AXIOMS OF SPIRITUALITY

AXIOMS OF SPIRITUALITY 

Axiom – is a self evident tuth, requiring no demonstration; a universally accepted principle. We shall talk about axioms of Sant Mat (The Teaching of the Saint).

THE WORD IS NOT OUR TRUE HOME

          All around  us is matter and mind made up of the five element, earth, water, fire, air, akash(the matter of a better world, is called ether).  Soul on the other hadn, is denizen of Sach Khand. An essence of the ocean of light and bliss, pure, radiant and transcendent. It is a drop of the ocean of eternal happines but, in its association with mind, for many ages, has gathered so much dross that it has completely forgotten its origin and has come to believe that this world is its real abode. Soul is tied down with mind, which in its turn is led by the five senses. It thus suffers the consequences of this unfortunate asscociation and has to go through the long chain of life and death. It is in the human form alone that it may come in contact with a perfect adept, get the sacret of Nam from hin and by devotedly practicing it, attain liberation. 

          It is only the human form that the soul can realize god and retrace its footsteps homeward. None other of the eight million and four hundred thousand species has this capacity. Man alone has this privilege. Even gods and angels pine for it the human body is the exit through which one can get out of the vast prison and thereby put an end to all pain and misery. 

          But alas! We do not give up the preasure of the sense. Our mind has become so feeble and erring that it finds itself unable to withstand the revishin sense pleasures and falls an easy prey to temptation. It perfectly realizes that the reaction of all “Bhogas” (sense enjoyment) is pain, sorrow and dejection, vet it persists in its silly pursuits. Beware! No action in this world goes without bearing fruit. Every action has its reaction the worst reaction is that of lust. 

          This adds up to thirty three thousand of agony for one moment of sensual pleasure only a fool would enter into such a bad bargain what fools are wel. If the result of plea man always keeps the ultimate result in mind. 

          In order to find a suitable remedy we must consider the nature of the mind. We know that it is fond of pleasure but it never sticks to one thing. It constantly keeps flitting from one to another. The mind is never constant the same is true of its love and attachment. It will readily give up all if we provide it with something sweeter and more absorbing than the worldly pleasure. That “something” is within us, in our own body it is resounding above and behind our eye in the form of sweet music, which the saint call Shabd, Bani, Nam, Word Anhand Shabd, Sound current or Audible Stream. When the mind hear this celestial music, all worldly pleasure become tasteless. 

          All these, undoubtedly, hvae some merit in them but they keep us confined to lower worlds and cannot take us beyond the sphere of action and reaction. For reaping the reward of goods deeds, we have to born again in this phnomenal world. We can get true liberation only by totally withdrawing our attention from the outside and concentrating it at the eye center as instruction by the master. 

          GOD REALIZATION IS NOT POSSIBLE WITHOUT A PERFECT MARTER. He alone can show us how to vacate the nine portals of the body and enter the tenth which leads to our Eternal Home. The vdas, shuties smrities, other holy scriptures and the saint and sages of all religions stress the need for a Mystic Adept for transport into subtle realms. 

          Not only is it impossilb to know God without the help of a Mystic Adept, but without his protecting hand over one, it may be hazardous to make an attempt at going into subtle regions. In this path many are the temptation to lead us astray many the pit falls to drag us down. Without a guide, we are sure to lose the way and fall into a guagmire of delusion and danger. The perfer Master will show us how and where to enter the body, “the temple of the living God”. There are nine outlets which lead to the sense world but the tenth open into the spiritual region. This is called “Sushmana” gate and located in the center behind the eye, it is through this aperture that we pass beyond matter and mind to reach the Everlasting and Immortal region where the Supreme Lord. The creator of all resides, austerities and the yoga of the Audible Life Stream, the Anahat Shabd of the upanishads, the word or logo s of the Bible, can take us to the highest region which is Eternal, this yoga can be taught only by the Saint Nanak, Kabir, Dadu, Paltu, Maulana Rum, Shams – I – Tabriz, all preached and followed this law.

“Seek a Perfect Master. Learn from him the Science of Surat Shab Yoga. Attach yourself to the Voice of God, which calls within you at the eye center. Follow this Divine Melody. Like a Powerful Magnet, it will pull you up and take you to the feet of the Lord, whence these currents emanates. 

