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Issue #:0064 Vol: 7 February 2012

INSTITUTE OF UNIVERSAL SELF CONSCIOUSNESS MOVEMENT

THE OPERATIONAL WING OF SAHAJAMARGA RAJA YOGA DHYANA

GRUHASTHA ASHRAM INCORPORATED

(Vishva Sarvatma Bhava Chaitanya Prasara Nilayam)

Spiritual Patron Samartha SadGuru Sri Ramachandra Maharaj Spiritual Facilitator Prof. Satyanarayana Chillapa President IUSCM

Spiritual Doctrine, Conceptual Guidance - and - Motivators: Bhagavan Sri. Adi Sankara and Lord Sri. Krishna Paramatma (Gitacharya )

“UNIVERSAL SELF CONSCIOUSNESS IS THE ULTIMATE AND LAST REVELATION OF DIVINE MESSAGE OF PROVIDENCE TO

MANKIND”.

Message from the Master

Construction of temples and installation of deities is on the increase and, people in general consider it as an index of “Bhakti” the devotion to God. Alas! This is only the index of increase in grossness of

approach to Para Brahman the Reality which is subtlest of all the subtle (“Sukshmat Sukshmataram”). The subtle entity (Tatva) cannot be grasped by gross medium. This basic principle of spirituality is out of reach of worshipers of gross medium of approach to divinity. Common man is kept, by design, in darkness about his duty to make efforts for Atma-Sakshatkara, the Self Realization. Attaining Swarga, the Heaven is only

Spiritual News Bulletin

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‘’Tatra Para Rug Vedo, Yajur Vedo, Sama Vedo, Atharva Vedaha, Skisha, Kalpo, Vyakaranam,

Niruktam, Chando, Jayoshitisha Miti, Atha Para, Yaya, Tatakshram,

Adhi Gamyatae.''

तत परा ऋ वदो यजवदो सामवदो े ेुअथववधा िश क पो याकरण े ं िन छ दो जयोिषितशिमित ं अथ परा यया तत र अिधग यतं े

emphasized by preaching, and activities to attain the same are designed and preached. Ancient stories, and historical and religious events called as “Puranas” and scriptures describing the life events of Bhagavan Sri Krishna called as “ Bhagavatha Purana” are one commonly recited as a preaching in the temples and hearing them is proclaimed as a great merit ‘Punya’ for attaining worldly prosperity and conferring heavenly attainment after death. Conducting No. of Gita-Yagnas by the so-called learned men, has become the religious fashion, of the day. The Ignorant, leading the Ignorant; Breeds the Ignorance. Self realization is advocated only for a too few privileged ones, that to at the fag-end of life after exhaustion of active existential life activities. Active day to day temporal life as the consistent medium of Self-Realization is not thought of and much less made use of. For the common man only hearing (Shravana) the stories of life of great men who lived religious, and spiritual life is considered sufficient as ‘samam-bonam’, fulfilment of life. Scriptures indicate, in no un-certain terms, the higher knowledge is one by which the imperishable Para Brahman is attained.

''Of these the lower consists of the study of Rig Veda,

Yajur Veda, Sama Veda, Atharvana Veda, phonetics, grammar, and Astronomy. Now, the higher knowledge is that, by which the Imperishable Para Brahman is attained.'' (Ref: Mundaka-Upanishad--1-1-5)

Self Realization, known as, “Atma-Sakshatkara” is inevitable essential requirement for Moksha, the liberation from the thraldom of birth and death; but, in practice is neglected to

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preach and advocate. It is only, after the advent of Sahajamarga system of raja yoga, propounded by Samartha Sad Guru Bhagavan, Sri Ram Chandra Maharaj of Shahjahanpur, that the concept of Atma Sakshatkara, the Self Realization, has become general precept of yoga to common seeker of Divine quest. Realization can be defined as a state of “Change Less-ness” and is a condition seldom, bestowed, on man even in the course of thousands of years.

Meaning: “This Atman cannot be attained by the study of

Vedas, nor by intellect, nor even by much learning; by him it is attained whom It ( God ) Chooses, this, his ( own ) Atman, reveals it’s own ( real ) form. (Ref: Kathopanishad Chapt.2 Sl.13)

Modern social man has time for every sundry activity, but, when it comes to meditation, the dhyana yoga as Pooja, he laments for lack of time saying “I am too busy with family and office obligations”. There is Time-tested, universal truth of a saying: “The one, who pretends to be busy, is the laziest person on earth”. When one, is deeply impressed by the great powers of a Master of higher attainments in spirituality, he feels attracted and inclined to follow his directions and, surrender starts in this way. Negation of senses, mind, and self-importance of personal assertion, gradually decreases replacing remembrance of Master, with Bhavana, the intuitive feeling, ascribing all activities to Him as “O! Master it is Thou Alone and Thine Alone”. Raja yoga meditation alone helps the seeker to reach the final limit of spiritual goal, of course, under the guidance of a suitable preceptor who has tread the spiritual path himself successfully by the divine grace of Master. It is human nature, not able to assess the spiritual heights of a living fellow traveller on the divine path; and, thus, gets deprived of the occasion at hand of spiritual

