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 Divine Sparks 1

AUTHORS INTRODUCTION

Divine sparks flew out everywhere at the dawn of creation. By the mysterious
power of Gods light infinite universes sprang from His will into existence. The
Supreme Being is a living fire burning throughout eternity. Man can try to catch a
glimpse of the radiant divine glory by practicing meditation. The mind must transcend
the darkness of the lower nature to merit seeing the light beyond this world. Those
who want to travel toward the spiritual sun must free themselves from the earths
limiting gravity. As light ultimately sustains all life on the earth, it is the hidden goal
which the soul longs to attain. To make this spiritual light become an experienced
reality, the seeker must open the consciousness every day to Gods living presence.
The clouds of ignorance covering the divine sparks begin to vanish in the aspirant
moving away from ego and desire. To witness the divine light the soul must become
pure by aspiration, concentration, and surrender. Then the divine sparks will shine in
the seekers heart revealing the Supreme Beings ever new presence.
Divine Sparks is a three part collection of spiritual writings that were received
in meditation. The first part named God Stories contains twenty mystic tales. These
short stories tell how people realized Gods presence in their life and resolved their
problems with a greater wisdom. Although the tales take place in ancient India, their
theme of divine grace is a goal which human hearts will always treasure. The second
part named Meditation Messages contains seven chapters, each having 365 one line
messages. These messages convey the teachings of the souls inner guide. The
consistent focus of these whispers from infinity is to inspire the seeker to practice
meditation in the quest for God. The third part named Silent Words contains four
hundred poems. These poems are composed in an eight line structure where the
ending of each two lines rhyme. Originally all poetry was composed in rhyme form
because its message was meant to be verbally heard by the members of a community
who were listening participants. The Silent Words poems describe Gods reality, the
souls spiritual search, and the mystic inner experiences realized.
Divine sparks become a living reality to the seeker who has perfected the art of
meditation. Meditation using the tools of devotion conceives of a blissful Divine
Being residing in the seekers heart center. Through the use of a mantra this type of
meditation aims to attract Gods manifestation within the devotees awakened vision.
Meditation using the tools of wisdom tries to realize the formless Supreme
Consciousness within the third eye and the summit of the head centers. By keeping
the mind as the silent witness observer this type of meditation strives to become one
with the cosmic mind or essence of God. The ultimate result of all spiritual practices
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is to live in an awareness of Gods light pervading all existence. The seeker, for whom
the divine sparks are revealed, feels unending divine bliss flowing in the heart and the
infinite light of spiritual wisdom shining in the head. So now the reader is invited to
take the plunge into Divine Sparks and move forward in the quest for enlightenment.

GOD STORIES

THE HIGHER TEACHINGS

The disciple approached a master to find out about the eternal light of God. The
master meditated within, and the following wisdom was revealed. The eternal light is
Gods first manifestation by which this universe is created and sustained. Gods
highest essence is light. Hence by inwardly seeing the divine light in meditation, the
soul shines as Gods awakened son. The eternal light throughout history has
incarnated as God radiant souls to teach mankind the wisdom that mans soul exists in
oneness as part of the Universal Spirit. Gods light which in an impersonal way
created this universe, can take a personal form such as a spiritual awakening in mans
soul by the practice of meditation. We must have a clear steady vision to see the light.
Our consciousness should be one pointed, and our mind must be empty of obstructing
thoughts. In purity, silence, and aspiration the light of God will manifest during
meditation.
The disciple wanted to know how God could be seen. The master entered a
state of silence and received a clear answer. God can be seen by our inner eyes, but
not in this changing outer world of finite matter. When man sees Gods highest
spiritual form of light, he becomes a spiritual teacher with the divine work of bringing
all truth seeking souls into the light. He teaches that during meditation focusing on the
third eye, we are to keep our mind empty of all disturbing worldly thoughts and
desires. The ultimate aim of all meditation is to realize within our true spiritual
identity as separate from the movements of natures activities. Thus if we practice this
inner silence regularly everyday, peace of mind and an awareness in the soul of Gods
blissful presence will radiantly manifest. Then the door to Gods eternal kingdom will
open within the truth seekers soul.
The disciple asked how freedom in God could be found. The master
remembered what his own teacher had taught long ago. Freedom in God is the theme
of the divine drama of existence. God is free because there are no limits to His
expression in creation. At all times God has absolute knowledge and will to
accomplish His vision. In Gods cosmic play the seed of freedom has been planted to
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grow in mans soul. Man must light the flame of freedom by discovering his divine
identity. Freedom comes when the chains of ignorance, limitation, and ego are broken
by the sword of wisdom. Liberation causes man to live in total awareness of his souls
oneness with the Supreme Being. Divine grace flows into the spiritual seeker who has
lit the heavenly burning flame of constant aspiration. All pursuits of pleasure and
happiness are in reality a reflection of the souls striving to find the one eternal light
which brings fulfillment to life. Lasting freedom comes as an internal mystic
experience to the aspirant who has dedicated his whole life as an offering to the
Divine. The liberated soul is in direct contact with Gods presence, will, and
knowledge. His vision spans the galaxies throughout the eternal cosmic cycles. The
little ego is dead and has been replaced by the active divine witness who now guides
and commands the life of the emancipated sage. The wall of separation between the
soul and the Supreme Being has disappeared, and only the bliss of divine oneness and
love eternally remain.
The disciple wanted to know how such freedom could be lived daily. The
master waited for divine inspiration to express itself in these words. Freedom has to
be lived in God everyday of the year throughout ones life. Each day of the year
must present a new opportunity to discover and experience Gods reality. By aspiring
to live the spiritual adventure, a divine transformation will take place in our life.
Gods freedom is always here. All we have to do to realize this is to remove the
obstacles of desire, ego, and ignorance in order to let the divine sun shine through the
soul. The true aim of mans existence is to pursue and discover oneness with God
through meditation and devotion. By centering the consciousness on the divine ideal,
the aspirant at last realizes and becomes one with the Supreme Being. True freedom is
found only in the heart filled with God. Where there is eternal love, infinite wisdom,
and creative power there is freedom in God.
The disciple wanted to find the way to realize truth. The master, from his many
years of experience, gave the solution. To realize truth one must inquire Who Am I.
Realization is the goal that is reached when the seeker knows his identity. To realize
the highest goal, the seeker must practice such spiritual disciplines as prayer,
renunciation, self inquiry, and meditation. Truth is the target which all of mans
strivings try to reach. Truth is eternal because it is a quality that is the essence of both
God and mans immortal soul. When the mystic discovers that his real nature is being
a part of Gods oneness that is the final truth. When the devotee finds that a divine
power pervades the universe that is the living truth. When the saint understands that a
Cosmic Mind exercises its will to direct all of creation that is the eternal truth. Truth is
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mans destination because all souls are growing toward the light of Gods sun. The
search for truth must become the guiding principle in mans whole existence.
The disciple asked how to find the truth since mans mind is unsteady. The
master smiled and gave this advice. Each moment of the day man must ask where is
God to be found. Truth can be realized only in a mind that is at peace. The seeker
must learn by practice how to reduce his thoughts to zero so that he can become the
silent witness observer. This is the way to find the truth by experiencing the divine
presence which manifests in the void of mans expanded silent consciousness. To
realize the truth you must hear within the divine call to wake up, search for, and
finally discover the truth of Gods reality in this very lifetime. There is no time to
waste for the soul that understands that a higher reality waits to be discovered which
alone can give man lasting peace and happiness. Meditation is the spiritual beacon
that guides and inspires aspirants along the journey leading to self realization.
The disciple was puzzled about where is the point when God and man meet.
The master searched deep within his consciousness to present these spiritual
teachings. The God point is the supreme moment in the life of the mystic when he
reaches union with the Divine. This spiritual state happens when the arrow of mans
soul flies straight into the divine target. God is at the center of existence. But the
normal consciousness is obstructed from seeing truth by the veil of natures world of
matter. The problem to be solved by man is how to return to his original state of pure
existence. To be aware of a problem is the first step in approaching its solution. First
man must believe that reaching God is the true meaning of his brief life on earth.
Hence man must make God the target of his aspiration. The arrow which man shoots
toward the God target is his practice of
spiritual discipline. The most powerful arrow to shoot at the God target comes from
meditations bow. Man must concentrate his mind on hitting the divine center of
existence. The speed and accuracy of mans spiritual arrow depend upon his souls
aspiration and devotion. Aspiration gives the souls arrow power, but devotion is the
magnet that attracts it to hitting the God target. The God point is when the arrow of
mans soul merges with the target of divine consciousness. When the God point
occurs the mystic experiences union with Gods light, bliss, power, peace, and
wisdom. Then the soul becomes a realized point of divine sunlight.
The disciple wanted an explanation about what is the divine target. The master
saw the answer by intuition and presented the teachings in this clear form. The divine
target is like a wheel having spokes radiating from the hubs center. The spiritual
disciplines of meditation, devotion, discrimination, and dedicated action are like
spokes that all lead back into the wheels hub. Life is like a wheel spinning with 365
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spokes through space each year. Be it through meditation, devotion, discrimination, or

dedicated action the souls arrow when accurately aimed will pierce the divine target.
When the God point is reached, the soul arrow and the divine target become of one
essence. The aspirant must lift the bow of meditation, shoot the soul arrow, and merge
with the God point. When the God point is known, then the soul experiences infinite
peace, power, divine bliss, light, and wisdom. The supreme goal is reached when the
awakened soul flies straight into the God points divine target. The disciple
theoretically understood the masters teachings but needed some practical examples in
life to make the abstract more concrete. The master decided to make his teachings
easier by presenting them in the form of God stories in which ordinary people were
confronted by the challenges of life and managed to realize the divine presence.

THE YOGI AND THE TWO QUEENS

Thousands of years ago there lived in Rajasthan a yogi called Sivapremaraja,

who was the chosen disciple of Sankartapasmuni. One day two queens visited the
yogi. Queen Ayesha of Persia thought only of the yogis material comforts and gave
him much money. Queen Ratna of Nepal wanted to learn the yogis spiritual
knowledge, and so she stayed with him day and night. The yogi asked both queens
who they thought he was. Queen Ayesha said that he was a poor holy man and that
with her support, some ashrams could be built. The yogi agreed, but asked Queen
Ayesha to think where Gods temple is. On the other hand, Queen Ratna said that only
through meditation in the yogis presence would his identity be revealed. The yogi
looked at each equally. He knew that he was only a humble devotee of
Sankartapasmuni, whose spiritual powers flowed through him. Suddenly, to test the
faith of both queens, the yogi took on all their karma at once and appeared to have
died. Queen Ayesha lost her faith in her guru at once and had his body cremated.
Queen Ratna loved her guru beyond the body and sent word to Sankartapasmuni
about his disciples death. The old yogi replied that no disciple of his would ever fall
to death prematurely and that the power of tapas would bring Sivapremaraja back to
life. Queen Ayesha returned to Persia having learnt nothing. Queen Ratna sat silently
chanting her guru mantra over his burnt ashes. Two months passed and nothing
happened. Just then, in a dark cave, Sankartapasmuni started chanting Aum Namah
Sivaya. By the power of his tapas, the old yogi called on the god to release his
beloved devotee Sivapremaraja. Suddenly, in front of the meditating Queen Ratna, an
explosion thundered, a trisula rose from the earth, and then a stone linga emerged. The
linga split in two and by the grace of his old guru and the faith of his disciple Queen
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Ratna, there appeared the resurrected body of Sivapremaraja. Then Sivapremaraja told
his disciple Queen Ratna that the real yogi lives by Gods power and is free from body
and money attachments.
Queen Ayesha returned to Persia and found her kingdom suffering from a
famine and a plague. She wondered why her people were being punished so cruelly.
Then a blind beggar told her that for the sin of burning the Hindu holy man while in
communion with God, her kingdom would have to perish. Queen Ayesha got angry
and ordered the blind beggar to be jailed, but he immediately vanished from her sight.
At the same time, the blind beggar came in a dream to the mountain bandit chieftain
named Pelgaz Kasim. In his dream the blind man told Pelgaz Kasim that because of
Queen Ayeshas sin toward the Hindu holy man, her kingdom would collapse as soon
as he attacked it. So at midnight, Pelgaz Kasim led his mountain tribes in the invasion
of Queen Ayeshas kingdom. Although heavily outnumbered, fate made Pelgaz Kasim
victorious. With her army annihilated, Queen Ayesha was taken prisoner. Pelgaz
Kasim told her that her crime was very great, and that she would have to choose
between death or total exile from Persia. Queen Ayesha chose exile. Wherever she
wandered the people cursed her and said she was the evil murderer of a holy man.
After months of lonely wandering in the desert, her clothes were in rags and her
beauty had vanished. Yet fate was blindly leading her to cross the Indian border into
Rajasthan. Queen Ayesha was in mental agony, but she now knew that all her
sufferings stemmed from her premature cremation of Sivapremaraja. The desert sun
was too much for her. She collapsed totally unconscious. Then she had a dream that a
flame stood burning in midair and a voice thundered saying: I am the flame and
guide of your soul and can never die. While she was still unconscious, a lady on a
horse rode toward her. It was Sivapremarajas devotee, Queen Ratna. Queen Ayesha
was put on the horse and swiftly taken to Sivapremarajas ashram. Her bad karma
caused by ignorance was soon to end.
Queen Ayesha awoke and looked into the eyes of the blind beggar that came to
her court at Persia. Suddenly the blind beggar changed his body into that of
Sivapremaraja. Queen Ayesha started crying. Oh Guru Maharaj, you have taught me
a bitter lesson by taking everything away from me so that at last you would possess
only my soul to direct, she moaned. The guru replied: Ayesha, once you realize that
only your soul is real, then you can know God. The gurus love is undying in spite of
the disciples unfaithfulness. I forgive you, but in order for your karma to be purified,
you must die tomorrow. She answered: now I have complete faith in you and will
prepare to meet death. As expected, Queen Ayesha died early next morning of a
heart attack. Sivapremaraja ordered that there should be no cremation of her dead
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body. The guru was in control of this little game of maya. He then left his body and
went into samadhi. In the realm of death, Queen Ayesha passed through many fires
where people had to suffer to wipe out their evil karma. Yet she did not suffer because
she now had faith in her gurus protection. Suddenly she came face to face with Lord
Siva. The god told her that by her newly acquired faith in her guru, she would be
transported to experience the souls liberation on the heavenly plane. Queen Ayesha
now experienced herself as a body made up of luminous points of light. She saw a
pink lotus descend on top of a mountain. The petals unfolded and there sat her guru,
Sivapremaraja. The guru said: now I will show you the secret of divine existence.
Flames shot out of his eyes and Queen Ayesha felt an electric explosion within her
being. Now she was everywhere at once. Her eyes saw the world pervaded by light,
her heart felt an unending warm bliss, and her mind experienced thoughtless peace.
She looked at her guru Sivapremaraja and saw unending galaxies revolving in his
body. This is enough for now, said her guru as he touched her forehead. Queen
Ayesha awoke back to life and remembered all that had happened. She had lost her
worldly kingdom, but by her faith in her guru, she had attained entrance into the
kingdom of God.

REALIZATION IN THE FOREST

Long before men had formed countries with their gods, there lived a strong
woodcutter named Kabinda. Each morning he would leave his village and go into the
forest to chop wood. In those bygone days, the earth had many forests and few men.
On this particular day, while cutting wood, Kabinda heard the sky explode with
thunder and lightning. Torrents of endless raindrops attacked the tall green trees.
Kabinda was afraid of the violent sky and ran deeper into the forest seeking shelter.
After running for half an hour during the blinding rainstorm, Kabinda ran into a long
dark cave. Near the cave there were skeletons of human corpses. Kabinda stopped
running and sat down in the dark cave to catch his breath. Exhausted from running he
fell asleep for the rest of the day. When he woke up refreshed, he was about to meet a
new challenge that would change his life.
Kabinda explored the dark cave. Suddenly he saw two flashing eyes and a huge
mouth roaring screams that meant death. Kabinda did not want to find the answer
behind this terror. He instinctively ran out of the dangerous cave. Slowly the roaring
sound died down as Kabinda reached the light of the caves entrance. A man with
golden skin was seen at the foot of a huge forest tree. Kabinda asked the forest hermit
his name. The golden man, with a serene smile, told Kabinda that his name was
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Mugesin. Kabinda wanted to know how Mugesin came to live in this deep
uninhabited forest. Then the forest hermit told his tale.
Many years ago, Mugesin was a rich merchant in another village. He had
wealth but not real happiness. Mugesin wanted to know what is the power that gives
meaning to life. Mugesin then left his village and asked this question to everyone he
met. A woman at a well told Mugesin that he would have to find the answer alone in
the deep forest. So Mugesin walked with courage deeper and deeper into the forest. At
last he reached a tall tree which became his abode to seek truth. Many wild fruits grew
on this tree and a quiet stream flowed nearby. While sitting under this tree in his quest
for truth, Mugesin heard a loud terrible roar coming closer and closer to devour him.
But Mugesin, unlike Kabinda, decided to face this deadly terror straight on and not
run for his life. In the face of Mugesins determination to continue his search under
the tree, the roaring terror realized that it had met its match and slowly went away
leaving Mugesins life. After many seasons of living in the forest Mugesin gained
illumination, and his body began to shine with a golden bronze color. Mugesin had
realized the inner peace that pervades this universe.
Mugesin told Kabinda to be courageous, return to the cave, and seek for the
light instead of merely shelter from the rainstorm. Kabinda made the cave his home
and only left it once each evening to eat fruits and drink cool water from the nearby
stream. Kabinda heard the same loud roar of death in the cave, but this time he
became iron willed and remained seated in his search for truth. Kabinda thought that
if Mugesin could defeat the terror of life, he could also conquer it. Slowly, after many
months, the terrible roar was no more heard in the dark cave. In fact, a strange
glowing light was illuminating his cave day and night. The light shone from within
Kabinda. The roar of death now became mystic ringing music in Kabindas ear. His
eyes shone with radiant ecstasy. The truth that an infinite Spirit of light and peace
pervaded this universe dawned within Kabindas awakened consciousness.
The next morning, after Kabinda left the cave as a liberated forest sage, several
former village friends met him. They now saw a different, radiant, and wise Kabinda
who no longer was a simple woodcutter. Kabinda told them the truth he discovered in
the cave and his meeting with Mugesin under the tree. But none of Kabindas village
friends could ever see Mugesin. Mugesin now had attained a level of spiritual
existence beyond this material world and, only in rare moments of grace, would he
appear again on earth to help a single brave truth seeker such as Kabinda. Kabinda
spent the rest of his earthly life in the forest cave instructing now and then the few
seekers that came to receive his guidance.
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THE DEAD LIVE TWICE

Few in life are given a second chance to achieve the goal they failed at. This is
a story about a mystic named Chadru who gave up his spiritual practices, got married,
and became a king temporarily. Our tale begins late one afternoon with King
Somanath and his daughter Kamalika riding through the forest in search of wild game
to hunt. Suddenly the roar of an angry tiger echoed through the forest. King Somanath
instantly shot a poisoned arrow at the great beasts head. The wounded animal felt the
death drug speeding through his blood and ran blindly through the forest with
Somanath and Kamalika shooting their winged shafts continuously. The hunted and
the hunters raced through the forest in their struggle lost in the wheel of life. The tiger
acted as he was born to be, but King Somanath, through his exercise of royal power,
had let his ego grow to be no better than that of an animal. His daughter Kamalika was
also very self willed and had vowed that she would only marry the man she chose.
The afternoon slowly glided into night with the hunting drama of the king and his
daughter still chasing the wounded tiger deeper into the dark jungle.
Chadru was also a strong willed hero, but one who since his earliest childhood
had sought to realize God instead of exercising power over other men. Chadru liked
the peace of the jungle where no ordinary man ventured to tread. His place for
meditation was a most unusual abode. He had dug a pit measuring six feet deep where
no being could disturb his spiritual pursuits. Years of meditation passed by for
Chadru, and he felt with each moment that he was getting closer to his divine goal.
But the goal cannot be won without passing the test given by the Supreme Maker.
God sent the wounded tiger to test the strength of Chadrus penance. The tiger was
losing much blood as the poisoned arrow brought death closer. In his last moment of
revenge upon mankind the wounded tiger lunged into the pit where Chadru was
contemplating God. God came to Chadru in the wild blazing eyes of a savage ten foot
tiger. With one final blow, the tiger struck out in all his fury at the sitting Chadru and
died with human blood in his mouth.
With the moon shedding light in the jungle, King Somanath and his daughter
Kamalika saw the ghastly sight of a dead tiger and a bleeding ascetic lying in a pit.
King Somanath got off his horse and climbed down into the pit to find out how the
mauled ascetic was. Somanath slowly brought the unconscious ascetic out of the pit.
Then when dawn came, Somanath and Kamalika slowly brought the unconscious
Chadru back to the royal capital. Kamalika had learnt medicine from her family priest,
and within a week Chadru opened his eyes and saw the kings daughter. Kamalika felt
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that it was her destiny to marry the man she had nursed back from the shadow of
death. Her father agreed and ordered Chadru to accept the hand of his daughter and to
become crown prince. Chadru, by the fierce final blow of the tiger on his head, had
forgotten his own identity. He was very grateful to Kamalika for saving his life.
Before the marriage took place, Somanath spent ten days teaching Chadru on royal
duties and policy since he would eventually become king. Satisfied that Chadru had
learnt his lessons on kingly statecraft well, Somanath caused the marriage festival to
be celebrated by everyone in the kingdom.
During the marriage celebration, all the priests and sages gave their blessings to
Kamalika and Chadru. Suddenly a tall saint with reddish hair startled everyone with
his declaration that as soon as Chadru would see his son, he would remember his
identity and renounce the kingdom. Six months after the marriage, King Somanath
died during a hunting expedition when his horse stumbled on a rock and threw him
off. So now Chadru, the man with no identity, became the king. After some time
Chadru got used to exercising his functions as king and accepted that identity of
himself. One night Kamalika told her husband Chadru that she was pregnant. Chadru
was delighted and hoped a son would be born to carry on the royal line in the
kingdom. Everybody by then had forgotten the prediction of the red haired saint at the
marriage. The moon gave forth its silver light to this happy kingdom as Kamalika
gave birth to a healthy son. Chadru looked intently into the eyes of his newborn child
and was shocked with the vision that unfolded. Through the reflection in his sons
eyes he gazed into his own past. He had been the greatest yogi in this kingdom who
had renounced power and sex in his quest for God realization. Then his memory saw
the awful test sent to him by God in the form of the deadly tiger. He saw himself
knocked out by the tiger and losing all his spiritual consciousness. Now Chadru knew
his real identity. He prayed with tears of a child to God for a second chance in this
lifetime to achieve God realization. Then Chadru saw the tall red haired saint with
ashes on his body command him to go immediately into the forest to find God if he
was sincere.
Kamalikas son grew up to be king under his loving mothers guidance. King
Sivapriya was happy in all matters of life except that he wanted to meet his father.
Kamalika told her son Sivapriya that nobody in the kingdom knew where Chadru had
gone after his birth. Word was sent throughout all the kingdoms that the beautiful
princess Aditi was holding a contest of strength and skill among all the kings to select
her husband. So King Sivapriya, with the blessings of his mother Kamalika, rode off
to seek a wife. His horse grew tired after miles of rapid riding and stopped during the
evening to drink some water from a stream. A strange light glowed from a distance.
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The forest was all dark except this radiance. After the horse had satisfied its thirst and
was rested, the king decided to ride toward the origin of this light. After a while, the
king came to a clearing in the jungle and saw an old man sitting under a tree with
beams of light radiating from his body. Sivapriya saw that this man bore some close
physical resemblance to himself. Sivapriya looked into the blissful eyes of the saint
who had found God. The son knew that he had found his father.

SALVATION

He was the most notorious and feared outlaw of the kingdom. Nobody was safe
when his bandit gang would begin their raids of plunder. Once his father had refused
to pay taxes to the king. So the king killed his father and confiscated his land.
Thereafter Ganataka had sworn savage revenge against King Dharmavira. From his
vast mountain hideout, Ganatakas outlaw riders would attack and rob travelers and
trade caravans with no fear of being caught. Ganataka had many scars on his chest and
face to prove his bravery in battle. On his black stallion, with his sword and arrows,
he had no equal match in the kingdom. But his heart was always full of the dark fires
of revenge for his fathers unjust murder. Ganataka was invincible as a fighter, but
inwardly he had no peace of mind from all the robberies and murders that he had
committed. He was a hunted man for whose capture or death the king had offered a
huge reward. There was a price on his head and bitterness in his heart. In his mountain
hideout, with his outlaw gang, he was free from the law, but inside himself he was a
slave to the beast of his violent passions.
King Dharmavira decided that alone he was not strong enough to defeat
Ganatakas bandit gang. So the king wanted an alliance to make himself more
powerful. He gave his daughter in a marriage alliance to a neighboring kingdom after
long days of careful negotiations. After celebrating the marriage, the armies of both
kingdoms united to plan a punishing blow to Ganataka. The armies of both kingdoms
approached Ganatakas mountain hideout late in the night. Then they began their cruel
plan of extermination. They poured oil all around the mountain hideout. At the signal
of a thunderous drum they set fire to everything around the mountain hideout.
Ganataka and his men awoke to see awesome walls of fire swiftly approaching them
on every side. There was no hope except to make a suicidal dash for freedom. But on
every side the united armies of the two kingdoms sat on their horses waiting to
annihilate Ganatakas men. Ganatakas men fought savagely to break out of the
deadly trap, but the arrows of the two united armies began to take their fierce toll. All
around Ganataka his men were being murdered. Ganatakas black stallion made one
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final charge. Three arrows caught the brave fighter as he slumped down in the saddle
with his arm in a tight grip around his horse's neck. A cry of victory went up from the
two armies, as they were confident that they had finally wiped out Ganatakas fierce
gang. Now there was peace in Dharmaviras kingdom with the annihilation of
Ganatakas outlaw gang.
A black stallion thundered across the plains with a bleeding rider slumped on
its back. Mile after mile the horse galloped with some unfulfilled mission yet to be
accomplished. At the days end, it entered the forest and its speed grew slower and
slower. The weight on the horses back seemed to grow heavier for the thirsty animal.
It approached a stream of running water. There was a man bathing in the water. He
was the forest rishi named Sivalaya. He led the life of a peaceful hermit who spent all
his time in the worship of Lord Siva. As the black stallion stopped to drink the fresh
water, Ganatakas still body fell to the ground. Sivalaya ran to the fallen body and
carried the once great outlaw bandit to his thatched hut. The rishi prayed to God to
spare his life. The life as an outlaw for Ganataka had come to an
end. Lord Siva reviewed the karma of the outlaws past and present lifetimes. The
great god who annuls fate looked into the future. There was a great need for a saint to
enlighten the people instead of choosing to remain hidden in the forest like Sivalaya.
Ganatakas soul hovered over the region of death. He saw awful picture images
of all the innocent people he had robbed and murdered. He saw the grim fearsome
image of the god of death approaching him with a noose to punish him for his sins.
Suddenly a small light expanded and vibrated a message of hope. Turn to Me with all
your soul, and I will be in your heart for eternity. I protect all those who surrender to
Me. The choice is always for you to make. I am willing to embrace you now. The
point of light now became a huge divine person with three eyes, ashes all over his
milky body, and a golden trident. Ganataka gazed into the eyes of Lord Siva, and his
heart surrendered to the divine will. Oh Lord I am always yours, cried Ganatakas
now radiant awakened soul. The still body of Ganataka now began to show slight
signs of breathing. Sivalaya smiled and knew that the crisis to Ganatakas life had
now passed. The proud former outlaw chief slowly opened his eyes and whispered: I
will give my life for Gods service.
Many weeks later Ganatakas body had fully healed from its wounds. Now he
was ready to leave Sivalayas safe forest retreat and enter Dharmaviras kingdom to
give his life for Gods service. Ganataka was a changed man. He began to sing songs
in praise of Lord Siva everywhere he went. Ganataka vividly felt Sivas presence in
his heart. Meanwhile Ganataka was all but forgotten in Dharmaviras peaceful
kingdom. After giving birth to a royal son, Dharmaviras daughter Suseela had
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become very sick. Both kings offered a reward to anyone who could cure Suseela. All
the doctors who had visited her failed. Only the grace of God could save Suseela. So
as divine fate would have it, Ganataka found himself singing songs imploring Siva to
grant Suseela a new lease on life as was previously done for himself. The music of his
soul enthralling hymns seemed to soar up to heaven itself. Lord Siva remembered his
devotee Ganataka and willed it for Suseela to fully recover. Dharmavira was also at
Suseelas bedside. He recognized Ganataka by his scars of battle. But upon his
daughters recovery Dharmavira was so overjoyed that he tightly embraced his once
bitter enemy Ganataka. With tears of gratefulness, Dharmavira shouted with joy:
great are the ways of God.

TRANSMISSION

He knew that he was about to die soon. So the Mohant of the monastery
gathered his eight chief disciples and told them to prepare for seven tests that would
determine his successor. For seventy years the Mohant had led this monastery built on
a mountain. He was loved and worshipped by the people of the surrounding villages.
By his supernatural yogic powers he could heal the sick, bless the farmers with good
crops, and grant babies to childless couples. His reputation had spread well beyond
the mountain monastery. But he refused invitations to foreign kingdoms saying that
God placed holy men all over the world to suit the different tastes of the people. The
one hundred and twenty year old Mohant was known for his desireless humility
besides his supernatural yogic powers. In the old days, the local people said, he had
lived for eighteen years on top of a huge tree meditating on the sun. After attaining
realization of God as the cosmic infinite light, the Mohant had the ability to reflect
this through his big blazing eyes. But with kindness and patience he tried to teach his
eight chief disciples the secrets of Hatha Yoga, the Upanishads, and meditation.
The mountain monastery was built in such a way that one would have to pass
through seven rooms in order to enter the holy meditation shrine of the Mohant. The
eight chief disciples that were to participate in the seven tests determining the
Mohants successor were Kumar, Chandra, Dilip, Ravindra, Jagdish, Mukunda,
Shankar, and Gopal. So the Mohant sat in front of them in the first room and told
them to begin practicing the yogic heat breathing exercises. The eight disciples began
to take deep rhythmic inhalations followed by rapid forceful expulsions. After fifteen
minutes seven of the disciples had made their bodies hot with drops of perspiration
running down their forehead. But Ravindra had failed in this first test, and so he was
eliminated for consideration. Then the seven successful disciples entered the second
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room and were ordered to meditate oblivious to all distractions that they would
encounter. After the disciples had closed their eyes the Mohant projected a phantom
roaring tiger to test their firmness. Six of the disciples succeeded in entering a deep
meditation state. But Chandra became frightened by the tigers roars and opened his
eyes. Hence he was eliminated for consideration. The first two tests determined yogic
powers of endurance and the next three tests were to determine conquest of desire.
The six successful disciples were led into the third room and told to wait.
Suddenly a beautiful young lady with smiling eyes entered carrying a tray of sweets
that she distributed to each. Five of the disciples did not raise their gaze above her
feet. Jagdish looked at her beautiful body and was eliminated from the competition
when the Mohant entered the room. Next the five successful disciples were led into
the fourth room and presented with a piece of gold by the Mohant as a reward for their
successful endeavors. Four of the disciples immediately showed detachment by
returning the piece of gold to the Mohant. But Gopal would not part with his gold
piece and was automatically eliminated from the competition. Then the four
successful disciples entered the fifth room. The Mohant walked in and pretended to
collapse dead before their feet. While the previous two tests were designed to measure
sex and money temptations, this test was created to reveal the lust for power. Three of
the disciples were extremely shocked and began to lament
over the Mohants apparently lifeless body. But Shankar argued that he should be the
next Mohant since he was living in the mountain monastery longer than the other
disciples. This was not to be since the Mohant opened his eyes, and an embarrassed
Shankar was eliminated from the competition. So two final tests remained for the
three surviving candidates.
The three successful disciples entered the sixth room and prepared to discuss
spiritual philosophy before the realized Mohant. What is the most important thing on
the spiritual path? asked the Mohant. Charity to help others, rooted in a realization
that one is part of a universal Godhead replied Dilip. To surrender to the spiritual
master and follow his teachings wholeheartedly said Kumar. To be detached from
the world and pursue ones own liberation replied Mukunda. The Mohant evaluated
the three answers. The first two answers he considered to be rooted in the foundation
of desireless action transcending the individual ego. But the third answer was too self
centered, and with such an attitude one would be unfit to serve others. Hence
Mukunda was eliminated from the competition. Finally the last test was to begin.
Kumar and Dilip entered the seventh room and saw a cup of milk in front of them.
The disciple who first takes this cup of milk will be disqualified, said the Mohant.
So Kumar and Dilip sat without food in the seventh room for three days. Kumar began
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to feel very weak and dizzy. But he would rather die than touch the cup of milk. Dilip
felt more compassion for Kumar. Having his friend alive was more important than
becoming the head of a monastery. So Dilip touched the cup of milk first and poured
it into Kumars dry lips. The Mohant read the thoughts of each and decided that Dilip
would be the successor because of his kindness and self sacrifice.
The Mohant walked with Dilip into his holy meditation shrine. He sat before
Dilip and entered into deep meditation. Dilip saw that the Mohants body became
brighter and brighter until it merged in Gods descending pure white light. Only a
handful of ashes remained of the Mohants body. With tender love Dilip put these
ashes in his hands and contemplated the meaning of this experience. Suddenly the
ashes became transformed into a sparkling golden lotus. Dilip became identified
inwardly with the lotus. He closed his eyes and felt his soul climbing up a stalk within
his spinal column until he reached the head summit of a thousand lotus petals. Now he
was expanding world after world into Gods infinite light. He was in tune with the
Creators cosmic mind. Throughout his expanded being he became identified with the
eternal mystic Aum sound. Eternal wisdom descended into his previous human brain.
His body began to undergo a strange transformation until it took a shape nearly
identical with the old Mohant when he was a young disciple. Hence, by his gurus
mysterious grace, the process of transmission had been accomplished. Dilip was now
the Mohant of the mountain monastery.

THE FISHERMANS DISCOVERY

Closer and closer the boat sailed toward the shore of a small fishing village.
Among the party of men that landed there was a golden Brahmin youth.
Shankaracharya was on one of his many travels throughout India to establish the
supremacy of Vedanta. Before entering this sleepy little fishing village,
Shankaracharya prayed to the goddess of knowledge, Sarasvati, to make these humble
fishermen receptive to the truth of Vedanta. Besides holding scholarly debates in vast
royal courts throughout India he also, with less fanfare, went to the common people
living in villages. The sanyasi saint wanted all mankind to be receptive to the truth
that this life was pervaded by a divine reality of which each soul was an integral part.
All the people gathered at the little temple to hear the message of the golden Brahmin
youth. After an hour of quoting the Vedas, chanting hymns to the divine powers of
God, and answering questions from the people it looked like his short visit to this
fishing village was a success. Suddenly a young fisherman rushed up through the little
gathering and spat in Shankaracharyas face. I spit upon your Vedanta cried Apu.
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Nature is the only truth, and it is the vast ocean which supports our life with food.
Where is your God that I can see it? Shankaracharya looked Apu in the eyes and
declared that Apu himself would reveal the truth of Vedanta to the fishing village.
Only the great master Shankaracharya had the vision to see the past lives of Apu.
Seven years later Apu was on his small fishing boat, when suddenly a great
cyclone appeared. He knew that he was lost. Apu thought that not even God, if there
was one, could save him. The waves violently smashed his small boat. Suddenly some
heavy weight started pulling at his fishing net. All Apu wanted to do was to escape
with his life from this fierce storm. Then he collapsed unconscious in his battered
boat. But a miracle happened, and a huge gust of wind blew Apus boat and the heavy
object caught in the fishing net safely ashore. The next afternoon Apu woke up and
stared at the golden figure caught in his fishing net. Was this a dream or was he
actually awake? All Apu could be certain was that he was thankful for escaping with
his life from that terrible storm at sea. The shining image continued to remain before
his eyes until at last he accepted its reality. It resembled the great goddess that
Shankaracharya had often worshipped at Kanchipuram. Apu was fascinated with this
gift from the ocean. So he built a little thatched hut and installed the goddess. Apu sat
down and thought what mystery does the ocean hold.
Now Apu was no longer a fisherman. Each day that he sat down in
contemplation hastened his spiritual growth. At first he meditated on the vast ocean
and its seawave roar. Finally he merged in the ocean and went beyond his minds
ideas into an infinite state of consciousness. He saw little bubbles floating in a cosmic
ocean. Thousands of these bubbles radiated picture images showing a vast panorama
of Apus past lives. He was a merchant, a soldier, a priest, a farmer, a hunter, a
criminal, and played numerous other roles in life. The outer circumstances were
always different, but one luminous spark remained eternally the same. Apu witnessed
his unchanging soul occupying so many different bodies throughout numerous
lifetimes. In each life the central character always played his role and never looked
beyond the passing show of events for a greater constant reality and reason for living.
Now Apu saw that all these life bubbles floated in a luminous conscious ocean which
was a mind of light without any limits. Apu became that conscious ocean and
expanded beyond the range of mortal vision. He saw all life parading in the great
cycles repeating themselves throughout eternity. All of creation was proceeding from
the idea of an infinite Cosmic Mind.
Suddenly Apu reviewed the events of his present life. He saw himself insulting
a great saint who had come to enlighten his village. But in past lifetimes Apu saw that
he was always a humble disciple learning spiritual wisdom from this great master. The
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mystic vision ended. The golden Brahmin youth was now again visiting the village.
Apu opened up his eyes and began to preach his gurus Vedanta truth to the quiet
fishing village.

THE JEWEL ISLAND

It was a lovely marriage. Sundar, the son of a cloth merchant, had just wed
Usha, the daughter of a jewel merchant. Both families and the whole town were
overjoyed at the marriage celebration. The two most powerful business families of the
town had concluded an alliance. But for the just married couple the facts of money
meant nothing when compared to the joys of youthful romance. For them it was a
marriage of love, not money. When the priest recited the prayers they looked into each
others eyes and knew they had found a treasure that was beyond the value of money.
One month after the marriage it was decided by Ushas father Prachar that Sundar
would be his partner in the jewel trade. Sundar agreed because there was a great
challenge in traveling to far off places to seek the best values in jewel trading. The
profits were great but the risk of life was greater. Usha loved to be with Sundar, but
she agreed with her father that a good husband must prove himself to be a hero that
could conquer all the challenges involved in jewel trading voyages.
Sundar also wanted to prove to his wife Usha that he had the courage to
succeed in his own right. Unlike Prachar, he was not greedy for business profits. The
only thing about the forthcoming jewel trading voyage that made Sundar sad was that
he would have to be temporarily separated from his loving wife Usha. One early
morning Prachar and Usha waved goodbye to Sundar and twenty five other men as
they set sail to seek their profits in a jewel trading voyage. The days grew into weeks,
and Usha was tearfully missing her young husband. Prachar told his daughter Usha
that he had confidence that Sundar would return with a rich treasure of precious
jewels. All was tranquil at sea until suddenly a dark cloud appeared overhead. Then
there was wind and rain. The sea went wild with its huge waves attacking the ship.
The sail was blown down, and water began going over the deck of the ship. There was
no hope for survival. The ship went down. All the crew perished except Sundar.
Sundar hung on to a big chunk of wood and swam until it seemed like he was living in
a sea of eternity. Time had stopped for him. He was swimming for his dear life, not
knowing where it would all end.
Twelve hours later, in a semiconscious state, he reached a tranquil shore.
Sundar thanked God that he was still alive and prayed that he might eventually rejoin
his wife Usha. Meanwhile Sundars immediate concern was to explore the island that
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he had reached. He was hungry and began to search for food. It seemed strange to
Sundar that this island was so quiet. Although there was no animal life, there was
fresh spring water descending from a mountain. After drinking that reviving water,
Sundar decided to explore the mountain. The next day he began climbing the
mountain. It was too good to be true. Many small caves on the mountain had gold and
diamonds. But precious jewels in themselves are worthless when one is lost on a far
off island. Sundar would trade all these expensive treasures just to be once again with
his wife Usha. Sundar again prayed to God that he would live to leave this jewel
island and rejoin Usha. He decided to continue his search on the mountain. At last he
found one cave that did not have gems, which could be traded on the jewel market. A
glowing crystal image of a goddess with a red cobra coiled around it suddenly startled
Sundars vision.
In Sundars presence the crystal image seemed to vibrate with light. When one
calls for Gods help there is always an answer. Now the red cobra swiftly glided off
the crystal goddess and entered Sundars body. The young treasure hunter felt a
massive explosion racing up his spinal column. The red cobra was now a dot of
energy shooting up Sundars central nervous system. Then it reached the summit of
his head. Now there was a new consciousness awake in Sundars mind. The crystal
goddess in the cave became alive in his being. I am the Chintamani jewel residing on
the island of delight inside your soul. Most men seek the jewels of this world hoping
that they will yield all the objects desired. But I know you are different. In past
lifetimes, in another age, you worshipped me constantly in this cave with your sincere
prayer Mother of the universe reveal thy love. This jewel island is of another purer
age, and soon it will disappear. But before my crystal image vanishes take its third eye
and wear it as a locket. Whenever you or your wife gaze at this crystal locket with the
prayer Mother of the universe reveal thy love, I will appear within your
consciousness and bless you. I protect my devotees throughout eternity. The words
and vision of the crystal goddess had faded in Sundars awakened consciousness. But
he took the third eye of the crystal goddess for a locket and again prayed to leave the
jewel island and soon be with his wife Usha.
Prachar had a dream. He told Usha that a lady whose body was made of crystal
jewels came to him telling the location of the jewel island where Sundar was stranded.
Usha asked Prachar what he wanted most, the jewels or Sundar. Prachar was honest
and told his daughter that he wanted both the jewels and Sundar to return. So Prachar
built a bigger ship and sailed toward the jewel island. But all was not so tranquil on
the jewel island. Deep rumbling noises were exploding inside the earth. Finally,
Prachar and his crew reached the island. Sundar embraced his father in law and
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showed him where all the jewels were. Then Prachar told Sundar about his dream of
the crystal goddess, and Sundar told Prachar about his experiences in the cave. Just as
they had boarded the big ship and set sail for home, the jewel island exploded in one
gigantic volcanic eruption and disappeared into the sea without a trace. Sundar and
Prachar returned safely home. With all the jewels Prachar was rich beyond his wildest
expectations. Suddenly he remembered the crystal goddess of his dream, and all
worldly greed left him. Prachar built a magnificent temple to the crystal goddess, and
every year distributed large sums in charity to all those who were in need. Sundar,
with the rediscovered knowledge that he had been a devotee of the crystal goddess in
past lifetimes, began teaching his wife Usha the secret of the crystal locket. By
meditation and prayer they discovered within Gods spiritual wishfulfilling
Chintamani jewel that put them in the divine presence.

