BABA CONCEPTBABA CONCEPTBABA MUDRABABA MUDRA

The HUMAN HAND The HUMAN HAND has five fingershas five fingers

Little fingerLittle finger

Ring fingerRing finger

Middle fingerMiddle finger

Index fingerIndex finger

Thumb fingerThumb finger

These different fingers symbolize These different fingers symbolize different concepts in the field of different concepts in the field of SPIRITUAL SCIENCE :SPIRITUAL SCIENCE :

Little finger - Physical BodyLittle finger - Physical Body

Ring finger - MindRing finger - Mind

Middle finger - IntellectMiddle finger - Intellect

Index finger - Individual selfIndex finger - Individual self

Thumb finger - Cosmic selfThumb finger - Cosmic self

“ “ the physical body the physical body ””The ‘LITTLE FINGER’ represents the The ‘LITTLE FINGER’ represents the

PHYSICAL BODY.PHYSICAL BODY.

The PHYSICAL BODY is The PHYSICAL BODY is obtained from the physical obtained from the physical parents and the earth elements. parents and the earth elements. PHYSICAL BODY is the part of the PHYSICAL BODY is the part of the totality of our Self ! That is why it totality of our Self ! That is why it is represented by the LITTLE is represented by the LITTLE FINGER !FINGER !

When we were a small kid, we When we were a small kid, we used to say “Teacher ! Teacher ! ” used to say “Teacher ! Teacher ! ” and we used to show the little and we used to show the little finger too indicate the nature finger too indicate the nature call !call !

“ “ the mind ”the mind ”

The ‘ RING FINIGER ’ The ‘ RING FINIGER ’ represents the MIND.represents the MIND.

When two hearts.. When two When two hearts.. When two minds.. Meet and vibrate.. at minds.. Meet and vibrate.. at the same frequency, there is a the same frequency, there is a marriage effected and rings are marriage effected and rings are exchanged on the RING FINGER exchanged on the RING FINGER ! Not on any other finger! Not on any other finger !!

THE MIND is obtained from the Society. If we grew up in a Hindu family, we will have a Hindu mind. If we are born and brought up in a Christian family, we

will come to posses a Christian mind.. And so on and so forth.

Further, the RING FINGER is much bigger than the little finger.. The

indication is that the “MIND” is so much more important than the “ PHYSICAL

BODY ” . THE MIND, in fact, is the total

conotroller of the physical body.

“ “ the intellect ”the intellect ” The ‘ MIDDLE FINGER ’ The ‘ MIDDLE FINGER ’

represents the INTELLECT.represents the INTELLECT.

THE INTELLECT differentiates THE INTELLECT differentiates between good and the bad.. Truth between good and the bad.. Truth and the un-truth.. Right and the and the un-truth.. Right and the wrong.. Correct and the incorrect.. wrong.. Correct and the incorrect.. Propriety and impropriety.. Propriety and impropriety.. beautiful and the ugly.. beautiful and the ugly.. Irrespective of the society factors.Irrespective of the society factors.

Where as THE MIND is Where as THE MIND is automatically prejudiced, the automatically prejudiced, the INTELLECT is less prejudiced and INTELLECT is less prejudiced and more un- prejudiced.more un- prejudiced.

1.1. The intellect is the sum-total distillate of all The intellect is the sum-total distillate of all the Experiences of a soul, encompassing all the Experiences of a soul, encompassing all its Karmas, in all its Existences.its Karmas, in all its Existences.

2.2. Experiences from all our previous Life-Times Experiences from all our previous Life-Times becomes the SOURCE-NUCLEUS of present becomes the SOURCE-NUCLEUS of present Intellect. THE INTELLECT is the END-RESULT Intellect. THE INTELLECT is the END-RESULT of the totality of the Soul’s earth-time history.of the totality of the Soul’s earth-time history.

3.3. We do observe that the MIDDLE FINGER is We do observe that the MIDDLE FINGER is bigger than the ring finger. THE INTELLECT is bigger than the ring finger. THE INTELLECT is far greater than THE MIND !far greater than THE MIND !

4.4. The totality of all lives’ experiences is far The totality of all lives’ experiences is far greater than this particular life’s experience, greater than this particular life’s experience, this particular society’s general thinking.this particular society’s general thinking.

“ “ the individual self ”the individual self ” The ‘ INDEX FINGER ’ represents The ‘ INDEX FINGER ’ represents

the INDIVIDUAL SELF.the INDIVIDUAL SELF. When we point out somebody, we When we point out somebody, we

use the INDEX-FINGER, not any other use the INDEX-FINGER, not any other finger !finger !

