~

From the Theory of Everything to the beauty of spiritual life, from Moses to Ernest Hemingway, from God the Creator to God the Redeemer, from the Rig Veda to the Book of Exodus, from Vedic literature to Judaic scripture, from the manifest to the unmanifest, from the presence of Lord Shiva to the modern Indian saints, from tyranny to the Power of Intention, from the thinker or believer to failed seeker and the atheist, from addiction to liberation, from Transcendental Meditation to The State of Union, and, from many more briefings of themes addressed in his book, Dr. Chopra hits the core of the soul’s spiritual journey to the mystery of mysteries with much intensity, insightfulness and enlightenment. Deepak Chopra isn’t just a writer who has ideas or realistic portraits to show to his readers, but he has a universally accepted doctrine to share with a blend of each: faiths, values, religious figure’s messages, and fundamentals taught by all the various bibles of our planet. As such, there is a clear perception in the variation of the state of awareness in humans which is denoted in his writing. How to Know God: The Soul’s Journey into the Mystery of Mysteries establishes a network between God and humans: a symbolic contrast is drawn between the spiritual world and the world of technological advancement. Love, selfishness, terrorism, sexual abstinence, good deeds, honesty and miracles are the tools which are used to convey the privileged messages underlying this book. Particular examples are taken from several episodes which were noted down in the history of mankind and Deepak Chopra caricatures them with dignity and much esteemed profoundness. The reader would surely observe that he/she is not alienated from the spiritual roots and the divine presences on our planet. To sum up, I foresee that the reader would come to terms with a thorough and universal acknowledgement of well-explained spiritual manifestations in the entire cosmos. Dr. Chopra touches base on different displays of miraculous events which have shaped humankind throughout history. Also, he clearly indicates what the soul’s journey into the abode of God sounds like with a scientific and spiritual perspective put in play in this very book of his.