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MESSAGE FROM PARAMAHANSA ATMANANDAJI
Dear God like friend, Pranams; Namaste, Loving Greetings, Guten Tag. We are sure you are all doing fine and enjoying life in all its Panorama, through both positive and negative experiences. Mother Nature, PARAA PRAKRUTI brings out the Creation as Brahmaa, maintains it as Visnu and dissolves it as Rudra Shiv. The main constituent parts of this mechanism are the three Gunas or Inherent Properties such as SATTWAH GUNA, RAJAH GUNA and TAMAH GUNA. These three entangle, entwine and bind the Indestructible Soul tightly in the Body. This is the reason, the unmanifest, ever free, timeless soul appears to be manifested and getting involved in the Creation. The Sprit, ever pure, appears to be involved in and with Matter, i.e. the body, mind, intellect and ego. This is the process by which the Time-less appears to be Time-bound. The Infinite appears to be Finite. The Universal appears to be Individual. MAY GOD GURUS, BLESS, GUIDE, PROTECT AND INSPIRE YOU.IF YOU LOVE LIFE, LIFE WILL GIVE YOU LOVE. BUT THE LOVE SHOULD BE IN KAAYA, MANO, VAKYA AND SPIRIT. Wishing you very happy, healthy, fortunate New Year, 2014. With much love and humbleness, Paramahansa Atmanandaji
KATHOPANISAD
INDRIYEBHYAH PARAA HYARTHAAARTHEBHYASCH PARAM MANAH MANASASTU PARAA BUDDHI BURDDHERAATMAA MAHAAN PARAH
(KATHOPANISAD; 1-3-64-1) General Meaning: Greater than sense organs are the objects of the senses. Mind is greater than the objects of the senses. Greater than the mind is the intellect. Greater than the intellect is the great soul, the Inner Self.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOLY BIBLE
Blessed is the man that walketh not in counsel of the UnGodly, nor standeth in the way of the sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.But his delight is in the Law of the Lord and in His Law doth he meditates day and night.(THE HOLY BIBLE; The Psalms CH. 1)
BLESSINGS FROM THE INNER, IMMORTAL, INFINITE LOVE
YOG VEDANT - THE UPANISADS: MAHATAH PARAMBYAKTAM BYAKTAAT PURUSA PARAH PURUSANN PARAM KIMCHIT SAA KAASTHAASAA PARAA GATIH (KATHOPANISAD; 1-3-65-11) General Meaning: Greater than the Individual Soul, is the Unmanifest (Paraa Prakruti – mother Nature). Greater than the Mother Nature (AVYAKTA) is the Supreme Soul, Purusa. There is nothing greater than the Purusa or the Supreme Soul. He is the greatest support and liberator. ASTABAKRA SAMHITA - ON PEACE: 
JASYA BODHODAYE TAABATSWAPNABAT BHABATI BHRAMAH TASMAI SUKHAIKARUPAAYA NAMAH SHAANTAAYA TEJASEY (CH 18; V-1) General Meaning: We bow to THAT, which is Bliss by its own nature, calmness and illumination. When its knowledge starts rising, all delusions become unreal like a dream. ASTABAKRA SAMHITASPECIAL INSTRUCTION: AACHAKHVA SRUNU BAA TAATA NAANAA SHASTRAA NYANEKASAH TATHAAPI NA TABA SWAAASTHYAM SARBA BISMARANAADRUTEY (CH-14; V-1) General Meaning: O’ my father, you often discuss about various scriptures. You can also frequently listen to them. But, you can never be established in the SOUL until and unless you forget all. Explanatory Notes: The whole creation and every being is conditioned. So, there is no realisation of the SOUL, the Absolute Truth. One has to achieve complete deconditioning to realise the SOUL. TEACHINGS OF RAMANA MAHARSI: 
a) Q – What is the most important and best method of mind control?Ans(RM) – Breath control is the Best method of Mind Control. b) Q – How to control Breath? Ans(RM) – Breath can be controlled either by Absolute retention (Kebala Kumbhak) or by regulation of Breathing (Pranayam). c) Q – What is the Absolute retention of Breath? Ans(RM) – It is making the vital air stay firmly in the heart, even without exhalation and inhalation. This is achieved through meditation on the vital principle etc. d) Q – What is regulation of Breath? Ans(RM) – It is making the vital air stay firmly in the heart, through exhalation, inhalation and retention, according to the Instructions given in the Yoga Texts. TEACHINGS OF JAMAACHARYA: ABIDYAAYAAMNTAREY BARTAMAANAAH SWAYAM DHEERAAH PANDITAM MANYA MAANAAH DANDRAMYA MAANAAH PARIYANTI MOODHAA ANDHENAIBA NEEYA MAANAA JATHAA ANDHAAH (KATHOPANISAD; 1-2-34-5) General Meaning: Ignorant people remain in the darkness of ignorance, yet think themselves to be, calm, wise and learned and entertaining insincere and complicated mind. Conduct themselves like blind people, guided by the blind. EKO BASEE SARBA BHUTAANTA RAATMAA EKAM ROOPAM BAHUDHAA JAH KAROTI TAM AATMASTHAM JE ANUPASHYANTI DHEERA – STESAAM SUKHAM SHAASHWATAM NETARESAAM (KATHOPANISAD; 2-2-98-12) General Meaning: That Supreme alone and is one only. He is the controller and provider of all. He is the Inner Self of all beings. He, creates infinite number of forms (beings) from His Oneness only. Those spiritual seekers who perceive Him in their own hearts, really enjoy Eternal Bliss. None else can enjoy That Bliss. D) FROM THE BIBLE: .jpg)
a) And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of the waters, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season, his leaf also shall not wither and what so ever he doeth shall prosper.b) The ungodly are not so, but are like chaff which the wind drives away. c) Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in judgement, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous. d) For the Lord Knoweth the way of the righteous; but the way of the Ungodly shall perish. (The Psalms CH. 1) |
BHAGAVD GITA (PART:113)
In the last issue of the Kriya Yoga Sandesh, we discussed up to the Verse Five of Chapter 14 of the Bhagabat Gita. Now we continue from Verse Six of Chapter 14. TATRA SATTWAM NIRMALATWAAT PRAKAASAKAM ANAAMAYAM SUKHA SANGENA BADHNAATI GNYAANA SANGENA CH ANAGHA (B.G. CH.14;V-6) Verse Analysis: TATRA - FROM THESE, SATTWAM - SATTWA GUNA, NIRMALATWAAT - FAULTLESSNES,S ANAAMAYAM - FREE FROM DEFECT, SUKHA SANGENA - DUE TO ATTACHMENT TO HAPPINESS, BADHNAATI - BINDS; IMPRISONS, GNYAANA SANGENA - DUE TO ATTACHMENT TO KNOWLEDGE, CH - AND, ANAGHA - O’SINLESS ONE General Meaning: From these, Sattwa is free from defects, is shining and free from negatives. It imprisons, by creating attachment to happiness and to knowledge, O’sinless one. Explanatory Notes: The Sattwa Guna, though nearer to Self-Realisation, is still based on egoism. There is attachment to joys and pleasure, which are based on good conduct; good selfless work; charity, actions of Public or Universal benefit. This causes bondage too, preventing Self-Realisation. However, because of its nearness to the spirit and purity and transparency, it provides better idea and appreciation of the Soul or the Spirit. RAJAH RAAGAATMAKAM BIDDHI TRUSNA SANGA SAMUDBHAHAM TANNIBADHNAATI KAUNTEYA KARMA SANGENA DEHINAM (B.G. CH.6; V-7)
Verse Analysis: RAJAH - RAJAH(RAAJASIK), RAAGAATMAKAM - PASSION IN NATURE, BIDDHI - KNOWS THAT, TRUSNA SANGA SAMUDBHABAM - BIRTHPLACE OF DESIRE AND ATTACHMENT, TAT - THAT, NIBADHNAATI - BINDS, KAUNTEYA - O’ SON OF KUNTI, KARMA SANGENA - BY ACTION ORIENTATION, DEHINAM - THE EMBODIED SOUL General Meaning: Rajah Guna is completely action oriented and the birthplace of desire and attachment. Please remember this. It tightly binds the embodied soul, O’ Kaunteya, by attachment to action. Explanatory Notes: The inherent nature of Rajah Guna, orients the person to actions and activities. It is the birthplace of desires, cravings and attachment. It binds the embodied soul with actions (Karma) and results of Karma (Karma Phalam). This Karma and Karma Phalam, pass on to the subsequent births and cause the cycle of birth, death, rebirth and so on. All actions start with thoughts. Hence Spiritual Seekers are advised to watch their thoughts, control them, guide them, make them stilled and through meditation, realise the Soul and be Free. TAMASTWAGNYAANAJAM BIDHI MOHANAM SARBA DEHINAAM PRAMAADAALASYA NIDRABHI STANNI BADHNAATI BHAARATA (B.G. CH.14; V-8)
