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HINDUISM'S VIEW ON DISABILITY

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In Hinduism, many novel ancient personalities had unique disabilities. Personalities such as Kalidasa: A Great Author with Intellectual Disability, Rishi Ashtavakra - despite his physical defects in 8 parts across his body, he went on to become a well-respected sage in society. Although he endured humiliation at the hands of members of the society, with his wisdom and understanding, he eventually rose to the status of Brahmrishi (the greatest level for a sage). He wrote the Ashtavakra Samhita to share his wisdom with the rest of the world. Ashtavakra exhibits the spirit of self-reliance and self-empowerment and that he is not defined by his disabilities, breaking society’s expectations and ideas about disabled individuals and their power to contribute despite their disabilities. Many other divine personalities such as Shani Bhagavan (The Seventh Navagraha - Celestial Deity), Vamana, Shukracharya, Dhritarashtra, Trivakra and Surdas were given the ambiance in Hinduism to explore and succeed despite their innate physical obstacles showcasing inclusivity of the Hindu communities. The rich cultural heritage of Hinduism, as well as its magnificent examples of self-reliance, should be revered for they illustrate a spirit of independence and enable differently-abled people to succeed and lead fulfilling lives.

Ashtavakra meeting King Janaka

HINDUISM EXPLAINS

THE SCIENCE BEHIND DISABILITY

Karma is a science in Hinduism's ancient texts, and it is commonly thought to be a central doctrine among Hindu beliefs. Karma was noted in some cases of handicap by the locals, and it played a role in their beliefs. In Hinduism, disability has rows of cosmic reasons and truth behind it, revolving mainly around the dependency of the person’s past, karma, decision and its permutation and combination. One of them is strongly interlinked to the theory of evolution and the process of gradualism.

“The various parts we consider like us, our body - physical body, then physiology, then psychology, then Consciousness - the various components of us. Understand at a different time in different periods we had a breakthrough in different level. From Amoeba - one cell to Fish when you are growing, you had physical breakthroughs. From Fish to Monkey you were having physical and psychological... mental breakthroughs also. From monkey to man you were having physical, mental means Psychological and Conscious Breakthrough. “

  • The SPH Nithyananda Paramashivam

The Dashavatar of Lord Vishnu paved the way towards Human evolution. “Dashavatar” falls congruent with the concept of gradualism which is a hypothesis, a theory, or a tenet based on the assumption that change or variation in nature occurs gradually over time as opposed to in large steps. Lord Vishnu's incarnations give breakthroughs in each species evolving in the aspects of physical, psychological and consciousness. The web of gradualism is woven through the ten avatars (incarnations) such as Matsya (Fish), the fish form of lord Vishnu which is concordant to the scientists' discovery that life on earth began in the depths of the ocean, the second form of Bhagavan Vishnu namely Kurma (Tortoise) state clear evidence of the evolution of water species to amphibians. As evolution gradually accelerated, Bhagavan Vishnu’s incarnation took the form of Varaha or Boar giving a breakthrough for species to adapt to the land life. Each incarnation of Lord Vishnu gave a superconscious breakthrough for all the existing species to evolve and mature into a higher conscious state for the expansion of life in the world.

Every soul’s purpose is to experience the higher reality of themselves. In Hinduism, the the best medium one can experience higher consciousness is through the Human body. The successful state of a human being is achieved when one soul goes through the standard coherence of experiencing each level of life through species from lower consciousness to higher consciousness. Lack of close compatibility between the previous body and the next body can be the source of disability.

Nithyananda Paramashivam

So you need to understand this basic truth which is an extraordinary truth; a very powerful truth. How the bodies are built. This is the way the fish becomes a tortoise. Then after being tortoise and running around, running around, running around, this guy thinks, "Oh come on this time when I leave the body I will take a human body." But again he sees, accounts is very less; the balance is very less. He may not be able to create and sustain the human body. He doesn’t have the intelligence for that the building the infrastructure. He doesn’t know still how to have a human brain. He can have the intelligence of human liver but not the human brain. Of course sometime, without that sometime people take human body; that is different. He may have the intelligence to create a human heart but not the brain. So he is struggling with the intelligence to build the infrastructure.