In fact, we are not just our In fact, we are not just our physical body; we are not just our physical body; we are not just our mind; we are not just our intellect. We mind; we are not just our intellect. We are the ATMA ... The SOUL.. The SELF.are the ATMA ... The SOUL.. The SELF.

THE ATMA.. is what most rightly we THE ATMA.. is what most rightly we are ! ATMA is nothing but an eternal are ! ATMA is nothing but an eternal speck of Consciousness and Energy speck of Consciousness and Energy and Wisdom ! The Individual Self is and Wisdom ! The Individual Self is otherwise called as “ Jeevatma ”.otherwise called as “ Jeevatma ”.

“ “ the cosmic self ”the cosmic self ” The ‘ THUMB FINGER ’ represents The ‘ THUMB FINGER ’ represents

the COSMIC SELF.the COSMIC SELF. The SOURCE-ORIGIN of Individual The SOURCE-ORIGIN of Individual

Self is the Cosmic Self.Self is the Cosmic Self. We are all different from each We are all different from each

other in our Physical Bodies, Minds other in our Physical Bodies, Minds and the Intellects respectively.and the Intellects respectively.

However, we have the same ATMIC However, we have the same ATMIC SOURCE and WE ARE ALL ONE AT THE SOURCE and WE ARE ALL ONE AT THE LEVEL OF ATMA.LEVEL OF ATMA.

The SOURCE-ORIGIN-INFINITE SELF The SOURCE-ORIGIN-INFINITE SELF of the infinite number of Individual of the infinite number of Individual selves is called as the Cosmic Self. The selves is called as the Cosmic Self. The SOURCE-ORIGIN-INFINTE SELF is SOURCE-ORIGIN-INFINTE SELF is otherwise called as “ BRAHMATMA ” otherwise called as “ BRAHMATMA ” OR “ SARVA BHUTHATMA”OR “ SARVA BHUTHATMA”

““Mamatma Sarva Bhuthatma”Mamatma Sarva Bhuthatma”“ My Individual Self is “ My Individual Self is

The Cosmic Self Common To The Cosmic Self Common To All Beings ”All Beings ”

““Mamatma Sarva Bhuthatma”Mamatma Sarva Bhuthatma”“ My Individual Self is “ My Individual Self is

The Cosmic Self Common To The Cosmic Self Common To All Beings ”All Beings ”

The Cosmic SELF is represented The Cosmic SELF is represented by the ‘THUMB FINGER’ . Victory is by the ‘THUMB FINGER’ . Victory is ever indicated by the THUMB ever indicated by the THUMB FINGER. Let us all strive to become FINGER. Let us all strive to become grandly victorious !grandly victorious !

The Cosmic SELF is represented The Cosmic SELF is represented by the ‘THUMB FINGER’ . Victory is by the ‘THUMB FINGER’ . Victory is ever indicated by the THUMB ever indicated by the THUMB FINGER. Let us all strive to become FINGER. Let us all strive to become grandly victorious !grandly victorious !

“ “ BABA MUDRA ”BABA MUDRA ”The “ BABA MUDRA ” has the ring finger and The “ BABA MUDRA ” has the ring finger and

middle finger folded by the thumb finger. middle finger folded by the thumb finger. The other two fingers not touched are the The other two fingers not touched are the little finger and the index finger .little finger and the index finger .

The significance is that there is no need to The significance is that there is no need to tamper with the physical body in our tamper with the physical body in our spiritual endevour ! we should never spiritual endevour ! we should never trouble the Physical Body.. Never !trouble the Physical Body.. Never !

The physical body, in itself, is absolutely The physical body, in itself, is absolutely glorious and wonderful and is a pinnacle glorious and wonderful and is a pinnacle achievements of the Nature which is guided achievements of the Nature which is guided by the NATURE SPIRITS.by the NATURE SPIRITS.

No attempts to practice difficult Hatha Yoga !No attempts to practice difficult Hatha Yoga !No impossible Sheersha Asanas !No impossible Sheersha Asanas !

Enjoy the Physical Body !Enjoy the Physical Body !

The second finger .. i.e., ring finger .. i.e. mind The second finger .. i.e., ring finger .. i.e. mind … must, however be controlled. THE MIND must … must, however be controlled. THE MIND must be thoroughly disciplined, and should be totally be thoroughly disciplined, and should be totally rectified.rectified.