THE BIGGEST MIRACLE

Make way, make way for Shandu the magician. A ten foot tall grey elephant
with a dark man wearing a turban slowly approached the royal palace of King
Bhadrayu. The day was sunny, and the kingdom was at peace. On such days the king
took great delight in being entertained. The king had seen many illusions performed
by magicians, but there was one trick that he longed to witness. That feat of magic
was the ancient Indian rope trick. Many had heard of it being done in the past, but
none had ever seen it performed in their lifetime. King Bhadrayu offered the most
precious prize to anyone in his kingdom who could do this trick. He knew that he was
growing old and had failed to have a son, and so he offered his daughter Chandrika to
the clever man who could perform this feat of magic. The possessor of such skill
would alone be fit to rule his kingdom. Many had answered his invitation, but all had
failed. The only reward for their effort was a royal execution. So on this bright
summer day the magician Shandu decided to leave the jungle and accept King
Bhadrayus challenge. Once Shandu was a prince in another kingdom but by the
decree of dark fate, he was driven into the jungle after being defeated in war.
For many years Shandu had lived in the jungle practicing Tantric yoga to gain
supernatural powers in the hope of regaining his kingdom. He worshipped the
fearsome Naga serpents and could command them to do his bidding by his awesome
mantra power. He contemplated the clouds and by his mystic rites to Indra had power
over the weather. He concentrated on the lord of death, Yama and learnt the science of
reviving the deceased. He prayed to the spirits of the ether and could cause objects to
be transported from their world to this world. Shandu had gradually acquired the
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power to fly through the air with the grace of the wind god Vayu. He came to King
Bhadrayus palace armed with every Tantric power, except one. Shandu had not
conquered desire. He falsely saw reality in the changing illusions that were created by
the power of his minds concentration. He lived trapped by the wild desires of his own
mind. He was a stranger to the realm of the cosmic truth of Gods existence. For
Shandu the only god was his minds lust for power. This mental god he had cultivated
well by exercising it in the visualization of ideas to such an extent until the ideas
became materialized into the shapes of earthly reality.
Show me what magic you possess, came the stern voice of King Bhadrayu.
Shandu cast a blazing glance at his elephant and whispered some secret words into the
ethers. Suddenly the huge beast collapsed dead at his feet. Feeling an air of
confidence, Shandu calmly commanded arise oh servant of the master. In an instant
the elephant arose perfectly normal like nothing had happened. Shandu cast his
glowing eyes at the sunny sky, and quickly clouds appeared over the royal palace, and
the rains began. Chandrika cried out father tell him to restore this sunny day. So
Shandu quickly invoked Indra, and the sun shone peacefully again. Shandu looked at
Chandrika and desired to marry her. He prayed to the spirits of the ether, and
instantaneously a diamond necklace appeared which he put around the trembling
Chandrika. Chandrika admired Shandus magic powers but thought that he was very
arrogant. At last King Bhadrayu said oh Shandu, you have impressed my kingdom
with the powers of your magic illusions, but still you have not shown us the Indian
rope trick.
Shandu sat still for ten minutes concentrating on a cobra that he kept in a
basket. Shandu opened his eyes and took a flute out of his pocket. He tenderly put the
flute to his lips and played a melody that put everybody in trance. King Bhadrayu and
his people all felt that they were leaving their body and flying toward heaven. Slowly
the cobra unwound itself and slid out of the basket. It began expanding and extended
its body all the way up to a cloud that appeared one thousand feet above King
Bhadrayus palace. The giant magic cobra had now become a rope that Shandu was
climbing in front of his entranced audience. Higher and higher Shandu went until he
finally disappeared into the cloud. He had courage and ambition, but he was not
prepared for the mystery that awaited him in the glowing cloud. Shandu, we have
been awaiting you came two voices deep inside the cloud. Shandu, the master of
illusion, could not believe what his own eyes were now seeing. The divine holy
couple and origin of all Tantric yoga, Siva and Parvati, met him face to face. Your
feats of magic are mere childs play compared with the divine creative power that
sustains all the worlds, said Parvati. The Divine Mother, at the command of Lord
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Siva, raised her hand and streams of luminous cosmic bubbles flowed out which
became endless universes pervaded everywhere by the divine holy couple. Parvati
showed Shandu visions of all his lives, always striving for power but never satisfied.
She showed him how he was trapped by his minds desires since he was blind to
searching for Gods reality. Then the Divine Mother touched Shandus heart. He felt
the ecstatic bliss of being a soul that was expanding into infinity, while yet being in
one place at the same time. Shandu realized that beyond life and death the bliss of
God was the only reality. Shandu bowed touching the feet of the divine holy couple
and prayed for forgiveness for his minds ignorance.
Slowly Shandu descended from the cloud and reached the royal palace. By now
the cloud had disappeared. King Bhadrayu and his people were amazed by Shandus
magic. King Bhadrayu offered Shandu his daughter Chandrika and his kingdom. But
then Shandu did the biggest miracle of his life. He renounced his craving for power.
Shandu told the people his vision of Siva and Parvati in the cloud. The people looked
up, and all saw the holy couple blessing the kingdom with beams of light descending
from their hands. Shandu had now experienced something greater than all the illusions
of magic. By the grace of the divine holy couple Shandu the magician had become
transformed into a saint who saw beyond this fleeting transient world. Shandus whole
being now experienced Gods reality everywhere. All the people witnessed the radiant
light coming out of his bliss filled body, and they also felt the reality of the divine
presence pervading their soul.

THE BATTLE FOR FREEDOM

It was so dark and still that one could feel an invisible presence overlooking the
coming battle. Two kingdoms were preparing to destroy themselves for land and
glory. Inside a blue tent housing the king, a conference was going on between the king
and Lomar, his general. The kings strategy was for Lomar to attack the enemy center
with a third of the army and then the rest of the kings army would strike from the
rear. But the distance between hopeful plans and reality is sometimes as wide as the
space between two mountain cliffs.
The sun arose waking up thousands of warriors on both sides. The bright
glistening sky overhead and the vast plain of the sandy earth below became a huge
arena waiting to witness the explosion of the coming war. Both sides were armed and
all tense for the grand killing to begin. Suddenly Lomars band of cavalry rode
headlong toward the enemys center with arrows and shouting filling the sky. The
enemy kings response was to form his troops into a half moon semicircle to trap the
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attacking thrust of Lomars cavalry. Something went wrong with the plan of Lomars
king to attack from the rear. They delayed too long, and Lomar was forced to turn
around and ride in swift retreat. The enemy army sped on in hot pursuit. Suddenly a
frightening scene appeared to Lomars outnumbered retreating cavalry. The battlefield
ended as they rode toward a mountain cliff whose bottom seemed to have no end. Ten
feet separated the mountain cliff from another large stretch of land that appeared as an
impossible hope for freedom. The horses were racing too fast to be stopped.
Suddenly Lomar awoke all alone. The sun had set. The brave warrior felt
ashamed of his retreat. He was a stranger in a new unexplored land. A gentle wave of
string music was coming closer. A luminous misty cloudlike form was manifesting
before his startled eyes. A golden robed woman touched his hand. Lomar felt her hand
and knew that this touch was not that of an earthly woman. Amela told Lomar that she
was his guide. Lomar asked her where he was to go. Amela told Lomar when he was a
boy he always dreamed of what lay beyond the perilous mountain cliff. Amela taught
Lomar that there is a universal king who made his devoted subjects live in eternal
freedom. Lomar said he was ready to see the king of freedom. Amela made Lomar
promise never to let go of her hand in their journey, no matter what happened.
While holding Amelas golden hand, a giant eagle with wings of fire waited to
help their journey to the king of freedom. They both sat on the bird of heaven, and the
journey beyond earthly reality began. This Garuda bird was a celestial eagle that the
gods rode upon in heaven. Higher and higher they went as the earth and the stars
began to recede into nothingness. There was only an endless wall of light stretching
everywhere. Suddenly a ringing music with bells and a flute came nearer and nearer.
An infinite tree was seen growing from a vast garden. A little child was lying asleep
on a lotus leaf. Amela told Lomar to prepare himself to meet the king of freedom. The
divine child opened his blue eyes, and the tree and garden disappeared. Lomar
suddenly felt that his guide Amela had also vanished. Only the divine child existed.
He played on his flute and became all the worlds and, at his will, became again just a
sleeping boy. Lomar knew within his heart that he had met the king of freedom who
no earthly mind could comprehend.
The smiling divine child told Lomar that in many lives he struggled hard
to realize Gods presence. Lomar asked the blue boy how he knew about past lives.
The divine child told Lomar that as the eternal king of freedom he lives beyond time
and body limitations in a playful way that no human mind could comprehend. The
divine child promised to teach Lomar more about the realization of God in his next
lifetime. After spending vast ages in the celestial kingdom of the golden lotus, Lomar
was again reborn on earth.
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It was so dark and still that one could feel an invisible presence overlooking the
coming battle. Two kingdoms were preparing to destroy themselves for land and
glory. The sun arose waking up thousands of warriors on both sides. So Arjuna woke
up that day finding Krishna by his side.

THE LOST CALF

One afternoon a group of cowherd boys were relaxing in the bright green
meadow. The cows were slowly wandering through the pasture nibbling bits of grass.
Next to some of the cows their frisky calves were jumping with the joy of youthful
spring. Just as the cowherd boys knew who their parents were, each calf knew with
the instinct of love who was their mother. This link of affection was happily shared by
the cows moving through the pasture. Suddenly one tan cow let out with an awful cry.
The cow ran this way and that way. The cowherd boys woke up from their afternoon
sleep. All the other cows were tranquil except this one agitated cow. This cow knew
with the instinct of a mother that her lovely little calf was missing from the meadow.
The cowherd boys counted the cows in the fields and found that one calf was indeed
missing from the herd. So they decided to bring the cows back to the village and let
one cowherd boy remain to search for the missing calf. When something is lost in this
world, one must carefully search for it until it is found. Surya was young and alert and
had much courage for this task.
Surya knew that his mission would be made more difficult with the darkness of
evening approaching. Still he moved quickly through the grass searching for clues that
would reveal the trail of the innocent calf. He searched for areas growing food and
near water. His ears listened carefully for the sound that a frightened calf would make.
The sun set and the moon arose, but still Surya would not give up in his quest. By now
Surya had long since left the green meadow and was passing through a forest. He
heard many strange sounds but was not afraid. The one who had set out in search of a
lost calf found that he himself was lost in the night. He approached a riverbank and
found the hollow of a huge tree to sleep in. An old spider web on the entrance showed
that the tree hollow was empty inside. Surya, with youthful imagination, began to
marvel at the beauty of the spiders web. From out of the center he gazed at soft
strands projecting an expanding circular masterpiece of beauty. Suryas eyes grew
heavy with weariness, and soon he was asleep within the empty tree hollow. That
night he had a dream that changed his whole life. He dreamed he existed as a mind
floating in infinite space. A point of light appeared in the cosmic void. Suddenly many
forms started projecting themselves out of this central sun. But at the center there was
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a divine being that Surya felt was simultaneously radiating from his heart center.
Surya saw that all existence was a living part of the mysterious cosmic whole. God
was the cosmic spider of light and from his minds manifested web of thought there
flowed outward all of creation. The divine being of light was always hidden in the
center of existence. But since all of creation was projected outward, God remained
unknown. Surya realized his soul as a living part of that hidden divine creator. The
imagery of the spiders web had worked to awaken his spiritual consciousness during
the dream. Suddenly the sound of a vibrating flute woke him up from his dream. The
music of the flute was coming from the riverbank. Surya got up and left the tree
hollow to see where this entrancing music was coming from. The silver beams of the
moon above aided him in reaching the scene of the musics origin.
What Surya saw was even more fantastic than the dream he had in the empty
tree hollow. There was dancing and music that was out of this world. He saw a circle
of dancers holding hands, and in the center was a huge being dancing alone playing a
flute. All the dancers were each holding the hand of that same mysterious person
whose huge form in the center was directing this dance of joy. The entrancing music
of the flute liberated the souls of the dancers from their body consciousness. They all
felt united with the blue boy in the center of the dance. Their souls had answered the
divine call, and now they all merged in the flute player. Suddenly there was no dance,
only the flute player remained. Because all the individual dancers were only a
projection of Krishnas cosmic play. Surya stood entranced with ecstasy gazing into
the eyes of Sri Krishna. You came searching for a lost calf, but it was your soul that
was lost from its creator. Now by your good karma in many lifetimes you have found
the divine person. I am always with you in your heart, but now you are aware of my
presence. Just as Sri Krishna had finished speaking these words, his huge shape of
blue light became smaller and smaller and melted into Suryas opened heart.

INNOCENCE

One, two, three...one hundred. Where are the rest of the gold coins in the royal
treasury? demanded King Vishnupriya. After the king had finished his annual
treasury audit, it was found that nearly all the royal wealth had mysteriously
disappeared from the treasury. The king questioned his prime minister Rajan but got
no answer. The king next talked with his army commander general Ugrapati about the
theft. Now that the kingdom was financially broke there was a real danger that it
would be an easy prey for any invading army. Both the prime minister Rajan and the
army commander Ugrapati were considered to be the two most powerful men in the
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kingdom. King Vishnupriya suspected that one of these two ministers was behind the
treasury theft in a plot to seize control of the kingdom. The prime minister Rajan had
proven himself to be the most clever astute politician of his time, and the defense
minister Ugrapati had proven himself to be the most successful military commander
with a string of many battle conquests to his credit. The pressing question facing King
Vishnupriya was how to determine which one of his two powerful ministers had
secretly looted the royal treasury.
The king decided to search the houses of the two ministers. Ugrapatis mansion
was found to be full of detailed maps of all the neighboring kingdoms. But no unusual
amount of royal coins was discovered there. After three hours of searching Rajans
house, there was found a freshly covered hole in the back wall. The kings servants
broke through the wall and found over five hundred gold coins. Still the bulk of the
missing royal treasury was not found. But all the evidence pointed to Rajan as the
treasury thief. Rajan protested his innocence to the king. Nobody would believe his
innocence. There were now two choices left open to Rajan. First he could meekly let
himself be wrongly punished for a crime that he did not commit, or his second choice
could be to escape with his life immediately from the kingdom. Rajan looked at the
hostile faces of King Vishnupriya and defense minister Ugrapati. Rajan saw that just
in front of the royal palace was his trusted white horse. So Rajan surprised the kings
guards by bursting out of the palace window with one terrific jump. Now Rajan was
on his white stallion riding for his dear life with hundreds of royal troops chasing him
in hot pursuit.
While Rajans white horse gained speed, he kept thinking to himself about
where was there justice in this world when might apparently seemed to make right. By
nightfall the mighty white stallion had raced through plain and forest in its quest to
escape the royal cavalry that was pursuing Rajan. Under the cover of darkness Rajan
reached the shore of a vast river. He was afraid that now with the deep river in front of
him and the royal cavalry somewhere behind him in the darkness, his liberty would
soon end. Are you coming my way? called a boy steering a small wooden boat.
Rajan had no choice but to put his life in the hands of this young unknown boatman.
Where do you come from? asked Rajan. I come from the other side of the shore.
Please step onto my boat. I have taken many others before to the safe side of the far
off shore answered the mysterious boatman. So Rajan abandoned his loyal white
stallion and got onto the little boat to seek a life of freedom safe from the clutches of a
hostile world. I know the way that can lead you to safety. Please put all your trust in
me, and you shall be free of all worldly fear said the confident master of the boat
carrying Rajan to freedom.
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Rajan reached the other shore and in terror saw himself between two huge
armies composed of endless hordes of roaring warriors. Have no fear. I protect all
those who surrender their lives to me, said the child who had previously assumed the
disguise of the boatman. Rajan saw a huge hand lifting him above the two battling
armies. A gigantic cosmic being whose body was composed of all the universes was
tenderly holding Rajan. Rajan saw himself as a little speck existing within the
enormous endless body of the unbelievable deity that he was now witnessing. Then
Rajan saw his soul as a point of light that now began expanding beyond the stars and
galaxies. He saw the past, present, and future. Rajan discovered that he too was in
reality this Universal Godhead. It did not make sense to his mind that he could be a
tiny soul and yet exist simultaneously as the Divine. The Divine Being that Rajan was
now experiencing inwardly and outwardly slowly began to speak. I too was accused
of theft long ago. They said I stole the Shyamantaka jewel from King Satrajit. You
Rajan have lived a pure life inwardly, and I will prove your innocence when you
return to the kingdom.
Suddenly the sun arose and Rajan found himself returned back to the shore
where his trusty white stallion was waiting for him. Rajan returned to the kingdom
with faith that God was always protecting him since he realized his soul as part of the
Cosmic Godhead. King Vishnupriya looked into Rajans eyes and saw the courage of
an innocent man. Still the evidence pointed to Rajan as the treasury thief, and it was
the duty of the king to have him executed. If Rajan would die, Ugrapati would also
become the prime minister. King Vishnupriya decided to secretly search the powerful
Ugrapatis house again. There were dozens of military maps of neighboring kingdoms
and also one map of a deserted Vishnu temple on the outskirts of the royal capital.
Rajan stood the next morning before the royal executioner with serenity in his heart.
Since Rajans experience of cosmic consciousness on the other shore, he felt Krishna
protecting his life. As the executioner raised his sword over Rajans neck, a sudden
burst of wind blew the sword to the ground. Then a thunderous explosion came from
the deserted Vishnu temple. The doors opened and a bright light glowed inside from
the ancient image of the Lord. The discus in one of his four arms began revolving and
throwing out sparks of fire. A whirling circle shot out of the temple doors into the
royal palace and severed the head of Ugrapatis thick neck. Divine justice had
triumphed. Shortly afterwards King Vishnupriya, using Ugrapatis temple map, found
the stolen treasure money hidden beneath the old temples floor. Rajan never became
prime minister again. Instead he became the priest of the newly rebuilt Vishnu temple
which attracted devotees to come for worship even beyond the kingdom. And so the
people had discovered a treasure beyond the value of worldly gold.
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THE FIRST CUSTOMER

It was market day, and the doctor strode down the hot dusty road. To everyone
in the city he was known as the angel of mercy. Five years before there was a war
whose aftermath spread a plague that killed hundreds. Among those lost in the plague
was the doctors wife. Ever since that tragic loss, he dedicated himself to healing and
comforting the sick. The doctors perception of life had grown beyond that of the
average man. He regarded all men as part of his family. Whenever he visited the ruler
of the kingdom, he would talk about the futility of war. War was a disease of the
nations consciousness whose deadly poison eventually manifested as an unknown
plague killing more people than all the battles combined. But unfortunately the
majority of the people were not receptive to the doctors ideas of universal
brotherhood. Still the doctor was a dedicated crusader who would not stop in
spreading his message of peace and hope to all those suffering people in need. His
ideas of mental hygiene were well ahead of his time. But the people greeted the good
doctor with respect everywhere he went since they were grateful for all the many
loved ones that were restored to good health.
The doctor continued walking through the market place. Each road presented
the different products offered by the merchants. Some sold food, others sold clothing,
many games of chance took place, every form of entertainment was offered, and yet
the variety of goods and services seemed endless on market day. The roads were full
of continuously moving customers. Everyone looked, bargained, and then selected.
The slow jingle of exchanged coins was continuous throughout that day. It seemed
that everything had a price and that all ones desires could be satisfied by money. This
was the day that drew all the people together for a great interchange of mutual needs
and services. Yes, everyone in the kingdom was bound together by the great wheel of
commerce. They all were part of this living ocean. Everywhere the doctor went he
saw that one sold and another bought. He too had basic needs to be supplied on
market day. The sun began to set and at last the good doctor had made all his basic
purchases and chatted with his many friends. Now it was time to return home. He
thought that he had visited every shop in the market place until he discovered a little
shop at the end of the road.
From behind a half opened door came a voice saying: what do you want?
This was a most fascinating voice because the doctor felt like the question had come
from within his own heart. I do not know replied the doctor. Then open the door
fully came the voice from inside. So the doctor entered the strange shop not knowing
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what to expect. Inside the shop he saw beautiful carpets on the floor, smelled perfume
pervading the air and felt vibrantly refreshed. In the corner sat a mysterious
proprietor. You are the first customer in a long time because most of the people do
not have the time or patience to look for my shop said the orange robed proprietor.
But what do you sell? asked the puzzled doctor. I do not sell anything. I can only
give what you are willing to receive replied the peacefully sitting merchant. I wish I
could find a way to end all suffering. Please show me some magic formula if you can
said the doctor. I am not a miracle man my good doctor. All I can show you is that
the lasting answer to all of lifes problems comes from within replied the patient
merchant. Then the merchant took the doctor by the hand, and they both left the shop.
Look throughout this whole market place and tell me what you see asked the
mysterious merchant. The doctor carefully surveyed the entire market place and found
it to be empty. All the shops had closed. All the customers had returned home. Only
the mysterious merchant and his own self remained in the market place. You know
life is like this market place. It flows constantly with activity and rest, but behind all
the transactions there is a higher reason of being. Today you opened the door to your
soul. But beyond the house of the body there is an immortal king. If only people could
rise above the daily routine of lifes market place and search for this eternal treasure,
then there would be no more sickness of broken lives in this world. After hearing
these teachings of the mysterious merchant, the doctor tried to penetrate beyond the
twin diamond fires of the wise merchants eyes. Suddenly there was no merchant, no
market place, and no doctor. All dissolved in one huge blazing light pervading the
universe. Everything revealed itself as part of one gigantic heart of love. In the
consciousness of the Divine Healer there was no sickness, no health, no patient, no
doctor, because all flowed in harmony with Gods light.
The next day the doctors mind returned to the market place. But he felt like a
new man. He glowed with inner light and wisdom. All the people knew that their
beloved doctor had become a saint by tasting the nectar of divine love. The
mysterious merchant had always existed, but until yesterday he was hidden deep in
the heart of the doctor. Every man has this soul of divine nectar waiting for the first
customer to taste the ecstasy of union with God.

IMMORTAL LOVE

In the early days of creation there lived a divine couple in love. The woman
was radiantly beautiful and brought joy wherever she moved. The man was serious
and brought peace wherever he resided. It was a strange union of opposites between
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lifes creativity and Spirits withdrawal. Each needed and lived for the other. The
whole universe was their palace of love. Everywhere they went life reflected their
bliss and serenity. But on the dark side of the universe there were the masters of
materialism. These wizards of the lower powers planned to turn creation in a path
entirely opposite that seen by the divine couple. The masters of materialism wanted a
world to develop that was governed only by ego, strife, and short lived sensual
pleasures. So all the lords of the lower powers decided to perform a sacrifice whose
success would determine the future course of lifes evolution in this world. Everyone
was invited to attend this pompous grand sacrifice except the divine couple. With the
ingredients of wealth, desire, and violence being magically poured into the sacrificial
flame the ceremony of the masters of materialism moved ever closer to completion.
Only one force could stop this sacrifice of the wizards of the lower powers.
The divine woman of bliss and beauty decided to end this dark sacrifice by
throwing her life into the flames. So while her divine husband was lost in the Spirits
contemplation, she separated from him and went toward the place where the sacrifice
was being held. She was an uninvited guest, and her appearance startled all the
masters of materialism. It was an absolute contrast of characteristics. On one side
were all the darkness and limits of egos growth in matter, while on the divine
womans side were all the hope and possibilities of the Spirits growth in creation. To
make the worlds evolution into Spirit safe, she jumped into the flames of the evil
sacrifice. Her body was burnt to ashes, but she vowed never to separate from her
ascetic husband. She would return and join with the divine ascetic in a love that would
never die for the welfare of all of creation.
The divine ascetic awoke from his meditation with a shock of anger. He saw in
his yogic vision his wifes supreme sacrifice to end the scheme of the lords of the
lower powers to conquer and control the future evolution of life in the universe. From
out of the divine ascetics third eye materialized a fiery ghost of vengeance armed
with a trident and a sinister grin. The ancient yogi commanded the ghost of vengeance
to march toward where the sacrifice was being held and to annihilate it from the face
of the earth. So bowing low to the lord of yoga, the ghost of vengeance set off to
destroy the evil sacrifice being armed with his thunderbolt trident. Soon the ghost of
vengeance reached the spot where the pompous sacrifice of the masters of materialism
was being held. Without showing any trace of mercy the ghost of vengeance began to
immediately destroy, with his punishing trident, every article and utensil used in the
sacrifice. The area of the sacrifice swiftly became one chaotic shambles. Next the
ghost of vengeance, with supernatural speed, appeared to be everywhere at once
engaged in the cruel task of slaughtering all the evil wizards of the lower powers.
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There was no escape for anyone responsible for the death of the ascetics wife. Finally
with his mission of destruction completed, the ghost of vengeance returned to his lord
of yoga and became absorbed into his third eye.
Now all existence seemed full of loneliness and sorrow for the once great
ascetic. Every place he wandered, he was haunted by the lovely face of his departed
wife. There was no peace of mind for the divine ascetic. He tried to lose himself in
meditation, but instead only tears of loneliness ran down his eyes. His love for his
wife remained although the ages slowly passed on. The divine ascetics only
meditation was a hope beyond hope to be again reunited with his departed wife. Then
a new age arose. In this cosmic cycle divine love would triumph over death and
materialism. The goddess reentered this world by being born on the same icy high
Himalayan Mountain that Siva was meditating on. Siva suddenly felt loves warm
embrace expanding in his heart. The great yogi opened his eyes and saw Parvati
worshipping her husband.

THE DAY OF THE LORD

An age was going to end. There was no turning back now. A tall man surveyed
the scene that appeared before his eyes. While another sat back quite unaffected by all
that was going to take place. What a contrast this was between these key actors in the
play of life. The soldier had lost all his courage, while the statesman was detached
from the outcome. Everywhere around them all hell was ready to break loose. The
warlords had won the day against those who spoke about justice and harmony. But the
forces who stood for love and compassion would yet win the outcome. The tall
general viewed the field of decision and broke down in uncontrollable tears. This was
the day that he had long feared would happen. The statesman lived in a world beyond
the clouds of human selfishness. He had tried for so long to bring a just peace, and yet
this was all he got for his efforts. But unlike his friend the soldier, he stood unmoved
before the clouds of war that were gathering. These two friends had gone through so
many of lifes challenges together. Now was the final test of friendship. The tall
warrior was paralyzed within and collapsed on the wide open field of destiny. The
statesman had a heart full of compassion and knew what had to be done to solve lifes
problems. The man of peace lifted up the fallen warrior and began to comfort his
friend. The soldier slowly opened his eyes and regained his composure. He looked
into the eyes of the compassionate statesman and suddenly a new world opened up to
his soul. The world filled with all its contentions began to dissolve in his mind.
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The statesman now became for the soldier his only savior in the trials of life.
He opened his mouth, and streams of liberating words flowed out one after another.
From the mouth of the savior came all the answers to lifes many problems. The
music of his heavenly words stirred the heart of the soldier to ecstasy. There was no
more death facing him. Only the growing presence of an eternal life in the Spirit
flooded his awakened consciousness. The soldier had lost his fear of death with the
compassionate savior in front of him. The savior made the soldier realize that he was
greater than his mortal body. The words of wisdom told of a goal that all of mankind
would reach. All souls were sparks from a central sun, and freedom was the destiny of
those that followed the light. A strange music flooded the being of the soldier. All the
hairs of his body stood on end and profuse tears began to be shed. He was no more a
struggler involved in the net of lifes desires. He was free from desire and only longed
to feel the bliss that radiated inside his heart.
This was not the first person in need that the savior had rescued. It was merely
his proclaimed duty to free all those who came to him from the bondage of suffering.
This was the mission that would set men free. He saw beyond the cloudy day into the
golden future. But he needed an instrument to accomplish his play in this world. He
told the soldier that long after the battle had ended, all of mankind would remember
their talk that day. Time had stood still and by the power of the saviors will, both
men had become invisible to all those mortals trapped on the battlefield of life. This
was the day when the realm of eternity fused with the world of mortality. Such was
the power of the words that the savior spoke. His words never died. They grew
throughout the ages. Even today they are heard by those who seek the way to become
liberated from lifes net of desires. The words of the savior are immortal because they
embody his consciousness.
The soldier felt heaven while still on earth. He realized the source of his
freedom. He knew what he would have to do this day. He was prepared to sacrifice his
ego so that the Universal Will could prevail. He looked into the eyes of the savior and
saw countless worlds expanding into infinity. He saw the past, present, and future in
the cosmic body of the savior. There was no difference between friend and enemy
because the spark of divinity flowed through their soul. This was the day that the
warrior had never dared to dream, and yet it came to pass by the grace of the loving
savior. Everything now fit into its proper place. The soldier embraced the savior and
bowed to him. Then they both walked back to their positions in the battlefield. Their
conversation seemed to last for an eternity, but none of the other people could
comprehend what they said. For a brief moment in eternity, heaven manifested upon
earth and the world stood still. But now was the time for action. Although the warrior
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was the chief actor in the battle, yet it was the calm compassionate friend that guided
his every move. They were a team in the past and would so remain again this day. The
soldier had nothing to fear with his savior by his side. Thus they advanced together
into the battlefield of life. That day is eternal when the Supreme Lord manifests his
will on earth. That is the day when the Supreme Lord Krishna speaks the Bhagavad
Gita to the human soul in the form of Arjuna. The message of the Bhagavad Gita is
eternal because the Supreme Lord Krishna radiates in the soul of every human being
on earth that will turn toward the light.

THE KING WHO LEARNT HIS LESSON

The kingdom of Ajita was at peace. The ruler, King Indrabhuti, was a gentle
soul who allowed his citizens to go about their own business. There was prosperity in
the land because the people were free to develop in their own ways. But one day
Prime Minister Ratnakala asked for a private audience with the king. The prime
minister, by skillful arguments, slowly convinced the king to change his simple ways.
Ratnakala insisted that Ajitas ruler should follow the custom of other kings and seek
to gain additions to the kingdom by conquest. The deluded king agreed to follow his
prime ministers worldly advice. Soon after the rainy season was over, the army of
Ajita advanced upon its innocent neighbor. After a week the fighting ended, and King
Indrabhuti annexed his neighbor. But Prime Minister Ratnakala was not satisfied. He
demanded that the king should become an emperor by conquering the world. So the
kingdom of Ajita was engulfed in continuous warfare. Everywhere King Indrabhuti
rode his army was victorious.
Now he was the emperor of several conquered neighboring kingdoms. While
his prime minister kept urging him to annex more kingdoms, the conquered areas
began to revolt. The pressure became too great on King Indrabhuti. He thought of the
simple days in the past when he and everybody in Ajita lived at peace. One night,
without telling anybody, King Indrabhuti rode out and left his kingdom behind. He no
more wanted to be a world ruler with his subjects in constant revolt. The life of a
detached ascetic appeared at that moment to be the only solution. He decided the next
day to wander on foot and throw away his royal attire to be free. Soon he found a cave
in the jungle over which he could become the ruler in a new life of solitude. That
night he had a dream in the cave. He saw a little child who crawled out of a house and
became lost. The child started crying. Suddenly the mother appeared and brought the
child home. The dream slowly vanished and the former king awoke to see a thin beam
of light shining down through an opening in the cave.
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The sun shone brightly and a new life was about to start. Indrabhuti was
amazed at how the sunlight could penetrate the cave. Then his attentive mind began to
hear what appeared to be a voice communicating from the expanding light. Who are
you? asked the voice from within the cave. Indrabhuti replied that he was a king who
felt very unhappy because of attachments, responsibilities, and false glory. Again the
mysterious voice asked, Who are you? Now Indrabhuti felt that he really did not
know the answer. He waited for a reply in silence. You are a divine soul sent down
on this changing earth to gain knowledge of your spiritual identity, answered the
voice from inside the beam of light. Suddenly the body of Indrabhuti vanished. He felt
that he existed as an all pervading soul which knew no boundaries. He was aware of a
Cosmic Mind willing infinite universes into existence. He felt his soul engulfed in the
bliss of this Cosmic Mind. After a few hours of tasting a new spiritual realization,
Indrabhuti returned to his waking consciousness. He wondered how he could apply
this new knowledge to practical life.
After Indrabhuti left Ajita, Prime Minister Ratnakala assumed the position of
ruler. But the revolts of conquered kingdoms spread and soon Ratnakala was killed on
the battlefield. The people of Ajita now had to find a king or they too would be
soon conquered. So they decided to turn loose the royal elephant and crown as king
whomever the elephant would pick by his trumpet cry. As fate would have it, the
elephant wandered deeper into the jungle with a few loyal Ajita citizens following
close behind. It stopped near the cave of Indrabhuti. Suddenly an ear piercing trumpet
cry awoke the meditating Indrabhuti deep in the cave. A group of men rushed into the
cave with burning torches. You are now our chosen ruler, they shouted again and
again in unison. I am just an ascetic, replied Indrabhuti. No, destiny has picked you
to be Ajitas new ruler, the people insisted. The elephant slowly marched into the
cave, picked up Indrabhuti, and put him on its back. So the former king found himself
returning to start a new life in Ajita. But first the fighting would have to stop.
The citizens of Ajita rallied around the ascetic whom they had made their new
king. Victory was on the side of Indrabhuti and within three months all the
neighboring kingdoms had their soldiers expelled from the territory of Ajita. Some
people asked Indrabhuti to continue the war and conquer his neighbors as before. But
the new king called upon all his citizens to assemble in the market place where he
would give them his decision. Indrabhuti addressed the hushed audience on the next
day. Ajita was at peace in the past because its rulers served the people by letting
them enjoy individual freedom and avoided the desire to enslave other people. Only
by living the simple life can we see ourselves as souls put on earth by a higher divine
power. When we get too involved with interfering in other peoples affairs, we forget
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who we really are. I promise that Ajita will maintain its freedom for all the people by
respecting the freedom of its neighbors. Indrabhuti stopped speaking and listened for
what his people would say. Suddenly a loud burst of applause filled the market place.
The king has returned, the king has returned. We shall enjoy peace under his rule.
We are truly free, shouted every person that glorious day.

THE LOST SOUL

The bell rang in loud and clear the new year of 1666. The people were dancing
and celebrating outside in the streets. But for Sister Maria Farino in Saint Annes
convent there was no joy in her heart. She had entered the convent months ago to find
the life of the spirit. But instead she found the ever-vigilant eye of the Mother
Superior of the convent. Every time Sister Maria tried to express herself in ways
which ran contrary to the Mother Superior, a swift hard stick would attack her from
behind. Maybe Sister Maria was not cut out for life in an ordered convent. But she
believed she was sincere when taking the vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience.
With tears in her eyes, she prayed one evening in a dark corner to the blessed Mary,
mother of God. Suddenly from out of a green mist, a commanding voice spoke to her.
"Maria now is the time to leave the convent and enjoy the pleasures of the world. If
you obey me with all your soul unquestioning, you will be given the power of
invisibility so that all your desires will be fulfilled. But first you must break the cross
around your neck and offer me the blood from your cut hand. You must always carry
the broken cross with you. But remember, the moment anybody sees your broken
cross, you will immediately lose your power of invisibility. Can you promise me now
that you will give me your soul by breaking your cross?"
Sister Maria was in a very depressed mood that evening. So without thinking of
the consequences, she broke her cross by squeezing it tightly inside her right hand.
Blood flowed down her fingers. As soon as she licked the blood she became
temporarily invisible. Just as the Mother Superior came into the room, the invisible
Maria gave her one good kick and left the convent. The whole city of Rome slowly
woke up from the New Years celebrating as Maria began her search for happiness.
The first person she met was a young noblemans son named Leonardo. Maria took up
quickly with Leonardo and became his mistress. Leonardo promised Maria that he
would marry her if she helped get his father murdered. Then they would live the life
of the rich without any worries. Maria was young and trusting. So she readily agreed
to do anything that would make her lover happy. All she could think of was being
alone in his arms. So when no one was looking, Maria touched the broken cross and
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became invisible. She poured a deadly poison into the wine of Leonardos father. That
evening while Leonardos father was having diner with his family, the old man gave
one loud cough and fell under the table. The family ran around crying hysterically
about the old mans sudden death. But the son who would have his father killed,
would have a bitter lesson to teach Maria.
Leonardo refused to marry Maria. She was not from his own social class. For
him, she was no better than a common whore. So a heart broken Maria was thrown
out of Leonardos house onto the streets. This lesson produced a bitterness in her heart
against all young rich men of Rome. Now Maria in her blind rage decided to have her
revenge against them. She seduced many of Romes richer young men into bed with
her and used her power of invisibility to strangle them. After thirty-seven young men
had been strangled in their beds, the nobles of Rome decided to have a secret meeting
with the Pope in Vatican City. A committee of rich nobles promised huge donations to
the Catholic Church if the Pope could intercede with God to catch the hidden
murderer. The rich nobles believed very much in this Pope because he had led a life of
absolute purity free from any taint of wealth or sex. All of Rome believed that the
prayers of their Pope went instantly straight up to heaven and were always answered.
Such was the mentality of the people in the year 1666. Since all of Rome was talking
about the meeting of the nobles with the Pope, Maria also found out about it.
It was Sunday morning and the Pope was blessing the faithful in Saint Peters
Square. It was a huge and enthusiastic throng of worshippers numbering over 250,000
souls. But there was one angry unbeliever in the crowd touching a hidden broken
cross. She had a plan to humiliate the Pope in front of his crowd of believers.
Suddenly great balls of horse dung came out of the air from nowhere. The flock of
believers was astounded when the balls of horse dung hit the face of their beloved
Pope. 250,000 people became silent for a time that seemed like eternity. But this Pope
was no ordinary man. He did not show humiliation. Instead he took out his rosary and
prayed to the holy Mary Mother of Jesus to reveal the culprit in the midst. Suddenly
the sky became darker and a great wind blew violently through Saint Peters Square.
From out of the pocket of Maria, the broken cross fell to the ground. She became
clearly visible again with the traces of horse dung on her hands. As she was grabbed
by the crowd, she knew that her end was near. This crime against Christs
representative on earth could not be forgiven. All the people were convinced that
Maria was a willing agent of the great eternal deceiver named Satan the evil one. So
that afternoon Maria was burned at the stake to pay for all her wickedness. As the
flames reached higher and higher, Maria cursed the Virgin Mary as the dark evil one
who ruined her life.
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For over 200 years the soul of Maria lived in a dark hell world created out of
the gloom and suffering of her own mind. Slowly in that dark astral world, she was
absorbing the lesson that sensual desires and wealth did not bring permanent
happiness to her soul. She awoke to find herself in a new body having much darker
skin than her previous body when she lived in Rome. Now the soul of Maria was
living in a body with the Bengali name of Nirmala Choudhrey. The year was 1886 and
the city was Calcutta. She was in a crowd watching the body of a man being burnt.
But the people were not sad. There were no tears. People were screaming: victory,
victory, victory, the Master has merged with the Mother. There were dozens of young
men dressed in orange robes beating drums and clanging cymbals. Nirmala asked one
young man dressed in orange about who was the Master and the Mother that the
people were talking about. The man in orange had such fierce large hypnotic eyes that
Nirmala instantly became a devotee. She listened to his thundering and yet sweet
voice. Her will became his to command. But unlike in her previous Maria incarnation,
this voice was one of absolute good not evil.
Swami Vivekananda told Nirmala in detail about the holy life of his Master Sri
Ramakrishna who by meditation and devotion had realized God as the radiant Mother
Kali. Ramakrishna had renounced the world, and that is why the spirit of God had
seized his soul. Nirmala begged Swami Vivekananda to initiate her into the spiritual
life so that she could follow in the footsteps of his Master Sri Ramakrishna. For a long
time Swami Vivekanandas piercing diamond eyes looked deep into the soul of
Nirmala Choudhrey. Then he suddenly screamed and recoiled in horror. He saw
wicked scenes of lust and murder in her past lives. Slowly he composed himself and
spoke again to Nirmala. His Master Sri Ramakrishna had just attained Mahasamadhi,
so he did not feel that now he could give spiritual initiation to her soul. Instead he
pointed in the direction of a small room. He told her to knock on the door and follow
without reserve whatever the person who opened the door would say to her. So with
disappointment in her heart, she slowly walked past a temple of the black Goddess
Kali and past the hands of numerous beggars sitting on the way.
There straight ahead was the door that Swami Vivekananda had told her about.
So Nirmala got up all her courage and knocked twice. What lay behind this door she
thought. A young lady dressed all in white opened the door. An immense burst of
light flooded Nirmalas heart. The world of suffering quickly disappeared for her all at
once. This was Sarada Devi, the young widow of the great master Sri Ramakrishna.
Sarada told Nirmala that she knew what Nirmala wanted and why Swami
Vivekananda sent her here. Sarada told Nirmala that she would have to have nerves of
steel and a heart filled with absolute renunciation and courage if she wanted to tread
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the spiritual path. Sarada told Nirmala to open her mouth and stick out her tongue.
She took a needle and wrote a mantra on Nirmalas tongue. Nirmala was ordered to
immediately go into the jungle and repeat the mantra: Jai Ramakrishna Ma Kali
Shakti continuously for twelve years. Then God in the hidden form of Sri
Ramakrishna would visit her in a test of her courage. The holy hand of Sarada Devi
touched Nirmalas head and layers and layers of bad karma instantly vanished. So
with fast steps and confidence, Nirmala left the city of Calcutta and entered the dark
jungle to find God.
Years passed and still Nirmala did not give up. She was constant in her
chanting of the mantra Jai Ramakrishna Ma Kali Shakti. She constantly remembered
the life story of Master Sri Ramakrishna that Swami Vivekananda had illuminated her
soul with. She could never forget the presence and mystic touch of Sarada Devi. Ten
miles away from where she was meditating in the jungle, loud shots were heard. A
group of white skinned men wearing red uniforms were on horses during a tiger hunt.
This was the era when the British were ruling India and all the natives were treated no
better than beasts. But of such things, Nirmala had long ago been detached from in her
quest to find God. With her eyes closed and her heart chanting the mantra, the roar of
a tiger was heard coming closer and closer. Suddenly Nirmala remembered what
Sarada Devi had told her many years ago. She knew that if she broke her meditation
and opened her eyes, a tiger bringing death would appear in front of her. But she
strongly believed that if she continued her meditation, Gods radiant form would bless
her soul within and bring liberation. So Nirmala followed the second course of action.
The soul is always given the choice of which way to choose.
The tigers roar changed into a continuous ringing AUM sound. The lotus of
her heart opened. There was the radiant form of Master Sri Ramakrishna sitting
looking intensely into her soul. Then the Masters form merged into that of Mother
Kali. Nirmala felt an unending joy arising in her heart. All throughout the universe
was the blissful four armed form of Mother Kali. The hand that slays became the hand
that blesses. Nirmala felt absolute oneness with Mother Kali. Nirmala realized that her
soul was eternal and free from birth and death. Her consciousness expanded into every
corner of the fourteen worlds. There was no place where her soul was not. Mother
Kali held her daughters hand on this tour of the universe. In Mother Kalis embrace
there was no room for sorrow or death. All existence flowed with the infinite breath of
the Spirit. Then Mother Kalis form transformed itself again into the blissful shape of
the Master Sri Ramakrishna. The Master gave Nirmala a holy mission to perform. He
told her to go and upraise all the fallen women sunk in the net of maya. She was to
follow always the example of Sarada Devi in bringing hope and peace to the suffering
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masses. So Nirmala left the jungle and again knocked on the door of Sarada Devi.
Sarada embraced Nirmala and was glad that Sri Ramakrishna had told her the path of
realization to follow.

