PRANA MAN

The I-ness (Ego) does nothing and is not capable of anything. All the strength, brightness, luster, energy and superlative results which are being experienced are from the Atman (the soul), who is none other than the great Lord. It is by HIS grace alone that these traits are being manifest in action. Therefore, the credit goes to the Lord alone and not to the Ego.

Contemplation & meditation on the Supreme had burnt all past Samskara-s in totem in the course of time, resulting in dissolution of the Ego. This was the Sadhana (spiritual practice) prescribed by the Guru (spiritual master), without any further elaboration. The disciple had full faith in the words of the Guru, for he had been told that the Guru is God himself in blood and flesh.

The last stage is reached when, in the highest tension and concentration, beholding in silence and utter forgetfulness of all things, it is able as it were to lose itself. Then it may see God, the foundation of life, the source of being, the origin of all good, the root of the soul. In that moment it enjoys the highest indescribable bliss; it is as it were swallowed up of divinity, bathed in the light of eternity.

The lowest stage is that of the civil virtues, then follow the purifying, and last of all the divine virtues. The civil virtues merely adorn the life, without elevating the soul. That is the office of the purifying virtues, by which the soul is freed from sensuality and led back to itself, and thence to the nous.

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All pleasure or pain is the result of past karma (action and its consequences). I do nothing as regards to it. Enjoyments and non-enjoyments are dreaded diseases. Possessions are great disasters. All contact ends in separation. Sufferings are diseases of the thoughts.

The responsibility as regards this body & its future from now on will be fully transferred to HIM, who alone is the mover of all things. HIS decision will be accepted, whatever it be. 'I' will only be the neutral witness whose sole intention is to realize the self.

The best way to overcome fear, anxiety and mental weakness is to remind ourselves that we are not the doers of any action but God is. This body, mind, its faculties and the world are only the instruments through which the Lord works out his Leela (divine play).

attitude of mine, I have seen the pitfall. From now on, I have started to learn to restrain myself from interferring in any matter. But, this makes me think that I have become more self centered. Sir, could you please let us know how do we lead a balanced life where we can look after our aim of Self Realisation, and also manage family and peers' expectations 3) What are your views on Chanting.

Self realized soul merges with Almighty, just like a drop of water merges into the ocean.

We assume that because we have not taken any part direct or indirect in the crime we are quite free from blame. But it is not so according to the Yogic ethics embodied in Yama-Niyama. According to the more stringent rules of Yogic morality a man who connives at or is indifferent to a crime being done in his presence in which, from common humaneness he should have interfered is partly guilty of the crime.

The man who sees a thief breaking into a house but does not do anything to prevent the crime is partly responsible for the crime and will to that extent have to bear the Karmic result and degradation of character.But more noteworthy than this doing of evil action indirectly is perhaps the third way of participating in it. We some times witness a crime but owing to callous ness or desire to avoid getting into trouble do nothing about it or may even silently approve of it.

As improper thoughts, emotions (and actions) such as those of violence etc., whether they are done (indulged in), caused to be done or abetted, whether caused by greed, anger or delusion, whether present in mild, medium or intense degree, result in endless pain and ignorance; so there is the necessity of pondering over the opposites.

O Lord, we shall now indulge in the divine union to beget a healthy child. Thou reside within me and within my wife as the Atman (the soul). Thou resides as the Atman in that Jiva which will come to us as our child. You occupy everything and all this is your 'Leela'(play). Kindly bless us with a healthy, virtuous, divine and noble soul who will tread the path of righteousness.

The loss of reproductive elements dissipates a person’s strength. But there is no harm in nocturnal emission. That reproductive element is from food. After nocturnal emission, a man retains enough to succeed. But he must not lose it voluntarily. What remains after nocturnal emission is very refined. The Lahas stored pots of molasses[18] with holes in the bottom.

There is another sect called “Dhiryaretas”, or those persons, who, previously a prey to lustful thoughts and deviated from Brahmacharya (celibacy), later take to the practice of strict celibacy. Such a person, if he practices strict celibacy for twelve years, can acquire superhuman powers. Medha Nadi (energy channel) or Buddhi (intellect) Nadi is formed in him.

This 'Samsâra' (mundane existence which is an ocean of sorrow), is nothing but a long-lived dream, an illusion of the mind or a long-lived reign of the mind. From rising from sleep till going to bed, the one Brahman (the Absolute Reality) alone should be contemplated (meditated) upon.

Whatever you give me, I accept. Whatever comes by chance, I am content. My only aim is to reach you and become one with you. In this divine drama of yours called life, I enact like an actor, playing the role given to him.

O Lord, you have given me these actions/jobs so I can lighten my past karma (action and its consequences). By indulging in these actions, I am working out my destiny which is nothing but your will and 'Leela' (divine play). I am not worried about the nature of the action or its result, for I follow a life governed by the Yama-Niyama-s of Yoga.

Let what happens happen. I shall not give up the practice of Brahmacharya (celibacy) even if it involves much sacrifice. I shall not get cowed down by the obstacles which come in the way even in the worst scenario. I shall make any sacrifice for attaining to self-realization. Even if I loose all the worldly things, give up on Brahmacharya and faith in God I shall not.