          YOUR OWN WORK  is that of doing Simram and Bhajan (the Spiritual Exercise) which will, in due course, liberate you from vast prison in which you have been confined for counties ages. Life is short. Time is fleeting take full advantages of it and if you have not done “your own work” already, start doing it now. Seek a True Master and undr his guidance attach your soul to the “Word” and reach your True Home.

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IN THE UNIVERSE IS UTTER DARKNESS

IN THE UNIVERSE IS UTTER DARKNESS

          If one were to withdraw his mind from sensual pleasure and were to attach himself to the Sound Current, he would go back to Sach Khand. Then there would be no more coming and going. All this is within one’s self and whoever “Goes In” according to the instruction of a Master reaches his Home.

          Seeing the world its true light, swami Ji observes that there is nothing but utter darkness and misery in this world. It is indeed a place where the blind and leading the blind. The slogan “eat, drink, and be mercy” is altogether confusing and in reality no one is happy in this wide world.

          The deadly five enemies of human being viz. Lust, anger, avarice, attachment, pride or egotism perment us no rest or peace. Luzt pull us down to the animal plane. Those given to sensual pleasures severely undermine their health and repent their folies ever afterwards. Anger burns up all that is noble. It tears down and annihilates every fine quality of mind and soul. It is consuming fire born of the ries of destruction. Anger is truly the sapping and the consuming passion. Avarice  binds us to material things and clouds our vision to all higher values. It ties us to baser things of earth. Pety, love and kindness gradually disappear. The greedy person has no end to his wants and desires and nothing can ever satiate him. He constantly run after a mirrage pride  or  egotism is a malignat kind of selfishness and is the most sturdly and masterful of the bemeful five. It has also the greatest longevity. It is the last surrender. Its fundamental assumption is its own infallibility. Thus lust degrades and hardens and petrifies; attachment seduces and procrastinates; and egotism distorts and decives.

          The vegetable have one active tattwa( Element) which is water; the insect* has two viz. Air and fire; the birds have three viz. Water, air and fire; in the higher animal there are four of them viz. Earth, water, air and fire; while in man all five element viz earth, air, water, fire and ethere are active the larger the number of active element a living entity has, the higher it is in the scale of evolution, and naturally the greater is the onus involeve in killing it. Or, in other words, the karmic load that ones has to carry on killing is in direct proportion to the active element present in a living being ther fore saints enjoin a completely vegetarian dient on their followers.  Besides, food of animal origin drags one down to the animal planes and bars spiritaul progress.

          The human form is the only privileged one to realize the Suprem being and one gets in again after countles age spent in other forms. Yet, even here, the mind and sense overpower the soul.

          Thereupon he himself began grope his way, thinking that he would reach and go out of the main gate. When, however, he actually neored the only exit, in response to an itching sensation on his head, he lifted his hand and scratched, and thus passed the exit in the meantime. Every time he neared the gat the same thing happened and he thus remained in the maze for ever. We mortals behave exactly in the same fashion, every time we get the gift of a human form instead of utilizing it for God – Realization, we turn to sensual pleasures and once gain go down into the laby rinth.

           The saint exhort man to rise above the nine portals of the body and urge him to concentrate his attention at the eye center. There he can contact the sound, with the help of which he can go up. Guru Nanak says the same thing “Close the nine doors, still the wayward mind and go to the tent door. There are the Anhad Shabd resounds incessantly day and night”. Now, one may ask, why do we not hear it? Guru Nanak says that one can hear it only with the help of a perfect Master. It is the Shabd which liberates us, which supports . all creation, all regions and continents, and the sun, moon and stars. The Master directs us to withdraw our attention and to concentrate it at the eye center. Where we can contact and even tually merge in the sound current. But without a perfect Master even when we thicnk we are turning to Spiritual practice, we follow paths which are blind alleys. Neither renunciation, nor penances, nor learning, nor pilgrimages can ever bring true Bliss. These practices are like churning water, which can bring out nothing. Going within and contacting Nam, is like churning milk and producing butter.

          Swami Ji says that the worldly man is indeed unfortunate, for all his attention is centered in the world. How can master take him up, and bundle of filth that he is? To Shabd he is not united. Every thought of the world and the worldly pleasure immediately pulls him down, away from the eye center.