KALIBHAVANANDA

A small dark woman moved swiftly through the fields cutting down the rice
stalks with her sickle. Behind her there followed her six small children. The children
laughed and played, while their mother did the work. Finally in the evening, they were
joined by her husband who was a cattle herder. Their mud hut was small, but clean.
The family was very poor and survived by working for the landlord. Of the six
children, the mother loved her youngest child the most. Although Kalibhavananda
was small, he was devoted to his parents and very fearless. One evening his father
took him to the riverbank to show the deity that he worshipped. The father put a bowl
of milk next to an anthill and told Kalibhavananda to bow down. Then the father
called out to Nagaraja. Suddenly a loud hissing sound slowly emerged out of the
anthill. A giant six foot king cobra with glowing eyes appeared. He was followed by
two smaller female snakes on each side. The king cobra came closer to the bowed
down father and son. Then he stopped and slowly drank the milk. Afterwards the two
female snakes also drank the milk. Then they slowly disappeared back down into the
anthill. The father explained that this Nagaraja protected the village of Kotapuri where
they lived.
Years passed and nothing ever changed for the poor peasant family. Gradually
five of the children got married and started their own families living in poverty. One
day the mother called Kalibhavananda. She told her youngest son that she did not
want him to live a life of poverty and servitude. She made her son promise to remain a
bachelor and become a Tantric yogi who would live a life of wandering freedom. The
mother made her son sit next to her at the village cremation grounds. Kalibhavananda
held his breath while his mother whispered the Kali mahamantra into his right ear.
Krim Krim Krim Hum Hum Hum Hrim Hrim Hrim Dakshina Kalika Parameshwari
Svaha. The mother promised her son that the goddess Kali would always look after
him with love. Kalibhavananda followed his mothers wishes and traveled to the
jungle near some old temple ruins to meditate on the Kali mahamantra until the
goddess Kali would appear and bless him. His mother also told Kalibhavananda to
meditate sitting on a fresh human corpse. Deeper and deeper Kalibhavananda moved
through the dark jungles of Assam. Suddenly he came upon a dead lady who had been
bitten by a snake twelve hours ago. With faith in his mothers words, Kalibhavananda
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sat upon the corpse and began to chant the Kali mahamantra. He had absolute
certainty that goddess Kali would come to him and bless his spiritual practices.
Years passed and meanwhile the Nagaraja who protected Kotapuri village had
died. Now misfortune began to spread in the village. First the rains ceased. Then the
famine came. Rats ran around searching for any scarce food. Then the plague began to
kill the people of Kotapuri. The plague now threatened to spread to other surrounding
villages. The raja called for a meeting of his council of ministers to solve the problem.
After two days of debate, the council of ministers recommended to the king that the
only way to prevent the plague from spreading from Kotapuri to the rest of the
kingdom was to destroy the village. The raja was not happy about this advice, but saw
it as the only way to save his kingdom from the spreading plague. The next night the
rajas army surrounded Kotapuri. The soldiers were all armed with arrows dipped
with kerosene. Then the general ordered his soldiers to light their arrows and begin
firing at the huts inside Kotapuri. Amid screams and death, the village of Kotapuri
was wiped off Assam. There were no survivors left to tell the story of how the village
met its ghastly end. The plague had been stopped even though hundreds of innocent
peasants went to their death.
Meanwhile Kalibhavananda continued his spiritual practices year after year in
the dense jungles of Assam. Suddenly flames shot up from the ground all around
where he was meditating. A blue ball of light manifested. Out of the light emerged the
goddess Kali. Kalibhavananda opened his eyes upon the radiant form of the great
goddess. Kali told him that after years of hard penance she was now blessing his
efforts with psychic powers. Kali called upon two ancient spirits to come out of the
earth. Two giant spirits appeared with long white hair. Their names were Anima
Asura and Vishwa Asura. Kali told Anima Asura to give Kalibhavananda the power to
become small as an atom and travel invisibly under the earth. The great goddess told
Vishwa Asura to give Kalibhavananda the power to come back up from the earth and
assume any size he wanted. Kalibhavanananda promised to always love and serve the
goddess Kali. Then Kali and her two spirits vanished just as quickly as they had
appeared. Kalibhavananda now decided to return home to his native village. He
invoked the Kali mahamantra to become as small as an atom and quickly travel
underground. Then he used the mantra to come up out of the earth and assume his
normal size. But to his amazement there were only burnt empty spaces where the
village of Kotapuri had once been. With rage in his heart, he decided to find out the
cause of this catastrophe.
After many weeks of searching and questioning, he found out that the raja had
ordered Kotapuri to be destroyed. No more would Kalibhavananda see his beloved
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mother and father. Now he decided that the raja would pay for his crime. The first
man to pay was the rajas general who ordered his soldiers to burn the village.
Kalibhavananda strode unannounced into the kings palace. He pointed at the army
minister and invoked the Kali mantra. Blood came out of the army minister who
collapsed dead on the floor. Then one by one, Kalibhavananda invoked the Kali
mantra to kill all the remaining council of ministers who advised the raja to burn
down Kotapuri village. Only the raja remained alive in the palace of corpses. But
Kalibhavananda thought his revenge was finished and decided not to kill the raja. That
was his big mistake. A wounded tiger must never be underestimated for treachery.
Forgetting about the humiliated raja, Kalibhavananda decided to go on pilgrimage to
Kamaroop where there was a very powerful temple of the great goddess. So he joined
hundreds of other happy pilgrims in walking through the jungle while chanting hymns
to the goddess Kali. All Kalibhavananda could think of was reaching the temple and
securing blessings from his beloved mother Kali. But the surviving raja could not
forget how a peasant turned Tantric yogi had successfully challenged his authority.
There was only one hope left for the defeated raja. He remembered that twenty
years ago when his kingdom was about to be overrun by an invading enemy army, the
royal priest had used his psychic powers to advise the king where to attack the enemy
at its weakest points. So removing his crown as a gesture of humility, the raja
approached his old priest named Artharva Brahmana. The king told his priest how a
peasant turned Tantric had used his powers to kill all his ministers. The old priest
quietly listened and promised to protect the kingdom just as he had done for the rajas
father. But Artharva Brahmana made the raja swear to follow all his orders for a great
sacrifice that would guarantee the death of the kings enemy, Kalibhavananda. One
week later, the raja brought in 108 buffalos and tied them to individual stakes in a
newly constructed sacrificial hall. As soon as Artharva Brahmana raised his right
hand, the kings servants swung their swords down upon the necks of every buffalo.
Their blood was immediately collected and poured into the sacrificial fire altar
maintained by Artharva Brahmana. A strange noise was heard from within the fire pit.
A huge ghostlike tiger appeared and disappeared and finally walked towards the old
royal priest. The ghost astral tiger looked into the eyes of the priest and breathed on
his face. But a light shot out of Artharva Brahmanas eyes which commanded the
huge monster to obey his will. The old priest pointed in the direction of Kamaroop
and ordered the tiger of death to kill Kalibhavananda.
The giant beast leaped into action and disappeared into the sky. Suddenly the
pilgrims going to Kamaroop felt the presence of a sinister agent of death coming
closer out of nowhere. They all began to run off in all directions. Kalibhavananda
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looked up into the sky and realized that the kings priest had sent this creature to kill
him. He cursed the old priest and tried to use the Kali mahamantra to protect himself.
But he was mentally paralyzed and the mantra was forgotten. It was all over in an
instant. All that remained of Kalibhavananda was some drops of blood on the ground.
A week later, some of the pilgrims told the raja that a mysterious tiger came out of the
sky and killed his enemy Kalibhavananda. The raja was so happy that he sent his
soldiers into every village to distribute sweets and coins to celebrate his victory of
revenge over the upstart former peasant. The next day the king ordered that upon pain
of death, nobody was ever again to mention the name of Kalibhavananda or Kotapuri
village. Then the raja visited his old priest to boast about their victory. But the raja got
an unexpected reply from Artharva Brahmana. The priest told the raja that their
victory was only temporary. He foresaw that in the future a new India would arise
where the common man would rule and the rajas and priests would have no more
power. Artharva Brahmana also told the raja that Kalibhavananda would be reborn far
away and would come back to India seeking Devi darshan, but would return married
to a Shiva devotee. The priest told the raja that it was now time for him to retire to the
Himalayas and seek his souls ultimate release. The raja was shocked to learn that his
priest was actually over 1700 years old and had served all the past kings of Assam.
So the raja had to accept the day when his trusted old priest left the kingdom
and walked towards the Himalayas. The land changed from that of jungle to plains.
The altitude began to slowly increase. The snows began to daily fall. Finally after
months of wandering, Artharva Brahmana had reached his final destination high upon
the Himalayas. The old priest sat down in the lotus posture. Memories of all the past
kings of Assam passed and disappeared within his memory. On the cosmic level all
this was a passing illusion. Artharva Brahmana focused his consciousness upon the
top of his head. A flame of light rose from his heart to the top of his head. He felt his
human consciousness expanding into a cosmic infinity. His soul merged into the
unending light. Everywhere the world was pervaded by an effulgent light. The light
then manifested as bliss. God was everywhere. His individuality ceased. The old
Brahmana was liberated. He merged in God. His body was no more needed. His
chains of karma had been broken. The next spring some shepherds found the dead
Brahmana. They cremated his mortal remains. But a continuous rose scent manifested.
So the local people decided to make a small shrine over the old Brahamanas ashes.
Gradually many people came to that shrine high in the Himalayas to have their wishes
granted.
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INDRAS DREAM

The sky was bright and the flowers were beautiful. All was peaceful while the
gods were enjoying drinking nectar and watching the celestial dancers move in
harmony with the astral music. They thought it would go on forever like this. But the
Great God who rules time determined that a new cosmic cycle was about to begin in
which the enemies of the gods would rule heaven. Suddenly the arrogant gods noticed
that their necklace garlands were beginning to fade and that their size was starting to
get smaller. Loud crashing noises came closer and closer to the gates of heaven as the
demons began their attack. Wave upon wave of giant grey demons began their assault
upon heaven with weapons of fire and thunder. After a time the gods began to panic.
Their minds began to accept defeat and cowardice. Their leader Indra tried again and
again to make the gods regain their confidence as the true rulers of heaven. But it was
futile and too late to rally them. They began to flee and the battle was lost. Thus the
gods left heaven and were humiliated by the victorious demons to wander the earth as
mere mortals. The demon hordes thus entered through the gates of heaven as the new
conquerors to begin a cycle of cruelty and oppression. Palaces and gardens were
burned. The celestial dancers became slaves of the conquering demon hordes. Heaven
now became a gloom abode of darkness and fear. From heaven the triumphant
demons expanded to conquer earth and all the worlds. Their rule of tyranny lasted for
ages because nobody had the strength or will to oppose them. The demons sent out
armies to track down all the gods who had fled to the earth where the weak mortals
lived a hard life of survival.
Indra still thought of himself as the leader of the gods and the rightful ruler of
heaven. He kept alive within his mind the dream of regaining heaven. So Indra led the
defeated gods deeper and deeper into the jungle since roving bands of demon scouts
still continued to search for them. Indra had a plan of how to eventually lead the gods
back to heaven in victory. Just as the gods were fleeing the demon troops, many
ascetics had also fled into the forests to continue their spiritual practices. So Indra
determined to find these holy ascetics and make an alliance with them against the
cruel rule of the demons. Using his mystic powers Indra searched day and night to
find these holy ascetics. At last, after ten years of searching and wandering Indra and
the gods met the ascetics. They held a long secret meeting in a deep cave. Since they
both were tormented by the same enemy, it was only natural that they formed an
alliance to fight back against the tyranny of the cruel demons. But their struggle for
freedom was not going to be easy since the demons now ruled all the worlds and had a
huge army with powerful weapons. The ascetic sages told Indra and the gods that
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what was needed to alter their fate was to perform one hundred fire sacrifices and then
begin the conquest of heaven. So together the ascetic sages and the gods concentrated
to create a field of invisibility where no demon scout could discover their performance
of fire sacrifices. Together the gods and the holy ascetics chanted prayers upon
prayers to invoke the awakening of all the divine powers and the presence of the great
God. After one hundred sacrifices were completed, a great oval of light arose from the
altar. From out of that light a sweet voice gave the assurance of victory. Each god saw
a divine weapon suddenly materialize in their hands. The gods were ready for war.
But before the gods marched into battle, Indra had to instill confidence into the
minds of the gods. Indra told them to realize that their real identity was that of
invincible gods who had an eternal right to rule over heaven as their natural home.
The demon hordes defeated them before because their actions made the gods forget
their real identity and yield to fear and defeat. Still the battle was not going to be easy
because the demons after long years of ruling heaven thought that they had the
strength and right to rule over all the worlds. So the real battle was going to be a
struggle of the mind. Under Indras persuasion and the gods thirst for revenge and
glory, the long bloody battle began. At first all the attacks of the gods against the
fortified gates of heaven failed. Meanwhile on earth the holy ascetics went into deep
concentration to pray for the victory of the gods and the rule of righteousness. Each
day the position of the gods became stronger. The demons slowly began to lose
confidence in their ability to defeat the gods. But the giant demons were not going to
give up without a struggle. They too possessed mystic powers that invoked dark
spirits of hellish worlds to do their bidding. Swarms of evil spirits began attacking the
gods using all sorts of illusion and magic to break their will and confidence. But Indra
saw through their web of deception and rallied the gods to resist their onslaught of
illusions. Indra urged the gods to concentrate on the light and gradually all the evil
spirits disappeared. Now it was the turn of the gods to launch the final attack.
Suddenly the demons began to flee before the gods who had regained their original
identity as the rulers of heaven. Thus the demons fled back to the hellish worlds and
the gods entered heaven again.
But heaven was not what it used to be. The long rule of the demons had made
heaven into a virtual hell. Fires burned everywhere. All the palaces were reduced to
ashes and rubble. Not a single building was left standing. Not a single garden was
spared the flames of destruction. The gods lost heart and began to become very
dejected. But Indra was not like all the other weak gods. Indra had earned the position
of being the ruler of the gods through long years of sacrifice and dynamic will power.
Indra never gave up for he knew that he was the Indra and the natural ruler of heaven.
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So Indra told the gods that heaven is what one makes of it. Thus Indra organized a one
hundred year building plan among the gods. Year in and year out the gods worked
continuously to rebuild the palaces and the gardens of heaven. It was a gigantic task
since heaven was so much larger than the little world of mortal earth. Finally after one
hundred years of effort heaven was rebuilt to a state that was even greater than its past
glory. So the gods began to rest and enjoy the beauty that they had created. Nectar
began to flow again. The celestial maidens came back in all their ethereal glory. Every
day became an entertainment of continuous music and feasting. The gods became
arrogant again. They forgot that some time ago they were thrown out of heaven by the
demon hordes and forced to roam the earth of mortal man. Even Indra thought that his
power and glory over heaven would last forever. But residence in heaven does not last
for eternity. Everything in the universe is subject to change. Slowly the seeds of the
good karma of the gods began to evaporate. But because they were so much immersed
in pleasure, they did not notice that their time was coming to an end.
One bright day a yogi wearing a tiger skin appeared at the royal court of Indra.
The tall yogi asked Indra for a little piece of land. Indra laughed and said that he could
grant the yogi thousands of miles of land anywhere in heaven. But the yogi said that
he only needed a little space of land because he would not live for very long. This
comment startled Indra. He asked the yogi how long he expected to live. The yogi
removed the tiger skin around his chest. He told Indra that each time he tore a hair
from his chest a Brahma creator god would die. The yogi tore a hair from his chest
and let it fall upon the ground. Indra became scared to see a dead Brahma lying at his
feet. The yogi continued to tear hairs off his chest. The palace grounds became filled
with thousands and thousands of dead Brahmas. A terrified Indra asked the tall yogi
who he was. No ordinary mortal could tear thousands of Brahmas from his chest. The
amused yogi asked Indra why he did not see the fleeting reality of time which showed
that all creation was only temporary. At last Indra realized that he was standing in
front of the Lord of Time. Indra fell upon his knees and begged for forgiveness of his
arrogance. But it was too late. As Siva in the disguise of a yogi began to tear the last
hair off his chest, heaven began to violently shake. Huge explosions sounded. The
lights went out. Indra and all the gods began to vanish. Suddenly the awful third eye
of Siva opened and all the worlds were consumed in a blazing flash. The universe
vanished and only a huge burning oval of light remained. The oval of light was living
and vibrating. It was all that ever was and ever will be. It was sleeping and dreaming
the story of existence. After untold ages countless worlds began to rapidly emerge
from the radiant oval. Thus the mystery of the Great Gods creation started anew.
Then Indra awoke again from his dream and knew that God is the only reality.
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THE ROSE GARDEN

Once there was a king who loved flowers. In the center of the capital he built a
magnificent garden. There were rows upon rows of different colorful flowers planted
there. Each month he sent out representatives to find different kinds of rare flowers
all over the world. Then he had these rare flowers planted in his royal garden. Thus
the king gained a reputation of being mad over collecting beautiful rare flowers. All
the other surrounding kings thought that he was crazy. But they also viewed this king
as no threat to their kingdom. But the king was not crazy. Actually he devised a very
clever foreign policy. Each month he invited a neighboring king to send one hundred
soldiers of their army to spend a day enjoying the sights and smells of his royal
garden. Many of these soldiers spent money in the kings capital and sometimes came
back with wives. Thus none of his surrounding neighbors had any hostile design upon
his kingdom. Since he had no enemies, he spent his treasury on beautifying his
capital and employed many expert gardeners. Their specialty was in growing roses of
every color. These roses when they bloomed produced a scent that made people think
that they were in paradise. These gardeners also cut the green shrubs in the royal
garden to look like various animals.
Now it was the kings birthday. To celebrate this event, he invited the common
citizens after prayer to visit his royal garden. His royal officers also distributed gold
coins and sweets to the multitude on this joyous occasion. Among the people flocking
on this day to the kings garden was a poor famer. The farmer lived ten miles away
and was visiting the capital to purchase needed farm supplies. He was a very simple
man who had lived all his life in poverty. He was very happy to receive the kings
gold coin this day. Slowly following the crowd, he entered the royal garden. Its size
was immense. He saw a dazzling display of so many colors that he would not believe
what he was seeing to be true He had never seen so many different colorful roses and
other flowers in his life. He doubted that his wife would believe his story when he
returned home. He truly believed that he had now entered paradise. If only this
experience would last forever he thought. Instead he knew that at he end of the day he
would have to return to his small farm and begin again the dull routine of struggling to
earn a meager livelihood to support his wife and himself. But he had sense enough to
realize that everybody could not be born a king. So he accepted his role in life with
no complaints.
By late evening he returned home. His wife as always was happy that he
returned safely to their poor home. That evening all he could talk about to his wife
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was on the unbelievable beauty of the kings royal garden. He was talking on and on
like a man intoxicated who was living in a different world. His wife listened in
silence for a long time. Suddenly his wife interrupted him. She told him to stop
praising somebody else like that person was a god. Instead his wife suggested that
with effort he too could on a minor scale copy some of the royal gardens beauty by
making a small one on his farm. Immediately the farmer laughed and thought that this
was an impossible dream of a mad woman. But his wife persisted in her arguments.
She believed that together with time they too could produce a small garden on their
farm. So the next week they both visited the capitals central market to buy seeds and
gardening tools and equipment. Then they returned home to carry out the wifes
dream. Day after day both husband and wife plowed the soil, planted seeds and
watered the earth from sun up to sun down. At first their neighbors were very curious
about what new things they were doing. Upon learning that the farmer and his wife
wanted to grow a garden that was a copy of the kings royal garden, their reaction was
one of scorn and laughter.
But they who work hard get the last laugh in life. So after long months of
working very hard together the farmer and his wife succeeded in growing a very
beautiful garden that looked like a miniature copy of the kings royal garden.
However there were some people who were jealous of what the poor farmer and his
wife had accomplished. So they secretly visited the kings court. They complained
that this farmer and his wife were insulting the king by making a copy of his royal
garden. They did not think that any person in a lowly station in society had a right to
achieve better things in life. The king listened to their complaints and then privately
discussed the matter with his council of ministers. They arrived at a decision after
man hours. The next day the king and his palace guards made a surprise visit to the
farmers village. The king took one look at the farmers beautiful little garden and
then got off his horse. He quickly walked towards the farmer with his hand close to
his sword. The farmer thought that at any moment the king would cut off his head.
But the king surprised everybody. He embraced the farmer and said that he was like a
little brother to him. The king admired so much the farmers little beautiful garden
that he appointed him to be his royal gardener and live with his wife in the palace.
This story of the rose garden is an allegory. The king represents the Divine.
The farmer symbolized the individual. The wife teaches that with hard effort the
human can better himself and strive to reflect the Divine on earth. The garden is the
fruit of our idealistic actions to make this a better world and copy heaven on earth.
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MEDITATION IS HIS MESSAGE

Here is the story about the awakening, struggle, and transformation of a humble
cloth weaver into one of the worlds greatest saints. Sivabalayogi was born on January
24, 1935, at Adivarapupeta, Andhra Pradesh in South India of very poor Saivite
weaver parents. Two years later, his father Allaka Bhimanna died. The widowed
mother Parvathamma, thus needed the help of her father Goli Sathyam to bring up her
son. The family was so poor that Sathyaraju (his name at birth) even as a boy of six
began working on the handweaving looms and could be educated only up to the fourth
primary standard in the village elementary school. His early character development
was molded by his grandfather Goli Sathyams guidance. He taught his grandson that
poverty, though unfortunate, was not a sin and one need not be ashamed of it. Self-
respecting persons should prefer to live honorably and without obligation. Honest
ways, though difficult, are desirable; while insincerity and falsehood are harmful.
During the early 1940s Indias freedom struggle gained momentum
everywhere and in 1943 his village friends selected him as leader of the local Youth
Congress because of his courage, honesty, and intelligence. Sathyaraju also had the
economic intelligence to realize that weaving would not redeem his mother and
grandfather from poverty. So as an enterprising boy of just twelve, he opened up a
beedi shop selling the popular Indian mini-cigarettes. He deposited his earnings with
his mother and grandfather. In late July 1949 his mother Parvathamma went with Goli
Sathyam to the Kakinada General Hospital because the old man had to undergo an
operation for the removal of an eye cataract. But unknown to the enterprising fourteen
year old lad God was mysteriously planning to perform a spiritual operation on
Sathyaraju that would transform him into the saint called Sivabalayogi.
While the old man Goli Sathyam needed an operation to see in this material
world, the young boy Sathyaraju by Gods grace was about to have his vision opened
to the spiritual world in a fantastic way that reads like a page from Ripleys Believe
It Or Not. On Sunday, August 7th, 1949 at 3 in the afternoon, Sathyaraju and about
ten boys were plucking palmyra fruits along a canal of the Godavari river on the
outskirts of Adivarapupeta. While trying to squeeze the juice out of a palmyra fruit,
his body began to shake all over from strange energy vibrations. From inside the fruit,
he heard an out of this world Aum sound like the beating of big drums. Then the fruit
flashed forth a radiant blinding light. The nut of the fruit exploded and a sparkling
Sivalinga (a Hindu religious symbol of the deity Siva in the form of an oval figure
placed upon a circular vertical base at the top of which extends a horizontal sprout)
came out. The shining Sivalinga then split in half and a luminous seven foot tall
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divine figure with matted hair, ash smeared body, and holding a trident materialized
out of another time and space dimension world before the terrified boy. God by his
mysterious grace appeared in the form of Siva the Lord of Yoga in order to initiate
this simple lad into the practice of yoga meditation. Then the Lord in the form of Siva
ordered him to sit down in a cross-legged meditative posture with his eyes closed. As
soon as Siva pressed the boys brow center with his middle finger and gently patted
the top of his head, Sathyaraju immediately lost worldly consciousness. After
completing twelve years of yoga meditation in the midst of many painful obstacles, he
attained the ultimate level of God consciousness or samadhi and is now called
Sivabalayogi.
While God in the form of Siva used divine grace to spontaneously transform
the boy into a yogi, Sivabalayogi had on his part to triumph over painful tests to show
that he was a worthy candidate for spiritual enlightenment. At first the boys near
Sivabalayogi when his divine experience occurred thought that he was pretending to
be a yogi. So they viciously teased him by hitting him, beating him with sticks,
throwing stones at him, and some sadistic person even put a burning kerosene rag on
his leg. But the boy yogi was so absorbed in deep meditation that he felt no bodily
sensations. Two days later his mother Parvathamma and his grandfather Goli Sathyam
returned home and pleaded with the silent boy to return to the normal life and
continue to be the familys economic mainstay. This failed. As Sivabalayogi remained
sitting like a dead statue, nature in the form of cobras, rabbits, ants, mosquitoes, and
rats caused him many bloody wounds through repeated bites. The boy had
superhuman courage and determination and refused to give up his intense practice of
yoga meditation.
After successfully withstanding these dreadful tests, Lord Siva again showed
his grace toward the boy yogi by putting him in contact with Tapasvi Maharaj. In
January 1951, this one hundred and eighty year old North Indian saint came to meet
the sixteen year old boy yogi. Tapasvi Maharaj was so impressed by the boys level of
spiritual attainment in meditation, that he publicly described Sivabalayogi as the
incarnated soul channel of the supreme spiritual force of Lord Siva. Tapasvi Maharaj
helped reduce Sivabalayogis physical hardships by initiating him into a mantra
prayer to the sun god Surya to improve his health and by rubbing special Kaya-kalpa
medicated oil over the young yogis body to relieve his burning sensation due to the
awakened kundalini life force fire within. Although Tapasvi Maharaj died in 1955,
Sivabalayogi by his exalted power of yogic concentration has been able to
communicate with Tapasvi Maharaj on a high level spiritual plane beyond the dead
called the world of Brahma Loka. By 1951 Sivabalayogis yogic path was made easier
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when some local government officials and admirers gave him a tiger skin and built a
small room in which he could continue his meditation undisturbed.
Sivabalayogi has told his disciples that Lord Siva accompanied by his shakti
power the Divine Mother Parvati came to him a number of times in the physical form
to give necessary instructions for his spiritual development in the path of yoga
meditation. Lord Siva caused Sivabalayogi to successfully do intense yoga meditation
for a twelve year period in which he sat facing East for about four years, North for
about two years, West for about one year, South for about one year, and East for the
remaining four years. While facing West, the yogi had to overcome very bad visions
and experiences from low level astral worlds which tested his firmness. But the yogi
gained mastery facing the western direction and began to experience the highest levels
of samadhi or God realization in 1956. During most of the period of his twelve year
meditation penance he observed silence which caused him to develop more and more
spiritual power within. His only food was milk and he frequently fasted for months on
end because he had learned the secret of drawing upon Gods inner source of cosmic
energy. By the power of his intense meditation and the awakened fire of the kundalini
life force his dark skin changed to a fair and rosy color.
At times during his twelve year meditation penance, his hands and legs became
paralyzed. But the healing touch of Lord Siva and the Kaya-kalpa medicated oil of
Tapasvi Maharaj helped restore the blood circulation and movement of his hands and
legs. Inside his meditation room, he kept a picture and statue of Lord Siva which he
would worship with devotion whenever he came out of the divine communion of
samadhi down to the level of normal waking state consciousness. At times during his
meditation penance, he was heard loudly chanting the Aum sound, which
automatically came up from his heart center with each act of respiration, although he
was unconscious to the physical world. By surrendering his mind with the attention
focused within the eyebrow center and remaining as a silent receptive channel, he
joined his human consciousness into experiencing the highest level of Gods cosmic
consciousness whenever he went into samadhi.
On August 7, 1961 Sivabalayogis twelve years of difficult meditation penance
came to a triumphant conclusion with his chanting Aum in a melodious voice. The
humble cloth weaver by Lord Sivas grace had now become transformed into the
awesome Sivabalayogi who had attained by his meditation penance several
supernatural spiritual powers. Three hundred thousand people gathered to see the
victorious yogi. Then he delivered a message for world peace. The yogis message
read: Today the human mind is in a dangerous state. It is foolish for the spacemen
and scientists to say that they will even conquer the sun for this will bring darkness
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upon the world. I challenge that no man can conquer the sun. If man wants real peace
for himself, people should meditate to know themselves and find out whether this
body is really theirs. This is the answer for bringing true peace to the world. As
Sivabalayogi discovered that the common people could not easily understand the
significance of his message, he evolved the technique of trance possession by
projecting his liberated thought wave force on people so that they may reap through
him the spiritual benefits. During the congregational bhajan songs, the yogi comes by
his astral bodies into his devotees, puts them in contact with visions of divine
personalities, and awakens their latent kundalini life force. In reference to this trance
possession technique, the great Indian sage Patanjali wrote over fifteen hundred years
ago in his Yoga Aphorisms: When the yogis mental bonds caused by the chain of
action have been destroyed, he can enter into anothers body by knowing how its
astral nerve currents operate. The liberated yogi can produce astral mind bodies.
Though the activities of the different created astral mind bodies are various, the
liberated yogis consciousness controls them all.
Sivabalayogis second method for the peoples spiritual upliftment is mass
initiation into meditation whereby they get into direct contact with the divine power
which is hidden in themselves. During his meditation classes, the people see within
various lights, divine personalities, feel electric energy vibrations, bliss, and
expanding mental peace. During the last several years in his meditation for world
peace mission, Sivabalayogi has toured all over India and the West to spiritually serve
the general public and has established ashrams and centers to give practical training to
the people in meditation. His South India headquarters are in Bangalore and
Adivarapupeta and his North India headquarters are in Dehra Dun and Agra. The
inspiring life of Sivabalayogi makes one aware that God realization, be it through
meditation or devotion, depends upon the intensity of the truth seekers effort which
will invoke the divine grace on the spiritual path.

MEDITATION EXERCISES

1. Form visualization - a) Open eyes - focus the unblinking eyes on a flame or a light,
the sky or infinite space, or a favorite divine image or picture. b) Closed eyes -
imagine the form openly visualized as appearing within either the heart, third eye, or
top of the head center. Meditate on the heart center to feel expanding divine bliss.
Meditate on the third eye center to see light and mystic visions. Meditate on the top of
the head center to receive higher wisdom and experience expansion beyond the body
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into Gods infinity. With steady practice the divine form seen will solidify into a
spiritual reality.
2. Kundalini concentration on seven yogic astral centers - a) Hold the breath and then
mentally send Aum downward striking the kundalini life force sleeping at the base of
the spine. b) With a slow and deep double nostril in-breath feel the kundalini life force
rising from the base of the spine to the top of the head. Hold the breath. Then with a
slow and deep double nostril out-breath feel the kundalini life force descending from
the top of the head to the base of the spine. c) During each breath retention
concentrate on a particular yogic astral center by mentally repeating the mantra
appropriate for each center. For the six yogic astral centers the mantras are: Lam for
the base of the spine, Vam for the genital region, Ram for the navel, Yam for the
heart, Ham for the throat, and Aum for the third eye. There is no mantra for the top of
the head center. Hence you mentally work your way up with each breath retention
from concentration on the base of the spine until you finally reach the top of the head
center.
3. Who Am I? - Inwardly ask this question and experience the answer in the minds
silence.
4. Vedantic identity affirmations - Inwardly repeat and realize these spiritual ideas: a)
I am not this body. b) I am not the emotions. c) I am not the mind. d) Who Am I? I am
Gods infinite consciousness. e) In the head I feel Gods peace, power, expansion, and
light. f) In the heart I visualize the personal Godhead arising out of my heart lotus
blessing me with divine love and bliss.
5. Mantra - Silently repeat the name of God or sacred qualities with devotion to secure
a vision of the personal Godhead with form. Example: Aum Namah Sivaya.
6. Aum - Concentrate on silently repeating Aum to merge with infinite God beyond
name and form.
7. Silence - Be the detached silent observer with the mind devoid of all ideas. Let the
breath slow down. Forget the body, breath, and mind. Become watchful and receptive
to all divine experiences that come.
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MEDITATION MESSAGES

CHAPTER ONE

1. The tapas begins when the Siva comes.

2. The tapas succeeds when you identify with the Guru.
3. Find the origin of the mind.
4. Clear the mind of all ideas.
5. In the absence of ideas there is bliss.
6. Yoga is the suppression of the mind stuff from arising.
7. The Lord of the Linga is in your heart.
8. Abide in the silence.
9. There is something in meditation which no experience can equal.
10. The yogi goes into samadhi.
11. The investigation of Brahman leads to knowledge of the first cause.
12. How do we investigate? By going behind the mind.
13. Merge in the light. Reject all ideas from taking form.
14. In the absence of mind there is deep space.
15. There is nothing when God appears.
16. There is a dimension where the soul is free.
17. Stillness is the means of climbing the spiritual ladder.
18. Concentrate on the here and now to find eternity.
19. Focus on the moment of truth when the self disappears.
20. The nature of reality becomes known when the mind is still.
21. What occurs in the silence? The process of God manifesting.
22. The bliss of silence cannot be measured.
23. You are not the body.
24. In the quiet mind I can grow.
25. At the end of the tapas the Mother comes.
26. The peace beyond desire is the road to the infinite.
27. Make room in the house for God.
28. Complete the journey.
29. God works behind the veil.
30. I am calling you.
31. The glory of God is in the heart.
32. I will guide you.
33. Make the mind like an empty glass to receive illumination.
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34. Look for the light.

35. I will give you what you can contain.
36. Can you see the eye of the Linga?
37. God is the never ending quest for freedom.
38. Isolation is needed for the souls development.
39. The secret of samadhi starts with the suppression of the mind.
40. Samadhi is thoughtlessness in communion with Gods peace.
41. I am in all things as the witness observer.
42. To reach the level of pure consciousness you must dissolve.
43. Search strive attain.
44. True happiness lies in not being disturbed by the world.
45. Experience samadhi in pure thoughtlessness.
46. The deity to be worshipped is in front of you.
47. There is no holding back when you are on the path.
48. Do not use the Guru as a crutch.
49. The bliss that you seek lies within.
50. The great search travels the road from darkness to light.
51. The sixth state of consciousness is beyond the five senses.
52. There are deeper layers of unfoldment in self realization.
53. Reality is dimensionless.
54. I am other than this illusion of the world.
55. Become free of the mind.
56. Become a monk and live in seclusion.
57. God is my souls magnet.
58. Strive to reach the great peace.
59. What is it that makes you search?
60. Exist in the void and see the light.
61. Forget the body and become free.
62. The true teacher is in the heart.
63. Who sustains the thought?
64. All things return to it.
65. Go into the region of peace where all thoughts cease.
66. Know that upon which all the worlds stand.
67. Aum is the universal song that reflects the divine presence.
68. God is beyond this gross world of matter.
69. There is a region where no thoughts can gain entry.
70. Experience the silence of the divine wideness.
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71. Concentrate on the silence.

72. The Lord of infinity lives in the heart.
73. Float your ideas out with the breath.
74. There are infinite worlds of consciousness beyond the mind.
75. The descent of the higher consciousness comes with the souls opening.
76. Behave like a tapas yogi.
77. I will bless you through the fire.
78. Samadhi is merging the thought in the subject.
79. When the waters enter the ocean there is unity.
80. The souls progression rises to its source.
81. Sit on the seat of true consciousness.
82. Lose the consciousness of self.
83. Begin again. Forget yourself.
84. There are no personal experiences. They come from the Cosmic Whole.
85. Why do you accumulate more karma?
86. Enter the deep space of consciousness.
87. Find that upon which all desires cease.
88. You must expand to grow.
89. Watchful awareness is the way to enlightenment.
90. God is the breath of my soul.
91. Enjoy the state of desireless peace.
92. In the blank state the truth shines forth.
93. Each soul is a pearl on the thread of God.
94. I am you.
95. Meditation is when the subject and object become one.
96. The bliss that you search for is inside you.
97. Pierce through the veil and see the light.
98. I am not limited to the body.
99. Wire into the Cosmic Mind.
100. I lie concealed in your heart.
101. Surrender yourself into His hands.
102. You must try harder to realize Me.
103. Realize your true nature.
104. The kingdom of the white rose calls from afar for you to enter.
105. Become one with that which you aspire.
106. You merge into that which you want to achieve.
107. Samadhi is the means to explore the inner kingdom.
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108. Become the witness of your thoughts.

109. I create the galaxies from ideas in my mind.
110. Seek to find the container of thoughts.
111. I am everywhere.
112. Can your body give you bliss?
113. True bliss is when the soul feels Gods touch.
114. The higher identity is realized in deep peace.
115. Guru can light the path but you have to follow the road.
116. Existence is the mask of God thinking a dream in time.
117. Can you hear the voice of silence?
118. Look at the cosmic light.
119. The everlasting consciousness arises out of the space of quiet.
120. It comes from afar.
121. The deliverer is within.
122. What is Samadhi? To be aware of God at every moment.
123. Your destiny is in Sivas hands.
124. Pure awareness is the key to wisdom.
125. The road to freedom is filled with sorrow turned into joy.
126. In absolute calmness God shines through.
127. Can you feel His presence?
128. Tapas is where my glory lies.
129. Become incarnations of Siva and Parvati.
130. See with the eyes of Siva.
131. Go higher beyond form.
132. Who is it that makes you call?
133. God is the breath behind your life.
134. It is hidden but yet it comes out.
135. The search begins in silence.
136. The one from which many emerge is the goal.
137. The blank mind is the natural state of enlightenment.
138. Samadhi is a journey from the many to the one.
139. The Lord of tapas is inside you.
140. Brahma sahaja is the state of liberation.
141. There is hope in each new day for enlightenment.
142. The higher consciousness is just behind the mind in stillness.
143. Clouded by desire man does not see the truth.
144. The realization of separation is the first step toward the return.
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145. Waiting is the way to success when the mind dies down.
146. The entry into the spiritual dimension requires a piercing vision.
147. The gates of Heaven are closed to the arrogant.
148. Eternity consciousness comes in the silent mind experiencing awareness.
149. Turn your attention toward the sound coming from the divine worlds.
150. What is behind the experience of stillness?
151. It cannot be contained since Brahman is infinite.
152. See between the eyes the light of God.
153. He looked behind the veil of eternity and saw God.
154. It is for you to develop.
155. The Guru will aid you.
156. Experience the voidness of the mind.
157. Realize the eternity of the heart.
158. Lift up your consciousness to the infinite.
159. The blue flame points the path to the hall of freedom.
160. The eye of the tiger reveals Gods mystery to the yogi.
161. Face the mountain and finish the task.
162. He glimpsed through eternity and saw the light.
163. Where is God found? On the mountain of stillness.
164. The wisdom of nonduality is the final realization.
165. Make contact with the infinite in deep silence.
166. The bells of thunder vibrate Gods notes in each center.
167. Rings of fire circle the universe of the yogis astral body.
168. The power of concentration burns through the worlds of change.
169. Higher than the world of thoughts is the world of bliss.
170. The minds turning away from the world is spiritual growths beginning.
171. The awakening comes in a flash. The effort lasts a lifetime.
172. The realization of the Absolute comes when all is one.
173. The Guru awakens the chelas spiritual force.
174. The mind of God transforms words into reality.
175. When samadhi arises the mind subsides.
176. Dissolve into nothingness to experience the all pervading consciousness.
177. When your identification with Guru is perfect then you will realize God.
178. Above the mind is a region of peace where the divine presence flows.
179. Ideas act as barriers to realize eternal peace.
180. Your own self is responsible for your evolution.
181. Who is the witness of the minds pictures?
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182. Enjoy the peace of quietness that is your true nature.