Verse Analysis: TAMAH - THE DARKNESS OF INERTIA, TU - BUT, AGNYAANAJAM - BORN FROM IGNORANCE, BIDDHI - KNOW THAT, MOHANAM - MESMERISING, SARBA DEHINAM - ALL EMBODIED BEINGS, PRAMAAD - CARELESSNESS, AALASYA - LETHARGY, NIDRAABHIH - SLEEP, TAT - THAT, NIBADHBAATI - BINDS TIGHTLY, BHAARATA - O’DESCENDENT OF BHARAT General Meaning: O’Arjun, know that, Tamas originates in ignorance. It deludes all those persons, who identify themselves with the body. It binds the soul, with wrong techniques, carelessness, lethargy and addiction to sleep. Explanatory Notes: Ignorance of the spiritual and higher values of existence gives rise to Tamas. Under the effects of Tamas, people are body bound. People identifying themselves with the body (matter both gross and subtle) are influenced by it and fall victim to delusion, illusion and error. Idleness and addiction to too much sleep make them blind to Self-Realisaation. SATTWAM SUKHEY SANJAYATI RAJAH KARMANI BHAARATA GNYAANAMABRUTYA TU TAMAH PRAMAADEY SANJAYATYUTA (B.G. CH.14; V-9)
Verse Analysis: SATTWAM - SATTWA GUNA, SUKHEY - TO PLEASURES AND HAPPINESS, SANJAYATI - ATTACHES; BINDS, RAJAH - RAJA GUNA, KARMANI - TO ACTIVITIES; ACTIONS, BHAARATA - O’ DESCENDENT OF BHARAT, GNYAANAM - KNOWLEDGE, AABRUTYA - COVERING, TU - SURELY; VERILY, TAMAH - TAMA GUNA, PRAMAADEY - TO CARELESSNESS, SANJAYATI - BINDS, UTA - BUT General Meaning: O’ Arjun, Sattwa Guna causes bondage by causing addiction to pleasures and happiness. Raja Guna creates bondage by causing addiction to over activities. But Tama Guna creates bondage by covering the wisdom and causing habitual carelessness and delusion. Explanatory Notes: Here Krushna is speaking about the mechanisms by which the three Gunas cause bondages of the soul (spirit) to body and mind (matter). When a person is evolved higher due to his spiritual practice of prior births, he recognises higher values of life. Tries to rise above Egoism. He identifies more with other beings too. He derives joy out of doing good, higher studies, intellectual pursuits. Yet he is an Ego person. The Rajasic person is more egoistic, selfish, overactive, physically and mentally, and, restless. His addiction is to physical enjoyments and actions. The Tamasic person is lethargic, physically and mentally ignorant of higher values of life. He lacks alertness and sense of responsibility. Among Human Beings he is least evolved spiritually and intellectually. RAJASTAMASCHAABHI BHUYA SATTWAH BHABATI BHAARATA RAJAH SATTWAM TAMASCHAIBA TAMAH SATTWAM RAJASTATHAA (B.G. CH.14; V-10)
Verse Analysis: RAJAH - RAJAS GUNA, TAMAH - TAMAS GUNA, CH - AND, ABHIBHUYA - HAVING SUPPRESSED(?) SATTWAM - SATTWA GUNA, BHABATI - ARISES; COMES UP, BHAARATA - O’ DESCENDENT OF BHARAT, RAJAH - RAJAS GUNA, SATTWAM - SATTWA GUNA, TAMAH - TAMAS GUNA, CH - AND, EBA - EVEN, TAMAH - TAMAS GUNA, SATTWAM - SATTWA GUNA, RAJAH - RAJAS GUNA, TATHAA - ALSO General Meaning: O’ Bhaarata, overpowering Rajas and Tamas Guna, Sattwa Guna dominates. Overpowering Sattwa Guna and Tamas Guna, Rajas Guna grows and dominates. Similarly, overpowering Sattwa and Rajas Guna, Tamas Guna grows and dominates. Explanatory Notes: This is a very important verse, which gives us the technique of giving up the lower Gunas, bringing up the higher Guna and then going beyond the Gunas and realising the Self. Here, remembering Ones Will Power and applying it to one’s Sadhana and practising the selected work culture and code of conduct, one suppresses the undesired Guna, helps it to grow and dominate the work culture and life style.But for this purpose a spiritual guide or Guru is necessary. The Guru can find the ideal Guna for a Seeker at a given period of time. He, then prescribes right techniques from time to time, watching the progress of the student or disciple. Remembering ones Will Power and exercising it, one can start and progress in the prescribed spiritual practice. The Guru or Guide gives a boost to the Will Power from time to time.It is worthwhile to remember the Rule of 5 W’s and 6 P’s for error free practice and progress. Dear divine Godlike friends, success is given by the Supreme Spirit. It is true. But the seeker has to prove his willingness and co-operation in the process, by sincere and regular practice for long time, according to the guidance of the Guru. It is also true that God is the Supreme Guru, but His Will works through the human Gurus. Using one’s will power, one should practice and progress till the Goal is achieved. Life is short, obstacles are many. Diligently and carefully, by the guidance of the Guru, Guide, one should practice, practice and practice, remembering the Kriya Yoga Rule of 5 W’s and 6 P’s. |
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