Gayatri Mantra Chanting and Spiritual Experiences
Immanuel Kant was a very great German philosopher. He has written many priceless books on philosophy. In one book at the very end (gist) he wrote: I fear 2 things in this world. The first is that every night when I gaze at the vast dark sky I wonder how omnipotent that cosmic power is who created these innumerable stars, galaxies, planets etc. In fact one can never even imagine with our limited intellects as to how all these were designed and created. When I compare my (Kant) frail intellect with that of the omnipotence of the one who created this gigantic cosmos I feel so inferior in size and thus am full of fear.
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The second fear factor of mine encompasses around the fact that when I perform some action which is unwholesome I hear a voice in my conscience telling me to refrain from acting undesirably. This inner voice is so potent that it virtually ‘bosses’ over me. When I seriously ponder over this fact I realize that my inner voice is so much more powerful than my frail intellect.
Kant writes that he fears both the above facts mentioned and concludes that the omnipotent one who has created this cosmos and the one who speaks clearly in my conscience are one and the same. But since I fail to find any scientific proof of this and also since my intellect fails to accept what I say I too ultimately do not accept this fact. Most definitely Kant could not accept this truth because the frail human intellect can only argue and counter argue. It is only the subtle experience that can deepen our faith and make it unswerving.
Indian Rishis of yore laid emphasis on deep subtle experiences rather than inference. That reality which Kant renounced because it was mere inference for his intellect had been experienced directly by Rishis of India eons back. Gayatri Mantra has bestowed this divine experience to millions of devotees in the world history. This becomes very clear when we dive deep into the meaning of Gayatri Mantra. Bhuha, Bhuvaha, Savaha correspond to earth, interstellar space and other world (Dhruva Loka) and they are created by God who is Om manifest (divine sound). We all meditate on its divine light. Why do we meditate? How are we related to it? The answer is because it is “Dheeyo Yona Prachodayaatâ€. Meaning it divinely inspires our intellect/brain. Therefore that cosmic principle which creates this cosmos is also the divine inspirer of our intellect. There is not even an iota of a difference as far as both these Divine Powers are concerned. That divine truth which was an inference for Kant was an experiential truth for Rishis who are the seers (Dhrishtaa) of the Gayatri Mantra.
If one reflect more seriously on Gayatri Mantra’s meaning 3 precepts emerge. 1) “Saviturvaraynyam Bhargaâ€-that radiant divine light is worth aspiring for and is a power that destroys our sins (God principle). 2) “Dheeyo Yonahaâ€-the intellectual principle of a living being or Jeeva. 3) “Prachodayaatâ€-The inspiring relationship that unites God and ones intellectual power. One is the centre of the entire cosmos (God-macro) and the other is the centre of individual life (living being-micro). The third is that principle (Prachodayaat) that unites God and a living being.
Gayatri Mantra is that Divine Power which destroys man’s lowly state from its very roots, it washes of all our taints and sins and after overcoming all satanic principles in man’s psyche it replaces them with divine principles in full flow. Even criminals, dacoits and other individuals of lowly thinking hear a voice within to abstain from performing heinous acts. The voice clearly tells them that not only will society be harmed by their dastardly act but that they themselves (criminals etc) will be harmed n-fold more. Hence they are advised from within to refrain from such demeaning acts. But because man is so enticed by material pleasures he refuses to listen to his inner voice and hence foolishly acts despicably. A Gayatri devotee hears this inner voice very clearly and powerfully. In the initial stages of Gayatri meditation a devotee maybe unable to act explicitly in accordance with this voice due to weak penance and yet know for sure that this devotee due to strong self introspection realizes deeply his inner lack. And this realization is a very strong and gigantic step on the ladder of reaching material and spiritual success ethically. Majority of the times people are totally unaware of their inner lack and tainted state due to the veil of spiritual ignorance and blindness. If they fail to even realize that mental taints exist how will they even think of removing them? As against this the more a devotee of Gayatri matures spiritually the more these mental taints are experienced by him/her with greater clarity. His or her focused soul constantly places these taints in a mirror like fashion in front of their mind’s eye to perceive clearly. And finally a day comes when mature Gayatri aspirants are induced by this inner divine guidance to destroy these taints from their very foundation. A very dire situation seems very tough to surmount by a layman but for a true Gayatri devotee these situations do not appear very dire or frightful. This is because Gayatri Mantra chanting reduces the experience of the gross aspect of the cosmos and augments its subtle perception in the aspirant’s pure and focused psyche. The more ones subtle perception augments the more divine energies manifest in the soul. These divine powers in turn help the devotee to fight his/her mental taints successfully and thus they are eradicated. The more ones spiritual powers manifest a day comes when man ascends from mediocrity to supreme greatness. This verily is the true goal of Gayatri devotion and meditation and can be experienced by anyone in the world provided one performs these spiritual practices whole heartedly.