The SPH Nithyananda Paramashivam October 31 2010

In Hinduism, the concept of rebirth states the soul has the freedom to choose the next body. During this process some souls choose their desired body through their samskaras or engraved memories, taking a huge leap from their previous body. The SPH Nithyananda Paramashivam further reveals:

“Understand one more thing, sometime if you take a too big jump, you will take birth as a handicap, or you will not have mind, only body. If you have only human body and do not have a clear thinking system, be very clear, you have taken a big jump. You have taken a big jump. When you take a big jump, too big jump, you think, “It’s okay. Human body is enough. I don’t need a human mind.” So when you take a quantum jump, full jump sometime - you may not, you know you will not be able to take strong mind or a, very sharp mind. But even then you take a choice, “It’s okay. I’ll have a human body.” Autistic children, many of them. Many autistic children are big jump, long jump. They say, “It’s okay. Human body is enough. No need for full fledged human mind. Just an animal mind is enough.” Because, you see they know the, “Oh, human life is best life,” they think. But they can’t afford to create the human brain, human mind. They have only some animal mind, “It’s okay. This much of mind is enough. That body is okay, we will manage with it.” They’ll try to match it and take a jump.” The SPH Nithyananda Paramashivam, 18 August 2009

Hinduism has further revealed sacred science regarding one’s health and its connection towards disability. People with accumulated, undigested food and toxins in the body have a greater chance of producing their offspring with decreased intelligence which further stunts the full potential of the child’s growth.

Image of Nithyananda

“This truth is from the great
Siddhas. There is a great book by
dharmapuram aadheenam on
Shaivite tradition. The book says, If
undigested shit is in the stomach and
the persons have physical
relationship, the child that is born
will have low Intelligence. “

  • The SPH Nithyananda Paramashivam 16 December 2019

[Figure: Nithyananda]

AUTISM AND REPONSIBLISM

Autism has become more prevalent in today's world due to the increased number of unsatisfied and overworked souls. In Hinduism, the science of rebirth explains the immortality of the soul and the cycle of birth and death. (All that is born must die, all that is dead must be reborn), The soul's decision to take the next body is influenced by its karma and its time on planet earth. The conscious decision to be born without the need to take the burden of external responsibilities leads to the birth of autistic kids.

Individuals in today's world are burdened with the wrong concept of responsibility. The youth of today especially are greatly affected by the need to take responsibility as a survival tool. The major reason for individuals avoiding responsibility is the fear of failure and its consequences. Most individuals fear the ridicule that follows after failure. The incorrect definition of responsibility is risen due to the expectations of the fruit of the work. Hinduism provides the empowering definition of responsibility as stated by Bhagavan Krishna in the Bhagavad Gita in Chapter 4, verse

कर्मण्येवाधिकारस्ते मा फलेषु कदाचन।
मा कर्मफलहेतुर्भूर्मा ते सङ्गोऽस्त्वकर्मणि॥ २-४७

karmaṇyevādhikāraste mā phaleṣu kadācana
mā karmaphalaheturbhūr mā te saṅgo 'stvakarmaṇi

You have a right only to work, but never to the fruits (outcome) of action. Never let the fruit of action be your motive; and never let your attachment be to inaction

The SPH Nithyananda Paramashivam

The SPH Nithyananda Paramashivam empowers individuals with the liberating cognition of responsibility, empowering the youth of KAILASA and the world.

Responsibility (Upaayanam) means living, thinking, speaking and acting, responding to life from the truth that you are the source of everything happening inside and around you. Therefore you are responsible for all happenings inside and outside you. The person who does not feel responsible even for his own actions is an animal – he lives in a very low consciousness. The person who feels responsible for his own actions is a human being – he lives in a middle- level consciousness. The person who takes responsibility even for others' actions is divine – he lives in leadership consciousness – ishvaratva. Sometimes you may not be the reason for some happenings, but if it is affecting your life, you are responsible for those happenings. Just because you are not the reason as per your logic, you can't say you are not responsible in truth.

  • The SPH Nithyananda Paramashivam
Kailasa's initiatives towards establishing an all-inclusive society for the disabled individuals

KAILASA'S INITIATIVES
TOWARDS ESTABLISHING
AN ALL-INCLUSIVE
SOCIETY FOR THE
DISABLED INDIVIDUALS

© 2021 Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam All Rights Reserved

Often deprived of a fair chance at life, differently-abled individuals face hardships and greater barriers than their counterparts. Disabled individuals are a fairly large minority group who live in isolation, segregation, poverty, charity, and even pity. They are deprived of basic services that help them lead a simpler life and are almost entirely overlooked by society. Barriers to equitable access to opportunities and full participation in all aspects of life for differently-abled individuals include cultural, physical, social, and other such factors.