183. Tapas means leaving the body consciousness for the infinite experience.
184. Watch the mind before each thought arises.
185. The message of God is to change your consciousness.
186. The self is realized in deep meditation.
187. The purpose of meditation is to experience samadhi and know God.
188. Guru is living in a different dimension.
189. In the footsteps of silence God draws near the meditating soul.
190. In the stillness of the soul there is oneness.
191. Discipline the senses to cut the body tie.
192. Enjoy the delight of the void.
193. Pure being is your true nature.
194. In the absence of thought there is peace.
195. The yogi has no possessions.
196. In the deep state of consciousness the world disappears.
197. The form that you see does not reflect the reality.
198. Yoga is the absence of all thought waves from arising.
199. Your innate divinity will lead you to the goal.
200. The Guru works within to show you the way.
201. All the delusions of the mind come up during meditation for purification.
202. The source comes from above the mind.
203. You approach what you do not know.
204. You realize it by opening to oneness.
205. The soul is pulled to God by meditation.
206. Search for God with eyes of fire.
207. Lift up your consciousness beyond the body into the Spirit.
208. Man must go within to find his true nature.
209. In perfect silence there is peace.
210. See the Cosmic Mind behind creation.
211. Climb the mountain of consciousness.
212. The gates open when the seeker awakens to the call.
213. Cross the threshold from humanity into divinity by tapas yoga.
214. Are you ready to make the supreme sacrifice?
215. The unfoldment of knowledge comes when you can listen.
216. The purity of the heart is shown by its selfless actions.
217. I will take you up to the higher regions.
218. Stay with your mind fixed on eternity.
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219. Explore the reaches of consciousness by clear awareness.

220. The goal is reached by staying in the light.
221. Wisdom lies in the heart untouched by desire.
222. Wait for the entire being to become full of peace.
223. I will meet you in the deep silence of meditation.
224. Hold all ideas still for illumination to shine.
225. The grace of the Lord flows to the devotee in bliss.
226. Visualize the appearance of the Lord becoming a permanent reality.
227. When your consciousness is constant then the divine form will appear.
228. The one is realized when the many disappear.
229. Behind the world of appearance yogis penetrate many layers of existence.
230. At each level of consciousness the Divine pervades the yogis awareness.
231. The mind creates a web of changing ideas that imprison man.
232. Liberation is the severing of the mind from impermanent thoughts.
233. The way of the yogi is to flow with the infinite.
234. He sees the presence of God in each happening.
235. The change of consciousness comes by constant inner striving.
236. Samadhi makes the experience of God a living reality.
237. When the light is one the yogi travels to other worlds.
238. He sees worlds taking shape by the breath of God.
239. Master your mind to attain freedom in the fourth state of consciousness.
240. The source of all awareness is realized in samadhi.
241. The inner path leads to the farthest reaches of infinity.
242. When all is quiet then I will come.
243. Explore the depths of consciousness to find your soul.
244. Stillness expands into the heights of realization during meditation.
245. Carry on your sadhana with diligence until the goal is reached.
246. When your minds ideas become still then God fills your consciousness.
247. Walk on the road to self discovery following the light.
248. Know that you are not alone in your quest.
249. In samadhi there are no thought waves blocking God realization.
250. All tapas focuses on merging with the divine bliss.
251. The mystery of God is revealed when samadhi dawns in meditation.
252. Bliss pervades the body of the yogi joining with God.
253. Call for the divine opening with the magnet of love.
254. As time passes grow into the Eternal by forgetting the world.
255. The Guru is the window through which God shines through.
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256. The highest realization is that you exist in God.

257. God is the intelligent force that permeates the universe.
258. The direction of the mind determines your spiritual development.
259. Discover who you are in the deep silence of meditation.
260. Sleep is the nature of the mind detached from the world.
261. Awareness is the essence of the soul knowing its identity.
262. Fulfillment comes when the soul ascends to its original home.
263. Those who meditate find the peace which strengthens their life.
264. The yogi finds the path to ecstasy by keeping the mind free of thoughts.
265. Discover the wisdom which reveals Gods presence in your heart.
266. Hear the sound of Aum arising in meditation.
267. Freedom is the peace of knowing Gods presence.
268. Treasure the calm moments when the Spirit is near.
269. Catch the rays of the spiritual sun with the yogis third eye.
270. Yogis become equal to all things in life by radiating inner peace.
271. He knows the origin of light who penetrates the void.
272. Right here in the midst of life God calls the soul.
273. The soul awakens by trying to find the source of freedom.
274. The moment the Divine manifests there is absolute calm to receive bliss.
275. Light streams into the heart opened to the infinite consciousness.
276. Infinity meets the mind of man in the quiet of meditation.
277. The waves of the mind become still when God is found.
278. The clouds of ignorance vanish when the light of meditation dawns.
279. The sages life revolves around bringing God closer to man.
280. Sweep the mind clean of all ideas for God to walk upon it.
281. See the light that guides your soul to truth.
282. True vision comes in the stillness of the mind focused on Gods light.
283. The yogi knows death as a mask for the life to come.
284. Forsake the illusion of this world for the constant divine presence.
285. The power of tapas reveals all of Gods worlds to the yogi.
286. The flow of divine power opens the yogis psychic centers.
287. The atman is realized when only God is witnessed throughout existence.
288. He must overcome all attachments to the world.
289. Before realization dawns the yogi is tested a thousand times.
290. You get strength when you overcome the ego.
291. The yogi goes deep within himself to find God.
292. Realization is being aware of the Divine on all levels of existence.
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293. Yoga is overcoming all difficulties by spiritual power.

294. Be that which you strive to be.
295. Open your soul to the living influence of the higher consciousness.
296. The true hero conquers all suffering in the challenge of life.
297. Face the mirror of consciousness and see your true nature.
298. Find the Guru in meditation to liberate your soul.
299. Stop all ideas from forming to experience the truth.
300. Free yourself from all ideas that limit you to the earth.
301. Going beyond the body and mind you enter a realm of stillness and beauty.
302. Use the earth as a platform to ascend to Heaven.
303. The yogi sees the future but lives in the present.
304. Time and space have no constraints on the liberated soul.
305. He sees through the chains of matter who lives by Gods light.
306. Magic moments come when time stands still before Gods presence.
307. The secret of wisdom lies in growing toward the light.
308. In the deep calm before the awakening the soul gets ready.
309. Meditation is focusing the mind on one point that unlocks cosmic mysteries.
310. Discover your true identity when all thoughts cease.
311. Time is the master that must be used to gain freedom.
312. Experience that which you seek.
313. The mind and body must be controlled to merge into the Spirit.
314. How does Swami want you to meditate?
315. Draw upon your inner resources.
316. It is known in the silence.
317. Eternity consciousness is piercing into the infinity of Gods mind.
318. Make your mind pure and tranquil to receive the Spirit.
319. God is an ocean of deep peace.
320. We invoke the powers that are hidden in ourselves by yoga.
321. When all is calm and still then I will appear.
322. Your reception depends upon your awareness.
323. The overhead ascension opens the door to spiritual freedom.
324. Become vessels of peace to light the world.
325. He unlocked the door to eternity by perfection in samadhis absorption.
326. They realize their inner nature who perceive God in everything.
327. Those who seek Me in everything know the self of all existence.
328. From the plane of universal intelligence God speaks to man.
329. The full absorption into nothingness yields the light of truth.
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330. The end of the search is extinction of the mind in bliss.

331. I am known in the quietness as the friend of your soul.
332. Space and time disappear when God appears.
333. Can you catch the hand of God as a trusting child?
334. Samadhi withdraws the mind into another dimension where all is one.
335. The eye of eternity sees Gods light everywhere.
336. Detach yourself from the body to know the Spirit.
337. The original source calls the soul through Aums vibration.
338. The higher planes are reached by climbing the steps to eternity.
339. Long practice brings the goal within reach.
340. Exist in the silent peace waiting for God.
341. God is ever present in the heart.
342. When all is very still you can feel the divine presence.
343. He is untouched by the world who finds God everywhere.
344. Detach your awareness from the body into the soul.
345. Enter the region where all time stands still.
346. Can you see the origin of the mind in meditation?
347. I am revealed when the heart is pure.
348. Follow the path of the master until the goal is reached.
349. The treasures of the heart are revealed by divine love.
350. Tapas is curbing desires to experience God in meditation.
351. The Guru takes responsibility for the chelas progress.
352. See with eyes of crystal in the cave of vision.
353. You live in the breath of God.
354. The mind wanders until it finds its origin.
355. Listen to the sound beyond creation and merge in it.
356. The yogi gains peace in meditation to see God.
357. Enjoy the peace flowing through the universe within your awakened soul.
358. Pierce through the void and see the face of truth.
359. In the deep silence of total being God is found.
360. The experience of I Am That is the gateway to immortality.
361. You go through many doors until you see the light.
362. Yoga is the bridge to eternity liberating the soul.
363. God resides in the stillness of the soul as the inner guide.
364. You must isolate the mind to become aware of the Spirit.
365. God comes when the inner flame lights the way to self realization.
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CHAPTER TWO

1. If you do good meditation Swami will come to you.

2. When you do my meditation then you will know Who Am I.
3. The visions are not always of form.
4. Learn the stopping of all ideas.
5. Make your mind a clear slate for God to shine through.
6. Keep the mind perfectly still to experience the bliss of solitude.
7. The Brahman is thoughtlessness.
8. I want you to do my tapas.
9. Exist in your original nature.
10. You exist alone.
11. The Brahman has to be experienced before it can be known.
12. Inner development comes with the awakening of the soul.
13. I am always watching you.
14. God is pure awareness of consciousness.
15. Make the body disappear for God to appear.
16. I will show you the way that you must travel.
17. Be aware of your self at every moment.
18. Superconsciousness is attainable in samadhi.
19. Dissolve into infinity and be free.
20. Know who you are.
21. Samadhi is the absorption into the subject.
22. To stand before that which we do not know is meditation.
23. The void exists in the fullness.
24. The eye of awakening sees beyond this world.
25. Learn to be happy.
26. Let all be still.
27. Find the meaning of your real self.
28. Feel Gods presence in the silence.
29. Inner silence is the best direction.
30. Freedom is living in the quiet.
31. The void is love where all is one.
32. God is the light of pure awareness.
33. Enter the zero to find the one.
34. Suspend the mind and watch deeply as the thoughts fade away.
35. The deep peace comes when the mind falls asleep.
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36. Reach the deep state of consciousness where all thought waves subside.
37. Merge in the whole.
38. The origin of the mind lies in the I thought.
39. The silence is the object of meditation.
40. All this is empty of form.
41. When the waves of the mind are still then I appear.
42. The root of creation lies in your heart.
43. Lose the body consciousness and gain the Spirit.
44. Use your hidden resources.
45. Go into the deep void where all is one consciousness.
46. The language of silence knows no boundaries.
47. The pure witness consciousness is the aim of your souls existence.
48. I am not this little body made of flesh and bones.
49. I am Spirit ever free.
50. I am the eagle climbing the stairs to eternity.
51. The truth comes when the mind falls asleep.
52. Exist in the bliss that pervades your soul.
53. Watchful breathing slows down the mind.
54. Immersed in the glory of the Lord the world disappears.
55. The bliss that accumulates during meditation transforms the soul.
56. When the mind dissolves into its origin that is liberation.
57. When effort and grace become one there is realization.
58. The witness becomes the seer and the seen in deep meditation.
59. The sage travels through the world in Gods light.
60. When all thoughts die down it is time for the awakening.
61. The bliss that comes from Gods presence expands the heart.
62. Clean the mirror of your soul and God shines through.
63. Find the original source that ties all things together.
64. The beauty that shines behind nature is in your soul.
65. All that is conditioned is subject to decay.
66. The relative is a reflection of the Absolute.
67. Inner mystic experiences come in a flash when you are ready.
68. He opened the door to a new dimension where all is light and love.
69. The realm of time opens to the eternity of God.
70. If you really want Me you must give up all desires.
71. The bliss that is Brahman flows in meditation.
72. The self is all there is to know.
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73. I am always present but never seen.

74. It is always here.
75. Your identity is my reality.
76. By the intensity of your devotion you can contact the Guru.
77. He is amongst you yet you do not see Him.
78. In the realm of maya the one becomes the many.
79. Merge your whole being in ananda.
80. Ananda is the bliss of the soul made free.
81. The search reveals what is always here when ignorance is removed.
82. When desires go the dawn of peace comes.
83. The Guru is a force that leads one to God.
84. The treasure that you seek is found by skill in meditation.
85. Control the mind and free the soul.
86. You are asked to perfect yourself.
87. True meditation begins when the mind stands still.
88. Enter the deep state of consciousness where all is that.
89. As you get close to the truth the light grows more intense.
90. Siva is the source of all light.
91. The real self is perceived in the silence.
92. Go into the deep region of awareness where all is still.
93. I teach beyond words.
94. The Absolute cannot be known by the mind.
95. The inner search begins in the silence of the mind.
96. Merge in the deep level of awareness where all is peace.
97. In the silence of the soul there is light.
98. Watch the mind become still and vacant to experience the truth.
99. When eternity mixes with time creation is born.
100. Peace is the face of God unlocking the hearts vision.
101. That mighty consciousness around me awakens the soul to its origin.
102. The steps to the Absolute on the path are revealed by the light.
103. The higher dimensions of consciousness are reached by pure awareness.
104. God is the mystery that guides our souls destiny.
105. To know the real self dive deep beyond the mind.
106. Make yourself follow the Guru.
107. Allow the Spirit to penetrate your whole being.
108. Reach behind the mind into the deep silence of oneness.
109. Follow the blue flame to the light of Heaven.
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110. Sacrifice the body to save the soul.

111. You live in the eternity of the heart.
112. Lost in the bliss of samadhi the world disappears.
113. True freedom lies in the heart.
114. Draw a hole through time and walk into infinity.
115. Withdraw the consciousness from the body into the soul.
116. Find your true inner nature.
117. Peer into the eyes of God.
118. The power to freeze all thoughts unlocks the door of silence.
119. Words of power enter the yogis inner ear carrying Gods message.
120. How to get beyond the human condition is the object of meditation.
121. The experience of the minds withdrawal into the Absolute is samadhi.
122. Spin out of this world into a new higher dimension of consciousness.
123. God is the thinker and we are His thoughts.
124. God is beyond the senses but lies manifest in the stillness.
125. The highest state of consciousness is where oneness manifests Gods bliss.
126. The Guru transmits the power which the disciple can receive.
127. See the light behind the closed eyes.
128. Observe that which is beyond the changing patterns of the mind.
129. Go beyond name and form into the infinite.
130. Dont feed the mind ideas to digest if you want to be free.
131. Ascension of consciousness is achieved by leaving the finite for the infinite.
132. Be free as the Spirit vibrating the energy of the universe.
133. Samadhi is the deep absorption where all is one.
134. When everything falls still the self is revealed.
135. The self is quiet but its words are heard throughout the universe.
136. Silence is the key for awakening your spiritual growth.
137. The Spirit which pervades this world is your souls support.
138. Penetrate beyond the mind into the infinite where all is still.
139. The chains of desire bind the soul to this world.
140. A wall of light surrounds the mind touched by Gods presence.
141. Aspiration breaks down the wall of separation between the soul and God.
142. Experience the pure void beyond the mind and be free.
143. Burn your latent desires in the fire of renunciation.
144. To be conscious when the mind goes asleep is the best meditation.
145. The bliss of Brahman is unsurpassed in this world.
146. Exalt in the thoughtless silence beyond this world of change.
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147. The inner light shines when you are in tune with the Guru.
148. Watch the mind before ideas arise to disturb you.
149. Alone it has come out of the silence vibrating the cosmic word.
150. Thoughtless bliss is achieved in samadhi by dissolving into the God point.
151. That silent meditative being living in the heart is your true identity.
152. The darkness hides the light until the Guru arrives.
153. Concentrate on the third eye of Siva.
154. The wheels of eternity spin out Gods plans made into reality.
155. Whirlpools of illusion engulf the man lost in the senses.
156. Aum is the word that puts one in tune with the infinite.
157. Merge in the absolute consciousness of Gods living presence.
158. Enter the region where the mind is calm.
159. Deep stillness precedes the awakening of the soul.
160. See beyond the mirror of the world into the original light.
161. The truth is in front of you.
162. Deep layers of peace give happiness to the soul.
163. Automatically it will come when the time is right.
164. Concentrate hard to attain the truth.
165. Freedom comes in the absence of thoughts.
166. In the stillness of the mind there is peace.
167. The search for truth must be continuous.
168. The bliss comes with no worries.
169. The joy that comes in meditation cannot be measured.
170. To sit for many hours unmoved is the first step toward entering samadhi.
171. Time stands still when you merge in the One.
172. In the absence of thought there is pure consciousness.
173. Seek to find the origin of thought.
174. Silence is the language of the self.
175. Exist in the pure consciousness where all is silent and free.
176. I am always here.
177. Detach yourself from the world and be free.
178. Realize your true being in the silence of the heart.
179. That which is beyond words is the object of meditation.
180. Control of the mind is the first step toward realization.
181. Layers of peace unfold to the seer searching for the truth.
182. Return to you original nature.
183. A window opens to a new dimension for you to realize.
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184. The Guru is the flame of your soul.

185. Dissolve yourself in the sea of bliss consciousness.
186. Identify with that which you contemplate.
187. Man without a body is a naked soul.
188. The breath is the point of contact between the mind and the Spirit.
189. The key to self opening is the grace of the Spirit.
190. I am He who sees beyond the eyes.
191. When the traces of the mind vanish that is samadhi.
192. The experiences on the inner planes come in trance.
193. The self is not known in visions.
194. It is perceived by the peace of the heart.
195. Live in the absolute consciousness of still oneness.
196. Merge in the origin of the cosmic sound.
197. Be in the bliss that surrounds you.
198. It has to come spontaneously upon you.
199. The messengers of light come to awaken you.
200. The inner awakening reveals mans soul abiding in Gods presence.
201. When the waves of consciousness are suppressed realization dawns.
202. The object of meditation is to clear the mind of all ideas.
203. The goal of spiritual life is to experience eternal consciousness.
204. When the waves of the mind subside the light shines.
205. Where all duality vanishes there is the One.
206. Experience pure being in the void.
207. You are always in the self.
208. Avoid all distractions in your quest for the truth.
209. I exist as a spark of God.
210. The nature of God cannot be known by the mind.
211. God is known by intense devotion merging in the divine form.
212. Go into deep inner space to find God.
213. Enter the void to find the bliss.
214. He teaches by silence the secret of the self.
215. I will initiate you into tapas when you are ready.
216. God is here in the midst of your consciousness.
217. In the silence you perceive His presence.
218. Clear you mind of all ideas and float in infinite space.
219. Absorb yourself in the immensity of Gods embrace.
220. Leave all the past behind you.
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221. Find the one self pervading creation.

222. All alone in the silence is the way to realization.
223. Your mind is your worst enemy.
224. Aum is the ocean of Heaven touching earth.
225. At the apex of the spiritual mountain is the doorway to liberation.
226. The infinite Brahman has no name or form.
227. Go beyond thought into the deep void of consciousness.
228. Siva is the absolute consciousness beyond time.
229. The bonds of karma fall when you reach liberation.
230. The ocean of oneness is the goal of yoga.
231. The inner journey begins in being still.
232. In stillness the self is revealed.
233. Make your mind a clear mirror to reflect the self.
234. The master is sent when the student is ready.
235. The deep state of consciousness is reached by concentration on infinity.
236. Live beyond the body in an ocean of bliss.
237. The city of the heart is where mystics experience Brahman.
238. When all is quiet and still then God appears.
239. The inner states of consciousness are revealed by progressive meditation.
240. Abide in your own eternal nature.
241. The silence of the infinite reveals Gods presence.
242. The stopping of all ideas is the first step to realization.
243. The origin of all ideas is in the heart.
244. Merge your consciousness in the eternal sound of Aum.
245. The impermanent must be abandoned to meet the reality.
246. I am in Gods hands since God is my master.
247. Piercing to seek the infinite requires clear vision and careful effort.
248. In the depths of the mind there is a hidden truth.
249. Nothing is achieved until samadhi is reached.
250. Absolute nothingness is the doorway to Gods living presence.
251. Let all thoughts vanish into a deep silence.
252. In absolute consciousness there is bliss in oneness.
253. See the light of your soul.
254. The vision of the Lord comes when the mind is open.
255. The entry into other worlds is by trance.
256. The descent of the Spirit comes through the hearts devotion.
257. Nirvikalpa samadhi is beyond the limits of thought.
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258. Consciousness cannot last without an object.

259. Psychic experiences are only the beginning in mans quest for the truth.
260. When everything is taken away only God remains.
261. There is something eternal which man must strive for.
262. The voice of God is heard in the silence.
263. That unquenchable thirst for immortality is Gods sign calling man.
264. The object of contemplation must become the gateway to divinity.
265. Enter with the breath observed into deeper and deeper states of trance.
266. God is the eternal Spirit that pervades creation.
267. Nirvikalpa samadhi is the still mind absorbed in Brahman.
268. Gurus grace is the way to salvation.
269. Samadhi is the superconscious state where the mind dissolves in God.
270. When God becomes more real the world will slip away.
271. The inner divinity is hidden by layers of the minds ideas.
272. God is all pervasive as the cosmic sound breaking the silence.
273. The light beyond darkness without bounds is revealed by Gods grace.
274. The true mystic goes inside himself to find the light.
275. To be absorbed in the bliss of Brahman is the highest fulfillment.
276. The yearning for God must have no limits.
277. The spheres of light are reached by ascending to higher planes.
278. Be the witness to the state devoid of thoughts where God shines through.
279. You do not belong to this world.
280. The bliss of God is the highest level of meditation.
281. In silence there is fullness.
282. The voice from beyond speaks in the quiet of the soul.
283. There is no property in the astral world.
284. God is the tree upon whom the universe flowers.
285. The souls meeting with divinity comes when the light reveals the One.
286. Samadhi is to have no sensations of the outside world.
287. God should be the main attraction.
288. Renew your connection with the inner guide.
289. Yoga is controlling the mind to perceive the infinite.
290. In the cave of the heart all is one.
291. The beauty of the Lord is beheld in creation.
292. God is the breath of consciousness that enlightens the soul.
293. Touched by Spirits hand he saw Gods light expanding into infinity.
294. The light behind the sun absorbs the yogis focused vision.
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295. The secret of samadhi is absorption into total God awareness.

296. The bubble that contains the world is an idea of God.
297. You are hidden behind this world as a great mystery.
298. He who comes beyond the light has entered my heart.
299. Samadhi is thoughtlessness when the divine presence is felt continuously.
300. An enlightened being has no need for possessions.
301. He relies upon the bliss of the atman for his existence.
302. Light the fire of devotion to gain God consciousness.
303. Let the Spirit rule your heart.
304. That Being beyond the stars counts every grain of mans karma.
305. God can be brought close to man by prayer and meditation.
306. In the deep abandonment of the soul to God the light comes.
307. When you make contact with the Spirit the Divine flows in your life.
308. The bliss of silence is the doorway to Gods presence.
309. Perfect wakefulness is the key realizing the divine consciousness.
310. A yogi cannot think of matters of the world.
311. Waves of bliss engulf the soul immersed in God.
312. Abide in the silence just before the light.
313. In the deep silence of the void God comes into your consciousness.
314. God is the magnet that attracts our aspiration.
315. When your love for God becomes so great the senses fall away.
316. Levels of deep peace open to the yogi immersed in samadhi.
317. True happiness lies in the heart free from any desire.
318. When no desires enter the mind the light begins to shine.
319. The saint lives with no possessions.
320. His delight is in the continuous realization of Gods presence.
321. When you are in tune with the Guru spiritual awakening comes.
322. The secret path is traveled by intuition.
323. The secret of God lies in existing with no trace.
324. Dive into the infinite to realize God.
325. Leave all thoughts behind to enter Gods palace.
326. We are all thoughts of the Cosmic Mind.
327. The voice of silence speaks to the opened heart.
328. Become empty to absorb the fullness of the Lord.
329. Abide in the self where all is knowledge by unity.
330. Renounce your identification with the objects of this world.
331. At the dawn of time all was one vast expanse of consciousness.
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332. The beautiful bliss of being absorbed in Gods vision is samadhi.

333. The bliss of Brahman erases the world into light.
334. True spirituality lies in realizing the self and radiating light.
335. When you concentrate on the great void all ideas disappear.
336. Withdraw your attention from the body and focus on the Spirit.
337. Lose yourself in the glory of the Spirit and become free.
338. The self is known when Aum flows through the silence of revelation.
339. Lift up your consciousness to the realm of Heaven beyond the stars.
340. Meet God in the valley of love where the two become one.
341. I come as the Guru to teach within your heart.
342. The Guru exists in another dimension beyond the mind.
343. The way of the mystic is to fathom the mystery of God.
344. Renunciation is the way to acquire the riches of the Spirit.
345. Absorption into the nothingness is the road to the Absolute Being.
346. I am one with the infinite Brahman as the essence of my being.
347. Your existence is a spark from the divine light made manifest.
348. Keep the mind absolutely still to perceive the divine presence.
349. The Guru takes responsibility for the chelas life.
350. To find the self you must be still.
351. Go into the superconsciousness state leaving worldly thoughts behind.
352. Liquidate all desires in the heart to see God.
353. The void behind the mind is where the Divine lies.
354. The sage is satisfied with whatever life offers him.
355. To unlock the doors of the soul you need determination.
356. The waters of life swirl with desires that become still in meditation.
357. Know the one infinite Brahman through whom all the worlds exist.
358. Peace can be attained by the grace of the Guru within.
359. Samadhi is fusing the mind on one subject.
360. Let the world recede for God to appear.
361. Merge in the infinite Brahman and leave your ego behind.
362. Focus on one point to enter the superconsciousness state.
363. The bliss of Brahman wipes out the mind in a sea of ecstasy.
364. The best knowledge is the silence of the soul embraced by God.
365. That Cosmic Being answers the souls call with the light of love.
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CHAPTER THREE

1. Go into the silence and come out with His presence.

2. Lose yourself in the infinite timelessness of the Spirit.
3. To have no desires is true freedom.
4. The divine name is a life raft in the ocean of woe.
5. Go into the higher state of consciousness by leaving the body behind.
6. Experience your true nature in the deep silence.
7. That luminous essence is your true being.
8. Eternal knowledge leads the soul back to God.
9. Drop all thoughts of the world and let the Spirit flow.
10. Commune with God in silence and listen for His answer.
11. When you have no more thoughts you dissolve in Gods sea.
12. I am known by the light that awakens your soul.
13. I am the voice that speaks in the silence of meditation.
14. Aums vibration merges the mind in Spirits power.
15. God is the still voice that runs the universe.
16. God is your Guru and master.
17. Brahman is an infinite current of bliss.
18. The one to whom you listen is the source of your being.
19. To persevere on the quest for truth is the highest virtue.
20. The closer you get to God the more bliss you feel.
21. The disciples training leads to practical application in the spiritual field.
22. The bliss of God flows through the opened heart in waves of love.
23. When the mind becomes still the self shines in its true nature.
24. Trance is a connection with another plane taking over the mind.
25. Change the minds attachment to objects of this world.
26. Lose yourself in the bliss of the divine name.
27. Search for your true identity in the depths of your soul.
28. The kingdom of the golden lotus is entered by inner vision.
29. The entry into the inner countries depends upon leaving the body.
30. The inner way of the mystic is to find truth in silence.
31. Peace without desires comes in deep meditation where all is still.
32. The stillness of divine communion is the gateway to the souls ascension.
33. To sink into samadhi and enjoy Gods bliss is lifes goal.
34. To liberate the mind from all ideas focus on the God point.
35. Waves of peace descend upon the soul merged in Gods presence.
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36. Concentrate so intently on one subject that the world disappears.

37. God looks after the sage who knows the truth.
38. You will never get satisfaction in outward things.
39. No birth, no death, no self have I that am Brahman ever free.
40. Follow my path to reach the goal.
41. Erase all negative images from the mind.
42. Have no desires to be free.
43. The bliss of Brahman comes when the mind is vacant.
44. The quest begins with the Spirits touch and ends with its embrace.
45. Intensify the bliss realized in meditation.
46. Go into the quiet zone to discover the truth.
47. Discover the peace that lies within the soul awakened to God.
48. Listen to the quiet that remains when all thoughts vanish.
49. The self lies beyond the ravings of the mind.
50. The eye of the perceiver is opened in silent concentration.
51. Keep the mind free from any ideas that disturb the peace.
52. Get out of this world and know that only Brahman exists.
53. The one principle that sustains existence manifests in the quiet mind.
54. The God state exists above the normal consciousness.
55. The perfect master lives in the world as Gods actor.
56. Concentrate on vacant space to merge in the silence.
57. I am surrounded by Gods presence in deep meditation.
58. To be alone is the path to realize the Divine Being.
59. When you die remember that which was your goal in life.
60. Enter the quiet zone to enjoy the bliss of realization.
61. Leave all thoughts behind to enter the paradise of clear being.
62. Connect your soul with the Cosmic Mind.
63. The minds layers must be discarded to find the truth.
64. Merge in the Aum sound and see the light.
65. The blissful peace of samadhi makes the world disappear.
66. Absorption into the nothingness to see the One brings peace.
67. Leaving the body you exist in a world created by the mind.
68. Having no thought waves allows the self to reveal itself.
69. Go into the silence and enter the void where God is.
70. The vacant mind is the gateway to Heaven.
71. There is nothing to hold on to if you want God.
72. Samadhi is a state free from desires where only God flows.
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73. Why waste time on empty things?

74. The depth of the Spirit is reached in deep meditation.
75. Leave the body consciousness and enjoy the Spirits freedom.
76. Focus the mind on one point and merge in the source.
77. The bliss that you seek lies in the heart.
78. The Guru exists on the inner planes guiding the disciple.
79. The upliftment of the soul to God begins with tapas.
80. The deeper layers of consciousness are revealed in samadhi.
81. The knowledge of God comes in the silence as a stream of light.
82. Look within the soul and see the light of God.
83. The higher self is known by aspiring for Heaven everyday.
84. Tapas reveals who you are through the fire of God.
85. Brahman realization is a state of consciousness where only oneness is.
86. The voice of God is heard through intuition.
87. Celebrate the joy in life while dancing in Gods presence.
88. Cultivate your inner development by watching the mind become still.
89. Desires will never satisfy your life.
90. To discover the truth you must have an aim and pursue it.
91. The deep peace that I feel is a sign that God has come.
92. When the mind is at peace you enter the superconscious state.
93. Annul all outside influences and focus on the self.
94. Withdraw your consciousness from the body and receive the Spirit.
95. The eye of the future knows the true destiny of man.
96. A true mystic has no attachments.
97. The road to liberation is strewn with flowers of wisdom.
98. The yogi seeks God in every circumstance.
99. Brahma vidya is knowing the self as one with the Supreme.
100. To see the self in all things is cosmic consciousness.
101. Vedanta is the science of the human soul perceiving the infinite.
102. The bliss of God is felt in the silence.
103. In the valley of eternity plant the tree of wisdom.
104. Relax the mind to feel the deeper layers of your being.
105. To serve God you must feel never apart.
106. You must realize His presence in each action.
107. The search is within to discover everlasting bliss.
108. Give yourself completely to the Lord.
109. The power of silence reveals your true essence.
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110. The light beyond the senses is the sign of God.

111. In samadhi there is no object for the mind to hold on to.
112. Immersed in the Cosmic One time stood still.
113. The bliss that is felt within the heart is the touch of God.
114. The space in the heart leads to the infinite.
115. A sea of wonder awaits the truth seeker in meditation.
116. Renounce everything to see God.
117. The Guru plants the seed which the disciple must grow.
118. The real mystic sees the future as ideas from the Divine Mind.
119. Cosmic consciousness is knowing the universe in Gods embrace.
120. I am present in all creation as the witness soul.
121. Go into silence to know the truth.
122. The form of the Guru is the gateway to liberation.
123. Liberation is living with no desires in a life filled with bliss.
124. Swami has no body.
125. Focus the awareness on the point of inner vision.
126. Leave your attention to the body and enter the Spirit.
127. End all attachments to the world of duality and change.
128. The bliss of Brahman is felt when the world disappears.
129. In the absence of nature one gets back to the original source.
130. Realize the changeless and be free.
131. The consciousness must become absorbed in the vast.
132. Heaven is entered by those who leave attachments behind.
133. Withdraw the awareness from the body and focus on the Spirit within.
134. Try not to have a single thought apart from God.
135. Living in the atman is the supreme felicity.
136. The yogi exists in his own bliss.
137. Heavenly bliss is achieved by meditation.
138. Find your own path in the silence of the mind.
139. Absorption into the nothingness to realize the all is samadhi.
140. Abide in the deep peace where all is quiet without thought forms.
141. Enter the region of peaceful bliss where all stands still.
142. Focus on one point to the exclusion of all other things.
143. Exist in the higher consciousness without any desires.
144. The void is mans natural state of consciousness.
145. When nothing happens everything is being prepared.
146. In the deep hours of contemplation the way is cleared.
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147. Aum is the word of Brahman that unlocks the doors to the infinite.
148. Shut out the world from your consciousness.
149. The inner search precedes in silence.
150. The hidden reality is behind mans quest for freedom.
151. By silence you go to the source.
152. Go into the silence to find the truth.
153. Your consciousness must be open to the light beyond time.
154. Feel free from the body to touch Gods hand.
155. Liberation is knowing who you are in God consciousness.
156. Lift up your consciousness to the summit of divine existence.
157. Open to the infinite with a still mind absorbed in deep meditation.
158. Cut off all contacts to perform tapas.
159. Solitude is the gateway to freedom.
160. Purity releases the mind from desire.
161. I am in all forms in the universe.
162. The cosmic drama begins and ends with Me.
163. The still mind is the doorway to liberation.
164. The inner commandment is to listen in the Spirits silence.
165. Contentment is the means to self discovery.
166. The light grows within the heart surrendered to God.
167. Emptiness is the beginning of life in the Spirit.
168. The eternal unchanging God is the object of our quest.
169. Siva vidya is knowing the self.
170. Allow no disturbances to distract the course of meditation.
171. To reach the superconscious state requires absorption in Brahman.
172. The Guru comes by Gods grace.
173. The gateway to the Eternal is through the head.
174. Liberation starts with the desire to know the truth.
175. The light becomes real when illusion vanishes.
176. Find the silent immensity from which all the worlds have sprung.
177. We invoke the fire to win the light.
178. Upon the point let your soul expand.
179. I am above the dualities of the world.
180. Seek knowledge in the calm stillness of the heart.
181. The proper way to do meditation is to sit by the self.
182. Real concentration requires effort to establish divine consciousness.
183. Explore your inner being to find the essence of God.
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184. Speak to God for your souls benefit.

185. In the silence of your mind the divine image appears.
186. The higher consciousness is reached meditating on a point in infinity.
187. Do not be attached to the world if you want to reach God.
188. The silent immensity is the thinker who holds the universe in his mind.
189. By going deep within you find the maker of the universe.
190. The super power that rules the universe lives in your heart and beyond.
191. God is beyond time and space living in bliss.
192. To feel His presence each moment is moksha.
193. Surrender everything to Me and realize I am the only reality.
194. Banish all objects from your mind and focus on the one reality.
195. The highest state of consciousness begins when the mind sleeps.
196. Isolation develops the soul.
197. Disregard all previous attachments in your quest to be free.
198. Have no regrets when you leave behind the world for the Spirit.
199. In thoughtless solitude the sun will dawn.
200. The edge of eternity that no one knows is visited by God realized sages.
201. Remove the covering of ignorance and see the light.
202. Layers of peace engulf the soul lost in deep meditation.
203. He opened the door a little bit to get the people to follow.
204. Swami is always with his disciples.
205. Make yourself a fit vehicle for the divine force to grow.
206. Brahman is the infinite consciousness that pervades the creation.
207. Peace comes in the absence of desire.
208. Be sincere in your spiritual quest.
209. In absolute silence the Supreme is known as the presence beyond sound.
210. I will come to you in the quiet of your soul.
211. I hear your voice when the heart is still.
212. Focus on the one reality behind all appearances.
213. You must be prepared to make the great journey.
214. Experience the pure blankness of the mind.
215. The ultimate mystery is reached in silence.
216. Thoughtless peace is the road to immortal bliss.
217. The power that runs the universe is in your heart.
218. The mystical experiences come in the quiet.
219. Let the pure essence flow through you.
220. Experience the peace where all thoughts cease.
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221. Clear the mind of all ideas to see God.

222. When all the ideas will stop God comes.
223. The changeless reality abides in the heart.
224. Dont let any thought enter the door of your mind.
225. Mouna means not getting involved in the world.
226. Focus your mind on the one point that leads to eternity.
227. The one reality behind all forms is known in the silence.
228. Be aware of pure consciousness each moment in your quest.
229. The point of no return is reached when God erases the mind.
230. When the winds of the mind are free the light does not shine.
231. Eliminate the world from your ideas.
232. The secret of being is in nonbecoming.
233. The unexplored country is the goal of your journey.
234. Join your consciousness with the infinite.
235. I am the bliss that never dies.
236. Pure awareness brings the dawn of a new consciousness.
237. Steady focus unlocks the doors of light.
238. The yogi in samadhi has no thought waves.
239. The man who is content has everything.
240. Give up time to know the eternal consciousness.
241. He sees the light who knows the self.
242. The true knower of the self has no desires.
243. There is no gulf between the knower and the known in samadhi.
244. The atman is pure awareness of the infinite.
245. The sage who is content within himself lives in the atman.
246. Mindlessness is the road to the atman.
247. I am an infinite wave on Gods cosmic ocean.
248. Dedication reveals the flower of realization.
249. Enlightenment moves from the world of shadows to reality unveiled.
250. The formless reality is the center of our existence.
251. Detach yourself from the body to free the soul.
252. To approach God you need an offering of love.
253. The higher consciousness takes you beyond the world of form into the light.
254. I am teaching you so that you will know what I have attained.
255. The first initiation is to know the self.
256. Union with Brahman is experienced when your true spiritual nature is known.
257. Gurus form is the doorway to liberation.
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258. The experience of God is felt like a cool breeze under the sun.
259. Negate the world so that only God remains.
260. God is the Guru who teaches through silence during lifes experiences.
261. True spirituality begins with inner peace in the quest for God.
262. The window to eternity is opened by tapas.
263. The wrong direction is away from God into mayas illusion.
264. The power of illusion can be overcome by tapas.
265. Staying in samadhi is the message of the Guru.
266. The drop of consciousness merges into the infinite sea during meditation.
267. Detach yourself from the mind and let the soul shine through.
268. Tapas has the power to liberate you by continuous samadhi.
269. A luminous blue intensity shines in the heart revealing the Divine.
270. Go into the nothingness to see the all.
271. Swami gives no verbal teaching so that you can listen inside.
272. Let all your thought waves vanish to feel His presence.
273. He is more close to you than your very being.
274. He who seeks to become one with Lord Siva must control his senses.
275. Everything is empty but that which remains.
276. The secret of samadhi is silent absorption in the self.
277. The experience of samadhi comes in the quiet room of your mind.
278. Tap into your divine source.
279. Let the shakti work upon yourself.
280. To do tapas you must be totally detached from the world.
281. God is the center of a cosmic geometry dancing in Spirits bliss.
282. The world tree from which existence springs has its seed in God.
283. Beware of changing patterns of the mind.
284. The wideness beyond the body is your true home.
285. Tapas means drawing the self into our life.
286. The fruit of your penance is to serve God.
287. Living and dying become the same when you are established in the self.
288. When the mind and body are left behind the self will shine.
289. When you and the subject are one that is samadhi.
290. Dissolve your mind into its original essence.
291. He is alive in your heart.
292. Freedom from attachment is the first step toward wisdom.
293. When you go into samadhi you do not know anything about the world.
294. You have to show God that you only want Him.
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295. Swami will give you the force.