          The more one devotes himself to Shabd, the more he is purified. But if he takes to counting beads or performing austerities, little do they help him. It only develop egotisim.

          Nam is not to be found in books. Even if we read all holy scriptures but do not follow the path of Surat Shabd, we are like the “withc” bird which parrot – like, imitates all sounds.

          Swami Ji tells us that if we want to treads the Spiritual Path, we must learn the technique from an Adept, then go within and unite with the Shabd or the Sound Current. Gradually lose all sensation and be hold radiant light within “It is now time” says Swami Ji that you should begin to get yourself detached from the world and practise the method of Surat Shabd for there is no other way Guru Nanak also says the same thing “without shabd all is darkness inside; neither do your secure your objective nor do you cease your coming and going.”

*there are two type of insect, those which fly having air and fire as the two element iin them; and the ones that crawl, as the ant whose active element are earth and fire.

         

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Nam | the Name or Word | Miraculous and Supernatural Power

Nam (the Name or Word) what It is and What it is not

Naturally, the question arises in every seeker mind, as to what the Nam is? It is any word, syllable or sound? What is it that is given such Sumprem importance by the sages and Saints as to be called sufferion to God and Rama both? Clearly, it cannot be a word or a collection of words. Words and syllables cannot creat universes or give life to dead matter Guru Nanak says that Nam is neither spoken by the tongue nor seen with the eyes nor heard with the ears: 

“seeing without eyes, hearing whithou ears walking wihtout feet, working without hand by reealizing His order Oh Nanak such are United with the Lord”

Our order (Hukum), is the word, the Logos the Name. One may doubt how sound create and maintain the universe. This is not the subject of intellect or reasoning. Reasoning take us only to a certain point beyond that we have to take the help of ANUBHAY(intuition) and fill we have developed that mental insight, the power of comprehension without reasoning we have to depend upon the intuition and inner experiences of those who have gone within and have seen with their own eyes. 

Real name is SHAB SWAMI JI  says:

“nam is the support and sustenanse of all. The wonderful treasure of Nam is in the heart of the Saints. The more zealous take yog(sacrifices) tap (austerities and Dan(Charites), or ASHTANG YOGA. But they miss the essential point. The methods and way of attaining God realization are therefore not the same in every age, all actions and practices, a part from Nam are like sowing seed out of season. 

The law of past yugas are not applicable to the present age. What is the law of present age Guru Nanak Says:

In kalyug, kirtan( THE SONG OF PRACTISE OF SHABD) is supreme.

Swami Ji Says:

“Except for shabd, there is no other way to get out of this cage of the body.

This shabd practice can be learned only from a perfect master.

Saints says that nam is of two kinds, VARNAT MAK and DHUNYATMAK. Varnatmak Nam is the which can be spoken and written, as the language of the world. 

It is four kinds:

a.     Baikhri(Oral) – that which spoken with Tongue and lips.

b.    Modhama(silent) – that which is repeated silently in the throat.

c.     Pashyanti – that which is meditated mentally in the heart.

d.    Para – the current of wave which the yogis raise from the navel.

People throughout the whole world make use of VARNATMAK NAM. There are many such name and they differ with different people, reaces and countries. Religious book and scripture are full of them. These names, cannot liberate the soul from bondage. The name that does so is common to all. The latter recognizes no caste, creed, color, race or notion. It resounds in every human being. It is not the design of any man it is natural, without beginning or end, and was created by God Himself. Before th creation of the word. It was it is called DHUNYATMAK NAM.

 

DHUNYATMAK NAM has nothing to do with the physical body. It can neither be spoken, written or seen, nor can it be perceived by othe rsense. Only the soul can comprehend it iand that too when a perfect Master shows us how  to attach our soul to it. 

The difference between the two VARNATMAK and DHUNYATMAK NAM, can be appreciated only when by the Grace of the perfect Master, one goes within and concentrates his attention at the center where the DHUNYATMAK NAM, the celestial Sound the voice of God the word resounds. Then it will be clear that one is the spoken word and the other is the Nam itself. VARNATMAK NAM is necessary for purifying the mind when the gross impurities are removed. The mind and the soul begin to relish the sweet taste the subtle impurities are removed stage by stage VARHATMAK NAM is the means while DHUNYATMAK NAM  is the end and the object.