Due to devoted and regular Gayatri Mantra chanting a divine light manifests in ones psyche which dispels our inner spiritual darkness. Just as soap washes off the dirt on our clothes and just as a broom removes dust in our homes similarly Gayatri Mantra is that divine ‘soap’ washes off our mental taints. Gayatri is such a divine miraculous ‘broom’ that it removes all taints, shortcomings, attachments, likes, dislikes etc from the ‘room’ of our psyche. It is only when our psyche becomes sacred and taintless that God comes and eternally occupies it. Gayatri Mantra based spiritual endeavor (Sadhana) is like an invitation card which helps sanctify and focus ones mind and intellect so that God/Self Realization is attained by the devotee.
Fed Up of Getting Disturbance in Calls! Adopt VoIP
Do you get irritated when your phone calls get disconnected due to poor phone service? Are you fed up of getting disturbance in calls? Then it’s the high time to adopt the new and innovative technology of VoIP. In telecommunication industry, VoIP is a current buzzword and considered as a new telephony generation. Its an acronym for Voice Over Internet Protocol and well known as Internet telephony. The benefits attached to Voice over IP has marked it’s presence in business, corporate houses and residential users. Now, users dealing with long distance or international calls are increasingly managing and routing their calls through IP telephony.
Voice over Internet telephony allows users to send images, video and data application through same line over IP telephony. Unlike the existing circuit-switching network of PSTN, it decreases the cost effectively. Moreover, communication over Internet telephony is superior as it can absorb the noise, which results in uninterrupted communication. The VoIP telephony makes the voice transmission easier and cheaper as it uses packet switching technique. VoIP offers many benefits compared to PSTN like:
1.Saves money on longer distance and international calls
2.Access to more than one call at any time
3.Besides voice, allows the user to send video and data through same network
4.Accepts noise tolerance on routing
5.Better voice quality
6.Provides uninterrupted communication
7.Greater flexibility
8.Faster network
To avail the best services of VoIP for communicating, the user must possess high speed broadband connection, Analog Terminal adaptor and a handset. While availing the service, ATA a hardware equipment is generally supplied by the provider. This equipment is attached with standard phone and PC to make the calling easier and cheaper. The process followed by IP telephony is very easy and simple as it digitalises analog signal when routed over the Internet and before reaching destination, ATA reconverts into analog signals. Hence, calling through VoIP reduces the cost and increases the call efficiency.
Knowing More About Ip Pbx
Today, businesses that deal in long distance or international calling have opted for IP architecture; user can add additional phone connections and extensions. It allows user to share a certain number of external phone lines and switches between VoIP users on local lines. Calling on IP telephony is cheaper as it is based on packet switching protocol that allows the user to share data, voice, video or images through single line. Thus, irrespective of locality and mobility user can communicate over network. IP-PBX solution offers the services which help to reduce the monthly telephony charges with more of voice quality feature; this service is offered by the Internet telephony
The most important point of advanced IP PBX over traditional PBX is as follows:
1. Easy to install.
2. No complex wiring is required for VoIP PBX solutions. This is because to make the communication in their other offices at lower cost. Well, business communication requires reliability, security, functionality and scalability in his dealings; and this has been made possible with emergence of VoIP technology. With VoIP calling infrastructure set-up, users can make in-house and out-house calling through IP network at a minimal rate and higher call efficiency. Thus, advanced system of calling through Internet increases the cost efficiency and productivity.