’ Naya Matma Pravachanena Labhyo Na Medhya Na Bahona Shrutena Yame Vaishya Vrunnute Tena Labhya Stha - saisha Atma Vi Vrunnu Tae Tanoom Swam’’

“ नय मतम पवचनन ल यो ेन मधये न बहोण शतन ु े यम व य व नत तन ल य े ै े ेृ ु थ - सषा आ म िव व न त तन वमै े ंृ ु ू ्”

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guidance, and may come to lament when he leaves the path on ascendance by leaving the mortal coil. It is given to only rare exceptional few, to recognize, and make use of the warmth of divine impulses radiated by the fellow being, living side by side. These are already developed souls, waiting for finer tuning to mergence in to Para Brahman.

Time is short. In ancient epic story incident, king Yudhishtara was asked a question by the Yeksh ( A variety of Gin ) Q- “ What is the profound mystery of human life”? The King’s answer was “ Living the Life, Thinking that “he never dies”. Let us not repeat the error.

An Astral Transmission Through Prof. Satyanarayana Chillapa

President IUSCM, HQ. Hyderabad-59, India

The Yoga Vision ( Yoga Dhrushti )

Yoga vision is referred as the 6th Sense. Mind views the

outside physical objects by physical eyes. This is the gross physical function of the eyes. If the eyes are there, but mind is absent, outside objects are not seen. This is the common experience. Mind can also envision objects and persons in the time context of past, present and future. This concept was explained by Sage Vishvamithra to King Dasharath on the event of taking Bhagavan Sri Rama and his brother prince Laksmana to his Ashram, viz.

EDITORIAL

अह वि महा मानं ंे राम स य पराकमं ं

विश ो अिप महातजाे य च म तपिसिथते ै े

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Meaning: Sage Vishvamitra says “I know and also this great sage Vasishta, and other acetic devotees of God who are present in this royal court, only know what this Truthful and great valour Sri Rama is; you king Dasaratha as father, deluded of love of son cannot know the truth of God’s descent.” ( Ref: Srimadh Valmiki Ramayan Sarga19, Sl. 14)

Of course, the accuracy of the act of observation depends upon the mental capacity of the viewer. And, the skill can be improved by practice and training. But, yoga vision refers to the, sight of objects and events not bound by time-bound context of present, past, and future. This applies to both physical and abstract persons, objects, and events.

Yoga vision essentially concerns with experiences of

spiritual nature and by application, under exigencies to mundane life events also. Act of intuition may or may not be an outcome of yoga act of vision. By doing meditation regularly with a devoted heart, concentration or “Ekagratha” develops automatically as an auxiliary capacity in Yogi. In spiritual field, development of divine sight is the gift of grace to the seeker, by the sought as indicated by Lord Sri Krishna, viz..

’Na Tu Mam Shakyase Dhrashtum

Anenaiva Sva Chekshu Sha Duvyam Dadami Tae Chakshuhu

Pashyame yogamaishvaram”

Meaning: “You cannot, see ME, with these human eyes of

Yours; I bestow on you the Divine Sight, to behold My Divine Glory”. It is the sight of (Ref: Gita-11-8) Yoga vision called “Yoga-dhushti” when develops, it enables the seeker of reality to have the experience of Universal Oneness by having the intuitive

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feeling of all creatures reflected in him, and finding himself, reflected in all souls, as testified by Bhagavan in Gita(6-29):

“Sarva Bhutastha Aatmanam,

Sarva Bhutani Cha Atmani Ekshatae yoga Yuktatma

Sarvathra Sama Dharshinah”

And, the Yogis, who by yoga process discerns Him every where, and All Universes of creational process sees in Him, such yogis would not be abandoned by Him; and He would not abandon them. Further, He promises that such Souls always abide in His Consciousness and He resides in their Heart:

“Yo Mam Pashyathi Sarvathra Sarvam Cha Maye Pashyathi Tasyaham Na Prannashyami

Sa Cha Mae Na Prannashyati” (Ref: Gita; 6-30)

Obviously, the process is the outcome of an integral

approach method of “Karma Yoga, Bhakthi Yoga, and Gnana yoga” (i.e. Yoga of Works, Devotion, and Discrimination). Yoga vision is a normal outcome of development of the Universal Self Consciousness. In our IUSCM organization, the yoga vision develops normally in all seekers but they are unaware of the divine gift. The reasons are many; first, it needs to be internalized to make it as, his own capacity. Faith, devotion to Master, self confidence, and unwavering, clear conception of the goal of the organization to which he is obliged to serve by yoga vision, are some of the factors that decides emergence of the gifted

