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CONTENTS 1. Windows into Sai Movement Psycho Spiritual Renaissance The Sweep of Bhakti Movement Shirdi Sai Baba Sri Sathya Sai Baba The Sai Essence 2. Chanting: The Science of Repetition An Evolutionary Perspective Namasmaran as a Sai Principle Sri Sathya Sai Baba and Namasmarana Towards Efficacious Learning and Memory Abhyasa Yoga Empirical Evidence Reflections 3. Self-Talk and Positive Affirmation Programming the Inner Mind The Potential of Self-Talk Affirmations in Sai Literature 4. Visualisation and Thought Repetition Techniques of Visualisation Application Domains Visualization and Roopa Dhyana 5. Efficacy of Prayer Shirdi Sai Baba and Prayer Sri Sathya Sai Baba's Emphasis Prayer and Healing Lab Studies Mediating Mechanisms 6. Beyond Body Consciousness Shirdi Sai Baba's Precept Sri Sathya Sai Baba's Upadesha Change of the Body Map Phantom Limb and Body Image Illusion of Body Image 7. Urge to Oneness Shirdi Sai Baba's Upadesha Sri Sathya Sai Baba's Declaration Supportive Psychological Framework 8. Joy of Service (Seva) Shirdi Sai Baba on Seva Sadhana Sri Sathya Sai Baba's Message Corroborative Research 9. Meditation Basic Concepts Shirdi Sai Baba's Upadesha Sri Sathya Sai Baba's Upadesha Psychology of Meditation Neuroscientific Evidence Explanatory Mechanisms 10. Epilogues: From Mind to Consciousness The Construct of Consciousness: An Overview Consciousness in Shirdi Sai's Teaching Sri Sathya Sai Baba's Views Research Support (Cell biology, Neurophysiology and Quantum Psychology)

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Dr. Fakir Mohan Sahoo Ph.D. (Queen's, Canada) is now a Visiting Professor in XIM University, Bhubaneswar, India. He a former Professor and Head of the Centre of Advanced Study in Psychology, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, India. He was Research Professor, Xavier University. He also enjoys the status of Visiting Professor at IIM, Ranchi, IIT, Bhubaneswar, Central University, Hyderabad and Ravenshaw University, Cuttack. He received Canadian Commonwealth Scholarship and obtained doctoral degree from Queen's University at Kingston, Canada. His other achievements include University Grants Commission's Emeritus Fellowship, Career Award in Humanities and Social Sciences, Indo-Shastri Fellowship offered by Indo-Canadian Institute and Professional Associateship accorded by the East-West Center, Honolulu, the U.S.A. He has completed a large number of national and international research projects. Apart from directing several national and international seminars, he has participated in more than 25 international seminars. He has authored more than 50 books including 17 books in English. As a well-known writer in the State of Odisha, he has received several literacy awards.

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