296. Samadhi is when you merge into that which you contemplate.
297. The secret of samadhi lies in knowing the self.
298. Samadhi is consciousness where separation of knower and known has ended.
299. The bliss that pervades the universe is the sign of God.
300. Renounce the world to go forward in the Spirit.
301. The bliss of peace is within your reach.
302. The yogi goes through the air in a dream body made of light.
303. The withdrawal from within takes you into a moment of eternity.
304. The inner journey has many steps until the goal is reached.
305. The master of eternity has no form that can express his glory.
306. The seeker after realization must know how to enter the wide void.
307. The zone of nothingness holds the key to Gods mystery.
308. Be eternally still to see the Absolute.
309. Look within for the goal that you seek.
310. In the ocean of Brahman there is bliss.
311. Pure awareness is the key to realization.
312. You will know who you are when samadhi comes.
313. Climb up the ladder of consciousness to the summit of existence.
314. The bliss of Brahman flows through the yogis consciousness.
315. The Brahman is eternal but the world is not.
316. The yogi pierces through the illusion of this world.
317. Be totally absorbed in the self that is eternitys center.
318. The mystic Guru teaches in the heart.
319. The inner dimensions are covered by layers of ignorance.
320. The mysteries of the mind are revealed in meditation.
321. Perfect peace is the fruit enjoyed when the minds ideas cease.
322. In the absolute quiet there is pure consciousness.
323. Prolong the duration of stillness to realize the Absolute Being.
324. Eradication of the minds desires is the doorway to liberation.
325. Live in the consciousness of eternal peace.
326. Abide in the self and know who you are.
327. Let the mind reside in its pure essence.
328. The sage is immersed in the glory of God.
329. The luminous regions are attained by self unfoldment during tapas.
330. The experience of higher consciousness comes in deep peace.
331. Follow the minds point to its origin.
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332. Only by the withdrawn mind can you attain realization.

333. All this is impermanent except the Lord that you seek.
334. In the superconsciousness state there are no more thought waves.
335. Annul thyself to let God shine through.
336. When you become established in the pure self you experience bliss.
337. The divine presence is the object of our quest.
338. A continuous flow of stillness is the way to attract the Divine.
339. The stopping of all ideas is the key to wisdom.
340. I am revealed in the silence of the soul.
341. When the mind becomes empty then I will appear.
342. The love in your heart must constantly flow to God.
343. The state of God ecstasy comes with samadhi.
344. Let the mind inhere in its original nature.
345. The flight to freedom takes you beyond life into eternity.
346. The pearl of wisdom lies in your heart.
347. Aum is the infinite seed word that reveals the Brahman.
348. The bliss of Brahman is the goal of all meditation.
349. You enter into samadhi when the mind is clear.
350. The inner journey goes beyond this world into new spiritual planes.
351. He shone as a light to guide others to truth.
352. Brahma jnana is when the self realizes its identity with God.
353. The Guru picks the chela to awaken his soul.
354. Still the mind of all ideas to realize the divine presence.
355. The search after Brahman is for knowing the essence of existence.
356. Subtler than the subtlest it cannot be found with the eyes.
357. It is an experience that comes when the soul is pure.
358. The Guru is the key to wisdom unlocking the door to illumination.
359. When you know who you are then you will forget the world.
360. The inner search leads to the state of nonduality.
361. Lose body consciousness to gain freedom of the soul.
362. When you no more run around then you come to Me.
363. The secret of the mind lies in being still.
364. God is the supreme primeval being whom no thought can measure.
365. Siva prepares you for the trip beyond darkness into light.
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CHAPTER FOUR

1. I have come from so far to see you.

2. Let the mind return to its source.
3. Waves of karmic illusion roll over the shore of the unsteady mind.
4. Brahman consciousness is knowing the self as your very life.
5. Atman swaroop is your true nature.
6. When you see Me in everything that is realization.
7. The one reality upon which all the worlds are built is Brahman.
8. One in whom all desires are fulfilled has left the world for God.
9. Watch your mind till it calms down in utter silence.
10. On the covering of your mind is written your destiny.
11. Blissful nothingness is the key to realization of the Absolute.
12. Abide in your original essence to discover the truth.
13. The human master is a reflection of the divine master.
14. Aum is the mystic syllable revealing the infinite presence.
15. Detach yourself from the body if you want to realize God.
16. Explore the vast source of the mind where thought touches reality.
17. In the blank mind the truth is known.
18. Surrender the self to know the self.
19. Know your true nature in the silence.
20. The bridge to eternity is traveled when the mind realizes the self.
21. An ocean of bliss awaits the seeker of truth.
22. The knower of Brahman sees the self in all things.
23. The path that has no goal cannot be known by the mind.
24. It can be known by the souls intuition.
25. Absorbed in the Brahman the world is lost to view.
26. The mighty self that pervades the worlds is in your heart.
27. The mind flows toward its source in meditation.
28. The inner dimensions are opened in a flood of light.
29. The eyes that look into eternity see the world as pervaded by God.
30. Root out the ego to discover the self.
31. There is no consciousness apart from the self.
32. The clear sea where no thoughts arise is the first step toward samadhi.
33. The self is not known by action.
34. It is self evident upon reception.
35. The beginning of wisdom is to feel bliss as ones true nature.
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36. The bliss arises out of the serenity during meditation.

37. When you identify with the world God is invisible to the soul.
38. Float in the ocean of bliss to the one that you adore.
39. Realize the deep peace that is thy very nature.
40. Works bind the doer to seek its fruit.
41. Feel the peace and go into samadhi.
42. A real teacher with knowledge leads the disciple to God.
43. The true meaning of tapas is to seek the self.
44. Go back to your true identity.
45. Draw your mind back to the center.
46. The knower of the self realizes the eternal I pervading all existence.
47. By the intensity of your longing the divine experience comes.
48. Brahman is the secret container of all existence.
49. In absolute stillness the truth is known within.
50. The spiritual warrior relies upon his own strength.
51. Brahma vidya is realizing the self as our true identity.
52. Freedom is living in the blissful presence of God.
53. Still the mind to discover the self.
54. True bliss lies behind the screen of the mind.
55. Absorption into the nothingness is the gateway to samadhi.
56. The self cannot be seen with the eyes.
57. When the mind returns to its origin that is realization.
58. Erase the self to know the all.
59. Layers of bliss engulf the soul lost in samadhi.
60. When everything disappears Brahman alone remains.
61. God is an ocean of bliss.
62. The inner controller knows the path of truth.
63. I will always be with you.
64. That which is always here is your true nature.
65. The persistence of the soul after death demonstrates its eternal essence.
66. Yoga is letting the mind abide in its original essence.
67. Peace and bliss are the two eyes of God.
68. Freedom is the goal of the journey to God.
69. The body cannot give you any happiness.
70. Close off all attachments to be free.
71. The still moment when God is found dissolves the world in light.
72. The contact has not been lost.
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73. Inner peace is your true essence linking the soul to the Eternal.
74. The truth is always here.
75. Cross over the threshold to eternity.
76. Tapas is focusing on one thought to the exclusion of everything else.
77. Focus the mind on one point that leads to the light.
78. Absorb yourself in the form of the Guru.
79. The room of freedom is inside your soul.
80. Freedom is in knowing the self.
81. Guru is eternal beyond the body.
82. I will give you my wisdom.
83. You are blessed in that you are trying.
84. The inner voice speaks to the soul in meditation.
85. Watch the mind to attain freedom.
86. The Guru is the source of cosmic energy.
87. The still small Spirit of God expanded to become the worlds.
88. Wait upon God in silent expectation of the great awakening.
89. The mind creates a million worlds until God is seen.
90. The secret of God realization lies in your hand, heart, and head.
91. The search for God is the true aim of life.
92. The man who has realized the self has no worries.
93. The self cannot be realized with outward eyes.
94. The bliss that is your true nature is right here.
95. Live in the eternal present where time stands still and God appears.
96. God is infinite space permeated by a Cosmic Mind.
97. God speaks the supreme message to those who listen.
98. Forget the self to know God.
99. Pure alertness is the key to realization.
100. His body is made of light.
101. That which remains is the heart of your quest.
102. The bliss that is within is the best in the world.
103. True meditation is keeping the mind in silence.
104. Abide in the mind without any thoughts.
105. Bask in the silence of the soul.
106. Recognize the world as a mirage that conceals God.
107. I am the Buddha ever free.
108. In peaceful oblivion let the soul grow.
109. Make the mind an empty bowl to receive the light.
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110. Absorb thyself into that which you contemplate.

111. In the silence is the abode of God.
112. The pilgrim to eternity crosses all boundaries of this world.
113. The Lord of the universe is in your heart.
114. Watchful awareness is the key to liberation.
115. The bliss is in the room of silence.
116. The waiting will soon be over.
117. The path is ready when the Guru comes.
118. Turn away from the world to focus only on Me.
119. God is an ocean of peace waiting to be born.
120. The still voice that created the universe comes from the mind of God.
121. The Lord is standing in front of you at every moment.
122. I will teach you on the inner planes on how to reach God.
123. The Guru is responsible for looking after the disciple.
124. The peace that flows with no ideas is the key to liberation.
125. The deeper states of consciousness come with the fire of aspiration.
126. The yogis know how to control their mind.
127. Those who know God do not fear death.
128. God is a point of infinite space that knows no boundaries.
129. Journey to the ends of time to discover your maker.
130. That which the mind cannot comprehend is the center of our existence.
131. God is a state of consciousness where all desires cease.
132. The detachment of the mind from objects is the first step toward liberation.
133. A jivamukta is one who knows the truth in life realizing Gods freedom.
134. The abode of truth is justice and wisdom flowing from Gods Spirit.
135. Follow the point that leads to no end.
136. The wheels of destiny turn by the will of God.
137. Concentrate until you are no more aware of the body consciousness.
138. I am one with the Spirit that I adore.
139. You yourself can determine when it will happen.
140. In peaceful wakefulness the Lord will come.
141. Time does not matter in the pursuit of God.
142. Let your aim be to clear the mind of desires.
143. Go beyond the body to find the soul in the cave of God.
144. The empty void is the gate of awakening to the Spirit.
145. Pure awareness is the key to realization of the divine presence.
146. Ignorance must be vanquished by light.
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147. Samadhi is ceaseless consciousness of the infinite.

148. You become that which you worship.
149. The unseizable must be caught by meditation.
150. With a still clear mind the Brahman is realized.
151. Detach your body from the mind and sail into Spirits ecstasy.
152. The link must be reestablished between your soul and God.
153. Stay away from the world to know God.
154. The eyes of the yogi are withdrawn to focus on the self.
155. The key is emptiness to the door of fulfillment.
156. To go through nothingness to find the all is realization.
157. We all exist in the mind of Brahman.
158. Enlightened consciousness is the sign of the true Guru.
159. The awareness of awareness is the first step toward realization.
160. To exist in thoughtlessness is the way to perfection.
161. Exist in the still consciousness where all is one.
162. To burn up desires is to know the self.
163. The silent witnesses to Gods splendor are the saints awakened.
164. Samadhi is when the mind returns to its source.
165. Dissolve your personality in the infinite.
166. The self is the core of our existence.
167. Go into the deepest peace to see God.
168. Go into the peace where your body and mind disappear.
169. Beyond the subject and object there lies the truth.
170. That from which the mind turns back is the object of our journey.
171. The meaning of life is to discover ones inner bliss.
172. Those who are freed from desire reach Heaven.
173. The presence is in the peace you feel.
174. When the Guru awakens the kundalini progress is being made.
175. Tapas is forgetting the world to dive deeper into God.
176. Become a silent receptacle to be filled by the Lord.
177. The Lord of a thousand eyes sees our every movement.
178. The four gates of knowledge are realized by the sacrifice of yoga.
179. The fire of tapas brings the yogi into Gods sun world.
180. The discovery of the self comes in the long hours of silence.
181. The great Spirit who pervades the universe is in our heart.
182. I will lead you along the road to God.
183. Fall asleep to the world to see God.
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184. Rely upon God for your progress.

185. The One without a second is the only reality behind existence.
186. An ocean of love awaits the seeker.
187. Be still to feel the presence of God.
188. You are free yet you enslave yourself.
189. Renunciation is the way to realizing only Gods reality.
190. You have been given time by God to develop your soul.
191. You know the truth by the practice of entering samadhi.
192. The light in the center has arisen from my heart.
193. He sees every act of existence in the consciousness of Brahman.
194. The deep peace where all is still is the foundation of Brahman.
195. The hand of God touches the soul in meditation.
196. The way of Narada is the path of bliss.
197. God is the oneness that pervades the universe.
198. Rely upon God to liberate your soul.
199. God is ever close to those who see with the eye of wisdom.
200. The object which you worship must absorb the mind in God.
201. In the deepest recesses of your soul there shines the light of God.
202. I desire the flowers of your heart.
203. The inner Guru is the best teacher.
204. You must overcome all difficulties with faith.
205. God speaks in the silence of your soul.
206. Pure consciousness is the state of divine awareness.
207. So many lifetimes you have sought Me in the wrong things.
208. Knowledge with devotion is the means to liberation.
209. The shining inner witness is the cause of our liberation.
210. Mighty words of wisdom must be practiced by the heart.
211. Withdraw your mind from the world to see God.
212. In the mirror of the mind the light shines through.
213. Beyond all names and forms is the object of our quest.
214. Keep the being still to see the supreme image of the Lord.
215. Look deep into your soul to see the face of God.
216. Have faith that the Creator sees our every action.
217. In the deepest light there is darkness removed by Gods glory.
218. Detach yourself from the body to realize God.
219. The highest peace comes in meditation.
220. The world will not satisfy the soul.
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221. In the depths of your soul there is the divine presence.

222. To merge with the reality your mind must become still.
223. Clear away the obstacles to the minds freedom.
224. Come with a pure heart.
225. Watch the mind empty to be God filled.
226. Clear vision with a blank mind is the road to freedom.
227. The Guru in your heart is the real answer.
228. Meditation is the best offering to win Gods grace.
229. Superconscious knowledge comes in the absence of any thought.
230. All this is the Brahman and yet Brahman is not all this.
231. Surrender your mind into the peace of God.
232. The awareness of awareness is the key to the higher consciousness.
233. Link yourself to the Creator by chanting His name.
234. The entry into the astral world depends upon concentration.
235. God is the highest consciousness over all existence.
236. The tapas begins when the mind is clear to concentrate on the God point.
237. The name of God can take you to Heaven.
238. When the mind stops there is bliss.
239. Experience pure consciousness in the deep void.
240. Dive deep into the source of your being.
241. Liberation from desire is the gateway to eternity.
242. Find the origin of the mind in the self.
243. In the emptiness of the mind there is peace in Gods presence.
244. That which is impressed upon the mind must dissolve in samadhi.
245. In the silence the self is revealed.
246. Keep the mirror of the mind clean to see God.
247. Cleave to Me with all thy might.
248. Omnipotent God is your true home.
249. Go to the source in deep meditation.
250. The riches you find are not in the heart.
251. I am the universal cosmic Spirit beyond time and form.
252. All shapes are mine to express the Spirit in creation.
253. The mind wants to hang on to ideas.
254. The soul searches for its true home of happiness.
255. The jnani does not stop to hold the toys of life.
256. He sees the light in all circumstances of existence.
257. God should be your only object of desire.
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258. Who Am I is the quest of our existence.

259. Knowledge of Brahman comes by detachment and self awakening.
260. Wisdom is realizing ones identity with the infinite.
261. The Cosmic Self is the center of our existence.
262. We must worship whom the Guru worships.
263. The seeker of the truth must know the reality from falsehood.
264. We must keep the mind blank to experience the truth.
265. To experience the truth requires many years of practice.
266. Enter the deep void in samadhi to see the light.
267. I am always with you through the trials of life.
268. The silent witness knows by identity the existence of God.
269. The peace that you feel ushers in the presence of God.
270. Be asleep to the world but awake to the Spirit.
271. His invisibility is the glue that holds the universe together.
272. He is unlimited by name or form.
273. He is all pervading throughout the universe as its source.
274. He is the Cosmic Mind of which the universe is His dream.
275. He is the voice of wisdom that speaks in the silence of the soul.
276. Enter the state of samadhi by being aware of the silence.
277. Merge in the presence of God where all is light.
278. Let not the world disturb you in the quest for God.
279. Swami is only here to show the way.
280. The search for the inner countries must be continuous.
281. The regions of light are too intense for those unprepared.
282. Let the world of the mind give way to Gods Heaven.
283. The opening is only one part of the way.
284. The spiritual pilgrimage is an inward journey.
285. The path is too far for those who are steeped in worldly karma.
286. The goal is to merge in the light and be free.
287. I am in the heart of those who listen and obey.
288. An unknown God that leads our souls is the goal of our journey.
289. Our quest for perfection must enter the void to see the light.
290. The nature of the self is to know by identity.
291. When you come up to my level that is tapas.
292. Automatically it will come to you when you are ready.
293. God is the house in which we live.
294. Brahman is the reality of which all things are made.
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295. The transcendental experience shows us our eternal foundation.

296. The sage has no desires to fulfill.
297. He has completed the round of existence in a human form.
298. The source of all existence is in my heart.
299. The rule is to surrender everything to God.
300. To feel His bliss you must be absolutely pure.
301. To be freed from the body the mind must yield to the Spirit.
302. The destruction of the mind is the way to victory.
303. The deepest reaches of man are in his soul.
304. The sage sees beyond the senses into the infinite presence of God.
305. I am before you in every direction you turn.
306. So beautiful is the feeling of Gods closeness in the soul.
307. Cultivate the crossing of the mind.
308. Release the life force from its identification with the body.
309. Let the mind return to its natural source.
310. Absorb the deep state of consciousness by dissolving in divinity.
311. An ocean of bliss surrounds the soul lost in God.
312. Let the soul abide in its own essence.
313. The foundation of the mind is thought arising from the silence.
314. The true Guru never leaves his disciple alone.
315. He is with him every moment of the meditation.
316. God is the all pervading master of the universe.
317. His grace comes in the form of the hearts bliss.
318. The highest truth knows the self as the center of all existence.
319. The way to enlightenment is to see through the mind where God shines.
320. The vision must penetrate through many obstacles of the mind to see God.
321. God is the light upon which the soul grows.
322. You are never apart from Him.
323. The feeling of separation is overcome by meditation.
324. Your source is in the heart hidden by layers of the mind.
325. When the third eye opens there is light everywhere.
326. The discovery of the self is the key to spiritual life.
327. The witness experiences the presence of God in samadhi.
328. The light expands and time disappears in samadhis bliss of oneness.
329. It comes beyond the door of perception through the souls window.
330. The cup of life tastes of Gods sweetness in the sages hand.
331. The play of divine consciousness embraces the soul in samadhi.
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332. The Guru comes in a flash of thunder entering the disciples life.
333. God breaks down the walls of ego freeing the devotees soul.
334. There is no more you or I in the sages heart.
335. The deep well of Spirit bubbles with divine possibility waiting to manifest.
336. In the silence the voice of God speaks to the soul.
337. Giving up all worldly attachments for the love of God leads to bliss.
338. You must seek Me in the heart where the light shines.
339. When the doors of the heart open God appears.
340. I had a vision that Siva embraced the world in peace.
341. God sees everywhere the souls yearning to be free.
342. To seek to find out who you are must be experienced in meditation.
343. The minds nature must be controlled from manifesting as changing thoughts.
344. I have prepared the way for you to follow until realization is attained.
345. There is no more darkness to see when Gods grace shines through.
346. You must find the bliss you truly are.
347. The nature of the atman is to shine as self knowledge.
348. The process of inner cleansing must go on until every thought is pure.
349. The mind must go back to its original source.
350. To pass through the door between life and death ends upon God realization.
351. Enlightenment is knowing the divine oneness pervading creations play.
352. In deep samadhi the world disappears as an idea of God.
353. To be free is to have no desire for the world.
354. To end the cycle of rebirth you must find the ultimate cause.
355. The reason for your suffering is the identification with matter.
356. I am pervading all the world as light.
357. Liberation is knowing the divine cause as the center of your existence.
358. That which cannot be expressed by words is the highest truth.
359. The realization of peace opens the consciousness to Gods presence.
360. The bliss expands in the heart filled with Gods oneness.
361. The light of God awakens the soul lost in contemplation.
362. The vision of God comes in a flash that changes the whole lifetime.
363. The walls of separation break down when divinity appears.
364. The message is heard, the light is seen, and all is one.
365. The work is done when all life is free to serve God.
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CHAPTER FIVE

1. The ancient principle is the guide of our journey.

2. God is the flame of my heart.
3. Always I have walked before you to follow.
4. Worship of the Linga is worship of the Guru.
5. Freedom in the Linga is the goal of your quest.
6. I have come to see who you are.
7. Meetings with eternity occur deep in the heart during meditation.
8. You will know Me when you are in samadhis trance.
9. Aum is the gateway to infinite light that comes in meditation.
10. Contentment leads to enlightenment when wisdom shines.
11. It is arisen from within when the door is open and the way prepared.
12. See things in their true perspective.
13. The existence of God is the central truth that moves our soul.
14. The form is a reflection of the formless projected in time.
15. In the deep peace of silence truth comes.
16. You are the servant of the Lord.
17. Real tapas is being with God alone.
18. To know the reality you must go through a circle of light.
19. Silent teachings come in the heart opened to God.
20. To be everywhere at once is the mystery of God.
21. That which dissolves ones attachments to this world is Siva.
22. The object is fulfilled when the inner Spirit is lighted.
23. I am a moksha Linga.
24. I will give you liberation when you merge in Me.
25. When the waves of the mind are still there is realization.
26. In the deep silence beyond time the infinite shines through.
27. At the moment of samadhi the light of God manifests.
28. The Guru reflects the bliss of cosmic consciousness to all seekers.
29. The presence is felt as the bliss of an all pervading oneness.
30. I am always here.
31. The Guru appears in the meditation to give instructions.
32. Words of wisdom penetrate the soul to spur its evolution.
33. At deaths moment consciousness stands still awaiting a new entry.
34. The sea in which all thoughts arise is your ultimate goal.
35. The soul longs to unite with God to gain freedom.
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36. The sage meditates long hours to see the face of the Eternal.
37. The self cannot be seen in visions but can be known in stillness.
38. The origin of the ego is the I consciousness which reflects the self.
39. In the deep calm of open space I will come.
40. The substratum behind existence is the God that you seek.
41. Keeping the mind still on one subject constitutes the entry into samadhi.
42. The world is a mirage projected on the mind by time.
43. I am lodged in your heart.
44. Peace is the nature of your existence.
45. The death of the soul is an impossibility.
46. The universe exists as an idea of God.
47. God gives reality to the world of name and form.
48. I will never forsake you in your quest to discover your true nature.
49. The origin of thought comes from the minds desires.
50. Turn the mind off to gain easy entry into the Spirit.
51. Free yourself from the mind to see God.
52. The odyssey of the Spirit is a long journey.
53. The great Cosmic Mind is the source of our existence.
54. An enlightened being experiences the knowledge of pure consciousness.
55. His mind dissolves into a sea of divine bliss.
56. The center of vision must expand to touch the feet of God.
57. God stands where the consciousness is full of light.
58. The sage who has mental peace has no desires.
59. He lives in full awareness of the Eternal Being.
60. God speaks through the soul that is in meditation.
61. Divine words enter the mind which is at rest.
62. Be ready to die to enjoy the truth.
63. Only the pure soul can receive the vision of God.
64. He opened a new level of consciousness where the light shines.
65. He taught the truth by silence where the mind disappears into light.
66. Go out of the body above the head to the center of truth.
67. Rays of intuition come in silence to move the soul home.
68. The true nature of the self is bliss.
69. Exist in the happiness where no thoughts abide.
70. Drop all desires to be free.
71. Desires create mind waves that cover your true self.
72. The self is realized in the absence of thought.
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73. Exist in the pure space of reality.

74. The self is a reservoir of bliss.
75. It is already here as the center of your existence.
76. There is nothing to achieve since the self is ever present.
77. Guru prepares the way but you have to follow the path.
78. I am always before you dancing in your heart.
79. The bliss that you seek is not to be found in numbers.
80. The saint who is one with God can extend His blessings.
81. To discover the truth you must know your self.
82. The happiness in meditation lasts more than a lifetime.
83. No existence apart from the truth is realization.
84. The self is the center of our existence.
85. Clear the mind of all ideas to feel Gods presence.
86. Let your surrender be sincere in the goal that you seek.
87. The power behind form has projected the universe into existence.
88. The soul has no karma when it sees itself as part of God.
89. In samadhi you lose consciousness of the body and soar into the Spirit.
90. God is a reservoir of bliss that flows to the devotee.
91. To discover the reality you must remain the same in all circumstances.
92. The soul must remember why it has come.
93. The silence of the self is the key to wisdom.
94. In thoughtless purity the true self abides.
95. We must surrender ourselves to go into a deeper state of reality.
96. The jnani lives where faith has become realization.
97. Open your soul to God and be free.
98. The soul is reborn for desires.
99. The world is empty.
100. I am not material.
101. The self is known in silence.
102. Where being and nonbeing meet that is realization.
103. The real yogi stays in seclusion.
104. The object of meditation is to gain knowledge.
105. By knowing Him all is known.
106. By His light all shines.
107. The inner self is the origin of all existence.
108. We forget our true identity when we live in the world.
109. Absence of thoughts is the gateway to bliss.
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110. Experience the self in the silence of the soul.

111. I exist beyond the body.
112. The self ever abides in its own nature.
113. The jnani has no desires to fulfill.
114. I am not of this body nor of the mind.
115. Lord work through me.
116. Exist in your true nature beyond the door of silence.
117. The bliss of the Absolute is the quest of your journey.
118. Act upon your wisdom to be free.
119. When you identify with the Guru the journey is done.
120. Find release in the silence of the soul.
121. Swamiji is calling you.
122. I no longer have a body.
123. It is there waiting to be seen.
124. Swamiji is always here to help you.
125. Experience the silence of the infinite.
126. Find the origin of the mind to know God.
127. The Guru carries the disciple to the goal.
128. Absence of desires is the road to freedom.
129. I am always present in my name.
130. Let the mind come under the control of the atman.
131. Cleanse the mind of all ideas to see God.
132. The Guru is the agent of God.
133. To manifest the truth is his mission.
134. Only God remains when the world disappears.
135. The Guru abides within inside you.
136. Gurus grace is essential for the spiritual quest.
137. The journey begins where you are revealing Thou Art That.
138. Swamiji paid no attention to the body while in meditation.
139. Gain the experience first.
140. Remove the layers of ignorance.
141. Look forward into the void of reality.
142. Forget the body to be free.
143. Mouna means absence of thoughts.
144. The Guru lives within when the disciple is ready.
145. Existence without thoughts is the key to bliss.
146. Make the supreme sacrifice to realize God.
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147. The soul turns outward identifying with the world which causes bondage.
148. Gurus form is the gateway to victory.
149. The mind goes into its true essence by Aums sound.
150. Exist in the nothingness of the mind.
151. Let the mind sink into its pure essence.
152. The self cannot be won by effort of the mind.
153. The presence of the Lord is felt in the silence.
154. To merge in the Cosmic Absolute you must go through the void.
155. The yogi enjoys a lot of bliss in Gods presence.
156. I must come before all others.
157. The power of the Lord is revealed through the mantra.
158. When you see everything the same that is samadhi.
159. Make your mind a fit vehicle to receive the divine presence.
160. Lose yourself in the trance of my being.
161. A still consciousness pervades the universe directing its play.
162. Sages went into the forest meditating on Aum to find God.
163. Regain your original self by being the silent witness.
164. Samadhi is evenness of mind where all thoughts cease.
165. It comes in a flash when divine grace silences the mind.
166. The Guru must be the focus of your life.
167. I am not always here in this world of men.
168. When you identify with the Guru then progress begins.
169. In the temple of the heart the Guru abides.
170. Reality is seeing the One Being pervading all the circumstances of life.
171. The souls true nature is immortality when God is known.
172. The souls origin and goal are the first cause.
173. Keep the world out of the mind during meditation.
174. In the vacuum of the mind the world is not seen.
175. You will know the reality when all thoughts subside.
176. The consciousness of the void waits for Gods light.
177. We are drops of the cosmic dream in the vast ocean of infinity.
178. On the inner levels there is direction from the rishis.
179. The unattainable is reached by meditation.
180. By knowing Him the bounds of eternity are crossed.
181. The opening comes in the silence.
182. Awaken your true nature in samadhi.
183. An unseen hand moves the world.
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184. The light shines upon the soul.

185. Brahma vidya is to be treasured.
186. Effortless samadhi is the yogis nature.
187. To seek God you must leave material things behind.
188. God is the resting place of all thoughts.
189. The universal consciousness pervading existence waits behind the mind.
190. Siva as the Guru is the bondage destroyer of worldly attachments.
191. You must experience the truth in Gods trance.
192. Rest in the Spirit and be free.
193. The astral world is full of all kinds of spirits.
194. The place between life and death is an entry point for realization.
195. Not without effort are the worlds of light won.
196. The worlds of light are the home of the gods.
197. Swamiji is meditating through you.
198. Let the mind sleep for the soul to awake.
199. In its presence there is joy.
200. In the state of equilibrium God manifests through the soul.
201. In the city of nine gates there is a hidden sun.
202. The odyssey of the soul passes through many bodies until God is found.
203. A wide expanse of eternity was felt within his soul.
204. The consciousness of the yogi sees beyond the shores of eternity.
205. He knows the secret of God in the midst of action.
206. Time begins to slow down when God is seen.
207. The purification of the mind is the first step toward realization.
208. Man is a refugee from his true home.
209. Do your meditation and help will come.
210. Go into the ocean of Brahman.
211. The mind creates its own world of reality.
212. The secret of cosmic consciousness is in seeing the self in everything.
213. Controlling the mind is the highway to the infinite.
214. The secrets of the mind are locked by the ego.
215. Drop all desires and be free.
216. See the still tranquil peace pervading all existence.
217. We exist in a wider cosmos floating in Gods mind.
218. The supersensuous feeling of Gods embrace expands into unending bliss.
219. In whatever form you seek Me I will come.
220. The Guru within awakens the soul to its destiny.
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221. Eternity is your true home.

222. The yogi has no desires to fulfill as he approaches nearer to God.
223. Be absolutely still to reach the infinite mind of God.
224. To see God in everything is the height of knowledge.
225. The inner search begins with effort and ends with grace.
226. To cross beyond the border of the mind opens you to infinity.
227. To approach God you enter a space of wideness where all is peace.
228. Hidden in the depths of the heart is the goal that you seek.
229. Brahman is to be realized as the witness that remains after thoughts cease.
230. The Absolute has become the One that by its will creates the many.
231. Samadhi is a superconsciousness state where you merge with the Divine One.
232. Develop the eye of discrimination to see the truth.
233. I am not of the mind but of the Spirit.
234. Brahman is the eternal tree upon which the worlds are born.
235. You are here for our guidance.
236. Everything is in Me as a dream bubble floating through existence.
237. Have no desires to be free to see God.
238. Desires keep us chained to the changing phenomena of this world.
239. I am doing the tapas through you to reveal the truth.
240. The inward journey has no path for the eye to see.
241. In samadhi all light merges in Gods sun.
242. The Guru lives eternally in the disciples heart.
243. Be aware of the divine presence each moment of meditation.
244. Clear the mind of all ideas to witness the ever present reality.
245. The will of God is imperfectly reflected on the minds screen.
246. The awakened soul answers the call of the divine voice.
247. When the flame does not waver the mind is still to enter samadhi.
248. To gain release you must have discernment on what is real.
249. He embodied the vast in his yogic consciousness.
250. The yogi aspires for God all the day.
251. Focus the mind on the one point that leads to eternity.
252. The true Guru teaches in the silence.
253. He knows the state where all is Gods presence.
254. An enlightened being knows the truth behind existence.
255. Brahman is the sole reality underlying all phenomena.
256. The soul has no possessions.
257. True happiness lies in living in the embrace of God.
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258. The inner controller is Gods representative in man.

259. All the world is in Me.
260. See through the eyes of wisdom Gods presence on all levels of existence.
261. The reality is the basis of existence that yogis realize in samadhi.
262. I am one with the cosmic flame I adore.
263. In the deep recesses of your heart the light of God shines.
264. There are grades of experience along the pathway to liberation.
265. Tapas is a long journey to the truth.
266. Lost in the Spirits wonder the soul merges in God.
267. Leave the body consciousness behind to enter the realm of the Spirit.
268. Everyday God looks at the actions that the soul has done.
269. Siva is my strength to continue on the path to liberation.
270. Wake up from the dream of life and see Gods reality.
271. If you really want to do tapas you must stay in one room.
272. God is not in objects that attract the mind.
273. He resides in expanded consciousness beyond thoughts.
274. In the deep silence where all is peace God dwells.
275. In the quiet moments of the soul the bliss expands.
276. Where the personality of the Guru withdraws only God remains.
277. In the stillness I have known the truth where Gods light shines.
278. Being in tune with the infinite is knowing your self.
279. The self is the point within where God meets man.
280. Be aware of Me at every moment.
281. That infinite space without any bounds is your true home.
282. He pierced the veil of the infinite and saw the eternal face.
283. He who sees Me in each action has no separation.
284. He who sees that one luminous being in every form has realization.
285. There are no boundaries for he who has awoken from mayas dream.
286. He lives in the infinite with every breath of his life.
287. A liberated being acts as a wave on Gods sea.
288. When you put the Divine first life has a deeper purpose.
289. When you see all things as God your soul attains oneness.
290. When the yogis mind is still then he will know who he is.
291. I exist as a part of pure consciousness of the Divine Dreamer.
292. Siva and Shakti are within you.
293. The clue of the Creator is in the creation.
294. To be successful in the spiritual life requires effort and Gods grace.
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295. To reach the Spirit you must climb the ladder of conscious self unfoldment.
296. The sage knows the truth by deep penetration into the cosmic mysteries.
297. A true yogi knows how to enter samadhi and dissolve in God.
298. When the vessel is full then the realization comes.
299. The path of the rishis leads to the light.
300. They light the fire of meditation and enter samadhi.
301. The waker, dreamer, and sleeper live within one underlying consciousness.
302. Yogic visions develop by focusing the mind on one point.
303. Seek the divine presence within your soul by quiet contemplation.
304. The beauty of the Lord is felt within the heart burning with devotion.
305. Spirits victory comes when the body becomes an instrument serving God.
306. Learn how to consciously sleep to wake up in the Spirit.
307. The perception of God everywhere is the fruit of realization.
308. To invoke the Spirit the call must be continuous.
309. The preparations for the great sacrifice require every part of mans being.
310. When the time is ready I will come to take you home.
311. When the surrender is complete the door will open to Gods palace.
312. Within every level of consciousness preparation is made for the next ascent.
313. I exist as a point of light in another dimension.
314. As you sublimate the body you ascend in the Spirit.
315. The perception of reality is colored by the minds filter.
316. Rest in the Lord and be at peace.
317. Feel His love pervade the universe as the source of your being.
318. Merge in the Spirit and be free.
319. Underlying all phenomena is the noumena.
320. Go into the superconsciousness state where the mind of God lives.
321. Samadhi is forgetting the world to enter God.
322. When everything is still then I will appear.
323. To choose death or immortality is the goal of life.
324. Self denial based on spiritual knowledge leads to self realization.
325. Freedom is experiencing bliss and detachment while playing in Gods world.
326. The gateway to immortality through the head reaches the world of the sun.
327. An ocean of deep peace awaits the soul that has surrendered to God.
328. There is a conscious presence that is to be realized in deep meditation.
329. The return home is accomplished by following the path of self discovery.
330. When the minds waves are still the bliss flows through the soul.
331. God broadcasts His message as waves of inspiration heard by truth seekers.
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332. In the valley of decision the mountain path points to spiritual freedom.
333. At the summit of existence the sage looks upon the world with compassion.
334. I hear the voice of the higher consciousness teaching words of wisdom.
335. Enter the trance where the mind disappears and the divine witness appears.
336. The higher consciousness is reached by meditating on Gods infinite expanse.
337. Let the self dissolve in the divine presence.
338. Cosmic consciousness is knowing the divine reality pervading all existence.
339. Yoga is taming the mind in the quest for God.
340. When the vision is centered then the light will appear.
341. The darkness will vanish as God comes closer.
342. The Guru is the channel through which God comes through.
343. The nectar of immortality is in living in Gods presence.
344. When the breath slows down the mind subsides in its source.
345. Through many lifetimes the soul proceeds by trial and error toward liberation.
346. Swimming in the ocean of existence man forgets the indwelling divinity.
347. An ocean of light proceeds the final revelation of Spirits glory.
348. The truth is reached in the quiet hour of the souls awakening.
349. The call must be steady for the Divine to appear.
350. The crown of realization is won by constant effort in perfecting meditation.
351. Unending bliss awaits the seeker who discovers the indwelling divinity.
352. The experience of the Divine opens the vision to His presence everywhere.
353. Light and bliss liberate the soul that merges in Gods oneness.
354. The crossing of the world into the Spirit takes place in meditation.
355. The inner life of the yogi is dedicated to fulfilling Gods will.
356. Each drop of life in Spirits ocean expresses Gods glory.
357. The soul wakes up from the dream of mortality by seeking the Divine.
358. God comes as a still voice touching the heart with wisdoms fire.
359. Enlightenment is renouncing desire to live in Gods light.
360. The manifestation of God is continuous for those with eyes to see.
361. A deep peace engulfs the soul dissolved in the sea of cosmic consciousness.
362. The Ancient One having no age uses time to manifest His creation.
363. The spiritual warrior conquers all obstacles to emerge as an enlightened sage.
364. Unending bliss seizes the soul that has entered Gods light.
365. God sends liberated sages to awaken struggling souls with wisdoms torch.
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CHAPTER SIX

1. Enlightenment is knowing the self as the center of all existence.

2. The underlying essence is realized by yogis as the infinite space containing all.
3. The spell of maya is broken when the yogi realizes Brahman as his self.
4. Inner peace is experienced as a wide expanse where no ideas can enter.
5. There is another dimension where all exist in freedom.
6. Waves of bliss flood the soul immersed in the vision of God.
7. If you fly to God leave all earthly worries behind.
8. I come through the clouds to reach the light.
9. This is the knowledge of Siva that comes through meditation.
10. A spontaneous flow of the Spirit sustains the truth seeker on his journey.
11. The Gurus image must be constantly kept in front of the disciples mind.
12. The soul takes a body for its growth through lifes trials.
13. Taste the nectar of the divine name flooding your soul with bliss.
14. Samadhi is both the means and the goal of yoga.
15. The Guru works within for the disciples welfare.
16. In absolute stillness I will manifest when the consciousness attains samadhi.
17. I am atman ever free because all bliss is in me.
18. The Absolute is realized in the void where all is pure consciousness.
19. True happiness lies within the soul that is attuned to God.
20. The tapas is the starting point from samadhi to realization.
21. There is no road map to the infinite.
22. The secret journey is not for all men to see.
23. The inward path leaves behind all attachments to seek Gods embrace.
24. Progress is measured by cleansing the mind of all worldly ideas.
25. The changeless reality is our true home.
26. When the mind subsides the self appears.
27. The flame burns brightly when there is no agitation.
28. God is the leader of my soul.
29. Dissolve in an ocean of consciousness to realize the Lord.
30. Brahman is an ocean of consciousness where possibility becomes reality.
31. That all pervading consciousness is your true home of immortal bliss.
32. Become Siva to realize Siva.
33. Go into the void to know the truth of pure consciousness.
34. Go into the mind of God to become enlightened.
35. The world is in your heart floating in thought.
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36. The eternal truth is spread by sages touched by Gods presence.

37. The seven chakras spin as wheels of light radiating an ascending energy.
38. The kundalini energy awakens to arise by the fire of yoga tapas.
39. The Linga within is a perfect reflection of Gods eternal flame.
40. Rest content in the self.
41. The bliss that you seek lies in the heart.
42. Inner development calls for inner peace.
43. The bliss of Brahman is your true nature.
44. I choose my own to uplift when they are ready.
45. To absorb the force requires years of preparation.
46. The inner Guru is installed when the seeker approaches the master.
47. The bliss expands in the heart when the heart is known.
48. There is another dimension in which the light shines freely.
49. The self exists where thought does not.
50. The light of the soul is seen in meditation.
51. The true essence of man is the Spirit inhabiting life.
52. The eyes that see the Divine have been purified by devotion.
53. The Cosmic Mind upholds the universe.
54. The universe unfolds as an idea of God.
55. Go to the source of consciousness to find God.
56. Sing to Siva of your love.
57. Renounce all attachments to the world if you want God to come.
58. God is the goal of your souls journey through life.
59. The inner guide delivers the message for you to act upon.
60. Here in the arena of life you are tested to find God.
61. God is an ever new experience that has no end.
62. Luminous shining ones reach down to help man in his quest for immortality.
63. You must become Parvati to worship Siva.
64. The Lord is the keeper of my souls flame.
65. Make no response to the demands of the senses.
66. When the waker becomes the dreamer only the watcher remains.
67. The nightmare of the soul is feeling lost from God.
68. Experience the truth in the deepness of your soul.
69. The way of Parvati is to surrender to the Lord.
70. Samadhi is when there is no thought of the world.
71. The Sovereign Lord of the universe sees our every action.
72. Dissolve in the infinite and be free.
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73. I am the light that the liberated yogis see.