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competency. We do have, by the Grace of Master, such gifted personalities in IUSCM, though dormant and unrecognized. It is just like the proverbial saying, “One suffering pecuniary poverty, while walking daily over the hidden underground treasure in the living room”. In this regard, there is one more important factor that prevents the yoga vision ability to come to surface of practical applied utility. My Master feels it as a diversion blocking the normal progress of the seeker of the reality. The ancient Seer Sri Vidyaranya Swami, a great exponent of yoga culture, and the author of famous treatise on the topic under discussion known as “Pancha Dashi” theorized the emergence of “Vishudha Satwatma” a highly purified Mind-Psych as a very effective instrument of yoga vision by constant meditation. What happens is, the duality nature of the mind gets neutralized. By constant meditation, the positive and negative currents of thought-flow generated by sanskaras gets cancelled, thus, bringing functional mind to neutral state of equanimity the Samathavastha which is the very function of yoga “Samatvam Yoga Uchathae”.

Samadhi state, especially the savikalpa type, is the culmination of yoga vision of the deity meditated upon. This strengthens the projection of mental thought of yoga vision as fore-telling, and as an act of prophecy of the events. In Nirvikalpa Samadhi, there is no vision because Manthra, Manthri, and Manthra Devata are fused into an inseparable One.

Therefore, in such a highly developed yogi of spiritual attainment, the thought, word, and act, automatically, assume the nature of “Yoga Vision”.

The ability, of Yoga-Vision, instils the highly valued humane attribute of “Empathy” that helps to win the hearts of people like the proverbial saying “A Friend in Need is a Friend indeed”.

Thus, Yoga Vision is a capacity, valued both as a Spiritual insight and an objectively applied instrument to improve the existential Human life. Swamiji

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Special Feature Column

Letter from Ram Chandra Maharaj (Sri Babuji Maharaj), No.A509/ Dated, 05-12-1956 My Dear Brother, Received your affectionate letter dt. 26-11-1956 I obtained South India Railway Time Table from New Delhi. I shall reach Tirupathi on 14th December at 5.17pm. And will stay with Dr. K.C. Varadachari for 3days. I have a mind to start either on 17th or 18th to Madras. I shall let you know the exact time of my arrival at Madras from Tirupathi. Will you please tell Mr. Mudaliar’s son to inform his father of my arrival at Madras. The wife and daughter, son-in-law of Mr. CMT. Mudaliar know me well, but if I do not find Mr. Mudaliar there it will be difficult to stay there. So, may I approach for it, it may not be inconvenient to you. You please inform me your house and Telegraphic address at Tirupathi. You know already Dr. K.C. Vardacharya’s address; he lives in 8.G. Car Street. I want that Mr. V. Raja Gopal must be at Madras, because we have to discuss with him very many things regarding Mission. If he be not there please call him by telegram for 19th December and sister will be very happy to see me. With best wishes to you and love to children. Yours Affectionately, Sd/ xx xx xx (RAM CHANDRA) PRESIDENT

LETTERS (Pearls of Wisdom) FROM: ASISH MENON 19 Jan 12 (SYDNEY) Dear Swamiji and Associates,

With the help of Sam Gilham we now have a link on the website (iuscm.com) for the Youtube videos (The Journey Begins). The next step will be adding a U tube player on the site

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so you don't need to leave the IUSCM site to view videos, Giving people a multimedia journey through IUSCM. WITH MASTERS BLESSINGS Asish Menon FROM: Swamiji Dear David Musson Ashirwad

• Restlessness of the mind is due to pressure of ''Thought flow”; the nature of thoughts depends upon the variance of ''Sanskaras''.

• The more of the similarity with less variance of the sanskaras, the less of the 'Thought-pressure', increased-harmony of the experience, in the Mind-psych, due to subtlety of the thoughts.

• As sadhana continues the variance in existential day to day life decreases and harmony of experience increases. This induces increase in peace in mind.

• Automatically, outside Jagath appears more and more serine, peaceful, beautiful, calm, silent, light, enjoyable as if heavenly.

• Perception of variance at outside world phenomenon goes on decreasing; the duality tendency in perception, decreases.

• This happens at, percept ional, emotional, and intellectual levels of personality.

• Outside world is only internal mind reflection in three dimensional solid form. In Reality there is no outside, other than the mind-psych

• It is Maya, the juggling of Mind that gives sensory and mental experience but not a Fact of Reality.

• So long as mind is there in functional state, the imaging of Atman the Soul as Jeevatma, continues.

• It is the mind's attachment to it’s imaging phenomenon that induces ego-self effect, and consequent misery in duality-perception of existential life.

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• It is not imaging that is at fault; it is identification with it binds individual to miseries of life.

• Performing actions, unattached, basing one-self, integrally, in Para Brahman, the Reality, that One Escapes from the clutches of Prakruti, The Primal Nature, embedded in One’s Consciousness, i.e. The Chidakash

• Surrendering to Guru, with simple, child like innocent heart while in meditation helps to attain the Spiritual Goal.