To take benefit of virtual PBX systems, user has to set up basic architecture of PBX server that includes one or more SIP phones or VoIP phones and a VoIP gateway, providing
1. Low cost of operation
2. Cheaper long distance and international calls
3. Additional phone connection and extensions can be added
4. Facilitates hot desking and roaming
5. Easy usability and better manageability
With the time, many businesses are making plans to switch to VoIP phone services and hosted IP PBX system to gain benefit of it. Well, investing in an IP PBX makes sense for companies big and small as it requires start up cost. Before replacing the PSTN to advanced PBX solutions with Internet telephony, a user must be thorough with the services and its usability.
Skyping with yourself – the new VoIP phenomenon
With the vocal complaints of a large number of Skype users now reaching fever pitch, Danny Wirken summarises the latest offering from problem-ridden Skype – talking to yourself.
Not so long ago I could rely on Skype giving me a great connection. I used her for all my internet calling needs even when I discovered you could get far cheaper calls from other VoIP providers. Alright I’ll admit it – I just plain liked Skype.
Yet despite my affection for this upstart company who blasted onto the internet scene late 2003 with their beta offering, I find myself slowly agreeing with those who are packing up their Skype lives and moving to a different internet telephony service. But what is forcing them to change?
“When I use Skype to call my friend I can’t hear anything they say – even though they can hear me! It’s just like talking to yourself..â€
Aside from having to wait several days to get your account credited – even when they already took the money off your card – the major gripe echoing forth from the internet communities once so devoted and loyal to the Skype and SkypeOut life is one of fundamental importance. The Skype connections just don’t work well.
Some analysts say that Skype has moved too quickly and is simply the victim of its own success. Others still claim that desires to keep costs down have forced them into a tight corner with regards to customer service and technology.
Customers are now complaining that Skype calls frequently experience a two second time delay between people speaking and listening. This can result in confused and frustrating conversations in which one must wait seconds before speaking to ensure the other person has finished what they are saying. Not being able to hear in ‘real time’ somewhat obviates the entire service.
Others still complain that the Skype calls just aren’t going through at all:
“My Skype calls don’t go through often, and if they do then you just don’t hear the other person even though they can hear me just fine. I don’t get it and I’ve had enough.â€
Fears over the recent downturn in service from Skype were confirmed recently by yet another week of disruptions to calls to USA based numbers. For many customers this was a final straw, as being able to get cheaper calls to US phones was their main reason for investing in the service to begin with.
Skype replied with an attempt to reassure their growing customer base. They claim to make regular checks on all call performance related technologies across their global network and continually seek to enhance the performance of their connections. A spokeswoman for Skype commented that: “As our growth does indicate, we have a larger number of satisfied customers.†Yet this is perhaps optimistic, for it is not the gaining of new customers that Skype needs to concern itself with – there is no doubt that the grassroots marketing they have employed is doing a fantastic job. Customer retention, however, may yet be a bigger battle.
Giving up your landline phone – Part 1
These days, more people are ditching their old-fashioned landline phone service in favor of cell phones or voice over internet protocol (VOIP). With widespread use of broadband to serve a variety of communications needs, it seems traditional phone service is becoming less attractive due to cost, confusing monthly phone bills, and the antiquated notion of being tied down with wires. Today, it’s all about wireless.
Recently I happened to see a television commercial advertising a new product called, “MagicJack.” The advertisement explained how the small unit which plugs into your computer’s USB port on one end and your home telephone on the other end saves you hundreds in phone charges per month.