True Nam cannot be realized below the eyes. One attention has to be withdrawn from the pinda, in other words, it has to quit the nine portals of the body (two eyes, two ears, two nostrils, mounth and two lower appertures) before one is able to attain Nam. This is called “DYING BEFORE DEATH” by the Mohammedan Saints and what is what st. Paul meant when he said “I dai daily”. When the soul, leaving the none portal, enter the tenth gate during life, it hear the heavenly sound (the Nam) which is resounding behind the eyes in the Tisra Til, the voice of God beckon us ther all the time but we do not hear Him until our attention is concentrated at the proper center. As soon as one concentrates attetion in any othe language. It is the language of God, which each and every one can understand.

Guru Nanak Says:

“Close the nine doors and stop they mind from wondering Enter thou the tenth that leads thee to the Eternal Home ther the sweet melody resound day and night. Attain thou this with guidance of a Guru.”

Maulana Rum Says:

“Shut thine eyes, ears and lips, If then thou find not hte Secret of God, scoff at me.”

Guru Nanak Says:

“High above in the Lord Mansion (our body) Ringenth the transcendent music. But, alas, the unlucky hear Him not; they are in deep slumber.”

The treasure of Nam is within us, but the key to it is in the hand of the Guru. BRAHMAND and SACH KHAND are within, but none can reach there without the Master help two things are essential;

1.     The perfect Master, and full faith in Him and

2.     Hard and earnest effort on the part of the disiple to practise Nam.

Like all others wealth, one gets this wealth also a result of hard labor. It demand a great sacrifice. You cannot get it by mere talking Saints enjoin;

“Live thou in the world, but be not of the world, do thy duty towards thy family and others; carry on thy profession yet do not fail to attend regularly to God’s devotion. Give at least three hours daily to meditation”

The unique qality in human life, which is not present in other form is the capacity for God realization and permanent release from the prison house of Chaurasi.

They love all being including the birds and the beasts. Just washerman does not refuse to wash any clothes, howsoever greasy and dirty they may be, knowing that if not the first, the second washing will doubtless cleanse them, so also saint do not turn away eventhe vilest of sinners but willingly take them under their protection.  

The sage who is not a practitioner of SHABD is not a perfect Master. The latter takes the disciple right up to the fifth stage within. He gives us the Names of these five region and describes in detail the lights. Sounds, music and other attributes. Thus a saint takes his disciple through SAHANSRAR and BRAHM, is not subject to dissolution and change.  

The first essential worth imbibing is that the object of Nam is and should be only God realization and retun to our original Home. Nam should not be misused for either earning wealth or gaining worldly fame. People often run after supernatural power and cannot resists the temptation of using them when they acuire them. Sidhis¹ and Shaktis² automatically come to disciple, but he should pay no heed to them, because these are the devices of KAL (negative power) to keep the soul within his domain. 

This body is a veritable mine of everything precious and occult. But a true seeker is enjoined to steadfastly pursue the task of union with the Lord, avoiding the pitfalls and temptations that besets this path. 

The second essential to remember is that so long as the seeker does not attach himself to NAM(the Audible Life Stream), he remain subject to egotism (I – Ness) and the consequent misery and bondage. Even good actions like Charities, Sacrifices, Auterities etch., cannot take him out of the cycle of transmigration. 

It is the choice of the seeker whether to remain confined within the nine sense apertures, or to seek guidance from an Adept in raising his consiousness above them and connectiong it with the sound current (Nam) which alone can take him out of this prison. This however, requires concerted and sustained effort in the practice of Nam. If only we were to give as much time to our spiritual practise as we do to worldly pursuits, we doubtless attain liberation. 

The tragedy is that we don not run away from sensual pleasures, nor are we afraid of aftedning him even though we are told daily of the presence of nam, the supreme being within us. We would not dare commit an evil act in the presence of a small child, yet what wicked sins do we not perpetrate in his Omnipresens? Evindently, we do not fear God as much as we do even child. Unless the mind develops awe for the Lord, success can hardly be expected. Love and fear go hand in hand, and both are essential prerequisites to a lasting attachment.

  

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