Swamiji FROM: David Musson 14 January 2012 (Perth) Dear Swamiji, I have considered the theory and agree that a realized yogi (Sidha Yogi) has developed non-attachment to what is experienced (Prakruti) and is also (therefore) no longer forming a false image of self (Jeevatma). They can continue to express through it, in fact it seems as though they can express through it with greater harmony. Transforming Prakruti in Chidakash wilfully through meditation. A question that could be asked is...

Life appears to become "easier" as the sadhana continues...Is it detachment from events and experiences that makes life appear "easier"? Or is it the seemingly improved state in which the yogi is able to express through Prakruti as Chidakash.

As one develops detachment (by attachment) the notion of a non-eternal, mortal self (Jeeva) is reduced as this "self" exists because of the objects and experiences that mind deems as "it's own". Atman-Para Brahman then emerges in the vacuum that is created by its transmutation. Your thoughts on this considered opinion would be greatly appreciated. Your own self, David Musson FROM: Robert Becker 11 January 2012 (Perth) Beloved Swamiji

Thank you for this inspiring message. The life biography of Sri Lalaji Maharaj it also very enlightening. We will celebrate at

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Kookaburra Creek in the way you have outlined. We will take the occasion also to present the certificate of merit to David Musson. The centre has been closed for the Christmas New Year period and we reopen again on the weekend of the celebration. With humble pranaams Thine Own Self Robert From: Swamiji Dear Associates in Divine Quest Samartha Sad Guru Mahatma Sri. Lalaji Maharaj's Birth day falls on 28th. Saturday, January, 2012. All devotees of Divine Master are requested to celebrate the spiritual event with all Devotion, Shradha, and fervour, by doing meditation at early hours of morning of 28th. and evening at 5pm, preceded by evening meditation on 27th. Friday. On this spiritual occasion, unique spiritual power of transmission of Pranahuti, from the Divine Master will be made available to the devoted Souls, who crave for the attainment of Spiritual Reality by merging in Guru. The Meditation on this Day would accrue, a great Merit of ''Punya'' in life, enabling the Soul to release from the bonds of life’s subjugation, by transcending the Mind, enjoying peace, serenity and aesthetic fulfilment of life's spiritual goal. All preceptors of IUSCM and its Ashram are requested, to take necessary steps, to bring this very important spiritual function of our institution, to the notice of all devotees - aspirants in their ward, and motivate them, to paricipate in mass-meditation on the divine occasion; and send a brief report for inclusion in spiritual bulletin. Note: If the above date of 28th, January is not convenient, it may be observed at an alternate date, suited to them. FROM: ASISH MENON 9 January 2012 TO: Alphonsa Kurian Anil Mishra anu sridhar 11 More... Dear Divine friends,

Please find attached details for our return date @ Wentworthville community centre this Saturday. Please try to arrive 5 min early for registration.

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See you all back in 2012, please bring family and friends who may be interested. your own self Asish Menon and Suba Rajan From Jyotsna Vodela 7 January 2012 (New Jersy , USA) Dear Swamiji,

The below article clearly explains the relationship between Para Brahman, Chidakash, Purusha and Prakruthi. It further derives the engineering and reverse engineering process of Soul's devolution and evolution. For your conclusive remarks, it is thus evident that a Sidda yogi, although appears to be expressing through Nature as a medium, in reality he is completely unattached and evolved in the Plane of Consciousness becoming the Atman-Para Brahman embodiment himself. Regards, Jyotsna FROM: Nancy Tan 28 December 2011 (SYDNEY) Nameste-ji Swamiji, God has blessed me to be in Malaysia and Singapore and attended my relatives' wedding and was able to meet with every member of my family even from Taiwan and England. I have been blessed to go to so many temples and attend the wedding in a Christian Church. I feel very Blessed indeed!!! Please Bless all of us, Swamiji!! Your Own Self! Nancy FROM: David Musson 29 December 2011 (PERTH) Dear Swamiji and associate, Many thanks for this notification. I am honoured to have been able to reply to the Spiritual quiz and very pleased that my answers were on the right track. I wish you all a Happy and Prosperous New Year. Your own self David Musson From: SVGK Rao (HYDERABAD, INDIA) Brother David Musson, Namasthe.

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I am pleased to inform you that Swamiji considers your answers to Spiritual Quiz announced in October 11 are nearer to correct ones. Hence a Certificate of Achievement would be presented to you along with a memento at Kookaburra Creek yoga Centre , Perth in due course of time. Hearty Congratulations. Seeking Guru's Grace for all, Your Own Self, V G K Rao, General Secretary, IUSCM, HQ. FROM: V G K Rao 16-9-2011 Dear Sri David Musson Ashirwad The diary indicates great progress in your spiritual Sadhana, the practice, to realize the Ultimate TRUTH, the Reality. All compliments.