The technology is called voice over internet protocol, or VOIP in telecom parlance. And with the advent of broadband, it has become more popular as a cheaper alternative to traditional telephone service. However, VOIP does have one significant limitation, and that is temporary loss of service with a power outage.
Skype & Vonage
Two popular providers for internet telephony are Skype and Vonage. With Skype, both users must be Skype callers. One cannot go outside Skype to utilize the free phone call capability of the internet. Vonage is more similar to traditional phone service, yet is cheaper at $14.99 per month for their Basic 500 Minute Residential Plan which includes every feature you could want, plus free long-distance. And if you want unlimited minutes plus free international calling, choose Vonage’s Premium Unlimited Residential Plan at $24.99 per month.
The Money-Saving MagicJack
MagicJack has emerged as a major contender in the battle for the top VOIP telephone service provider. With an initial cost of only $39.95, MagicJack will provide you with unlimited local and long distance calling plus many other features for only $19.95 per year (you heard right, per year). So intriguing was the advertising that I had to check it out for myself.
The MagicJack promptly arrived in my mailbox only a few days after I ordered it. The futuristic-looking little unit also came with a USB extension cord in the packaging, which is a nice optional feature should you require it.
After plugging the MagicJack into the USB port on my new iMac, its software promptly loaded on my machine and prompted me to click twice to launch the MagicJack Softphone. I then plugged my cordless phone I’ve had for years into the other end of the MagicJack. But before I could place a call, I had
Wholesale VoIP Carrier Services: the Right Way to Profit
Venturing into wholesale VoIP carrier services is one of the most profitable prepositions for those looking to become a player of the telecommunication industry. VoIP services are a relatively newer concept which has gained popularity over a passage of time with its numerous advantages. From being cost-effective to providing the similar voice quality as traditional PSTN or PBX to helping the businesses to unify their communication structure among various branches, it has provided a modern solution to all the telephony needs of the business houses. This in turn has led to the increase in the number of wholesale carrier providers to keep up with the growing demand for VoIP call transmission services.
Wholesalers have to make a certain level of initial capital investment for procuring infrastructure and technical equipments. Their capital investment, thus, is more than what the resellers are required to make, but it gives them the advantage of standing at a level higher than them and additionally their profit is higher than the VoIP resellers. This is because buying minutes in bulk means that minutes come at a discounted price. It would, thereby, not be wrong to state that it is the wholesale VoIP suppliers who decide the market price of voice over IP services.
There are a number of VoIP service providers who offer wholesale VoIP solutions. Wholesalers have to select the best among the various providers of VoIP. One of the most important guidelines to follow would be to micro-select the service provider who will provide the best voice quality. While dealing in telecommunication industry, their customers would judge them on the basis of the quality of service provided.
One can ensure bounteous service by opting for a provider with multiple points of presence and switches. This will not just help you to earn more profit (since your call will be routed by the shortest distance possible) but will also cut down on the latency achieving faster connectivity. Another feature that wholesalers can avail is least cost routing. By means of this, the calls will be transmitted through the route which is least expensive. VoIP wholesale providers thus will earn more profits with every call that is transmitted.
Besides this, there are some VoIP call transmission providers who offer online CDR through real time billing. With the help of this customised panel, call termination wholesale provider will be able to maintain a record of each of his voice over IP resellers with the benefit of monitoring it at his own comfort 24/7.
It is recommended that a wholesaler researches well and also analyses his requirements before opting for any provider.
A Simple Guide To VoIP?
Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) allows you to make basic communications functions, such as voice calls, voice messaging and facsimile over the internet instead of the traditional telephone network.
You can use your existing broadband internet connection so there is no need for a second line to be installed. You simply sign up to a VoIP service provider who will charge you a subscription charge, and/or your call charges. When you sign up to a VoIP provider you are given a VoIP number which is the same as a traditional phone number, and what you give to other people so that they can contact you.