74. I am the silence that awakens the soul to Gods reality.
75. I am the voice that speaks wisdom through the door of intuition.
76. The knowledge of the self brings cessation of the world.
77. When you only want Me then I will come.
78. I have known you through so many lifetimes.
79. A point of light expands within the heart revealing Gods presence.
80. He who is so vast takes a shape to teach man.
81. Get out of the body consciousness to reach the Spirit.
82. To be liberated means to have no desires.
83. The freed soul exists in the ocean of God.
84. That by which the mind turns back is the God that you seek.
85. The sage has no attachments to things of this world.
86. Go into the deep contemplation where all is wideness and peace.
87. The Eternal Lord is ever new bliss in the hearts of devotees.
88. We take a body to fulfill karma until knowledge is achieved.
89. When the Supreme Lord takes a body a mission is fulfilled elevating man.
90. Love is the motive that binds the devotee to the Lord.
91. Make your mind an empty tube to receive Gods word.
92. The symphony of nature flows from a hidden divine conductor.
93. Vairagya is ending attachments to the world to find God.
94. Timelessness is being alone with God when the world disappears.
95. Safety is in the changeless.
96. Cross the frontier where the mind has no hold.
97. I am Siva the Lord that liberates the bound souls.
98. Wisdom is knowing the infinite beyond all forms.
99. Enter into samadhi where the consciousness is fully absorbed in the Brahman.
100. You are always alone since there is no second.
101. Mind is a reflection of the Spirit made manifest.
102. The living God is your true destiny.
103. The Absolute is reached by meditating on the Aum sound.
104. When everything drops away only God remains.
105. There is another dimension where all is light and bliss.
106. The soul must be free to experience the end of suffering.
107. Bondage is caused by thinking of the world and forgetting the Creator.
108. Purity opens the heart to receive Gods light.
109. When the mind becomes quiet then the Spirit appears.
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110. Only God is true and the world is false.

111. The self is known by austerities that turn the consciousness within.
112. The bliss that fills the heart is the sign of Gods love.
113. Become that which you worship by identifying with what you love.
114. The mystery of God is known when the world disappears in divine light.
115. Go between the lines and seek the hidden meaning of life.
116. The man who seeks God must renounce the world.
117. There is no limit to the souls expansion of consciousness in God.
118. The Lord is standing here right before our very eyes.
119. Give yourself completely to the Lord.
120. The name is the bridge merging you in His presence.
121. The sweet Lord of bliss lives in the heart.
122. All this is the Brahman existing in the mind of God.
123. Be still and know the Brahman behind all existence.
124. Make thy body a shield to support the souls evolution.
125. Exist in the pure consciousness where nothing exists.
126. Moksha comes in the silence when only God remains.
127. Be content it is all here.
128. The Ancient Being is the core of our existence.
129. The experience of God brings relief to the world of change.
130. His belief is in the highest who transcends time in life.
131. The infinite absorbs our consciousness when samadhi stills the mind.
132. Endless worlds appear in the yogis consciousness who leaves the body.
133. Climbing the astral ladder reveals worlds of light where mind is supreme.
134. Leaving the body through the head astral regions appear with beings of light.
135. Wheels of energy spin in the lotus centers opened by yogas practice.
136. The eye of the yogi sees the self in all things.
137. You as the unborn go through many lives by identifying with experiences.
138. Surrender to Me completely and I will come.
139. Turn away from the body to experience the Spirit within.
140. The superconsciousness state is won after years of tapas invoking Gods will.
141. He reached the state where there is neither beginning nor end.
142. The student became a cup for the teacher to pour wisdom.
143. The yogi sees all things in the image of God.
144. The eye of Siva opens to remove the worlds darkness with wisdoms light.
145. He heard on the subtle level words from the wisdom of the gods.
146. The word reveals the will of the Lord.
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147. You have lost your way by being attached to others.

148. The origin of all sweetness lives in your heart.
149. The book in your heart unfolds the message of the Higher Being.
150. The name of the Lord will set you free.
151. You exist to serve the Lord with each action of your life.
152. Penetrate the mystery of self realization and see the all pervading light.
153. Be dead to the body and alive in the Spirit.
154. The bliss that you seek lies hidden in your heart.
155. An ocean of joy floods the soul that has seen God.
156. The soul that has reached the highest level of existence wont come back.
157. Advance into the changeless where all is freedom and bliss.
158. Before I was born the road was clear for the soul to travel.
159. True happiness is within where lies the treasure of Gods living presence.
160. The knowledge of God starts with the self.
161. The Spirit inhabiting nature gives life to its existence.
162. Leave all attachments behind and cling to the hand of the Lord.
163. When the two become one there is a blending of the will.
164. Forget the world and be still to receive the flow of the Spirit.
165. Food for the soul comes from living in the presence of God.
166. Tapas is staying in one place with the consciousness focused on the Lord.
167. Meeting with God plunges the soul into a consciousness beyond its existence.
168. The still silent Spirit is the basis of our life.
169. Spiritual experiences happen to the yogi passing the threshold of samadhi.
170. Become that which you want to merge in.
171. The central reality comes in the light.
172. When you no more feel the body you enter the deep trance state.
173. Until the ego is annulled God will not come.
174. The eagle flying toward the sun represents mans search for immortality.
175. Death in the astral world means rebirth in the physical world.
176. Nobody knows the Creator but all know His creation.
177. The central reality is realized by piercing the mind to know the Spirit.
178. The silence is its own reward.
179. Extinction of desires reveals the self because it alone remains.
180. The knowledge of the self comes in meditation revealing Gods essence.
181. Deeper dimensions of consciousness revealing God are entered in samadhi.
182. Sleep on the ocean of eternity and breathe in God.
183. Tapas is being unconcerned with the world by keeping the vision of God.
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184. You shall be protected.

185. The Lord protects His devotees from every harm.
186. Karmic seeds draw one toward action to achieve hidden goals.
187. Keep your love affair with God a secret.
188. When you want only Me then I will come.
189. The empty mind is a fit receptacle for the truth.
190. The experience of God swallows you up in a greater presence.
191. In the deep recesses of the mind the light of the soul shines.
192. The self alone remains when all else has vanished from your consciousness.
193. The inner light is your true home where Gods presence shines.
194. Clear vision sees the divine flame burning in every atom of creation.
195. God is an ocean of peace that pours over the soul in meditation.
196. Sages of wisdom know the truth in their heart.
197. The heart opens to divine love when you surrender to God.
198. The pure, the vast, the perfect manifest Spirit in the opened soul.
199. The flame of God shines brightly for those who can see.
200. He who is always thinking of Me never sees the dust.
201. When the room of the mind is empty Gods presence is felt.
202. There is a maker who is the source of our being.
203. God is the magnet that draws our soul to its fulfillment.
204. Continuous wideness greets the seeker of the truth in meditation.
205. Silent waiting unlocks the doors of separation letting in the Spirit.
206. I am one with the Spirit as a point of Gods living light.
207. Close the mind to hear the ringing bells of the Spirits entry.
208. As the swan gliding on a lake the liberated soul swims in God.
209. Go through the eye of the Linga to find release.
210. When you no more feel the body then you enter into the Spirit.
211. Spiritual wisdom surpasses psychic experiences in unlocking Gods mystery.
212. Psychic phenomenon is not the truth that you seek.
213. You are free but do not know it.
214. Wideness and peace are the signs of entry into the Spirit.
215. Samadhi is nothingness in which the light of Spirit reveals itself.
216. To approach God you need surrender and truth.
217. On a still night you can hear forever the footsteps of God.
218. He lost consciousness of the body and soared into the Spirit.
219. In absolute silence I will come and embrace your being.
220. The sea is like the infinite Brahman of eternal consciousness.
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221. You need a central focus to develop your soul.

222. The peace that you seek lies within the silence of your soul.
223. Siva gazes at Parvati while worlds come into existence.
224. The mirror of the mind must be polished for God to shine through.
225. Walk on the clouds above the world with the mind held in suspension.
226. We cant see the hidden power that creates galaxies and lights our soul.
227. He searched for the impossible by letting truth become reality.
228. That which cannot be held by thought is reached in meditation.
229. That which has no name or form is the mystery realized by yogis.
230. You gain immortality by knowing God.
231. The highest state of consciousness is reached by constant aspiration.
232. The one united consciousness sees Brahman in everything.
233. All those are welcome who come to Me.
234. Nobody comes to Me who has not been called.
235. No form can satisfy the Absolute.
236. Clear the mind to see the truth.
237. In silence there is blessed relief.
238. I am the Guru assigned to you.
239. Can you see beyond the stars where the reality lies?
240. It is locked within you waiting to be drawn out.
241. You must stop the mind to know the truth.
242. There is no greater love than the bliss of the Creator.
243. Aum is the fountain that leads to spiritual experience.
244. You do not know what you are doing.
245. A real tapas yogi has no worries about the world.
246. He sees the reality guiding his every action on the path.
247. The tracks have been set for you to follow as God commands.
248. He expands beyond the body seeing the reality everywhere in all directions.
249. The light beyond all lights is the object of your search.
250. Realize what you are doing.
251. God speaks to us through the world.
252. Sit in front of Me unmoved by the universe.
253. The light is revealed when the energy is turned on.
254. The fact of the quest is proof of Gods guiding hand.
255. Go out of the body into God where all is peace and light.
256. Above the head lies the kingdom of supreme bliss filled with wisdom.
257. You have bought time by your actions to fulfill the souls mission.
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258. In the absence of thought the wideness expands into bliss.

259. Go to the well to draw up the living waters of inspiration.
260. On the mountain there is a vast calm that is reached by meditation.
261. At the summit of existence the Absolute exists in a mystery beyond silence.
262. You are unprepared for the summit of existence without entering samadhi.
263. You need absorption into the self to withdraw from the world.
264. You will become absorbed into the self only when the mind stands still.
265. The One hides behind the many.
266. Abandonment to the Lord is the gateway to victory in meditation.
267. The mind of God contains the world stage which we perceive as reality.
268. The yogi catches the wings of God and ascends to Heaven.
269. God is the boatman who takes us to the shore of immortality.
270. The other side is beyond matter and ruled by thought.
271. Be regular in your spiritual practices to attain the goal that you seek.
272. I shall come when the path is made ready by aspirations flame.
273. Samadhi is a translucent state where God shines through the consciousness.
274. The stairway to the infinite is climbed when kundalini pierces up the head.
275. The silence of the mind becomes a peace widening into divine experience.
276. The eyes of the Guru see the self in every object pervading creation.
277. The window opens into eternity for the yogi awake in God.
278. Heightened experience of Spirit is the reward for seekers entering samadhi.
279. Hold the mind in suspension to unlock the key to wisdom.
280. The door of perception is opened by the mind for the souls evolution.
281. The soul encased in a body is the gift of God to creation.
282. The stage of reality exists in Gods mind for man to play upon.
283. The sword of wisdom cuts through the jungle of falsehood to reveal light.
284. Who Am I is the message of the Guru for aspirants to follow.
285. The truth seekers learn to control the mind to experience the divine presence.
286. Unending is mans quest for God and immortality.
287. Freedom is being able to see the self living eternally in Gods ocean.
288. The doors open revealing the light through which the Spirit manifests to man.
289. Wideness expands leaving the body behind to enter cosmic consciousness.
290. The tree grows toward the sun just as the yogi moves toward God.
291. Freedom is being able to leave the world to enter the divine embrace.
292. Without a trace the Spirit rules over the destiny of man.
293. Sacred lines of geometry reveal the divine plan in creation.
294. In the realm of ideas there is constant activity that hides the One.
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295. The beauty of flowers comes from the astral world reflected on this earth.
296. The ultimate experience brings the divine presence into mans consciousness.
297. The inner witness observes all action detached from their results.
298. Go into each activity as the souls offering to God.
299. The purity of consciousness leads the seeker to the divine goal.
300. The body is a vehicle for the soul to manifest its will.
301. Each day is a new opportunity for man to meet the Lord.
302. The deeper states of consciousness lead man to experience Gods presence.
303. When the world disappears the Spirit fills the yogis consciousness with bliss.
304. Observing the consciousness as a silent witness the self is revealed.
305. In the absence of thought the soul awakens to the nearness of Spirit.
306. By going deeper within the world recedes and the vision of God grows.
307. The eye of the beholder in samadhi sees the world pervaded by Spirit.
308. The voice of the Lord is heard in the silent hours of meditation.
309. Into the darkness there is a greater darkness where the mind cannot enter.
310. The sun shines within guiding the seeker along the way to God.
311. There is a greater bliss that invades the soul when time stands still.
312. The presence of God is felt as a flame burning within the heart.
313. In the quiet waiting I will come.
314. Each step that you take must be made secure to move forward.
315. Go out of the body to reach the summit of existence.
316. Absorbed in the consciousness of the vast the yogi ascended to Heaven.
317. The highest consciousness is attained when the mind stands still in samadhi.
318. When the time comes you leave the body and enter another dimension.
319. A revolving circle of light leads the way to your new home.
320. A door opens and a voice is heard calling the soul home.
321. Thick layers of darkness are removed when Gods light manifests.
322. To be free is to have no desires for this world.
323. To please God is to leave the ego behind and lovingly serve Him.
324. Surrounded by light the divine vision filled the soul with bliss.
325. Be the witness of the mind to find the truth.
326. The Ancient Being stands by the universe that He has created.
327. The first principle is the cause of our existence.
328. We exist as souls sent out to act upon this world.
329. A soul is a unit of consciousness that evolves with each birth.
330. Light the torch of freedom to seek God within your souls cave.
331. With each breath he took the name of God was upon his lips.
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332. The ascension of consciousness is accomplished by moving up each chakra.

333. To be at peace means to rest in the arms of God.
334. The way goes through the cave of consciousness to discover the light.
335. Watch time go by to learn the lesson of the worlds unreality.
336. An all pervading Spirit is the goal of your souls journey.
337. The supreme offering takes place when the soul turns toward God.
338. The journey of the soul takes many incarnations in its quest for wisdom.
339. The eye of wisdom sees beyond layers of darkness where Gods glory dwells.
340. God realization takes the consciousness beyond time and space into reality.
341. The foundation of the world is built upon life struggling to be free.
342. The soul separates from the world of matter to gain its original identity.
343. A worker in the cause of truth must first seek gaining self knowledge.
344. The pleasures of the world fade as the soul grows closer to God.
345. Your search for God must be constant to receive the supreme blessing.
346. The Lord dances upon the soul until it touches His hand.
347. Thoughts invade the mind and disappear when in samadhi.
348. Only the living presence of God remains when the soul fully surrenders.
349. Far off is the goal you seek until you realize His living presence.
350. God beckons you from afar to move closer where all boundaries disappear.
351. Over the wall appears a luminous country where the divinity stands unveiled.
352. We were made to travel to the ends of the universe seeking God.
353. Atman is the inner controller around whom all our actions ultimately revolve.
354. Keep the flame burning within the heart to see the inner ruler.
355. When all thoughts stand still time becomes eternity where God is revealed.
356. All names and forms fade in samadhi leaving only the divine essence.
357. The light burns brighter the closer you get to God.
358. His voice is heard in the silence of the soul.
359. He is ever near to those who dwell in peace.
360. Visions reflect the state of the mind as ideas take shape.
361. The deeper you go the more you know there is no end.
362. The escape from ego consciousness comes when the soul surrenders to God.
363. Progress is measured not by visions but by living in awareness of God.
364. Climb up the ladder of consciousness to the summit of existence.
365. Yoga is knowing the self dwelling ever blissful in the divine reality.
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CHAPTER SEVEN

1. That which cannot be seen is the origin of our existence.

2. When all your duties are done where is time left for finding God?
3. The presence that is felt in meditation cannot be experienced in the world.
4. The longer you try the closer you get to the goal.
5. The inner Guru comes when the doors open by intense meditation.
6. God is standing here before your eyes but you do not see Him.
7. The light from which all wisdom comes lies hidden in your heart.
8. The mystery of God cannot be solved by the mind without His grace.
9. Until He comes the soul bound by ignorance forgets its true home.
10. The dream of freedom becomes a reality when the soul finds God.
11. Take a journey along the path to the heavens by meditation.
12. To live in the consciousness of the truth requires effort.
13. The only reality is the Lord that you seek.
14. In the minds deeper reaches a seed yearns to grow into divinity.
15. The living presence of God must be felt in meditation to become reality.
16. To leave the body and fly free from the mind leads to realization.
17. The experience of samadhi constitutes the solid foundation of truth.
18. Aum is the gateway to the higher freedom.
19. The body is a shell through which the soul moves toward God.
20. Make your surrender complete to see His face.
21. The name of God is a life raft taking you to eternitys shore.
22. The realization of God opens a window letting the soul know its immortality.
23. The search for God takes many lifetimes until desires are replaced by wisdom.
24. When you are in tune with God there is joy every moment.
25. Eternal bliss is the reward of those who seek God to the source.
26. The withdrawn consciousness is the key to immortality.
27. Guidance on the path of life comes to those who can listen.
28. The loving Lord who looks after the universe lives in my heart.
29. He reached enlightenment by negating desires and living in the Eternal.
30. Experience your inner self to discover the proof of Gods existence.
31. Loose yourself in the object of contemplation to leave the body.
32. The waves of intuition come into the seeker for guidance.
33. The appearance of divinity is the fruit of realization.
34. Sit in waiting for the supreme experience that you seek.
35. When you only want Me then I am already here.
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36. On the inner levels I will come to you.

37. There are many planes that impact upon our consciousness.
38. Peace is the foundation of progress.
39. Brahman is the underlying principle of the universe.
40. The Lord of eternity is your true source.
41. To seek the truth you need solitude.
42. We are lost in ignorance yearning to be free.
43. God is felt in the silence as a living infinite consciousness.
44. When all forms merge in the One that is realization.
45. Peace is the foundation leading to the expansion of bliss.
46. Living in your true nature is returning to God.
47. To taste the bliss you must make the sacrifice.
48. The indwelling Godhead is the leader in your quest.
49. When the waves of the mind go to its source that is realization.
50. That which aids peace is true understanding.
51. The superconscious state is beyond human speech.
52. The search after God leads to the discovery of oneness.
53. I exist in the ocean of Brahman as a wave.
54. At the summit of existence there is peace in Gods presence.
55. Truth is so versatile that it can be expressed in hundreds of ways.
56. I will come when your love for God surpasses all worldly attachments.
57. That which you cannot see is the cause of your existence.
58. God is a spirit that warms my soul.
59. Absorption in the Absolute is the way to realization.
60. When the screen of the mind is clear then I can flow through.
61. The realization of God must be your main desire.
62. When the Supreme Lord speaks to you in the silence you must listen.
63. The mystic knows the truth of being one with the infinite.
64. The man who has no desires finds the door open to God.
65. Living in the eternal now is the fruit of realization.
66. Dissolve into the One and be free.
67. Suspend the mind to watch the Spirit.
68. The Spirit has no shape but moves all of creation.
69. The One by which all is held pervades all existence.
70. The secure foundation is the calmness where the mind makes no sound.
71. There are seven states of consciousness along the path to God.
72. Let your devotion be true and all else will follow.
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73. Go beyond words to see the truth.

74. Before all was created I alone existed.
75. An enlightened being can serve the world by raising individual consciousness.
76. Samadhi is silence of the mind where the light shines through.
77. Merge in the light and be free.
78. The ruler in the hearts lotus city is the highest reality.
79. Everything you desire is not of God.
80. The highest consciousness is won in the absence of thought.
81. Pure awareness is the essence of consciousness.
82. Brahman is infinite consciousness where the light shines through.
83. The higher consciousness is won by prayer and sacrifice.
84. When the entire is sacrificed to God then the descent happens.
85. The one Soul who pervades all existence manifests in the silence.
86. Words of living fire descended into the seekers consciousness.
87. Peace and bliss are felt in the silence by the mystic.
88. The One becoming many is the secret of existence.
89. In samadhi you lose all body sensations to realize the Lord.
90. A jivamukta has no cares for the world.
91. Man must know the maker behind all minds.
92. Abide in the silence of your soul and be free.
93. Penetrate the void to know your real bliss.
94. Without devotion you cannot make progress.
95. Experience the truth in the quiet of the soul.
96. The seeking for God is part of the finding.
97. Brahma vidya is knowing your self.
98. The Lord reveals Himself in the silence.
99. The same God is behind all forms.
100. You do not know that the Lord is right in front of you.
101. Bliss floods the soul when you are in tune with God.
102. God paints a picture with our actions.
103. When you only want God then I will come.
104. Become the yogi who conquers the vast sea of consciousness.
105. The search for God must be continuous.
106. I want you to meditate.
107. The bliss you cant win from the world is available in the heart.
108. The bliss of samadhi is worth the world to attain.
109. I am immortal because I have no birth.
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110. Samadhi is a deep sleep where the world disappears.

111. When you die to the world you awake in God.
112. Regain your inner purity to realize the self.
113. Sit in the silence and enjoy the presence of the Lord.
114. Real knowledge has no words.
115. In the deeper layers of consciousness God comes.
116. Concentrate in the void upon the sun of enlightenment.
117. To realize the truth you must cut all attachments in life.
118. Karmic debts can only be repaid with knowledge.
119. To lose consciousness of your body is to soar into samadhi.
120. The first principle is the true essence of your being.
121. No time limits can be set on the quest for God.
122. The one Spirit pervades all of creation unseen by mortal eyes.
123. If you enjoy the bliss of the infinite then life is worth living.
124. The Gurus influence is continuous even beyond the body.
125. Soar into samadhi leaving the body behind.
126. Merge in the light to become free.
127. Merge with the Siva to liberate the jiva.
128. When you withdraw from the world troubles cease.
129. Abide in the self and be free.
130. Enjoy the bliss that comes with peace.
131. Only His light must shine in your heart.
132. You will attain the supreme knowledge when your desires cease.
133. The speaker within knows no limits.
134. I am here beyond the senses and the mind.
135. The deep peace is the abode of my manifestation.
136. If you only want God then you will succeed.
137. The ultimate ruler of the universe is in your heart.
138. Real samadhi is when the mind is at peace.
139. When you have no more desires then you can see the Lord.
140. In the stillness I will come.
141. Soar into the bliss of the infinite.
142. To sit in silence and wait for the Lord is yoga.
143. The indestructible is beyond the limits of the mind.
144. The infinite presence of God is felt in the silence.
145. To listen to the inner voice requires concentration.
146. To search for the truth expands the consciousness into God's light.
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147. In the deep recesses of your heart lies the truth.

148. The engine that runs the universe is known when the mind reaches samadhi.
149. Free yourself from the mind to live in God.
150. In the absence of the mind there is peace.
151. That without name or form is contained in all names and forms.
152. Focus your awareness on the one point that leads to infinity.
153. Trace the source of the inner sound that you hear.
154. The bliss of Brahman outweighs the world.
155. Guru bhakti is essential on the spiritual path.
156. Control the mind by focusing on one point.
157. God is one when unmanifest but becomes many when manifest.
158. Annul the self to see God.
159. The vacant mind is the abode of God.
160. Penetrate the core of the void where God lies.
161. Let the divine name purify your soul.
162. Exist in the consciousness of the vast Being who pervades the universe.
163. Brahma vidya is knowing who you are.
164. Absorption into the bliss is the way to Brahman.
165. Divine sparks from a mystic fire come to enlighten the yogi's consciousness.
166. When the mind makes no sound then God is found.
167. Sink into God and become free.
168. When you make God your only objective then success is assured.
169. In the deep consciousness when the mind is vacant then I appear.
170. An ocean of bliss is the goal that we seek.
171. Clear the mind of all ideas to see the truth.
172. We are all brain cells in God's cosmic mind.
173. He looked into eternity and saw the truth.
174. The supreme reality beyond the worlds lives within the center of your heart.
175. The eye of the Linga sees into eternity.
176. A silence pervades the universe that comes from the heart.
177. Thousands have written about Him but no one knows Him.
178. The eternal mystery is right before you.
179. Forget the world and be free from the miseries of time.
180. The liberated soul swims as a swan in the lake of God's bliss.
181. The desires of the mind block realization.
182. Watch the mind empty and become free.
183. Abide in God to feel the bliss within your soul.
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184. Nonexistence of the mind is the gateway to immortality.

185. The bliss that you feel justifies the effort.
186. Merge with God to satisfy your soul.
187. In the deep ecstasy of the quiet heart God appears.
188. The ineffable name was upon his lips.
189. We are born into existence to seek the Lord.
190. The inner ruler of my soul has called me.
191. When all the illusions of the mind become still then I will come.
192. There is bliss in silence when you realize the Divine Being.
193. Have no other concerns but Me.
194. The infinite takes finite shape to touch the devotee's heart.
195. The mystery of samadhi is solved when God takes hold of your soul.
196. Samadhi is when there are no disturbances to the mind.
197. I exist in the body of God.
198. One universal consciousness is the motor behind activity.
199. Lost in the bliss of the Spirit you do not know the world.
200. Destroy your ego to realize the Lord.
201. When you give yourself fully to the higher consciousness then I will descend.
202. Those who seek after Me are never forsaken.
203. When you abide in your true nature that is samadhi.
204. The deeper layers of consciousness are discovered in samadhi.
205. The Guru works in subtle ways.
206. The yogi experiences true bliss in his heart.
207. I abide on the mountain peak of your soul.
208. I am the flame in your heart that will never die.
209. The Central Reality weaves through the world with the thread of its being.
210. That Brahman which does not change is the sole reality.
211. God can be realized in a flash when His grace descends.
212. The breath of the eternal comes from a source beyond the mind.
213. The core of liberation is living in the Eternal.
214. God is communicating with us through life.
215. The immortality of the soul is realized in meditation.
216. I will exist beyond the body.
217. Beyond the personal God is the impersonal Brahman.
218. The self is the same everywhere.
219. God has always been with you.
220. The discovery of the self comes in the silence.
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221. The self is to be won by austerity.

222. The disc of light leads to the world of nonbecoming.
223. Samadhi is silence of the mind where all is still.
224. Silence is the self beyond the windows of the mind.
225. Remember God in all things throughout the day.
226. To merge with the Lord you must be pure.
227. He who must reach the top must climb the steps.
228. A yogi has nothing and is free.
229. Renounce everything to find the All.
230. The door is always open for those who can see.
231. Those who follow the light to its source gain enlightenment.
232. A portion of universal consciousness has solidified into man.
233. You must wait for that which is already here.
234. The voice of silence is heard by the mind at peace.
235. Climb the mountain of consciousness by the power of silence.
236. God is the mystery that sends universes into existence.
237. From out of His mind all possibility becomes manifest.
238. The word is only a sign for the truth.
239. Samadhi is when the consciousness arises out of the body into the infinite.
240. The last journey is when God comes ending all rebirth.
241. Liberation is abiding in God consciousness everyday unaffected by the world.
242. The eyes that can see the Lord must be pure.
243. The distance between man and God is the point of awakening.
244. If from egoism you suffer the goal will not be reached.
245. All the worlds have their root in His cause.
246. The true jnani has no desires since he lives in the wisdom of God.
247. In the center of your being lives the flame of God.
248. The offering of surrender paves the way for Gods face to manifest.
249. The still ocean reflects the movements of the mind at peace.
250. Be all the One has given your soul to fulfill.
251. The longing for God must come first.
252. The undivided consciousness is your true nature.
253. In tune with the infinite you cast aside all worries.
254. Real knowledge is knowing the self.
255. The center of your existence is the flame of God.
256. Merging in Aum is the gateway to infinity.
257. The call of the heart lights the flame of devotion.
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258. The bliss that you feel shows the nearness of God.
259. The intensity of the experience depends upon your effort.
260. Spiritual experiences come with the unfolding of God into your awareness.
261. The crowning experience of meditation is merging in the divine presence.
262. You must intensify your tapas to realize God.
263. The bliss you enjoy in meditation cannot be realized in the outside world.
264. A thin veil separates life from death.
265. The soul is immortal as it passes through different bodies.
266. Keep your sadhana a secret from all outside view.
267. False glimmers are the threads that maya weaves through our life.
268. To be one with the Absolute is the goal of sadhana.
269. It comes in the silence of the soul.
270. The clouds move away revealing the Divine Sun when samadhi is entered.
271. Dissolve in the ocean of bliss.
272. A yogis only desire should be for God.
273. Pain and pleasure are the revolving door of life until God is found.
274. Liberation is not possible until you give up all desires.
275. Enjoy the peace of the soul with the mind quiet.
276. Let the world take care of itself while the soul seeks its liberation.
277. Perfection is to be sought in the glory of God.
278. The road to liberation is traveled by no desire.
279. The teacher unknown lies in your heart.
280. In the deep silence of the mind there is pure awareness.
281. In the still hours of awakening the flame of truth reveals enlightenment.
282. Tapas means going inside yourself to find God.
283. I will unlock the doors of your consciousness.
284. From the womb to the tomb the jiva is engulfed in desires.
285. I am beyond the senses and the mind.
286. If you make the supreme sacrifice God will come.
287. To go into samadhi you must go beyond the minds roof.
288. A Cosmic Being with love at its center rules the world.
289. The deep love and intensity of Sivas presence is felt in meditation.
290. Deeper and deeper into higher levels of awareness the yogi soars in samadhi.
291. The secret of samadhi is to be at peace.
292. The reality of God is oneness.
293. In that oneness we see Gods face.
294. Swallowed up by the divine bliss the soul finds its destiny.
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295. The awakening to God reveals the light in the heart.

296. The currents of peace flow through the soul free of desire.
297. The swan swims in the ocean of bliss knowing God is always here.
298. God is the shore to which the yogis sail.
299. Moments of meditation turn into realization when Gods bliss floods the soul.
300. The answer is within to the freedom that you seek.
301. The void is the preparation for the souls purification.
302. The higher consciousness comes only when you wait in silence.
303. The infinite is the key to freedom that unlocks the door to immortality.
304. If the mind wanders the door closes.
305. God is the hope that leads to freedom.
306. When being and nonbecoming merge in bliss then God is found.
307. There is a deep well from which all the worlds come forth.
308. When everything disappears then only God remains.
309. In His light one can see reality.
310. If you want liberation you must use every moment to only seek God.
311. Through the door of awakening enters inspiration touching the seekers heart.
312. The descent of fire brings the spirit into the yogis awakened consciousness.
313. Infinity is the goal that the soul aspires to discover.
314. Above the mind lies the Spirit waiting to be born.
315. The higher realms of consciousness exist for the yogi who enters samadhi.
316. The Spirit of God abides where time and space disappear.
317. He who is always thinking of Me comes to Me.
318. You have no stake in the world till I come.
319. The interior castle is built by devotion.
320. The instructions of the Guru come in the silence.
321. A wave of unknowing sinks the mind in a deep sleep before God.
322. Only pure consciousness remains when God comes.
323. Make yourself a hollow shell to receive Spirits animating presence.
324. The eye that sees the vision of reality merges with the Divine Sun.
325. God is the original fire whose burning brought forth the worlds.
326. The call of the flute vibrates within the heart expanding with divine ecstasy.
327. He who can hear Aums sound must travel to the source.
328. The window opens to a greater seeing when the mind is attuned.
329. The celestial planes are reached by those who travel beyond the mind.
330. That which has no name or form is the goal of your mission.
331. He meets with you when the doors of love are opened wide.
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332. The Guru is here to guide the disciple in meditation.

333. A flower grows toward the light just as the yogi longs for God.
334. You must learn to contain all the forces that you receive.
335. Suffering is not the way to God.
336. Cast the mind into a deep sleep so that God may come through.
337. The feeling of Gods presence is like the warm embrace of living fire.
338. Light the blue flame of devotion within the heart yearning for Spirits touch.
339. Penetrate beyond the void to where the glory of the Divine Being manifests.
340. The labyrinth of desire traps the soul into wandering through repeated births.
341. Siva dances in the yogis heart lighting the flames of undying ecstasy.
342. In the calm hours of the great awakening God shines through mayas clouds.
343. The origin of man lies in the mind of God.
344. The cause of awakening is the souls growth out of maya.
345. Wisdom reveals the light of God.
346. The chakras open when the soul is ready to experience Gods light.
347. The petals unfold as the kundalini races toward Spirit on the heads summit.
348. The inner laboratory is where man sees God after long practice of meditation.
349. God is the point from where creation shines through into time and space.
350.On the summit of existence Lord Siva sits radiating wisdom to yogis.
351. When you have nothing left to accomplish your seeds of karma are burnt.
352. The jivamukta is one who is free from action yet works for God.
353. Glide into eternity on the wings of devotion and be free from time.
354. The soul gains moksha by passing into Gods hand and leaving maya behind.
355. Maya is Gods mask of multiplicity by which creation functions in time.
356. The door to the mystic beyond is opened by finding wisdoms key.
357. That which separates us from the divine presence is our limiting ego.
358. Swamiji is telling you the truth but are you always listening?
359. The beginning of our quest for God leads to that without any end.
360. The soul that has purity reaches the divine goal.
361. The light shines when the psychic doors of perception are opened by yoga.
362. When you burn in Gods fire the ego dissolves without a trace.
363. To attain cosmic consciousness your constant effort must attract divine grace.
364. God is the key around which creations house is built.
365. Samadhi is merging the consciousness in divine light until only God remains.
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SILENT WORDS

OUR REAL WORK

Our work is to exist in Gods reality
Meditation goes beyond the mind revealing souls identity.
The awakened kundalini opens the third eyes sight
Aspiration sees through a mystic window Spirits light.
The Aum sound grows throughout the yogis awareness
Spirits revelation brings enlightenment into the stilled consciousness.
Wisdoms sword cuts through lifes curtain of delusion
God realization frees mans soul from deaths illusion.

VEDIC RISHIS
In India the ancient rishis arose to teach
The mystic Veda wisdom for man to reach.
Two opposing powers constantly struggle with the mind
Death uses desires impulse making man spiritually blind.
Yet the greater light lives within the soul
Agnis ascent inspires man to realize lifes goal.
Rishis show the secret of lighting Spirits fire
They cause the souls flame to burn higher.

THE DEAD ARE LINKED

The dead and living are linked by memory
The soul has no end in creations story.
Man passes through many incarnations in the flesh
The past and present float on times mesh.
Lights disappear before the glory of the sun
But mans action blindly seeks the Eternal One.
Souls return when there is more to learn
Sages dont mourn each cycle of Gods turn.

THE GITAS CALL

The Gitas call is heard in the battlefield
The warrior drops down his bow and shield.
Then the chariot driver delivers his immortal message
The eternal soul goes through many a passage.
The works pleasing God are offered as sacrifice
The detached worker goes beyond virtue and vice.
Krishnas cosmic form revealed to Arjuna divine grace
The Gita teaches meditation showing us Gods face.
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THE GURUS MISSION

In meditation the Guru looked out at man
He was sent outside to fulfill Gods plan.
Man is given opportunity to seek the light
The teacher appears to open the aspirants sight.
Man longs for freedom but must escape desire
The master instructs how to use wisdoms fire.
Inner guidance sprouts from the seers planted seed
The liberated disciple worships God with every deed.

POLISH
Polish your soul with the eye of discrimination
Climb the tall mountain peak with silent meditation.
Cleanse the mirror of your soul with devotion
See the Divine Golden Being in Spirits ocean.
Shine the cup where God does eternally abide
Drink the immortal nectar where wisdom does hide.
Wash all earthly attachments out of your mind
God blazes forth when ideas are left behind.

BY HIS GRACE
By His grace all the world stands still
Through meditation you must hear the divine will.
By His command every soul descends to earth
Going deep within you take a spiritual birth.
By His vision existence is covered with light
Through concentration God comes within your mystic sight.
By His love man discovers his souls immortality
Going into samadhi your consciousness experiences divine reality.

WITHIN YOUR SOUL

There are countless worlds locked within your soul
To discover Gods sun is your lifes goal.
There are divine words waiting to be born
You must witness night before seeing the dawn.
There are flames of bliss waiting to spread
Love of God awakens when desire becomes dead.
There are waves of light bringing Gods presence
Realization arises when you merge in samadhis silence.
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A HIDDEN FACE
A hidden face looks out from the heart
Spirits unchained awakening had begun to start.
A mystic form arises within the human consciousness
Magic words told the secret of immortal happiness.
An upraised hand sends forth beams of light
God appears within the third eyes opened sight.
A divine presence took possession of the soul
The living heart lotus had now become whole.

I SEE
I see with the green eyes of earth
The soul before it has taken human birth.
I see with the red eyes of action
The soul that is seeking to experience satisfaction.
I see with the blue eyes of devotion
The soul caught on fire with divine emotion.
I see with the diamond eyes of wisdom
The soul uniting with God in spiritual freedom.

FROM OUT OF
From out of the deep sleep of eternity
A soul begins to seek its true identity.
From beyond the dense cloud of the mind
Inspirations seed is planted for man to find.
From above the mists of darkness radiates light
The Spirit comes when man leaves the night.
From Gods sunlight the sage is made awake
Life becomes an offering for divinity to take.

THREE RIDDLES
There are three riddles that man must solve
Death, God, and freedom all help man to evolve.
Death sets a time limit to discover immortality
The human frame houses an unknown witness divinity.
God rules the world while remaining a mystery
Sages discover Him pulling the strings of history.
Freedom is sought while man remains in chains
Heavens kingdom is entered by surrendering worldly gains.
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BEYOND THE SUN

Beyond the sun there is a Divine Being
This was what the yogis eyes were seeing.
Above the mind there is a higher knowledge
This the sage received from Heavens mystic college.
Within the heart lotus God ruled his soul
This realization was the object of his goal.
Flying into the region beyond all finite space
The yogi gained liberation seeing the divine face.

THERE COMES A TIME

There comes a time when earthly pleasures fade
The season arrives when karmas debt is paid.
The hour of God brings a spiritual rebirth
A divine beauty was seen illuminating the earth.
The riches of Heaven were won by penance
All worldly time stopped in deep yoga trance.
The moment of Gods glory opened up eternity
The liberated soul tasted the bliss of immortality.

TO BE ALONE
To be alone is to silence the mind
God seeks for a pure heart to find.
To be alone is to begin the quest
God appears to the devotee praying without rest.
To be alone is to realize Spirits presence
God reveals His will in the egos absence.
To be alone is to grow in light
God fills the opened soul with unending delight.

BURNING FLAMES
Burning flames grow higher and higher toward Heaven
The kundalini had pierced through chakra number seven.
The light expanded everywhere throughout his souls vision
The yogi realized his role in Gods mission.
The mystic suns radiance revealed the divine presence
His consciousness received wisdoms rays from inspirations silence.
Spirits dawn had opened the soul to eternity
God is the fire revealing mans immortal identity.
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SITTING RIGID
Sitting rigid locked in the trance of meditation
Time passed while his soul flew to realization.
Lost in the deep void of awesome silence
He awaited the manifestation of the divine presence.
The call of God began as a vibration
The ringing sound of Aum pervaded the creation.
The doors of Heaven revealed the divine throne
Within the yogis opened heart Gods light shone.

THE LINE
The line that divides man from the Divine
Is erased when Gods light begins to shine.
The wall that hides the vision of truth
Is destroyed by the discovery of Gods proof.
The door that prevents entry into Spirits kingdom
Is opened when the yogi receives divine wisdom.
The cloud that blocks rays from the sun
Is dissolved by merging with the Divine One.

SYMBOLS FROM ETERNITY

Symbols from eternity show the way to truth
The yogi must meditate to realize spiritual proof.
Life is a reflection from the Divine Mind
The atmans hidden identity the soul must find.
Mystic words expand opening the gateway to eternity
The consciousness ascends with Aum to Gods reality.
Sacred forms give glimpses of the divine presence
The yogi in samadhi experiences Gods luminous essence.

PREPARATION
Spiritual progress is not made in a day
It takes constant effort to see Gods ray.
Mystic experiences only come by earning divine grace
It takes purified vision to see Gods face.
Spiritual ecstasy waits for the heart to surrender
It takes stillness to hear the divine order.
Gods visit must be prepared for in advance
It takes aspiration to enter into samadhis trance.
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SAILING BEYOND
Sailing beyond the foamy waves of the mind
He reached the shore leaving all ideas behind.
Discovering the sparkling sands of the White Island
His soul was led by a divine hand.
Exploring the mystic center where Gods eternity radiated
He witnessed the divine presence that Aum vibrated.
Approaching the awesome throne of a heavenly palace
His soul gazed in ecstasy at Gods face.

DANCING
Dancing with steps of thunder toward the sky
His soul in ecstasy began to heavenly fly.
Dancing within the embrace of the Divine Friend
His heart thrilled in happiness knowing no end.
Dancing to the rhythm of unearthly mystical vibration
He saw God in every atom of creation.
Dancing in the palace of the Divine King
He was liberated listening to Aums eternal ring.

AT PEACE
At peace within the stillness of the soul
His being realized itself inside the Divine Whole.
At rest within the voice of higher consciousness
He discovered the ray revealing Spirits luminous vastness.
At liberty with a mind gone to sleep
He experienced Gods presence throughout the cosmic deep.
At oneness within the core of Spirits silence
His awakened mind responded to the Divine Intelligence.

FREEDOM
Freedom is going beyond the bonds of illusion
Knowledge is realizing the unity instead of division.
Liberation is living each moment in Gods presence
Peace is discovering happiness growing within the silence.
Devotion is surrendering yourself to the divine will
Faith is knowing that only God can fulfill.
Love is when the walls of separation disappear
Realization is the moment when God does appear.
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INNER WISDOM
Inner wisdom has a value beyond any price
Money cant buy entry into Gods living paradise.
Spiritual knowledge unfolds by the fire of aspiration
It reveals a treasure beyond any human imagination.
Self realization brings the awareness of Gods presence
In samadhi man merges in his divine essence.
The inner way is the highway to enlightenment
Soul and God merge in that mystic moment.