• The act of your mental surrender to My Master, with conscious, planned intention, is the step in right direction towards the goal intended. However, this process, which has started with preplanning, should flourish, into automatic, intuitional motivation.

• In this process, in due course of time, mind as live instrument, becomes aware of its duty, towards its master, and settles down in composed meditative mood, at the allotted time. It means, the thoughts automatically settles down, without struggling, that causes irritation, and lack of interest in the in the act of meditation.

• To happen this role, what needed is, you have to sit exactly at the time that you have pre-allotted for the meditation.

• Cleansing of the point (B) in the evening meditation is quite essential, to exhaust the sanskaras, the action-reaction micro impressions, stored at the causal body. These micro-impressions enslave the person to mind, and is directed as per the whims and fancy of the mind. This is the normal psychic position of man in the street. It is only given to the established yogi, to control and direct the mind to achieve his objective of identifying and merging in the Ultimate Reality.

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• The diary shows that as a practicing yogi, you are able to see what is happening in the mind. This is a high level yoga achievement and called as “Sakshibhhota” in yoga parlance.

• Your practice has crossed the barrier of activating, and raising the Kundalini from Muladhara, directing the flow in to Sushumna Nadi, reaching towards Sahsrara Chekra. The shivering that you have experienced testifies it’s course of manifestation. The bio-system has to get it familiarized and develop the endurance potential for the kundalini inflow. As time passes on it becomes normal, and you will not see these systems, that were indicated in your diary.

• During this process of kundalini release, and it’s passage in relevant astral channels towards the top of the head, the sleep-like syndrome that you have experienced is called as “Jeda-Samadhi” that is, inactive-trance. A time comes in future when the yoga practice ends in fructification, a different type of Yoga Samadhi is experienced in due-course of time. Wait for that to happen.

• It is to be clarified that yoga meditation is only the means and not the end. So, one should not get strayed from the set goal.

• Therefore, one has to be quite clear in his conceptual approach towards the goal and the objective.

• As one settles down in meditation, body relaxes, breath become deep, effortless, and few in number, increased in the span in between respirations. These are the normal signs of a settled yoga meditation.

• What you have experienced was a “waking-dream” (Jagratha Swapna) state of consciousness, which in due course of time fructifies into waking sleep (Jagratha Sushupti).

• If these symptoms what they indicate, should corre-spondingly effect your ego consciousness, making it more

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and more subtler and pervasive leading at a critical juncture, into the development of divine consciousness.

VGK RAO From: David Musson 15 September 2011 Good morning Swamiji,

This morning's meditation began at 4.30am. I had just awoken from a most peculiar dream that left me feeling relieved to be awake. This later turned out to be most poignant. I started my meditation by putting your picture up in front of me and sending blessings as normal. I then conducted a number of rounds of alternate nostril breathing and AUM. I followed this with the prayer "Oh master..." and the meditation began. The meditation was very deep and a truly wonderful experience followed as I surrendered all living to master and allowed my conscious awareness to be all that remained. My awareness took it's normal place in my heart center and the meditation was incredibly peaceful. I asked you to be present and guide me as I have done before with great rewards and immediately a rush of kundalini flowed through me and I shivered (Goosebumps). I then appeared to be in the dream state yet fully conscious; I was watching the mind as it flickered in a way which would normally create dreams. I appeared to be completely aware of how dreams are created almost like a visitor at a dream factory. I remembered to watch the body and although it was the same as in the waking state it appeared to be breathing just a little restless, but it was very subtle. This last for only a few moments and then another surge of kundalini type energy took me into what I can only assume was the deep sleep state. The dream creational activity of the mind stopped and the body was as if fast asleep, all of the necessary actions were taking place but it was restful and re-charging. It was however different in some way to my normal meditative state. Again I noticed that the body remained the same again this time more relaxed than before and breathing without effort in the most peaceful manner. I then returned to my normal state of thoughtless consciousness and continued this state of meditation for some time. The meditation

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lasted about 40 minutes after which I returned to waking consciousness and allowed master to continue his journey with me as a witness. And all as always is well. It has given me answers for you for question 1 a, b and c...With regards to question 1 d. Let's assume that heaven and hell are both states created by the activity (or complete lack of activity) of ego then they would have a similar effect on body, thus in a state of heaven the body is peaceful and relaxed but still a body. In a state of hell the body is tight and very agitated, pulse and breathing both up from normal, but still a body. These are my thoughts on this. I will now investigate Astral worlds. I did used to have astral projections when I was young. Astral travel was something very intriguing and exciting to a young mind which I think has helped me greatly on a path of belief that we are so much more than our thoughts and worldly senses impress on us. Many thanks and blessings to you. Kindest Regards Dave Musson, Musson Chemical Consulting

QUITZ: Question - Answers Answers to the following spiritual questions are:

Q 1. How the human bodies are composed of in the following conditions of Consciousness? (a) Waking State ( Jagrathavastha)

(a) In this state of consciousness the physical bodies are composed of living cells of Bio-system; in solid 3-Dimensional form.