All the prejudices and stupidities of the SOCIETY All the prejudices and stupidities of the SOCIETY are reflected truly in the INDIVIDUAL MIND ! are reflected truly in the INDIVIDUAL MIND ! Such prejudices and stupidities of the Society Such prejudices and stupidities of the Society hamper an individual’s sanity and hamper an individual’s sanity and enlightenment. Liquidating all the prejudices enlightenment. Liquidating all the prejudices and stupidities of the Society in an individual’s and stupidities of the Society in an individual’s mind is the process of meditation.mind is the process of meditation.

What can tame the mind ? THE COSMIC What can tame the mind ? THE COSMIC SELF ! However, that should be ‘ agreed SELF ! However, that should be ‘ agreed upon ’ by the Individual Self .upon ’ by the Individual Self .

When the Individual Self wants to see When the Individual Self wants to see that it’ s mind needs to be rectified and that it’ s mind needs to be rectified and purified, it goes into meditation. Then, purified, it goes into meditation. Then, the COSMIC SELF takes over, purifies the COSMIC SELF takes over, purifies and rectifies the Mind by means of it’s and rectifies the Mind by means of it’s COSMIC ENERGY / COSMIC MIND .COSMIC ENERGY / COSMIC MIND .

This is the symbolic meaning of the This is the symbolic meaning of the RING FINGER being controlled by the RING FINGER being controlled by the THUMB FINGER in the “BABA UDRA ”.THUMB FINGER in the “BABA UDRA ”.

Similarly, the limited INTELLECT ,i.e., the Similarly, the limited INTELLECT ,i.e., the MIDDLE FINGER, also, needs to be tamed.. MIDDLE FINGER, also, needs to be tamed.. Because the limited wordly INTELLECT Because the limited wordly INTELLECT represents “ HALF KNOWLEDGE ” ! And represents “ HALF KNOWLEDGE ” ! And half Knowledge is absolutely dangerous !half Knowledge is absolutely dangerous !

HALF KNOWLEDGE is rectified only by HALF KNOWLEDGE is rectified only by FULL KNOWLEDGE ! And, COSMIC SELF FULL KNOWLEDGE ! And, COSMIC SELF alone is FULL KNOWLEDGE. alone is FULL KNOWLEDGE.

This is the symbolic meaning of the This is the symbolic meaning of the MIDDLE FINGER being controlled by MIDDLE FINGER being controlled by THUMB FINGER in the “ BABA MUDRA ” !THUMB FINGER in the “ BABA MUDRA ” !

When the Individual Self ‘ decides ’ to When the Individual Self ‘ decides ’ to become Enlightened, it chooses to go into become Enlightened, it chooses to go into meditation !meditation !

When the individual self chooses When the individual self chooses meditation. Then, the COSMIC SELF meditation. Then, the COSMIC SELF takes over and transforms the limited takes over and transforms the limited INTELLECT.. The wordly INTELLECT .. INTELLECT.. The wordly INTELLECT .. With its spiritual intelligence and With its spiritual intelligence and spiritual knowledge.. Also called as .. “ spiritual knowledge.. Also called as .. “ BUDDHI BUDDHI ”.”.

Transformation of “ WORDLY INTELLECT Transformation of “ WORDLY INTELLECT ” into buddhi.. Also called as “ ” into buddhi.. Also called as “ SPIRITUAL INTELLECT ” IS CALLED AS SPIRITUAL INTELLECT ” IS CALLED AS JNANA YOGA happens , automatically , JNANA YOGA happens , automatically , and naturally, in DHYANA YOGA and naturally, in DHYANA YOGA . .

The sum and essence of The sum and essence of “ Baba concept ” “ Baba concept ”

Ring finger rectified = Ring finger rectified = Dhyana Dhyana YogaYoga

Middle finger rectified = Middle finger rectified = Jnana Jnana YogaYoga

Traveling from a state of “ THE Traveling from a state of “ THE MIND ” to a state of “ THE BUDDHI ” .. MIND ” to a state of “ THE BUDDHI ” ..

That is called as MEDITATION, or That is called as MEDITATION, or SPIRITUALITY or SPIRITUAL SCIENCE, or SPIRITUALITY or SPIRITUAL SCIENCE, or

ENLIGHTENMEBNT !ENLIGHTENMEBNT !

DO MEDITATION .. DO DO MEDITATION .. DO RIGHT MEDITATION ..RIGHT MEDITATION ..

DO ANAPANASATI DO ANAPANASATI MEDITATION BECOME A MEDITATION BECOME A

PERFECT MASTER.. BECOME PERFECT MASTER.. BECOME A BABA !A BABA !