SAGES THROUGHOUT THE AGES

Sages throughout the ages have sought the light
They have looked within to develop spiritual insight.
Mystics throughout time have explored deep inner space
They have tried to discover the divine trace.
Seers of the truth have silenced the mind
They have achieved wisdom by leaving illusion behind.
Liberated souls pierce through darkness into Gods sunlight
They have transformed human life with Spirits might.

FROM OUT OF THE LOTUS

From out of the lotus arises a flame
The inner light shines by invoking Gods name.
Deep within the heart exists a divine throne
Devotees gain entry by making God their own.
The walls of separation dissolve by loves fire
Spirits current becomes alive traveling through prayers wire.
The hidden mystic center houses an immortal divinity
Man merges with God by realizing souls identity.

THE DREAM OF IMMORTALITY

The dream of immortality within the human heart
Is Gods call for eternitys quest to start.
The spiritual adventure goes beyond any human imagination
It leads man into worlds of divine illumination.
The aspiration for freedom lying within the soul
Is realized when man sees the Cosmic Whole.
The inner journey leads to the God center
It is the window where enlightenment does enter.
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THE LIMITS OF THE MIND

The limits of the mind dissolve in meditation
The chains of ignorance are broken by aspiration.
The prison of ego is left by devotion
The walls of separation fall by Spirits motion.
The obstacles of life are overcome by grace
The problems of karma only God can erase.
The passage of time stops in illuminations hour
The darkness gives way to Spirits radiant power.

AEONS OF ETERNITY
Aeons of eternity pass throughout the infinite space
The yogi opens his consciousness to Gods face.
Rays of sparkling light pervade the spiritual sky
The mystic sees divinity within his third eye.
Celestial music from paradise is heard to vibrate
The sage witnesses Aum after a sincere wait.
Words of wisdom flow from a Divine Intelligence
The self realized saint tuned into Gods presence.

I WILL SHOW
I will show you the way to realization
I will expand your vision during deep meditation.
I will lead your soul through the darkness
I will reveal higher realms of divine consciousness.
I will bring the song of eternal freedom
I will open your mind to spiritual wisdom.
I will give you the experience of illumination
I will come drawn by your souls aspiration.

THERE IS NO END
There is no end to worlds in existence
Every galaxy is pervaded by the divine presence.
There is no limit to boundaries of creation
Every atom is energized by the Spirits vibration.
There is no finish to lifes upward unfoldment
Every experience teaches a lesson for spiritual development.
There is no law to contain Gods grace
Every being is blessed by the divine face.
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GODS EXPANSION
Gods expansion is witnessed during meditations awesome hour
Within the soul is revealed the Spirits power.
The divine experience comes by aspiration and love
Infinite wisdom and bliss descend from Heaven above.
Mystic waves of light grow within yogic consciousness
Gods manifestation brings illumination banishing all human darkness.
Spirits awakening merges the soul in the infinite
Samadhi allows God to commune with the finite.

WHEN
When all the ideas of the mind cease
The manifestation of Gods presence begins to increase.
When the flame of aspiration reaches Heavens gate
Divine grace descends freeing man from mortal fate.
When the call of love reaches Gods ear
The soul realizes that Spirit is always near.
When the door of vision opens to light
The awakened saint sees God through divine sight.

WITH THE SWORD

With the sword of detachment wisdom is won
Discriminations needle eye leads to the Eternal One.
With the heart of love God comes near
Yogas penetrating vision makes the divine face clear.
With the word of power the gates open
Mantras are keys for spiritual experiences to happen.
With the strength of renunciation illusion will vanish
In samadhis freedom all human suffering will finish.

THE COMING
The coming of the God experience needs preparation
The advent of the Spirit depends upon concentration.
The manifestation of divinity is attracted by love
Meditations key opens the soul to Heaven above.
Cosmic consciousness transmits the vision of the One
The third eye penetrates into the spiritual sun.
Enlightenment reveals the divine presence vibrating throughout creation
Samadhi merges mans awakened consciousness in divine illumination.
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THE GIFT
The gift of awakening comes by Gods grace
Immortal love is radiating from the divine face.
The treasure of wisdom is won by discrimination
Illusion vanishes completely before the realized souls illumination.
The prize of enlightenment is gained by meditation
Spirits inner light shines during deep intense concentration.
The granting of realization is Gods special privilege
It is earned when man achieves self knowledge.

THE EMPTYING
The emptying of the mind makes you full
By opening the soul to the divine pull.
The vanishing of all ideas brings the light
By attuning the mystic vision to Gods sight.
The losing of ego awareness ends illusions identity
By surrendering the heart to merge with divinity.
The sacrifice of love attracts Spirits consuming presence
By entering samadhi man merges in Gods essence.

THE PICTURE
The picture of the soul is Gods reflection
That mirrors in mans consciousness the divine manifestation.
The mystic image that becomes alive in meditation
Begins to solidify before the vision during concentration.
The divine shape fills the heart with ecstasy
The bliss of God is beyond earthly fantasy.
The heavenly form brings the experience of freedom
All names merge leading into the divine kingdom.

ONE WAY
There is one way bringing the highest experience
There is one path leading into Gods presence.
There is one road pointing straight toward infinity
There is one highway traveling deep within eternity.
The way to oneness is illuminated through meditation
The path to oneness is reached through aspiration.
The road to oneness turns away from illusion
The highway to oneness ends with Gods vision.
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EARN GODS GRACE

Earn Gods grace and spiritual miracles will happen
Go deep within and revelations door will open.
Attract the divine presence and bliss will expand
Let aspiration carry the soul into Heavens land.
Prepare the palace for the king to appear
Practice intense concentration for God to come near.
Gods grace brings the miracle of cosmic consciousness
Every moment becomes a joy of divine awareness.

EXILES END
Man has been exiled from his divine source
Living caught by the delusion of natures force.
Man has forgotten where is his spiritual home
Lost in matters grip he continues to roam.
But when God determines the time is right
A ray of inspiration opens mans spiritual sight.
Gods love is the key that brings freedom
Aspiration opens the gates to the divine kingdom.

THE OPENING
The opening comes with the flames of love
Meditation dissolves separation between man and Heaven above.
The opening comes in the eternity of silence
Only the witness soul can feel Gods essence.
The opening plunges the consciousness into experiencing infinity
In samadhi the Divine becomes the only reality.
The opening transports the soul through Heavens gate
Saints become an instrument in the God state.

STRIVINGS OF THE SOUL

The earliest strivings of the soul are prayer
Man must sacrifice ego to breathe divine air.
The struggle to overcome human limitations requires discrimination
Man travels along the spiritual path with aspiration.
The meeting with divinity comes by intense meditation
Man opens his vision to Gods living manifestation.
The end of the journey establishes Spirits light
Mans mission is to operate from Gods height.
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THE HOUSE OF GOD

The house of God lies within the soul
To attract the divine manifestation is lifes goal.
The mystic sanctuary is entered by intense meditation
True worship breaks down the walls of separation.
The home of eternity is entered by silence
Enlightenment unfolds the layers revealing mans immortal essence.
The hearts temple is filled with loves incense
Constant oneness is the liberated saints divine experience.

SO MANY STORIES
There are so many stories for each life
Of how man overcame the obstacles of strife.
Every human incarnation presents a lesson to learn
Each problem offers a potential solution to discern.
The story of man is filled with opportunity
The goal of life is to discover divinity.
Man was placed on earth with a mission
To prepare his soul for realizing Gods vision.

EXPERIENCE OF ILLUMINATION
The experience of illumination comes in a flash
A light shines where ideas no more clash.
In a region of stillness God does abide
A light ray expands to become infinitely wide.
From out of the light comes a divinity
Transforming man with the awareness of Gods reality.
The light without any end manifests in meditation
Souls flame merges with Spirits sun in realization.

NAME OF THE KING

The name of the king unlocks the door
There radiates a heavenly throne above earths floor.
The keys to Heaven are gained by devotion
Divinity appears when ego makes no more motion.
The mystic word gains entry into the palace
Aspiration removes illusions veils revealing the divine face.
The mantras power lets the consciousness spiritually expand
The awakened soul finds itself in Gods hand.
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THE LAST JOURNEY

The last journey signifies ego has been outgrown
The soul longs to make God its own.
The inner voyage covers no measurable physical distance
The awakened consciousness freely ascends beyond earthly ignorance.
The mystic trip leads to a divine destination
The yogi becomes the witness of Gods manifestation.
The eternal guest reveals within the divine kingdom
The enlightened soul experiences the bliss of freedom.

CRYSTAL LIGHT
The crystal light of wisdom penetrates the soul
That has made God discovery its lifelong goal.
The divine ray opens the aspiring human consciousness
That has turned its vision beyond earthly darkness.
The eternal sunlight comes within the mystics sight
That has unlocked the door to Spirits might.
The living flame merges the soul in oneness
That has seen Gods glory removing all distress.

THE MOTHER LIVES WITHIN

The Mother lives within the soul radiating peace
She appears when the clouds of darkness cease.
The Mother rules within the heart offering prayer
She carries the devotee up every difficult stair.
The Mother commands the mind through inspirations silence
She awakens the consciousness to the divine presence.
The Mother plays behind the atoms of existence
She holds the key to mans spiritual independence.

THE ASCENT OF THE SOUL

The ascent of the soul into Gods light
Begins when concentrations fire opens the mystic sight.
The expansion of the consciousness in deep trance
Happens when wisdom removes the cloud of ignorance.
The experience of the divine presence in creation
Occurs when waves of bliss accompany self realization.
The descent of God into limited mortal space
Triumphs when mans soul receives the divine grace.
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THAT REFLECTS
The face that reflects the light of peace
Has seen the region where all desires cease.
The ear that hears the music of paradise
Has discovered the secret of immortality by sacrifice.
The eye that sees the form of divinity
Has looked beyond matters window into Gods reality.
The mouth that speaks the words of wisdom
Has received inspirations flow direct from Spirits kingdom.

THE CLOSENESS OF GOD

The closeness of God is felt in meditation
The aspiring souls love attracts the divine manifestation.
The coming of the Spirit brings immense power
The kundalini pierces the chakras in illuminations hour.
The dawning of Gods sunlight transforms mans awareness
The divine will guides the seekers awakened consciousness.
The mystic union radiates infinite waves of bliss
The soul realizes its identity through Gods kiss.

THE RETURN
The return to mans original home is long
The journey is completed by the spiritually strong.
The path to fulfillment is filled with strife
The seeker struggles to find God in life.
The road to Heaven lies within mans soul
The meditating yogi ascends to the divine goal.
The awakening from illusions dream brings self realization
The entry into Gods palace causes mans liberation.

THE GIFT OF LIFE

The gift of life is to be used
Mans existence is not meant to be abused.
The soul was placed on earth to evolve
To discover God is lifes mission to solve.
Each incarnation presents man a lesson to grow
So that Spirits presence his consciousness will know.
Every spark of life comes from the sun
Illumination reveals the reality of the Eternal One.
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THE WINGS OF THE EAGLE

The wings of the eagle spread on high
The aspirant soars into the vast spiritual sky.
The eagle glides looking down upon the earth
The seeker experiences within a transforming divine birth.
The eagle flies upward defying the worlds gravity
The yogi discovers in deep meditation Gods reality.
The eagle lands when the sun has set
The liberated sage becomes freed from illusions net.

THE WORD OF THE LORD

The word of the Lord is eternally true
It tells all of mankind what to do.
The revelation of Gods will presents a plan
It calls upon a new creation for man.
The message of divinity comes in the stillness
It announces a light that will remove darkness.
The voice of the Spirit is heard within
It commands an awakening of consciousness to begin.

A HOUSE IS BUILT
A house is built to shelter a man
God breathed in a soul before life began.
A road is made for people to travel
Humanitys spiritual potential caused the angels to marvel.
A field is planted for crops to grow
Aspirations seeds reveal what divine grace can bestow.
A garden is watered for flowers to bloom
The soul discovers freedom by entering Gods room.

THE ATTACHMENT TO LIFE

The attachment to life shows fear of death
But the immortal soul comes from Gods breath.
The bodys frame is not mans only reality
Creations picture must be seen in its totality.
The flame passes through many candles during reincarnation
The eternal light grows within by constant aspiration.
The detachment from matter reveals the Everlasting One
When wisdom dawns the soul sees Gods sun.
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I AM
I am not the body limited to death
I am a soul driven by Gods breath.
I am not the ego living in ignorance
I am a spark ignited by divinitys glance.
I am not a speck lost in space
I am a devotee who received Spirits grace.
I am not a mass of cellular slime
I am one with the Creator throughout time.

I AM THE LIGHT
I am the light that shines from afar
I am the vision showing a shining star.
I am the love that knows no end
I am the comfort for hearts to mend.
I am the grace that will uplift man
I am the wisdom revealing the divine plan.
I am the fire burning within the soul
I am the power that fulfills Gods goal.

THE LORD CAME

The Lord came out of the lotus flower
He filled my heart with Spirits thrilling power.
The Lord appeared before me in full glory
He showed my role in the divine story.
The Lord spoke sweet words to my soul
He taught me the way to lifes goal.
The Lord became an expanding ball of light
He gave me the experience of unending delight.

THE DEVOTEE
He sang a song that merged his soul
He chanted Gods name that revealed lifes goal.
He danced in ecstasy by opening the heart
He felt his soul pierced by loves dart.
He opened his eyes to the divine vision
He offered his life to fulfill Gods mission.
He knew the Lord and ended all separation
He heard Gods word and lived in realization.
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THE LORDS VISIT

The vision of the Lord comes in silence
The mind must cease to receive Gods presence.
The bliss of Spirits touch answers devotions prayer
The awakened kundalini must ascend every divine stair.
The Lords visit comes to those who aspire
The divine form manifests within a mystic fire.
The day of God fulfills the souls birth
The saints mission is creating Heaven on earth.

THE WORD OF HEAVEN

The word of Heaven descended onto the earth
It taught the meaning of the souls birth.
The voice of God told man to sacrifice
It promised a reward of living in paradise.
The divine call opened mans consciousness to wisdom
It revealed how to attain Gods inward kingdom.
The eternal message came during moments of meditation
It transformed mans soul into Gods living habitation.

THE BRIDGE
He opened a doorway to the infinite unknown
He reached the region where Gods light shone.
He discovered a mystic form entering his consciousness
He let the soul control the minds awareness.
He knew the name that brought Spirits presence
He felt divine oneness in meditations deep silence.
He became the bridge between Heaven and earth
He attracted others to experience within Gods birth.

IN THE MOMENTS
In the dark hours of the souls night
The human nature is asleep to the light.
In the moments of waiting before the dawn
The Divine in man strives to be born.
In the hour when the Spirit becomes awake
The seeker is told which road to take.
In the time where all stands absolutely still
The soul hears the voice of Gods will.
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THAT STATE
That state of stillness where all desires end
Is reached when mental ideas no more contend.
That region of bliss where truth can exist
Is attained when you dissolve egos deluding mist.
That kingdom of immortality where time stands still
Is entered when you surrender to Gods will.
That experience of oneness where you become divine
Is realized when souls point rejoins Gods line.

THE SOUL IS ONE

Although forms are different the soul is one
Each life is a spark from Gods sun.
The soul goes through many incarnations until realization
God comes disguised before man in every situation.
The Divine pervades creation as its eternal witness
The soul must overcome ego by spiritual awareness.
Meditation awakens mans mystic vision to Gods reality
The soul experiences oneness lost in Spirits infinity.

THE KINGDOM OF GOD

The kingdom of God exists within the heart
The divine center is pierced by Aums dart.
The cave of glory contains an eternal light
The door of meditation opens our mystic sight.
The hidden palace lies where time stands still
The soul enters by surrendering to Gods will.
The paradise of Heaven is revealed by aspiration
The ray merges in the sun with realization.

DREAM BUBBLE
The world is like a floating dream bubble
Man seeks temporary desires but gains lasting trouble.
The Divine is like a hidden stage director
Man moves upon lifes stage as an actor.
God is the central reality of all existence
Man was placed here to discover His presence.
The bubble bursts when the light is seen
Thus dualitys illusion is no more in between.
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THIS MYSTERY
This mystery is not known by the mind
This mystic secret leaves all thoughts far behind.
This question cannot be solved by human intelligence
This problem requires the help of Gods presence.
This hidden treasure can never be found outside
This lost knowledge is discovered by looking inside.
This glory is the light from Spirits center
This sun shines for all saints to enter.

THE FLEETING BODY

The fleeting body which hides an eternal flame
Manifests briefly on earth in shape and name.
The mortal life of man is an adventure
Searching to discover within the hidden divine treasure.
The world of time is Gods changing creation
Beguiling until the soul achieves its self realization.
The curtain of duality is overcome by light
Revealing the Spirits presence within the mystics sight.

STEP OUT OF TIME

The living being must step out of time
Man can free himself from the earths grime.
The peace of eternity lies beyond all movement
Each soul can return to its basic element.
The divine space has no beginning or end
Meditation can discover where man and God blend.
The Spirits flame is the gateway to infinity
Enlightenment awakens man to souls timeless divine identity.

AWARENESS OF GOD
He heard a voice from a distant place
This was a sign pointing toward Gods grace.
He saw a light from beyond mortal earth
This was a ray revealing a new birth.
He felt a power lifting him far above
This was an awakening sparked by divine love.
He became aware of God with every breath
This was the realization annihilating life and death.
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IN THE SPIRIT
In the world there is form and limitation
In the Spirit there is freedom and realization.
In the prison there is darkness and night
In the garden there is sun and light.
In the mind there is desire and longing
In the soul there is peace and belonging.
In the mirror there is reflection and representation
In the Divine there is creation and illumination.

THE LORD LOOKS DOWN

The Supreme Lord looks down upon every creature
He alone knows what will be their future.
The Divine King daily examines the hearts purity
His grace blesses those seeking the higher reality.
The Almighty Ruler hears mans prayer of love
He tenderly lifts the devotee to Heaven above.
The Unknown God answers the call of aspiration
He appears within the soul striving for realization.

HANDS WERE CREATED

Hands were created to reach for the sky
Prayers were made to let the soul fly.
Feet were developed to walk upon this earth
Words were fashioned to invite the divine birth.
Ears were formed to hear lifes meaningful communication
Mantras were repeated to invoke the Lords manifestation.
Eyes were placed to see forms reflecting light
Answers were sent to reveal Gods liberating sight.

THE LIBERATED SOUL

The liberated soul was freed from every care
He crossed lifes ocean by paying Gods fare.
The emancipated sage was above ideas of desire
He opened his heart to Spirits consuming fire.
The perfect master was attuned to divine will
He achieved this state keeping the mind still.
The realized being was awake in God consciousness
He lived each holy moment in blissful selflessness.
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WHO TURNS THE WHEEL?

Who turns the wheel setting worlds in motion?
Who breathes lifes bubbles into the cosmic ocean?
The universe is evolving according to Gods plan
The Divine guides the spiritual growth of man.
Who switches on the lights illuminating the universe?
Who throws galaxies whirling in forward and reverse?
The saint sees the inner light in meditation
The sage finds God everywhere by self realization.

THE HIGHEST BEING

The Highest Being is a person radiating love
His waves of bliss descend from Heaven above.
The Supreme Creator watches over everything in existence
His breath fills each atom with Gods presence.
The Cosmic Ruler moves life toward a destination
His hand uplifts those seekers ready for liberation.
The Divine Consciousness has a form to see
His appearance within the heart sets man free.

CAN YOU SEE?

Can you see beyond the realm of darkness?
Can you experience the bliss of divine oneness?
Light comes when the doors of vision open
Love is needed for Gods manifestation to happen.
Can you stop the motion of the mind?
Can you leave all attachments to earth behind?
Enlightenment flashes in the deep stillness of meditation
Illusion vanishes when Gods presence becomes constant realization.

WHEN THE HEART EXPANDS

When all the desires of the mind dissolve
Then the consciousness is ready to spiritually evolve.
When the soul opens fully to Spirits vastness
Then the divine experience fills the beings awareness.
When the doors of the living sun unlock
Then Gods radiance suspends movement of natures clock.
When the heart expands with bliss and peace
Then the Lords revelation makes all separation cease.
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I HAVE COME
I have come from the land of light
I see visions open only to divine sight.
I have heard the voice singing of freedom
I follow Aums sound straight into Gods kingdom.
I have expanded beyond the limits of space
I walk forward with actions leaving no trace.
I have become the channel of Spirits revelation
I answer the call of the Lords communication.

REACH FOR THE HEAVENS

Reach for the heavens while yet on earth
Concentrate within on awakening the divine flames birth.
Fly above the inrushing waves of the mind
Leave the noise of changing ideas far behind.
See the one light shining during meditations stillness
Enter the sun that illumines the souls consciousness.
Merge in the Aum sound of Gods call
Realize the Divine as the point becoming all.

TWO SIDES OF CREATION

Death and renewal are the two sides of creation
Life moves through a cycle of evolving manifestation.
Time flows onward while objects move toward destruction
Birth expands outward as part of Gods construction.
Beyond the process of aging exists Spirits eternity
Meditation lifts the soul above the earths gravity.
There is no birth or death in enlightenment
God lives in infinity beyond dualitys changing movement.

COLLECTING
Collecting the fruits of action on lifes way
Man gets heavily entangled during his earthly stay.
Forming habits that limit his chance for freedom
Humans go through existence without seeking higher wisdom.
Renouncing all activities which lead to bondage
Sages take the path of the divine passage.
Finding the tree of knowledge where God dwells
Yogis experience spiritual bliss ending worldly illusions spells.
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TRUE LIFE
True life is abiding in the Spirits embrace
To end falsehood you must earn Gods grace.
True knowledge is seeing everywhere the one reality
To find wisdom you must merge with divinity.
True peace is witnessing when mental waves decrease
To experience nirvana you must let desires cease.
True happiness is discovering the souls divine home
To become enlightened you must realize Gods Aum.

ONLY YOU AND GOD

See beyond this world to find the Absolute
Only in stillness can you hear Gods flute.
Look for the divine presence in meditations flame
Only with love does God answer His name.
Realize the Eternal beyond the sands of time
Only renunciation can free you from desires slime.
Merge in the light of the Cosmic Person
Only by surrender can you discover Gods reason.

THE END OF THE WORLD

The end of the world is a beginning
The other side of death unveils Spirits opening.
The annihilation of desire leads to mental peace
The divine birth waits for ego to cease.
The start of Gods day brings wisdoms light
The new creation transforms vision ending ignorances night.
The door to self realization opens by meditation
The sun arises filling man with Gods illumination.

THE DAWNS LIGHT

The song of nature travels through the sky
The dawns light makes sleep and darkness fly.
The music of awakening fills the souls space
The awesome sun arises revealing the divine grace.
The sound of Aum rushes through the mind
The radiance of God transforms the spiritually blind.
The voice of silence is heard in meditation
The luminous Godhead brings bliss and self realization.
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REGAINING THE SOURCE

Man appears to be far from his source
He has lost contact with the eternal force.
This dream of life begins the souls adventure
Struggling until it regains the original divine nature.
God is near to seekers expanding their consciousness
Meditations deep silence gradually develops their spiritual awareness.
Sages realize within their heart the divine presence
Man uniting with God is creations final sentence.

THROUGH THE LIGHT

You must go straight through the light within
There is a whole new world to win.
You must return before the minds waves arose
There is a region free from all woes.
You must open the door leading to eternity
There is a peace revealing the souls identity.
You must become the spark of Gods sun
There is enlightenment when there is only one.

THE THREAD
Concentration is like going through the needles eye
The Cosmic I engulfs the little human I.
Meditation is like seeing forms on a screen
The minds images stop when God is seen.
Trance is like being lost in a cave
The divine ocean swallows every separate living wave.
Realization is like feeling oneness with the Eternal
The thread goes through the internal and external.

WHO DIRECTS
The Supreme Lord who directs the cosmic scene
Is hidden from sight by the minds screen.
The Infinite Power who awakens atoms in creation
Is lodged within mans heart waiting for realization.
The Divine Fire who burns walls of ignorance
Is seen face to face in meditations trance.
The Eternal God who produces this worldly play
Is found upon the dawn of enlightenments day.
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THE DOOR OF LOVE

The door of love opens to Gods light
The flame of prayer chases away the night.
The window of eternity is seen in meditation
The divine vision is the beginning of realization.
The key of wisdom unlocks the souls treasure
The one God exists in worlds beyond measure.
The house of Spirit witnesses lifes developing play
The soul rejoices discovering love is Gods way.

SEEK THE LORD WITH LOVE

Seek the Lord with love and burning aspiration
That is the quickest road to self realization.
Open the heart to the luminous divine presence
That vision is the channel revealing Gods essence.
Focus the mind continuously on the supreme source
That lifts the consciousness with the Spirits force.
Find that which you seek in meditations flame
That discovery comes when God calls your name.

ONE UNCHANGING REALITY

Count all the thoughts that enter the mind
Beyond ideas there is a treasure to find.
Measure the distance between the heavens and earth
Hidden within there is a divinity awaiting birth.
Observe the stillness behind the waves rushing movement
In samadhi there is the dawn of enlightenment.
Catch the mystic moment when God reveals eternity
In deep meditation there is one unchanging reality.

THE LIGHT
The rays of the sun illumine the earth
From the one God man has taken birth.
The flames of the fire burn reaching above
From Heaven Spirit descends answering the souls love.
The radiance of the torch dissolves the night
From the depths of meditation arises divine sight.
The light of Gods face sustains all creation
From the vision of oneness comes self realization.
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THE GATES OPENED

The gates of perception opened in a flash
A new reality dawned beyond every earthly clash.
An explosion of light sailed through the head
Every sense of body consciousness now became dead.
The soul ascended through deeper layers of existence
Clearer and clearer was felt the divine presence.
Spirits glory was now so easy to fathom
The cosmic vision revealed God in every atom.

INTO THE LIGHT

He walked through walls of fire into the light
Leaving behind the clouds of darkness and night.
He climbed beyond the region of earthly form
Finding a paradise within free from mental storm.
He flew upward to the kingdom of eternity
Merging completely with the bliss of Gods reality.
He became a ray of luminous divine ecstasy
Spreading the liberating wisdom that erased mayas fantasy.

THE ETERNAL TRAVELER

A traveler on the shore of times edge
Sought to discover the liberating eternal divine knowledge.
A pilgrim on the highway to the infinite
Searched to find lasting freedom from the finite.
An explorer on the path toward Gods kingdom
Unlocked the secret doors revealing Spirits luminous wisdom.
A master on the summit of cosmic existence
Worked to transmit this experience of Gods presence.

THE VOICE OF THE HEART

The voice of the heart was clearly heard
Within the silence God spoke the liberating word.
The mystic sound of Aum vibrated deep inside
A calm existed where every other noise died.
The penetrating message awoke the soul from sleep
Chains of ignorance vanished in a clean sweep.
The divine call taught I am always free
God talks and the soul begins to see.
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THE SECRET PASSAGE

The secret passage is traveled without any sound
All noises stop when the soul becomes unbound.
The mystic highway leads straight to the Eternal
Aspiration is the vehicle that receives Gods signal.
The heavenly road links the earth with paradise
Spiritual ascent requires deep meditation as its price.
The ultimate journey takes place in the light
God receives the soul home bringing unending delight.

THIS KINGDOM
Above the clouds lies a region of light
Which is hidden to those using mortal sight.
Beyond the sky exists a wide eternal peace
That is experienced when all changing thoughts cease.
Before the wheels of time whirled into motion
Only Gods presence pervaded the vast cosmic ocean.
Higher than creation flows Spirits realm of eternity
This kingdom discovered by meditation reveals Gods reality.

REMOVING THE SHADOWS

Chasing after shadows of the night time flew
But the essential truth in life few knew.
Running after illusions of the mind expanded ignorance
The ego was the obstacle to Gods deliverance.
By staying in one place truth was found
Through meditation on Gods presence man became unbound.
By opening the third eye to Spirits reality
The soul merged its being in Gods luminosity.

THE AWAKENING
The awakening of the fire within the heart
Happens when the kundalinis movement begins to start.
The sound of the continuous bell is heard
God is revealed through the mystic Aum word.
The expansion of consciousness beyond time and space
Liberates the mind that has received divine grace.
The kundalini ascends through the head during meditation
Spirits light opens the soul to self realization.
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THE BRAHMAN
The all pervading Brahman has no visible parts
This knowledge is realized when mayas screen departs.
The eternal timeless Brahman exists throughout all ages
This living divine drama moves on historys pages.
The secret hidden Brahman lies beyond sense perception
This inward truth burns away matters bewitching deception.
The one luminous Brahman lights up all creation
This divine sun shines in samadhi during meditation.

RIDE ON THE CHANGELESS

The changing rides on the changeless throughout existence
When creation vanishes there is only Gods presence.
Life is the screen on which beings move
That which is temporary only time can remove.
The Eternal is the author of evolutions highway
But only mans consciousness can absorb Spirits ray.
The soul reaches its destination by wisdoms light
Everything merges in Gods oneness by divine sight.

GOD WHO MADE

God who made this world out of thought
By the diamond light of love is caught.
The Spirit who moves everywhere with infinite speed
By concentration has planted within creation His seed.
The Divine who awakens life with His will
By inspiration enters the mind that is still.
The Eternal who brought time into being felt
By devotions consuming fire makes the soul melt.

ENLIGHTENMENT EXPERIENCE
The flame on the altar of the heart
Burns with a glow that will never part.
The inner light of the third eye center
Shines when Spirits mystic ray begins to enter.
The fire of the sleeping kundalini life force
Radiates sparks lifting man to the divine source.
The enlightenment experience of the awakened human soul
Illuminates the consciousness discovering God as lifes goal.
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A DOOR TO ENTER
The house must have a door to enter
The masks of God are a divine center.
The mirror shows what is visible to see
The soul must find itself to become free.
The destination must have a path to follow
The Spirit enters when the mind becomes hollow.
The gateway to eternity opens by deep meditation
The window of vision reveals God through illumination.

ENLIGHTENMENT SEEKER
The man who sought enlightenment beyond every change
Strove to find truth above the minds range.
The seeker who looked throughout natures living screen
Discovered an eternal reality pervading lifes moving scene.
The mystic who traveled the path into infinity
Experienced the bliss of floating in divine serenity.
The master who taught the secret of peace
Transformed the disciples who let their desires cease.

SPARKS FROM AN ANVIL

Sparks from an anvil lit up the night
The Spirit awakened the soul to the light.
Flames from a fire burned within the heart
The awakening to Gods transformation began to start.
Rays from a sun entered the opened consciousness
The eternal wisdom pervaded every moment of awareness.
Flashes from a star shone with diamond intensity
The souls mystic journey discovered Gods living reality.

THE HIGHER WISDOM

The higher wisdom looks upon life with detachment
It searches behind appearances for the divine element.
The spiritual knowledge creates a flash of revelation
It transforms in an instant by self realization.
The mystic treasure is found in the stillness
It expands the vision through a radiant awareness.
The supreme enlightenment frees the soul from death
It teaches man to float with Gods breath.
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YOU WHO HIDE AND MEET

You who hide behind the colors of nature
You who know the past, present, and future.
You who fill the earth with lifes presence
You who talk in the hush of silence.
You who make trees grow toward the sky
You who playfully smile when man asks why.
You who draw creation to the divine goal
You who meet man in the aspiring soul.

ORACLES OF THE SOUL

The oracles of the soul come in silence
Whispers from the infinite reveal the divine presence.
The mystic utterances descend from a higher plane
Teachings of wisdom release man from mental pain.
The secret words are heard in deep meditation
Communications from the invisible open the hearts realization.
The voice of God shows one the way
Inspirations from solitude usher in Spirits everlasting day.

THE HAND OF GOD

The hand of God moves through times door
It fashions galaxies moving according to divine law.
The breath of God creates life to grow
It guides man in his quest to know.
The eye of God looks upon mans progress
It searches for the soul worthy to bless.
The heart of God is filled with love
It inspires man to rise to Heaven above.

IT CANT BE EXPRESSED
It cant be expressed by words from outside
It can be sought by going deep inside.
It cant be heard from natures restless sound
It can illuminate mans heart while being found.
It cant be seen with the minds vision
It can manifest to mystics receiving Gods transmission.
It cant be understood by souls in darkness
It can be known when experiencing cosmic consciousness.
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CONTENTMENT
Contentment is living in the self without desire
Peace is achieved by putting out egos fire.
Tranquility is going forward without any disturbing thought
Serenity is witnessing the minds ideas becoming nought.
Silence is listening attentively for the divine word
Emptiness is waiting for God to be heard.
Extinction is the first step to self realization
Bliss is the final stage after Spirits manifestation.

DAY FOLLOWS NIGHT

Day follows night in the long journey home
Throughout each life the soul continues to roam.
Light replaces darkness when the sun is seen
Knowledge and ignorance struggle with man in between.
Peace extinguishes desire in ones quest for wisdom
Discovering eternity within is the road to freedom.
Time stands still when God reveals His presence
Self realization stops the endless wheel of existence.

CROSS THE SHORE

Dive into the ocean of pure spiritual consciousness
Let every moment be filled with divine awareness.
Empty the mind and let all ideas cease
Witness the stillness and freedom of eternal peace.
Explore the unfolding layers concealing the Supreme Intelligence
Discover God at the core of cosmic existence.
Cross the shore to the golden lotus land
Hold on tightly to the extended divine hand.

THE HIGHEST CONSCIOUSNESS

The highest consciousness is unapproachable by the mind
The supreme experience leaves all thoughts far behind.
The Absolute Being is the souls true essence
The divine reality becomes clearer in the silence.
The eternal light is beyond mortal sense perception
The sacred wisdom is free from mental deception.
The ultimate goal is realized by sudden enlightenment
The infinite God breaks all chains this moment.
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THE ETERNAL STATE

The eternal state is rooted in Gods infinity
The quiet mind experiences union with divine reality.
Cosmic consciousness reveals the Spirit pervading all creation
Meditation leads the soul deeper into self realization.
Nirvana blows out the burning flame of desire
Renunciation sacrifices everything in life into Gods fire.
Enlightenment brings constant awareness of the divine presence
The light expands forever through samadhis timeless experience.

THE WALLS VANISHED

The walls of separation vanished in a moment
The vision of God became clear with enlightenment.
The ego yielded its place to the soul
The divided consciousness awoke to the divine whole.
The human flame unified with the Spirits sun
The liberation experience flowed from the Eternal One.
The voice of wisdom pierced the hearts being
The expanded mind became transformed through divine seeing.

WORDS CANT EXPRESS

Words cant express the experience of divine oneness
A feeling of Gods presence pervades the awareness.
Speech cant describe the reality of self realization
Spirits light shines throughout every level of manifestation.
Thoughts cant catch the meaning of nirvanas freedom
Desires vanish before the sun of eternal wisdom.
Sounds cant transmit the message of the soundless
Aum vibrates beyond all words from the boundless.

GOD DWELLS
God dwells in the vastness and in man
To manifest Himself is the reason creation began.
God lives in the hearts open to love
To perfect earth will draw down Heaven above.
God resides in the consciousness aware of eternity
To awaken the soul will reveal its identity.
God abides in the flame aspiring for freedom
To discover truth will make known His kingdom.
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THE EXPERIENCE OF ONENESS

A trembling seized every part of his soul
A higher power led him toward Gods goal.
An onrushing current expanded throughout every bodily nerve
A commanding will taught him to spiritually serve.
A burning ecstasy in the heart was felt
A soul into Gods arms began to melt.
A light shone throughout his newly awakened consciousness
A vibrating Aum roared the experience of oneness.

THE MIGHTY RIVER

The mighty river of time flows through nature
Its waters carry the past, present, and future.
All existence is in a state of movement
Everything struggles to live only for the moment.
Beyond times river lies the mystic golden shore
It is reached by going through meditations door.
All motion stands still before Gods luminous presence
The worlds source is discovered through samadhis experience.

THE KEYS
The keys to the inner temple require light
Too long have the doors been closed tight.
The windows of the soul must be open
Awakening is needed for spiritual experience to happen.
The passage to Heaven is hard to find
All excess mental luggage must be left behind.
The doors of the divine palace automatically unlock
The keys work when God hears aspirations knock.

THE POWER BEHIND

The power behind nature gives light to creation
The force beyond existence projects the universes manifestation.
The cosmic dream is Gods will made real
The Divine is directing lifes slow moving wheel.
The Spirit reveals itself when man becomes awake
The light guides the direction his steps take.
The eternal voice speaks out of the silence
The mystic hears within his heart Gods presence.
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RISEN FROM THE DEPTH

Risen from the depth of the vast ocean
Countless ideas enter the mind in unending motion.
Descending from the realm of the divine light
Rays of wisdom burst through the mortal night.
Opening the hearts lotus petals to Gods will
Spirits voice speaks when the mind becomes still.
Flying beyond earthly snares the soul becomes free
Man merges his being in Gods cosmic sea.

THE WANDERING
Wandering all over the face of the earth
New adventures await mans soul in each birth.
Searching for happiness in the things of change
Many opportunities come within his mental visions range.
Learning from experiences that peace is the goal
Wisdom begins to flow into the awakened soul.
Finding the point from which all existence began
God captures the consciousness of the enlightened man.

HIDDEN
Hidden behind walls of matter lies the source
Covered from the minds view works the force.
The universe is maintained by an unseen will
Everything moves except the controller who remains still.
A light burns concealed deep within the soul
Experience slowly reveals to man the cosmic goal.
God comes out when man retires into solitude
The mystery of existence is solved in quietude.

THE SOUL COMES CLOSER

The soul comes closer to God in light
Aspiration brings the Divine before the mystics sight.
The heart opens to waves of expanding bliss
Love is the arrow that will never miss.
The devotee realizes the Supreme Being in wideness
Meditation transforms space into a window of consciousness.
The seeker finds the final goal in eternity
Enlightenment shows that God is the only reality.
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DEAD SILENCE
Dead silence lets you wait for Gods presence
In the deep stillness comes the divine experience.
The waves of the mind vanish in peace
You become the witness where all ideas cease.
A point of light expands with radiant intensity
A spiritual power ascends from the hearts cavity.
Serenity is the key to open Heavens gate
Aum reveals Gods presence in the superconsciousness state.

A STILL WALL
A still wall of silence shuts out illusion
A blazing light of wisdom burns all delusion.
A hidden voice is heard in the distance
A divine form comes before the mystic glance.
A dart of energy climbs to the head
A human soul and God become spiritually wed.
A feeling of oneness opens the divine window
A rising sun dissolves fear from deaths shadow.

SEARCHING FOR MEANING

A succession of thoughts ran through his brain
Life was a mixture between happiness and pain.
Searching for meaning in existence became his mission
Slowly he began to focus within his vision.
The mind becomes clear of all outside distraction
Going closer to God he found spiritual satisfaction.
Only one reality occupied his consciousness in meditation
Expanding peace opened his soul to self realization.

LISTENING FOR GODS VOICE

Listening for Gods voice to be clearly heard
He sat still waiting for the divine word.
Looking for the holy form to appear inside
He freed his mind from all things outside.
Searching for the way to communicate with divinity
He opened his heart to Spirits living reality.
Meditating for the divine will to become manifest
He heard God talk and became eternally blest.
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ENTER THE ROOM

Enter the room where the golden light shines
Open your eyes to all of Gods signs.
Discover the radiant divinity upon the lotus throne
Surrender your souls will to serve God alone.
Live in the consciousness where all is one
Merge your whole being in the divine sun.
Return to your original source by deep meditation
Know that Gods mind is your ultimate destination.

TO PENETRATE GODS MYSTERY

To penetrate the mystery of God requires concentration
The search must be complete to gain illumination.
Everyday is a new adventure in experiencing divinity
Layers of consciousness are explored leading to reality.
The light comes to those opening their soul
Receiving transcendental wisdom from above is mans goal.
Reaching the central point where God remains supreme
The mystic realizes divine meaning to lifes dream.

LET ME FLY
Let me fly beyond the body into freedom
Let the mind become still to receive wisdom.
Let me expand beyond this world into eternity
Let the consciousness become aware of Gods reality.
Let me reach the palace of the Divine
Let the soul become attracted to Spirits sign.
Let me be a point in Gods circle
Let the realization become proof of this miracle.

THE INNER WITNESS

The inner witness is mans true blissful state
This status is attained by those who meditate.
Renunciation of ego allows only God to be
Deep silence is felt when man becomes free.
The flame and sun are from one source
The soul awakens to the Spirits guiding force.
Solitude is the way to know Gods presence
Seeing divinity continuously is the liberated souls experience.
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MAN WAS BORN

Man was born to be free on earth
Hidden inside lies a soul of eternal worth.
Life was made to serve as a bridge
Discovering spiritual truth brings man liberating knowledge.
Time was observed to measure creations unfolding progress
God watches man evolve out of his consciousness.
Man achieves his destiny by discovering his identity
He wakes up to the souls indwelling divinity.

DREAMS TO FLY
The sun is far off in the sky
Man looks to Heaven and dreams to fly.
The sea stretches wider than eyes can see
Brave explorers welcome the adventure to become free.
The mountains rise far above the earths foundation
Sages climb upward to conquer each human limitation.
The light shines hidden in the divine center
Devotees offer loves flame for God to enter.