KAILASA's initiatives are aimed at providing leadership opportunities and engagement platforms for differently-abled individuals by creating an inclusive, accessible, and sustainable world. KAILASA’s Department of Vedic Technology & KAILASA's Department of Human Services in collaboration with ShriKailasa Uniting Nations for the Disability Rights Movement providing an optimum chance at life by awakening the innate potential of the disabled individuals. The trained peacekeepers of KAILASA aim to raise awareness of the fundamental principle of Hinduism as revealed by the SPH Nithyananda Paramashivam,

Portrait of a religious leader

"In Hinduism, everybody is a unique expression. With this cognition, one starts respecting oneself, starts realizing their innate potentiality within and starts expressing infinite qualities, and infinite dimensions. As a soul, as a Cosmic Consciousness, all of us are the same, but as an expression, all of us are unique. So the Vedic civilization started with this understanding: they are all the same as consciousness, but unique as expression."

The principle by itself is a vital source of opportunity and self-sufficiency acting as a powerful barrier against discrimination. Amidst the increasing rates of disabled individuals, the needs of those living with or affected by physical and mental disability, as well as health determinants and vulnerability factors, must be addressed. KAILASA precisely aims to work toward providing sustainable efforts to prioritize the urgent needs of disabled individuals through various initiatives

1, Ḍīkśa Ḍīkśa is the scientific and spiritual technique of initiation (transmission) of energy either through a look (Nayana Ḍīkśa), word (Mantra Ḍīkśa) or touch (Sparsha Ḍīkśa) from a Superconscious being to a sincere receiver.

“When a master touches and initiates you, not only is the software of enlightened physiology downloaded into you, but the hardware, the brain itself, will be tuned to hold this new software by the grace of the master. If you are completely open during the touch, the software of enlightened physiology can be downloaded into you, changing your very physiology. Your body learns that it can be better than what it is now! When you have the grace of the master, both the hardware and software can be totally changed.” The SPH Nithyananda Paramashivam

The SPH Nithyananda Paramashivam initiated millions across the globe and awakened the possibility of manifesting powers. KAILASA’s Department of Human Service has taken this very science to help disabled individuals to taste and experience their higher states of consciousness and manifest various powers, thereby experiencing a superconscious breakthrough through various initiatives such as

NO MORE BLINDS INITIATIVE

NO MORE BLINDS INITIATIVE

HEARING IMPAIRMENT INITIATIVES

HEARING IMPAIRMENT INITIATIVES

NO MORE BLINDS

INITIATIVE

Early-onset severe visual impairment in young children can cause delays in motor, verbal, emotional, social, and cognitive development, with long-term repercussions. Vision impairment has a significant influence on the quality of life of adults. Adults with vision impairment had greater rates of depression and anxiety, due to lower rates of workforce involvement and productivity. Vision impairment in older persons can lead to social isolation, difficulties walking, a higher risk of falls and fractures, and schools earlier admission to a nursing or care facility. Blindness is by far the toughest disability to overcome.

An estimated 49.1 million individuals worldwide were blind in 2020, out of a total population of 7.79 billion out of which 15 million are from India, making it the country with the largest blind population in the world. The majority of India's blind population are from impoverished households, making their disability a bigger economic, social and financial burden. Their socio-economic conditions make it nearly impossible to have any sort of treatment. Furthermore, with a shortage of trained professionals and resources in India, those who are afflicted with blindness are unable to get the services they need.

Silhouette of a person walking with a cane

NO MORE BLINDS

INITIATIVE

KAILASA's No More Blind Initiative has benefited hundreds of kids in the rural area of Gujarat. Currently, there are 37 million people worldwide who are blind of which The need for an innovative, accessible, and cost-efficient treatment is pertinent at this hour. Through the No More blinds Initiative, blind students are initiated into the power of the Third Eye and are enabled to see without the use of their physical eyes. Because the initiation does not require any equipment or formal training, it can easily be accessible to any blind person even in the most remote village. Furthermore, because there is minimal time and financial commitment, there is a larger scope of people that can be reached through this Initiative.

KAILASA's Department of Human Service has partnered with the Blind People's Association of Gujarat to give the blind students not only a superior quality of life but ultimately a super-conscious breakthrough with the Third Eye program. Through our intervention, the students at the Blind People's Association of Gujarat were able to begin seeing without the need for any treatment with the help of an initiation. After the initial initiation, all the students had a significant increase in their sight and many were able to demonstrate the power of the third eye.

KAILASA's Department of Human Service aims to extend its partnerships with many more organizations, bringing this science to the world, enabling vision-impaired individuals in an attempt to establish an all-inclusive and enlightened society.