(b) Dream State ( Swapnavastha)

(b) In Dream state of consciousness the bodies are composed of a particular kind of energy system akin to physical matter but, not the physical energy/or matter.

(c) Sleep State ( Sushupti )

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(c) In sleep “0” state of consciousness; there is no body feeling.

(d) In Heaven (Swarga) and Hell (Narka)

A In Heaven the bodies of Beings are made of subtle energy composed of “APANCHI KRUTA-PADARTHA” i.e. Un-Divided primary Nascent Energy (Matter)

Q 2a. How Astral Celestial worlds, in composition of substa-

nce, differ from Physical Universe? A Astral Celestial Worlds differ from physical universe differ

by the composition of Apanchikruta, undivided nascent primal energy matter while physical universe is composed of gross elemental matter of Space + Air + Fire + Water + Earth ( Akasha + Vyau + Agni + Agni + Pruthivi Tatava ).

Q 2b. Name six brighter Astral Celestial worlds in order of

subtlety ( Sukshmata) in accordance with Oriental Philosophical Thought ?

A 7- Satya Loka , 6-Gayana Loka ,5-Tapo Loka, 4-Mahar Loka, 3-Suvar Loka, 2-Bhour Loka, 1-Bhoo Loka.

Q 2c. What is the nomenclature used to the entities inhab-

iting brighter Astral Celestial worlds? A The Beings inhabiting the above stated Astral worlds are

called as “Devatas”, Gandharvas, Yekshas, Kinneras,, etc.

Q 3. Why the scientists are not able to locate the Astral

Celestial world? A The modern Astrophysics Scientists conceptually and on

Doctrinal basis are not familiar with subtle undivided universe called as “Apanchikruta Vishvam” That is the reason they can never find the Astral beings inhabiting Astral worlds.

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(Read '' The Book of Knowledge Divine'' and Spiritual News Bulletins of IUSCM) Swamiji

Meditation / Spiritual Diaries Dated 28th August,, 2004 Dear Dr. G.K. Sangle Sahab Ashirwad; letter dated 19th is received.

• By the Grace of Master the problem of Manish at Parbhini will be solved amicably soon.

• Master indicated that the ultimate condition of Reality is devoid of colours and is experienced as indicated in your letter. Common abhyasi may not comprehend this type of exalted spiritual state of being.

• I wrote to Sri M.G. Deshmukh to make efforts to organize the sathsanghs on Sundays. I have yet to receive response from him.

• Master advises to manage with appropriate medicines to your present health problem of legs. By His Grace, you will have abundant relief.

Ashirwad to all members in the family and to all satsanghis in Ashram. Swamiji

Quotable Quotes (References quoted are duly acknowledged)

(1) By Audi Guru Sri. Lalaji Maharaj:

“Vedantins say that this world is unreal. To say is unreal is in itself unreal because ‘unreal’ is a statement of non acceptance. It is totally erroneous to bring non- acceptance by sound (word). The second point is that when a maxim or a principle has established that there is only ‘One’ and non other than ‘One’, then who is the second one, who proves it is Real? It is

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contradictory to say that there is ‘another’, other than one. Proving that there is only ONE, can lead us no where. Where as if there are two, one tells and the other listens. When two are not there, how can it be possible to say, to hear, to know and to understand the one, all by oneself? The world is clearly seen by every one. We deal with it. It cannot be told or explained in words. When people ask why it appears pleasant the reply is that, it is so because of the secrets of Maya. Okay. Then what is Maya? The reply to it will be like telling” A son of a barren women,” “ Flowers of the Sky” and like.” (Ref: The Complete Works of RAM CHANDRA (Sri Lalaji Maharaj), Vol.2, P.1 59; Pub. SRCM, India) (2) By Samartha Sad Guru Sri RAM CHANDRA Maharaj (Sri Babuji Maharaj)

“Most of the teachers of religion have adopted artificial methods for developing certain spiritual conditions in an aspirant, but it is a very defective process. For example, in order to practice gyan (Gnostici) and create within the aspirant the state of Aham Brahmsmi ( I am Brahman) they advise him to meditate outwardly, thinking the same thing all the while and repeating the same words every moment. This is a mechanical process and leads to internal grossness. The real state of Aham Brahmasmi is never created by such artificial means the repetition of the words over and over again helps him to form a habit of tongue and the same words slip out every moment. It is absurd to conclude that there by he has become jnaani (Gnostic) in the real sense.” (Ref: Autobiography of RAM CHANDRA, Vol.1; P.70, Pub.SRCM, Chennai 2009, India) (3) Letter from Saint Kasturiji” ANANT YATRA”; Vol.4-P. 18-19,Lakhimpur, D/ 14-9-1955 Respected Sri Babuji, Sadar Pranam.