VoIP Costs
With VoIP you can still call any number that you want whether it be another VoIP user, a landline or a mobile. You are not limited to other VoIP service users only. The charges for all calls depends on the VoIP service provider that you sign up with. You may find that some calls using VoIP are cheaper than a traditional telephone network, whilst others may work out more expensive. Depending on your VoIP service provider you may also get a number of free calls, particularly to other VoIP users with the same provider.
The cost of VoIP varies depending on which VoIP service provider you use. Some will charge a monthly subscription fee which may include a number of calls, whilst others may simply charge only for the calls you make. You may also have to pay an one-off set-up fee or for any equipment you need to use VoIP.
Many VoIP service providers offer a pay-as-you-talk option similar to that which is offered with mobile phones. You simply purchase credit from your VoIP service provider and make calls until that credit runs out, before purchasing more credit to use again. Some VoIP service providers may require you to top up your account by a minimum amount for a fixed period.
VoIP Technical Issues
VoIP uses broadband connection so your use of it will be as reliable as your existing broadband internet connection. Therefore, if your connection often drops then you may find it will do the same with your VoIP usage. Broadband technology is relatively dependable but you may suffer problems if your internet service provider has technical issues or there is a high amount of internet traffic.
If you use VoIP via your computer then it will have to be turned on in order for you to make or receive calls. To put it simply, if your computer is not on then people will not be able to contact you on your VoIP number. Some VoIP service providers may offer a voicemail option in order to pick up messages from any calls you can not take but you may be charged for this service.
It should also be noted that some VoIP service providers do not allow you to make emergency calls so you should also ensure that you have another way of getting hold of the emergency services if required.
Useful tips to reduce big telephone bills
How to reduce those outrages phone bills without cutting your wrists
I’ll never forget my first apartment and the expensive mistakes that I made making the wrong choices. The first huge mistake that I made was choosing a land-line carrier for my telephone service. I wanted to have just a few basic frills like voice mail, forwarding, and call waiting. These few frills cost me over $70.00 a month and sometimes more.
I was shocked and angry that my bills ran so high, then I heard about internet phone services like Vonage and Earthlink. I decided to give one of them a try,so I tried Earthlink. The problems that I had figuring out how the equipment worked and initial costs associated with starting my new service were strained both my budget and my mind.
Once I worked through the bugs, I felt nothing but relief knowing that my monthly charges were always going to be a paltry $24.99 per month, no matter how much I used it.
When you must budget your money it is always good to know exactly how much your going to be paying for monthly telephone service.
I was thrilled to find out that domestic long distance and special features like call forwarding,waiting, and blocking were all included at no extra charge with the internet telephone service from Earthlink.
Cell phones can be a great deal as well, if you find the right plan and if your unused minutes rollover every month. If you desire to use your cell phone as your land-line then, you may want to invest in a phone that meets your personal lifestyle and a phone plane that meets your particular needs.
Internet phone service has saved me a great deal of money. I am also pleased with the little extras, prices, and conveniences that comes with the service. I am never going back to traditional land line service.
Before you consider changing your phone service consider the costs, services, and conveniences that may be available to you if you switch your phone service to cell or Internet phone service. Which best suites your lifestyle, budget, and needs?
Think about how much you are currently being charged by your land-line service provider and how much money you can save by changing your service to another type of phone service.
What type of services does your current provider include with your land line phone service? How much do they costs? Consider all of the options available to you when you choose phone services before deciding on a plan. You could really save a lot of money.
VoIP for Business: Give Wings to Your Business
The Voice over IP technology plays an important role in the proper functioning of a business houses. With its advanced & “unified†process of communication, the Internet telephony solutions can take on most challenges for the clients; as a matter of fact, increasingly, these solutions are giving a tough competition to traditional communication channels. As a matter of fact, the IP technology is coming up as an effective alternative to analog telephone connections. Instead of setting-up a dedicated circuit switching network between the potential users, VoIP digitalizes conversations and transmits the same over the Internet using standard TCP/IP networking packets.