(Demonstration of Third Eye powers by vision impaired individuals: https://youtu.be/5489krivKHK)

Initiation of blind students
Demonstration of Third Eye powers

HEARING IMPAIRMENT

INITIATIVES

A similar Third eye program was conducted for individuals with hearing impairment, The individuals of the program were initiated into the manifestation of superpowers designed to heighten the other senses as well as to experience the ultimate superconsciousness - Paramashiva, The success of the program resulted in several empowered individuals manifesting the power of blindfold reading.

KAILASA’s Department of Human Service partnered up with the Deaf and Dumb school in Gujarat and showcased this extraordinary feat of putting to action the principle of “Everyone is Paramashiva”, and empowering each individual to build their confidence and raise their self-esteem, to become independent, ideal and contributing members of an all-inclusive society.

KAILASA’s Department of Human Service aims to work towards strengthening numerous partnerships with organizations housing and working for the betterment of individuals with disabilities

Group of students in a classroom setting
Adults and children observing a presentation
Audience in a large hall

MENTAL & DEVELOPMENT

DISABILITY

The influence of mental disorders on physical health conditions is largely underestimated because of inadequate research between the connectedness of the two. Without mental health there can be no health. Mental illness affects 10% of the world's population, and 1% of the population suffers from serious mental illnesses that cause severe impairment. An individual's ability to control their thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and interactions with others, as well as social, cultural, economic, political, and environmental factors all play a significant role. are all determinants of mental disability. The most common disabilities found in the world are Anxiety disorders, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Dissociation and dissociative disorders, Eating disorders, Obsessive-compulsive disorder, Paranoia, Post-traumatic stress disorder, Psychosis, and Schizophrenia. Mental illnesses such as depression, anxiety disorders, mood disturbances, substance use, suicidal behavior, aggressive/disruptive behavior is the top-tier mental disorders in neglected adolescents and young adults who are the future of tomorrow.

About 1 in 44 children are diagnosed with autism worldwide, which is a drastic increase compared to the reported number of autistic children in the 1980’s. Development disabilities are rapidly increasing in today’s world due to various factors, not yet decoded by modern science. Children with ADHD, autism, cerebral palsy and intellectual disability often find difficulty in coping with the environmental changes during their transition to adulthood, in severe cases, individuals suffering from these disorders need full-time care for performing day-to-day functions.

“The only way to activate intelligence in autism kids is third eye awakening. We have successfully healed 100s and 100s of autism kids through third eye awakening and applying jnananjana and our gurukul training is the best. bring them to our gurukul and have their third eye awakened, that's it.”

The SPH Nithyananda Paramashivam

MENTAL & DEVELOPMENT

DISABILITY

Over 27 years, under the direct guidance of The SPH Nithyananda Paramashivam, ShriKailasa Uniting Nations for Mental Health and Development in collaboration with ShriKailasa United Nations for Peacekeeping, KAILASA’s Department of Human Services and KAILASA’s Department of Health has devoted to strengthening and redefining the ideals of psychological healing, spiritual counseling, helping human beings mentally, emotionally and psychologically by operating with the single unified goal of felicitating every individual to explore their ultimate possibility by enlightening them with the sciences elaborated in the timeless Hindu source scriptures called Vedagamas. KAILASA works towards this very goal by deploying thousands of trained religious peacekeepers and hosting innumerable innovative and effective initiatives to allow mental wellness to hold and flourish.

"Mental Disorders Come from the Parasites Sitting in Your Bio Memory" The SPH Nithyananda Paramashivam

The SPH Nithyananda Paramashivam seated in meditation

PROGRAMS TO ALLEVIATE MENTAL DISABILITY

KAILASA Human Services conducts empowering initiatives teaching the science of riding one’s body of the parasites responsible for creating mental disabilities such as Paramashivoham, Inner Awakening, Nithya Dhyana Yoga, Atma Spurna Program, Nithya Spurna Program, Darshans, Nithya Kriya Yoga (NKY), eN-Relationships, eN-Wealth, eN-Health, Life Bliss Engineering, Akashic Reading, Yoga Spurna Program (YSP), Healing Tower Service, Nithyananda Yoga, Nithya Arogya Yoga (NAY), Nithya Dhyana Spurana Program (NDSP), eN-Pregnancy, Nithya Dhyana, Living Enlightenment Process, Shakti Spurana Program, etc and specialized youth-centric initiatives like Quantum Memory Program, en-Genius, Nithyanandam-Kids, etc to awaken the innate potential to awaken the divine within them. Participants of the programs have walked away from chronic mental and physical disorders.

Autism Child Healing Testimony - https://youtu.be/pfvvjaVLRCM

Grid of images showing Nithyananda conducting programs and healing sessions