We all are well here. I came to know about your welfare through Sri Narain Bhai Saheb. I am now writing about my spiritual condition whatever

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it is by the grace of the Master. The condition now is such that I am going beyond the condition of ignorance and its knowledge has also been forgotten. It appears that nature works for me and does all my work including talking as well. It seems to me that Nature has perhaps thought and decided to serve me accepting me as the daughter of Sri Babuji. You may know better about it. So far as I am concerned I can not concentrate my thought on any condition because I myself fail to be bound by my thought. I now speak out something for the sake of “saying” otherwise I have in fact nothing to speak about. The condition has not been clear for the last two or three days and this now happens frequently. God knows the reason that why the condition never remains pleasant and fresh and I fail to understand whether I succeed in entering deep in to the condition. In spite of all this the condition seems to be good though I have no power to ponder over the condition, but there remains a sort of restlessness in the heart. Neither I am interested in doing any work nor in not doing any work. The heart feels uneasiness. Sometimes I think that my condition perhaps requires some cleaning. The Master knows better about it. The mental power has come down to such a low extent that I cannot get out this monotony despite of my wish. Hence I often want to weep without any specific reason. The condition now is beyond my control. Whether I may weep, sing, or sleep, I have no power in me now that I may hand over my condition to the Master. Amma conveys her blessings to you. Yours most humble daughter, Kasturi. (4) Ashtavakra Geeta: Idam Kritham-Idam Na-Ethi Dwandwair-Muktho Yadaa Manah Dharma-Arttha-Kaama-Moksheshu Nir-Apeksham Tadaa Bhaveth

इद कत इद नं ं ंृ -एतिह व दर म ो यदा मनः ै ् ु

धम अथ काम मो ष े ु िनर अप तदा भवे ें

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Meaning: When the mind is free from such pairs-of-

opposites as “this is done”, and “this is not yet done”, it becomes indifferent to righteousness, wealth, desire and liberation. Explanation: So long we conditioned by and functioning in the mind we cannot escape the pluralities of experiences. There cannot be joy without sorrow, and sorrow is not appreciated without the back-drop of joy, just like a black spot against a white background is alone perceivable with clarity. Thus, heat and cold, joy and sorrow, and other such pairs of opposite are not quite contrary and different factors but they are the two “poles” like magnetic poles, are the same entity of experience. On transcending the mind, these relative fields of experiences are transcended and to such an individual there are no more “goals” to be reached; he is “Kruta Krutya”, i.e. “has accomplished what to accomplish having been taken the human birth” (5) Srimad Bhagavata Purana: “So Ayam Thae Abhihita Stath Bhagavanah Samasena Harae Na Anyad Anyasmath Sadascha Yath” Meaning: “Thus I have talked to you in brief, dear child, about the Lord who creates the universe by His very thought. Whatever there exists as cause or effect is none other than Sri Hari (God), although the later stands apart from it.” (6) Yoga Vasista Tani Mitrani Shastrani Tani Tani Tani Dinani Cha Viragollasavan Yebhya Atma Chittodayah Sphutam

सो अय त अिभिहत सतत ं ेभगवानः समासन हर े े न अ यद अ य मतः सदसच यतः

तािन िमतािण श तािण तािन तािन तािन िदनािन च - िवरगो लसवान य य े आ म िच ोदयः फट ु ं

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Meaning: They alone are friends, scriptures, and days that generate in one’s heart true dispassion and also self knowledge” Explanation: Until one attains self-knowledge we shall return to this plane of birth and death, to undergo childhood, youth, manhood, old age, and death. Again and again, one engages in the same essence less actins and experiences. Cravings destroy wisdom. Lost in satisfying sensual appetites, life ebbs away fast. It is a wonder how and why this body, which is an excellent vehicle to take us to the other shore of self-knowledge, falls into the mire of worldliness! In the Twinkling of an eye this little ripple known as the mind, assumes terrible proportions. Man foolishly

Ascribes to the self the sorrows and sufferings that do not touch it in the least, and becomes miserable. Be firmly establish in this wisdom of Self (Atma Gnana) and discord the impure notion of ego-sense, from the heart. Thereafter, even if you engage yourself in activity you are unattached, to it and therefore, not tainted by it, just like the eyes of fish are not affected by sea water. (7) Book of Knowledge Divine (Ref: P. 24, IUSCM, Pub. St Ed. 2001)

1. “The Supreme Bliss (Brahmananda) that is experienced in deep sleep (Sushupthi) is the originator/cause of objective bliss that is (Vishyaananda) and Indicative Bliss (Vasanananda){ Ref: Vedanta Pancha Dashi, 11-16;Ch.Up.8-3-2, and 3}. Just as health is fundamental and permanent basis of the life of man, and disease is only incidental, so also bliss is the natural and permanent basis of life; and misery is only a transitory visitor. This divine psychological truth should be drilled in to mind till it realizes its true nature of reality. The state of conscience where mind transcends, sense of duality of “Otherness”, and is not also the state of sleep, that is Supreme Bliss of Reality, the Brahmananda. This is the state of immutable “divine - Trans” (Nirvikalpa Samadhi). The fact that body does not fall at this supra-mental state, indicates that ego is transmuted, but, not

