Air(1)

Introduction:

Air is a very important element created by God. Living creatures cannot live even for a little time without air. Our ancestors worshipped air as Vayudeva (Air – God)

Attributes:

Air has two attributes of sound and touch. It has the quality of non-attachment. It moves everywhere, but does not get attached at any place. It is available without any favour or without any selfishness to everybody whether he is rich or poor, man or animal, flora or fauna, high or low. Its love is available to everyone. Sweet music is not possible without air.

Story:

There was a noble king. He would always do good deeds for the public. Once he announced that if anybody is unable to sell his product in the market, he would buy it. Once a man brought the statue of Shanidev to sell in the market. But who would buy this statue to keep it in his house? So true to his word, the king bought the same and kept it in his palace. In the night, Goddess Lakshmi appeared before him and told him that she is leaving the place because of the presence of Shani there. The King told her that she could do so because he had done so to keep his word and thus to uphold truth. After sometime, God Dharma Raj also appeared before him and told that he is leaving because of the presence of Shani-deva. The King gave the same reply to him also and allowed him to leave if he so liked. Then came Satya deva. He also wanted to go, but the King caught hold of him and said “I will not allow you to go. It is only because of you that I allowed both Godess Lakshmi and Lord Dharma to go”. So Satya-deva had to stay. He did not go. Seeing this, Godess Lakshmi and Lord Dharma also returned.

Value Song:

Like air that’s cool and clear,
Let my smile be full of cheer,
And His Lotus feet will always be near.

I am your life force
Your vital breath
I blow through the scorching heat
Giving you cool breeze.

The fragrance of flowers and trees
And the music of birds
I blow through the swaying weeds
Creating new musical reeds.

Silent Sitting:

Take children to a garden having beautiful fragrant flowers. Let them sit there silently. With eyes closed let them imagine: “I am sitting in a beautiful garden. Cool breeze is blowing. It has fragrance of flowers in it. My whole body is getting refreshed and cool with this breeze. I send rays of love and joy all around. Somebody is playing flute nearby. I am getting peace as this music falls on my ear. Birds are also singing on the tree. The whole atmosphere is giving me energy.”