Title: Impact of Meditation (SRMS) on Spiritual Intelligence: An Experimental Study
Authors: Basant Ballabh Pandey, Rita Pandey
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v5i3.23
Abstract
Spiritual Intelligence has considered as the ultimate intelligence for its contribution to find purpose and meaning in life. Enriching the ability to connect with inner self and exploring the happiness from inside, living a life with upliftment of character, aligned with sacred, recognising and utilising inner potentials for the betterment of self and others are some precious contribution of spiritual intelligence, especially when we are living in an era of stress and technology. In this study researcher investigated the impact of Self Realisation Meditative Sadhana (SRMS) on spiritual intelligence. Especially the study was conducted with a group of Young Students which are preparing for UPSC exam at a reputed private institute at Rajkot.
The exposure of SRMS for 30 days given to the Experimental group only. Statistical analysis was done by independent t –test. As the result of the study researcher found that SRMS has significant impact on the Spiritual intelligence. Hence SRMS appear here as promising methods to enhance spiritual intelligence.
Keywords: Spiritual intelligence, Self Realization Meditative Sadhana.
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