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abrogated. Whenever, ego is annulled body falls, for example in sleep. Therefore, transcendental state of consciousness ( Samadhi) is not sleep. At this state, mind cleaned of grossness of Rajo Guna and Tamo Guna, qualities, becomes subtle, infinity all pervasive, attaining supreme rest and peace (Parma Sukha and Shanti). Experiences are fleeting moments of life and of God’s creation (Ishvara Srushti) fully and dynamically As such are of divine nature causing no pain or misery of life lived. It is the recalling, remembering, and mentally restructuring of lived experiences is the cause of bondage. Experiences as such are neutral, Vis-à-vis, pain or pleasure. The state of “Void” of mind (Amanaska) is the real nature of Supreme Bliss. Living the life of God’s Creation (Ishvara Srushti) fully and dynamically and at the same time, reducing and eliminating the life of Man’s creation, ( Jeeva Srushti) is the noble way to wipe out human suffering and misery, and to Live life Divine. The Functional Dynamic Meditation (FDM) of Sajamarga System of Raja Yoga is of immense help in attaining Brahmananda by way of Sahaja Samadhi”. (8) Swamiji:

The concept of Consciousness-space (“Chidakash” ) assumes an eternal relationship between Soul and Nature (“Purusha-Prakruti”). Nature, the Prakruti as Chidakash, is organically embedded in Para Brahman, the Reality, and comes into play as an evolutionary mode whenever Reality comes into manifestation as individual Soul, the Atman, acting as the medium of expression. The eternal Para Brahman expresses through transient, ephemeral, non-eternal nature, the medium, and by identification with it, itself suffers the limitations of the medium ‘as if’ its own, by a psychic-process known as “ Mutual Transposition Effect”, (“Anyonya-Adhyasa”) as propounded by Sri Adi Sankara, 6th century great, Indian, mystic philosopher and writer. Mind as projection of nature, acts as the instrument to devolute the eternal Soul, Atman, into transient perishable individual self, entity called as Jeeva, as the image of Atman.

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This process of imaging of Atman and its consequences is valid so long the mind in functional state continues, as the mirror to reflect the soul. The moment mind attains non-functional state of dormancy the state of “ Jeeva-hood”, the image, of the Atman ceases, and reverts to its eternal immortal state, just as seen in Samadhi, deep sleep, and narcotic conditions. The imaging of soul as “Jeevatma” as individual-self continues so long the functional-mind psych exists and goes on transmigration after death to heaven or hell to exhaust karmic sanskaras the destiny. The identification of Atman with Mind, which is the projection of Prakruti, the Nature, and emergence of individual self called “Jeevatma” ceases only on attaining Self Realization, Atma-Gnyana. This is “Moksha” Liberation from the thralldom of birth and death and mergence in Para Brahman, Reality just like rivers merge in ocean. In conclusion, it may be theorized that a realized yogi ( Sidha Yogi) is the embodiment of Atman - Para Brahman, and, carries the Prakruti, the Nature as Mind, in-himself, un attached, though expressing through it, devoid of image formation of individual self-hood, the “Jeevatma”.

ACTIVITIES

Formation of Nadi Branch – FIJI ISLANDS:

The inauguration satsang of the Institute of Universal Self consciousness Movement INC. was held at the residence of Mr & Mrs Suresh Chand of Navo, Nadi, Fiji late last year.

Following is a list of aspirants who attended the satsang. After satsang, IUSCM Nadi branch was formed with Rajesh Kumar as President and Vinal Vinesh Kumar Secretary and Sachin Krishna Pillay as Treasurer.

1. Rajesh Kumar-President 2. Vinal Vinesh Kumar-Secretary

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3. Sachin Krishna Pillay-Treasurer 4. Davendra Kumar 5. Suresh Chand 6. Prema Devi 7. Viveka Nand 8. Rajneel Chand 9. Shivneel Chand 10. Ashneel Chand 11. Shashi Nand- Executive Member 12. Maya Wati- Executive Member 13. Sanjeen Sharma- Executive Member 14. Arti Anamika Poonam 15. Angaleen 16. Reena Wati 17. Jyotika Lata- Executive Member 18. Geet Kaur 19. Reshmi 20. Shalveen Rohit Ram 21. Sanjana Ram 22. Shelveen Sharma 23. Sarmeen Sharma

Five Preceptors have been appointed and they are Rajesh Kumar, Vinal Vinesh Kumar, Sachin Pillay, Angie Nand and Sanjean Sharma. Preceptors are expected to form groups in their own villages and conduct regular satsangs. The first satsang for 2012 is scheduled for 9th February. Govind Sami

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(Govinda Sami Conducting the meditation with the abhyasis from Nadi Branch)

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