In comparison to the traditional PSTN services, the business houses of varied sizes are opting for the Internet telephony services. As a matter of fact, some business houses have either begun to integrate IP services in their day-to-day communication or are planning to go for this all important switch. The assimilation of VoIP for business is beneficial for the clients in more ways than one.
For one, there is a definite increase in the profit margins of the companies and a concomitant reduction in monthly telephone bills to a large extent. Moreover, businessmen and the users can enjoy calling to distant locations without spending much from their pockets. The VoIP business solutions also enhance customer satisfaction with other facets such as call productivity – wherein data or video are sent over the same IP network.
The VoIP has become an accepted means of communication for many businesses and corporate houses. There are two types of VoIP business services that are based on this very sophisticated technology namely – call termination service and IP Centrex service. Both these services are based on packet switching technique that provides business-class phone capabilities to its users. The call termination services are suitable for the business houses that have their own voice infrastructure and simply wish to terminate the calls over the IP network. On other hand, the IP Centrex is a remedy for those business entities that cannot afford to invest in IP PBX, as it lets the business users to save on operational and capital expenditure.
With these services, the carrier handles the call control, service logic as well as responsibility for network equipment, customer provisioning, operations and administrations. Therefore, depending upon the need and requirement in terms of size and operations of the business, these services can vary from one business to other. As a matter of fact, the best such business service is one that delivers in terms of cost-efficiency, flexibility, scalability and security to the business users.
1. Cost Efficiency: This type of services help the business users to cut down on monthly telephone bills by up to almost the half cost when compared to the PSTN services. In some business houses, monthly bills have been brought down by 40 to 60 per cent. This factor of cost efficiency is purely dependent upon the selection of a service provider as well as equipment that the users use.
2. Availability of built-in features: The Voice over IP services helps the business houses to avail built-in features such as voice mail, call waiting, call routing, caller ID and call conferencing as well. These features are additional when compared to traditional phone services.
3. Flexibility: The Voice over IP services are flexible, in the sense that the users are able to add and extend the telephone lines to their existing IP systems. Therefore, it can be said that with IP services can be used in a more flexible way and the way the VoIP business opportunities can be realized are varied.
4. Security: The business houses enjoy reliable communication over the packet switch technique as the desired communication process is base on the compression of IP packets. Moreover, it allows the business users to enjoy seamless connectivity.
To enjoy the “best†VoIP services, the business houses must use the high speed broadband connections that can guarantee communication with better voice quality.
Business Ip Telephony
SIP doesnt equal SIP
Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) is fast becoming the standard term bandied around in the Telecoms Industry for the replacement of traditional TDM services with business IP based solutions.
SIP however is not a standard solution in the way that ISDN has been deployed in the UK over the past few years.
SIP is defined in a number of Requests for Comment (RFCs) documents, and suppliers of SIP equipment and SIP Network services may have interpreted and deployed their solutions in a number of different ways.
Summary is that SIP is not a standard, and connecting SIP devices to a SIP Network is not necessarily Plug and Play.
When looking to connect an IPPBX or SIP Gateway to a SIP service provider you should ensure that the device has been compatibility tested with the Service Providers network and that all service features are fully supported.
Focus on flexibility numbers, speed, international
SIP Trunking has a major advantage over ISDN / PSTN connections which is flexibility of numbering. In the traditional network provision the number that is provided by the Telephony operator is sourced from the local exchange. In Business Telephony IP services the linkage between numbering and location can be broken. This allows unique cost effective solutions to be delivered to customers that cannot be replicated within an ISDN network for example.
How powerful would it be to provide UK numbers overseas to reduce call costs for internal calls and customers calling the overseas office? Think of the cost savings that can be made on a customer taking their number with them when they relocate their office. Does the customer need to support numbers from different geographic locations from a single site? What about a Glasgow number hosted from your office in Birmingham.