SEE THROUGH THE MIST

See through the mist with eyes of fire
Make the vision of God your final desire.
Remove the veil that hides the mystic sun
Open the heart to receive the indwelling one.
Stay in the light and grow toward divinity
Ascend the spiritual mountain to escape earths gravity.
Merge with the radiant form coming from eternity
Realize Gods presence by making enlightenment become reality.

REPLACING REASON
When reason is enthroned as God doubts grow
Ignorance believes there is only matter to know.
Death shows man that this world is impermanent
Life teaches there is a force behind movement.
When man dreams of immortality freedom becomes reality
Aspiration awakens the soul to its true identity.
When inspiration replaces reason God moves mans heart
By going beyond intellect spiritual transformation can start.
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GOD INSPIRES MAN

So little do we know about Gods existence
Too far away from us seems Spirits presence.
Beyond our senses is the measurement of creation
Mans mind works within the boundary of limitation.
Words cant penetrate the mystery of cosmic manifestation
Only intuition can awaken the soul to realization.
God sends inspiration preparing man for His revelation
Divine wisdom dawns for the seeker achieving illumination.

THE OPENING
The opening to the higher realms of consciousness
Takes place in a state of heightened awareness.
The receiving of inspiration from beyond the mind
Comes when all changing thoughts are left behind.
The ascent of the soul into the light
Begins with aspirations flame awakening from the night.
The entry of the witness being into paradise
Completes the final offering of meditations inner sacrifice.

MADE FIRM
The body must be made firm to withstand
The fire will ascend upon the divine command.
The breath must purify the nerves and mind
The heart knows of a jewel to find.
The consciousness must focus on one mystic point
The Spirit descends on the head to anoint.
The soul must merge with God in ecstasy
The Eternal Being grants enlightenment ending times fantasy.

PENETRATE INTO THE CORE

Penetrate into the core of your inner being
Open the third eye to attain mystic seeing.
Ascend the luminous center to the mountain summit
Break the barriers of all forces that limit.
Expand beyond the mind into realms of infinity
Awaken the soul to experience its divine identity.
Stand still before the glory of Gods presence
Merge into unending bliss radiating from Spirits silence.
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MAN SEEKS GOD

God hides behind the many forms in creation
The One has expanded throughout the cosmic manifestation.
Spirits mysterious power links the invisible with shape
The soul is the wearer of bodys cape.
Man seeks God when he grows in wisdom
The mind focuses on ideas leading to freedom.
Consciousness merges with divinity in meditations clear light
The rising sun replaces the stars of night.

THAT SUPREME BEING

That Supreme Being inspires our search for freedom
That Absolute Consciousness is the source of wisdom.
That Eternal Light brought the universe into existence
That Divine Reality makes itself known in silence.
That Infinite Spirit lives hidden in our heart
That One Ruler looks after every individual part.
That Invisible Creator grants the reward of liberation
That Loving God reveals Himself through mans illumination.

LIGHT WITHIN THE HEART

Light within the heart the fire of devotion
Free the consciousness from every disturbing mental motion.
Install the divine form upon the souls shrine
See within the third eye Gods glory shine.
Call upon the Lord with one continuous name
Make your being pure to receive Spirits flame.
Surrender your life to achieve divine loves goal
Enter Gods sun kingdom with your awakened soul.

GAINING THE SUPREME WISDOM

The supreme wisdom is gained through the light
Concentrating on the third eye opens mystic sight.
The vision of God comes by spiritual expansion
Ascending in trance man enters the divine mansion.
The enlightenment experience leaves all earthly desires behind
Going beyond the silence reveals the Cosmic Mind.
The eternal knowledge shows mans place in infinity
Merging in divine consciousness unveils everywhere Gods reality.
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I WENT TO THE DESERT

I went to the desert to become empty
I followed a mirage that left me thirsty.
I desired things as numerous as desert sand
I saw only mirages haunting this earthly land.
I then sought to live a life of solitude
I cleansed my soul to experience Gods beatitude.
I emerged from solitude without a human name
I knew my soul entered the divine flame.

THE THIRD EYE

My eye is the flame burning through ignorance
It sees the divine form in samadhis trance.
My eye is the window open to light
It discovers Gods radiant presence using mystic sight.
My eye is the jewel beholding Spirits wisdom
It penetrates night with the key of freedom.
My eye is the door revelation does enter
It illumines consciousness through the third eye center.

WHO CAN REACH OUT?

Who can reach out and touch the star?
Who can remain motionless and travel very far?
One who sees beyond time lives in light
One who experiences eternity engages in cosmic flight.
Who can go through the wall of death?
Who can exist in divinity without any breath?
One who finds God opens the mystic window
One who arrives home banishes the nights shadow.

TO STAND BEFORE GOD

To stand before God one must be pure
To know the truth one must be sure.
To elevate the soul requires a spiritual vision
To reach the goal requires awareness of mission.
To find the center takes rays of concentration
To discover Gods place takes hours of meditation.
To reach inside eternity man escapes times gravity
To experience Spirits glory man merges with divinity.
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THE KNOWER OF TRUTH

The knower of truth sees through the mist
The wise transcend lifes every turn and twist.
The sage feels the presence of Gods flame
The devotee experiences bliss through the divine name.
The enlightened open the door to Spirits infinity
The master has discovered the eternal suns reality.
The realized have awakened from the dreams illusion
The liberated delight by living in Gods vision.

WHOEVER MAKES THE DIVINE APPEAR

Whoever lives in the Eternal makes time disappear
Whoever opens the heart makes the Divine appear.
Whoever finds the hidden passage makes life enter
Whoever aims meditations bow makes the targets center.
Whoever stops and listens makes Gods voice speak
Whoever renounces desire makes it up to Spirits peak.
Whoever knows the Immortal makes Heaven upon earth
Whoever experiences illumination makes the soul transcend rebirth.

THE REBORN PHOENIX

The wings of the bird tired by desire
Could not escape the heat of earthly fire.
The eyes of the bird attracted by pleasure
Could not find the location of Gods treasure.
The soul of the bird awakened by experience
Could not rest until realizing the divine presence.
The heart of the bird expanded by aspiration
Could become the reborn Phoenix flying with liberation.

THE FLASHES OF ETERNITY

The shades of death rob life of glory
The darkness of time belittles the human story.
The passage of man does not end abruptly
The wheel of existence does not deal corruptly.
The windows of light open by aspirations key
The bird of freedom ascends the divine tree.
The mirror of illusion is shattered by meditation
The flashes of eternity lead to God realization.
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SEND DOWN THE FIRE

Send down the fire that knows no end
Find the region where man and God blend.
Hear the voice that speaks to the soul
See the light that burns at the goal.
Feel the bliss that expands with each breath
Free the mind from the fear of death.
Fly above the earth toward the mystic sun
Kindle the flame that reveals the Divine One.

THE ONE GOD

The one God who has arisen from mystery
Has created this world with an unending history.
The one God who hides behind each star
Has made believe that He is very far.
The one God who exists deep in silence
Has revealed in the aspiring man His presence.
The one God who has become many things
Has vibrated the mystic word that eternally sings.

THE GOLDEN EAGLE

The golden eagle flies far above the grass
It looks down upon earth as through glass.
The golden eagle breaks the chains of mortality
It sees beyond life the freedom of eternity.
The golden eagle follows the rays of sunlight
It knows that Being radiating unending spiritual delight.
The golden eagle unveils the souls divine flame
It reveals the ultimate destination of Gods game.

THE RHYTHM OF THE WORDS

The rhythm of the words flowed from above
Painting a picture of worlds filled with love.
The sound of new ideas entered the mind
Announcing there was a divine treasure to find.
The voice of intuition awoke the spiritual fire
Revealing that God was lifes only true desire.
The song of wisdom set the soul free
Realizing the constant truth that I Am He.
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I AM THE WITNESS
I am the witness of the witness inside
I see clearly what no man can hide.
I am the voice of the voice heard
I know the real meaning behind every word.
I am the light of the light shone
I wait for proof that wisdom has grown.
I am the Spirit of the Spirit alive
I reveal myself to those that Godly strive.

ONE IS THE CAUSE

One is the cause but many are seen
The Creator is hidden behind natures living screen.
God is the thinker giving the world reality
The universe has meaning in its divine totality.
Truth is the light ending falsehood and death
The wisdom seekers attain flows from Spirits breath.
Bliss is the union joining God with soul
The One absorbs the many as creations goal.

I AM THE LIGHT
I am the light that knows no end
I am the place where liberated souls ascend.
I am the consciousness where thoughts stand still
I am the thinker creating by instant will.
I am the sound heard in deep silence
I am the peace mystics long to experience.
I am the sun seen burning in meditation
I am the bliss souls feel with realization.

FROM OUT OF THE ETERNAL

From out of the mouth of the Eternal
Has sprung the mystic word making one immortal.
From out of the mind of the Spirit
Has manifested a creation that knows no limit.
From out of the will of the Divine
Has flowed a pattern showing man Gods design.
From out of the heart of the Effulgent
Has radiated a fire leading man toward enlightenment.
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THE GATE
The gate that leads to the divine abode
Is unlocked when man learns the mystic code.
The opening that reveals the liberating eternal light
Is discovered when the seeker perfects spiritual sight.
The Heaven that is the Supreme Beings place
Is realized when one gazes at Gods face.
The entrance that removes the curtain of delusion
Is found when Spirits sun transforms human vision.

HOW SMALL AND WONDERFUL

How small is the soul in Gods vastness
It wanders through time trapped in lifes darkness.
How infinite is the master of the universe
It staggers the imagination of thinkers who converse.
How humble is the man beginning to pray
It puts his mind on the spiritual way.
How wonderful is the miracle of divine grace
It reveals to the aspiring soul Gods face.

MYSTIC KNOWLEDGE
Mystic knowledge comes to the mind at peace
Spiritual awakening dawns within when all ideas cease.
Divine wisdom wipes clean the mirror of separation
Eternal truth reveals oneness through direct self realization.
Descending grace cleanses the soul of all ignorance
Inspirations light lets man witness Gods cosmic dance.
Freedoms experience releases the consciousness from minds cage
Final perfection transforms one into a liberated sage.

THE SOUL IN GOD

The soul is a point on Gods line
Mans very existence springs out of the Divine.
The soul is a wave on Gods sea
Mans mission in life is to become free.
The soul is a flame in Gods sun
Man is secretly searching for the Eternal One.
The soul is a character in Gods book
Man is directed in where he must look.
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THE GREATEST POWER

Love is the greatest power invoking Gods presence
The opened heart is the key to spiritual experience.
Prayer is the link between man and divinity
The words are offerings acknowledging the Eternals reality.
Surrender is the sacrificing of the egos control
The acceptance of divine guidance is lifes goal.
Bliss is the feeling experienced in spiritual communion
The soul and God find fulfillment in union.

MAN EXCEEDS HIMSELF

Man exceeds himself by reaching for the sky
A whole new world meets the spiritual eye.
Man can grow into a god on earth
The hearts divine child is waiting for birth.
Man can expand his knowledge beyond the universe
During intuitions flash one can hear God converse.
Man can become a realized soul in light
On wings of meditation he removes the night.

DIVINE ILLUMINATION
Fire burns up toward the sky by sacrifice
Sages dream of entering the gate of paradise.
Sound spreads through space by a single vibration
Devotees meditate in the heart for self realization.
Water flows all over the earth giving life
Aspirants await God by ending all mental strife.
Matter supports the work of Spirit throughout creation
Saints awaken the soul by receiving divine illumination.

THE AWAKENING
The awakening comes in the still hours hush
Silence swallows up millions of ideas mad rush.
The light dawns in the soul made alive
Deeper into his true essence man will dive.
The presence of God comes in a flash
The two merge into one never to clash.
The bliss of perfect union is self realization
Ignorance is overcome by wisdom in deep meditation.
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ABIDE
Abide in your own true essence by silence
Watch each thought bubble as an unreal experience.
Center your mind in the void of perception
Escape the changing images of the worlds deception.
Awake in your true home of spiritual being
Discover levels of reality beyond the human seeing.
Live in the vision of eternity by illumination
Become one with divine light through God realization.

THE AWESOME OCEAN

In the awesome ocean of existence dwells oneness
The Divine pervades every experience as its witness.
In the minds stillness an eternal light radiates
Deep in the heart of creation God vibrates.
In the flow of time a seed grows
Beyond space a mystic all seeing eye knows.
In the silence of realization only bliss penetrates
By the heat of union all duality evaporates.

TRUE CONSCIOUSNESS
There is true consciousness beyond the voids emptiness
There is spiritual light behind the minds darkness.
There is infinite space above the worlds shell
There is Gods voice inside the hearts bell.
There is divine freedom outside the mortal plane
There is eternal wisdom surpassing the human brain.
There is enlightenments experience after the souls silence
There is expanding bliss before the divine presence.

THE ABSOLUTE VOID

The absolute void hides the secret of existence
Behind natures endless manifestation lies the divine presence.
The still emptiness of eternity contains the creation
Above all time beats Gods commanding cosmic vibration.
The awesome silence guides each man and star
Deeper than reason Spirits love is never far.
The calm witness waits for each sparks return
Fueled by illumination soul and God together burn.
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EVERYWHERE FOUND
The great Cosmic Being who is everywhere found
Manifests in silence out of the Aum sound.
The Infinite Spirit who gives life to creation
Reveals His presence in the stillness of meditation.
The Divine Light who brings reality to thought
Illumines the mind where every idea is caught.
The Blissful God who dreams worlds into reality
Awakens the opened heart to its hidden divinity.

THE UNIVERSAL CLEAR ESSENCE

The universal clear essence pierces through the mist
Walls of ignorance are pulverized by Gods fist.
The gem of enlightenment radiates throughout the sky
Continuous divine visions appear in the third eye.
The waves of bliss penetrate the hearts core
Gods form manifests for the soul to adore.
The eternal peace lifts man above times limitation
Wisdoms light floods the being with self realization.

CULTIVATE
Cultivate the empty field for fruit to grow
Plant and wait for the harvest to show.
The sun shines above the newly arisen tree
The bird reaches the top and is free.
Patience will be rewarded by the divine grace
The runner seeing the goal wins the race.
Root out desire for the earth to yield
Meditation opens the way to Heavens infinite field.

THAT STATE OF CONSCIOUSNESS

That state of consciousness where all thoughts cease
Flows through the witness mind revealing eternal peace.
The clouds of darkness disappear in Gods presence
Filling the soul with light in realizations experience.
That bliss which arises in the heart center
Expands everywhere when divine love and grace enter.
The wisdom where all existence becomes the One
Unites the human flame with the divine sun.
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GO THROUGH THE DOOR

Go through the door and experience Gods eternity
Open the window and see the divine reality.
Watch the time where thoughts cease to move
Stop ideas from where spins the minds groove.
Light the fire that reveals the spiritual sun
Merge the consciousness into the ever expanding One.
Enter the house where there is no duality
Live in self realization where man fulfills divinity.

NOTHING TO POSSESS
There is nothing to possess by going without
There is eternal existence beyond ignorance and doubt.
There is nothing to desire behind the door
There is Gods form inside the hearts core.
There is nothing to gain by seeking fame
There is above this world the divine flame.
There is nothing to hold that will remain
There is God consciousness for meditation to maintain.

FINDING THE GOAL

Waiting on the ocean of eternity for treasure
Making the quest for knowledge ones only pleasure.
Searching for the light that dispels darkness sway
Looking at the center where radiates Gods day.
Receiving the wisdom that comes through sudden inspiration
Opening the heart to mystically experience self realization.
Finding the goal of life in Gods presence
Merging with Aums sound through meditations expanding silence.

REALIZATION DAWNS
A bird sings in the night going unheard
A voice whispers inside the heart Gods word.
A flame ascends without a beginning or end
A moment comes when soul and Spirit blend.
A wave expands from an ocean in space
A feeling of bliss grows with divine grace.
A bird becomes an eagle above the sky
A realization dawns when God and man fly.
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I AM THE ATMAN
I am the atman in Brahman fully awake
I expand with each breath that I take.
I am the witness being unaffected by change
I see no difference between familiar and strange.
I am the life identified with Spirits eternity
I sail through creation aware of Gods reality.
I am the consciousness liberated by enlightenments experience
I merge myself in the divine luminous presence.

ASCEND ABOVE DESIRE

Ascend above desire in the wideness of peace
Become the calm witness observer where thoughts cease.
Out of the silence comes the divine presence
Above the mind expand waves of God experience.
Be quiet and receive the mystic cosmic word
Eliminate all mental sound and Aum is heard.
Beyond the world of change radiates Gods light
Inside the souls core a sun conquers night.

GOD COMES INSIDE

God comes inside when there is no duality
Ones consciousness becomes pure to witness Spirits reality.
God awakens the soul with self realizations light
One ascends through meditation to revelations highest height.
God embraces the heart open to divine love
One unites the earth below with Heaven above.
God liberates the seeker who has traveled home
One sees existence as a continuous divine poem.

THE MUSIC OF THE SOUL

The music of the soul celestially vibrates peace
The ringing sound of Aum begins to increase.
The waves of bliss penetrate the hearts core
The divine presence appears before the souls door.
The voice beyond time transforms ideas into speech
The inner ear yearns for heavens to reach.
The rhythms of the celestial realm enter meditation
The joy of Gods appearance brings self realization.
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WINGS FLYING TOWARD HEAVEN

Wings flying toward Heaven with hope and peace
Prayers expand love giving life a new lease.
Flames lifting the soul up toward the sun
Self awakening fully by realizing the Divine One.
Light penetrating the hearts core with revelations descent
Vision turned toward the infinite with aspirations ascent.
Entering the presence of God with meditations key
Merging in the Spirits bliss and becoming free.

GOD EXPERIMENTS WITH CREATION

Matter moves in space by the divine will
Existence is motion while the Spirit is still.
Ages wear away earth as time goes by
Life evolves the mind to grow and try.
Soul is hidden in man waiting to awake
Wisdom grows revealing the right step to take.
God experiments with creation by power and love
Man ascends by meditations stairway to Heaven above.

THE WORD COMES

The word comes to express the thinkers will
The idea travels with a mission to fill.
The command sets the world into outward action
The vibration expands granting the heart inner satisfaction.
The sound pervades each level of natures display
The voice opens the soul to Gods day.
The name manifests the vision of the divine presence
The Aum music is heard in enlightenments experience.

DEAD CALM
Place yourself in a state of dead calm
Feel your soul resting safely in Gods palm.
Let yourself enter into a land beyond sleep
Discover your secret being by going within deep.
Keep yourself free from stray thoughts by detachment
See your eternal destiny beyond each passing moment.
Lift yourself above the world of changing duality
Merge your consciousness into experiencing Gods luminous reality.
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THE INNER VOICE

The inner voice called the soul at rest
It taught how the Spirit within becomes manifest.
The hidden word told the path to follow
It showed that life without God was hollow.
The secret guide opened the vision to reality
It revealed within the heart the witness divinity.
The eternal teacher led the aspirant to realization
It became He during a flash of illumination.

THE EYE OF THE EYE

I am the eye of the eye inside
I am the vision being luminous and wide.
I am the ear of the ear awake
I am the sound God and nature make.
I am the heart of the heart blissful
I am the love making all existence joyful.
I am the mind of the mind concealed
I am the unity that realization has revealed.

THE TIME HAS COME

The time has come to turn toward reality
The moment has arrived to unlock souls divinity.
The hour has struck to hear Gods voice
The light has shone for man to rejoice.
The sun has arisen to dispel the darkness
The day has conquered to manifest Spirits brightness.
The now has unfolded to reveal Gods presence
The instant has expanded to the eternal experience.

DESTINY
You pick the destiny for the souls evolution
God provides problems in life that require solution.
Your will exercises freedom of choice in every action
God arranges the stage to test mans reaction.
You determine the path to follow for happiness
God regulates the traffic carrying joy and sadness.
You think you are in control every moment
God runs the world putting together every element.
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HOPE
Hope that the impossible can be achieved now
Pray that you can find the way how.
Believe that the door can be opened today
Wish that the prize can arrive without delay.
Aspire that the flame can be seen inside
Meditate that the Divine can no more hide.
Know that the truth can become living reality
Realize that the soul can discover Gods identity.

DELUDED BY DESIRE
The mind is deluded by an unholy terror
The beast of desire is responsible for error.
Man must slay the monster to become free
Vision expands on the top of wisdoms tree.
The consciousness becomes aware of the higher reality
The ego is replaced by a new identity.
Desire yields to the divine light by discrimination
Freedom lifts the soul above all material contamination.

THE WISDOM TO SEE

Which man has the wisdom to see reality?
Natures veil must be removed to discover divinity.
Which man has the power to overcome desire?
God is attracted moving closer to aspirations fire.
Which man has the courage to face death?
Samadhis experience gives the key to control breath.
Which man has the eye to penetrate eternity?
Time is conquered on the road to infinity.

I AM DESIRELESS
I am desireless sitting high above the flood
I am more than just flesh and blood.
I am awake from the dream of duality
I am absorbed in the bliss of divinity.
I am freed from the egos insistent call
I am attuned constantly to the Cosmic All.
I am flowing in harmony with Gods will
I am liberated eternally with the mind still.
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THE IMMOBILE WITNESS

I am the immobile witness of all creation
I am the source of the cosmic manifestation.
I am the light that illuminates the universe
I am the goal that life must traverse.
I am the sound that awakens the soul
I am the voice dissolving ignorances dark whole.
I am the guide living in mans heart
I am the target that attracts aspirations dart.

THAT HIGHER REALITY

That higher reality suspends the minds continuous flow
That divine presence in meditation begins to grow.
That spiritual knowledge overcomes the egos false identity
That inner light frees man from ignorances gravity.
That cosmic power unlocks an expanding mystic consciousness
That infinite force brings God into human awareness.
That unending bliss opens the heart to realization
That eternal love radiates causing the souls illumination.

THE SPACE TIME CONTINUUM

The space time continuum flows throughout all existence
The one underlying reality is the divine essence.
The past has given birth to the present
The now quickly dissolves into a future movement.
The picture of creation reflects a continuous change
The finite is subject to an unstable range.
The unifying factor manifests when time stands still
The dawn of realization radiates from Gods will.

WHAT IS THERE?
What is there that remains after extinctions darkness?
In the vast space broods the silent witness.
What is there that supports the worlds appearance?
In the creative energy manifests Gods mystic dance.
What is there that is beyond the mind?
In the deep silence the Spirit hides behind.
What is there that underlies all temporal existence?
In the universal clock vibrates the divine presence.
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THE STREAM OF CONSCIOUSNESS

The stream of consciousness flows with eternal peace
The bliss arises within when all desires cease.
The ocean of awareness expands into spiritual space
The mind becomes empty without any thought trace.
The sea of knowledge enters into the soul
The heart opens its petals to Gods goal.
The waves of eternity spread the divine experience
The awakened vision realizes only God throughout existence.

AN OCEAN OF BLISS
Floating in an ocean of bliss from eternity
Expanding beyond the body riding waves of infinity.
Hearing the ringing vibrations of the cosmic bell
Listening to Aum flooding the hearts deep well.
Seeing a radiant point bursting into a sun
Witnessing an oval light revealing the Divine One.
Embracing the soul in a sea of ecstasy
Merging in Gods love flowing upward spiritually free.

SEARCHING FOR THE UNKNOWN

The soul searches for the unknown with determination
The Supreme manifests in a burst of illumination.
The seeker looks for knowledge with keen discrimination
The Divine comes in a wave of vibration.
The aspirant fights for freedom with spiritual courage
The Spirit unlocks the treasure out of storage.
The sage reaches for the truth lying within
The Eternal erases ignorance and lets wisdom in.

YOU ARE THE ATMAN

You are as infinite as the vast sky
You are the penetrating all seeing divine eye.
You are as ancient as the worlds foundation
You are the universal I pervading all of creation.
You are as nothing to become the all
You are the voice generating Aums mystic call.
You are as light burning throughout eternity
You are the atman living in Brahmans reality.
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A VIBRATING PRESENCE
A vibrating presence flooding the brain with light
A mystic symbol coming from beyond human sight.
A heavenly music flowing into the captivated ear
A divine voice speaking for man to hear.
A superconscious knowledge manifesting in flashes of revelation
A flame expanding throughout the body in meditation.
A living God kissing the soul with fire
A rising kundalini racing through a spiritual wire.

ETHEREAL MESSAGES
Flowing ethereal messages descending from a higher source
Words entering the heart with a divine force.
Gods voice commanding the soul to become awake
Inner guidance teaching the spiritual effort to make.
Whispers from the unknown making the Divine real
Inspiration revealing the secret of the cosmic wheel.
Aums mystic bell vibrating deep in the heart
Wisdom transforming the consciousness by Gods thunderous dart.

THE SECRET OF REALIZATION

Let all thoughts vanish in an empty space
Cleanse yourself of ideas without leaving any trace.
Become an open channel for inspiration to flow
Silence the mind for Gods presence to grow.
Lift up your vision to the inner light
Invoke the divine appearance within your mystic sight.
Listen to the Aum sound in deep meditation
Discover in the void the secret of realization.

THE TREE OF PARADISE

The tree grows toward the sun on high
The bird leaves the nest hoping to fly.
The cloud vanishes in the sky revealing light
The fire ascends by a higher powers might.
The rainbow glows in Heaven after the storm
The mystic eye opens to the divine form.
The tree of paradise is attained by aspiration
The fruit of knowledge brings the soul realization.
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THE LORD PERVADES

The Lord pervades everywhere throughout time and space
The moments of life conceal the divine face.
The grace of God flows from His love
The earth receives support from Heavens light above.
The Spirit moves the universe with cosmic force
The creation evolves toward discovering its original source.
The Lord reveals His glory answering mans aspiration
The presence of God manifests in deep meditation.

THERE IS
There is a bliss that is beyond measure
There is a knowledge that all men treasure.
There is a goal that aspiration can reach
There is an experience that meditation can teach.
There is a voice that mystics can hear
There is a word that makes duality disappear.
There is a form that gives Gods vision
There is a unity that ends all division.

IN THE STILLNESS
In the stillness of the heart is bliss
In the answered prayer is felt Gods kiss.
In the tears of devotion is created purity
In the awakened soul is realized divine unity.
In the deep silence is experienced Spirits eternity
In the mystic eye is seen supreme reality.
In the timeless center is revealed Gods presence
In the oneness is discovered the ultimate essence.

THE HIGHER CENTERS

The head lotus opened to Gods descending light
The third eye lotus awoke to divine sight.
The throat lotus became alive with mystic inspiration
The heart lotus thrilled with divine loves transformation.
The higher centers of man open during meditation
The points of light shine toward self realization.
The body houses the kingdom of God concealed
The aspirant discovers where the Divine is revealed.
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BLACK WATERS
Black waters of desire drown many a soul
Dark clouds of ignorance cover up Gods goal.
Wisdom is the ship to cross lifes shore
Aspiration is the light to open Spirits door.
Changing ideas flood the mind driving away peace
Blindness covers the heart when material attachments increase.
Clear waves of love erase the egos rule
Illumination dawns when burnt desires provide discriminations fuel.

ABSORB
Absorb the endless vibrations from the higher plane
Feel the flaming ecstasy healing all human pain.
Expand beyond the heavens on wings of meditation
Become the eternal witness by achieving self realization.
Radiate the bliss of God throughout all creation
Teach by silence the divine experience of illumination.
Focus the rays of light on revealing unity
Free the soul to awaken into Gods reality.

THE QUIET ROOM

Go into the quiet room seeking Gods presence
The hidden door opens by the minds silence.
Return to the center of the souls essence
The window of meditation reveals the divine effulgence.
Stand before the Lords throne offering aspirations flame
The curtain of separation disappears by Gods name.
Abide in the palace of the eternal light
The experience of samadhi brings unending spiritual delight.

IN SAMADHI
In samadhi there is no time or space
Consciousness exists without the mind leaving any trace.
In eternity there is no movement of change
Everything manifests and disappears along the divine range.
In infinity there is no near or far
God pervades each living atom and remote star.
In realization there is no wall of ignorance
Meditation merges God and soul in samadhis trance.
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STRUGGLING
Struggling to achieve the goal of spiritual peace
Working with the mind to make it cease.
Detaching the soul from all kinds of impurity
Searching in the night to find Gods reality.
Aspiring with meditations light to vanquish ignorances night
Opening the third eye to see inner light.
Going deep within the heart to experience eternity
Finishing the journey by rediscovering ones divine identity.

THE ETERNAL TEACHER

The teacher who speaks from within is eternal
Knowledge from books that are read is external.
The inner guide who manifests comes in meditation
Houses of outer worship are symbols of realization.
The divine master who inspires talks in silence
Lectures are no substitute for a spiritual experience.
The Guru who awakens the soul is divine
Wisdom does not come by standing in line.

THE AWAKENING
The awakening takes place within walls of silence
The spiritual rebirth puts man in Gods presence.
The inner hearing picks up the divine voice
The words of inspiration make the heart rejoice.
The light expands from a point in space
The vision opens to illumination by divine grace.
The wisdom transforms the mind by self realization
The new life in God is samadhis foundation.

ANOTHER TIME DIMENSION

I see a light from a distant point
I feel a power surging through every joint.
I enter another time dimension during deep meditation
I perceive a different reality with Gods illumination.
I hear a mystic divine word vibrating everywhere
I ascend with the souls strength Heavens stair.
I become the one that exists in eternity
I witness the Spirits glory expanding into infinity.
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THE RELEASE OF THE SOUL

The release of the soul brings spiritual freedom
The awakened heart opens to Gods radiant kingdom.
The desires melt in the fire of discrimination
The joy that lasts comes only in meditation.
The ties that bind are replaced by detachment
The Divine becomes the source of mans contentment.
The expanded consciousness soars past limits into infinity
The soul and God unite throughout all eternity.

THE DOOR TO THE SOUL

The door to the soul opens by concentration
The light beyond the sun shines in meditation.
The entry into the mystic center requires aspiration
The journey to God ends in self realization.
The awakening of the heart comes by devotion
The divine vision manifests suspending all mental motion.
The expanding inner flame merges with the light
The presence of God transforms the human sight.

AN OCEAN OF VIBRATIONS
An ocean of vibrations expanding from a point
A descent of light that God did anoint.
A mystic word piercing the heart with bliss
A soul embraced with a fiery divine kiss.
An all seeing eye penetrating time and space
A vision of oneness granted by Gods grace.
A divine form radiating love from eternitys center
A higher reality that the consciousness did enter.

FLOWERS ADORE
Flowers adore the feet of the Lord glorified
Love makes the form of God become solidified.
Prayers are the joyous offerings of the soul
Aspiration brings man closer to the divine goal.
Surrender acts as a magnet making God manifest
Meditation succeeds when the mind is at rest.
Light illuminates the heart open to Spirits presence
Worship becomes realization lost before Gods awesome silence.
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GLIDE
Glide silently on the waters of self awareness
Expand the consciousness until it reaches Gods vastness.
Flow beyond the surging waves of mental agitation
Still the ideas from taking shape by meditation.
Swim on the cosmic ocean beyond this earth
Concentrate intently on achieving the ultimate spiritual birth.
Discover the golden shore where Gods light radiates
Merge yourself in the center where Aum vibrates.

I AM THE ONE
I am the one that knows no origin
I am the power that makes worlds begin.
I am the pure state that mystics experience
I am the voice that speaks in silence.
I am the light that dispels all darkness
I am the sun that radiates through vastness.
I am the love that embraces mans soul
I am the bliss that is lifes goal.

TO MERGE IN THE ONE

To merge in the One is lifes goal
God seeks to awaken the lost sleeping soul.
To experience bliss is the aim of meditation
The Lord works to strengthen the devotees aspiration.
To feel Spirits presence is the hearts quest
The Divine inspires to hold the minds interest.
To enter into Gods light is self realization
The Eternals grace removes the obstacles to illumination.

THE COSMIC EGG

The secret of the cosmic egg shines inside
The divine vehicle is where creation does abide.
The point of light becomes an unending circle
The living galaxies flow in a continuous cycle.
The mystic shell takes form from Gods mind
The universal clocks movement causes time to unwind.
The glowing oval symbol vibrates with divine power
The soul enters into God during illuminations hour.
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THE AWESOME IMMENSITY

The awesome immensity of the cosmic distance overwhelms
Throughout the galaxy are many layers and realms.
Deep in the heart of space vibrates light
From the center a power climbs every height.
Beyond silence a new consciousness dawns in creation
A secret door opens within to self realization.
The mortal seeker wakes up to Gods infinity
The mystic sees the divine face pervading eternity.

THE DIVINE WILL

The sun, moon, and stars all radiantly shine
Creation moves by the will of the Divine.
Aspiration, love, and silence all within man grow
When the time comes enlightenment God will bestow.
Birth, life, and death all go through change
Existence follows divine directions that are mysteriously strange.
Wisdom, bliss, and light inside the yogi appear
Self realization dawns within when God comes near.

THE SPOT
The spot where God is found exists everywhere
The place without the divine presence is nowhere.
The space where all is quiet reveals wisdom
The center where aspiration burns leads to freedom.
The home mystics seek lies inside the soul
The Heaven within gives meaning to lifes goal.
The point where man meets God is realization
The abode of truth is discovered in meditation.

GOD ONLY COMES

God only comes when the suffering is intense
God only comes when there is no pretense.
God only comes when the fire is lit
God only comes when the receptacle is fit.
God only comes when the hearts prayers ascend
God only comes when inspirations diamond rays descend.
God only comes when man opens to eternity
God only comes when the soul embraces divinity.
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GOD IS THE FLAME

God is the flame that lights the soul
To see His form is lifes unending goal.
God is the fire that inspires the heart
Each discovery in life is a new start.
God is the sun that enlightens the mind
Wisdom dawns when the night is left behind.
God is the illumination that brings self realization
To merge in the divine presence is liberation.

THE JOURNEY IS LONG

The journey is long but the goal near
The effort is hard but the reward here.
The awakening is above but the vision now
The purification is difficult but the obstacles bow.
The light is hidden but the dawn grows
The path is uncertain but the soul knows.
The suffering is deep but the heart heals
The jewel is concealed but the Divine reveals.

THE WHEEL OF TIME

The wheel of time moves forward in space
Moments dissolve into memories without leaving a trace.
Events flow through life searching for a destination
Reality awaits discovery by wisdoms deep clear observation.
History is a picture shown on Gods screen
Sages strive to separate reality from the dream.
Eternity contains divine will changing into outward action
Mans birth in Spirits flame yields infinite satisfaction.

THE FLAME IS LIT

The flame is lit when aspiration is steady
The presence is seen when devotion is ready.
The fire consumes when the heart surrenders everything
The experience comes when drawn by concentrations string.
The light arises when the eyes can see
The darkness ends when wisdom sets man free.
The sun illumines life when God sends grace
The realization blazes when ego leaves no trace.
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DRIVEN BY A HIGHER FORCE

Man seeks truth driven by a higher force
He must leave behind all that is coarse.
Man strives heavenly attracted by a higher power
He must ascend worlds on Spirits cosmic tower.
Man searches for light guided by Gods sun
He must focus vision on the Divine One.
Man finds wisdom revealed by the supreme will
He must become empty for God to fill.

THE CHALLENGE
The challenge is to find God in time
Not searching for truth is mans biggest crime.
The contest is to win freedom during life
Man must calmly transcend worldly and mental strife.
The task is to discover the souls home
The chains break by hearing Gods eternal poem.
The promise is to merge in radiant divinity
The mission ends when meditation reveals Spirits eternity.

DEATH
Death is a beginning to a new existence
The soul is always protected by Gods presence.
Death comes when mans further growth is finished
To the outward eye the personality has vanished.
Death leads one to experience each deeds effect
We are shown what to accept and reject.
Death prepares the soul for a new incarnation
Each birth brings the promise of self realization.

SPIRITS ETERNAL STATE

There is a state where time stands still
There is a freedom that God can will.
Pure consciousness exists beyond the limits of thought
Gods sun arises when the ego becomes nought.
There is a path leading into the light
There is an inner awakening to divine sight.
Enlightenment reveals to the mystic Spirits eternal state
Becoming the realized witness overcomes all human fate.
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GODS CIRCLE
The secret of Gods circle is voidness inside
The story of natures creation is form outside.
The radiance of Spirits sun is beyond comprehension
The world disappears holding the mind in suspension.
The point of divinity exceeds any visible circumference
The light behind consciousness reveals Gods pervading presence.
The world revolves in cycles from a source
The circle is entered by meditations blazing force.

THE GATEWAY
The void is the gateway to higher consciousness
Out of the silence comes the divine awareness.
Plunging into the vast nothingness one becomes whole
Time and eternity flow throughout the cosmic pole.
The light becomes intense when God is near
The heart opens to bliss within the seer.
The mind becomes a vacuum letting divinity enter
Meditations flame experiences Spirits sun at Aums center.

THE SEEDS OF LIBERATION

You contain the seeds of liberation deep inside
You must experience that which is ever wide.
You are responsible for either bondage or liberation
You must suspend the mind to attain realization.
You merge into the eternal consciousness during meditation
You must become the witness by silent observation.
You grow into Gods flower by receiving light
You must spiritually awaken out of ignorances night.

THE DEEP VOID AWARENESS

There is peace in the nothingness of consciousness
There is bliss in the deep void awareness.
There is freedom in the absence of thought
There is wisdom in what intuition has caught.
There is immortality in the death of desire
There is spiritual birth ascending from meditations fire.
There is liberation when Gods presence remains constant
There is enlightenment in that exact prepared instant.
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THE POWERS
The powers that come from the one source
Pulsate with vibrations stemming from the divine force.
The waves that expand from Gods central point
Each has a new worlds creation to anoint.
The strength that shook the cosmos into action
Sets off a series of every conceivable reaction.
The will that turns the engine of reality
Holds existence together deep within Gods embracing gravity.

BEYOND THE FURTHEST LIGHT

Beyond the furthest light of the Universal Mind
Gods voice speaks from the heart of mankind.
Above the highest limits of the cosmic creation
Exists the divine will responsible for lifes manifestation.
Inside the smallest atom and largest galaxy vibrating
Shines the same power realized by sages meditating.
Pervading the world with the shield of love
Radiates Gods bliss linking earth with Heaven above.

VISITS TO ETERNITY
The visits to eternity are few and brief
The earthly life gravitates between happiness and grief.
The ascents to Heaven last just a while
The failed descents are part of evolutions trial.
The voyages to Spirit finally begin to solidify
The fear of the unknown wont ever terrify.
The stages to enlightenment come by deep meditation
The freedom from duality brings the ultimate transformation.

STARDUSTS TRAIL
Stardust leaves a trail visible to the eye
Aspiration lifts mans soul into the spiritual sky.
Comets blaze through space lighting up the firmament
Wisdom discovers the divine light in each moment.
Suns burn with infinite brightness until they explode
Meditation focuses the consciousness deep into Gods abode.
Galaxies expand beyond the realm of human measure
Enlightenment reveals within the heart Spirits eternal treasure.
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WORLDS WITHIN THE MIND

Worlds within the mind unfold during deep relaxation
Memories impress the moving images during sleeps transportation.
Awareness provides the ability to penetrate each dimension
The soul astrally travels during the minds suspension.
Meditation climbs the ladder of Gods cosmic manifestation
Layers of existence reveal Spirits growth throughout creation.
One consciousness has transformed itself into infinite multiplicity
Samadhi lifts the soul into its divine identity.

ALWAYS WITH YOU

I am always with you through every danger
I live within but appear as a stranger.
I hear your voice crying out for grace
I help your soul advance through lifes race.
I am the hand lifting you above death
I am the power behind your every breath.
I travel with your soul through each incarnation
I am the light that reveals self realization.

THE SONG OF THE LORD

The song of the Lord pervades the universe
The divine voice speaks beyond every scriptural verse.
The call of God is heard in silence
The word of truth flows from Spirits presence.
The celestial music awakens the heart to divinity
The mystic sound plunges the consciousness into infinity.
The eternal vibration reveals the bliss of realization
The melody of Aum brings the sage liberation.

THE MIND CREATES

The mind creates worlds of illusion by desire
Each wish grows fed by an unsatiable fire.
The longing to possess things knows no end
Few are content with whatever providence will send.
Wisdom is the power to discover mans origin
Meditation focuses the mind on where to begin.
The divine presence replaces delusion with Gods reality
Spirit manifests within the heart open to serenity.
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GOD IS INSTALLED
Man places wisdom on a pedestal for show
The practice of truth he does not know.
Ego seeks for falsehoods pleasure neglecting eternal knowledge
To save the soul is Gods eternal pledge.
Reincarnation provides the experiences for man to evolve
Meditation gives answers for lifes riddle to solve.
God is installed in the heart by aspiration
Divinity illumines the earth by mans self realization.

THE POWER BEHIND

The power behind nature is invisible to sight
The energy pervading creation comes from Gods light.
The love holding the universe together is eternal
The Spirit generating lifes shell animates its kernel.
The peace upholding the world rules in silence
The Cosmic Mind manifesting existence expands Gods presence.
The time moving destiny runs by divine will
The light descending has a mission to fulfill.

A VOICE FROM AFAR

A voice from afar spoke within the soul
Wisdom flowed inside pointing out the divine goal.
A power surged upward throughout the whole being
Kundalini awoke beginning the process of spiritual awakening.
A bliss expanded deep within the opened heart
Devotion had been struck with divine loves dart.
A peace pervaded the consciousness transformed by meditation
Samadhi merged the soul with Gods Aum vibration.

TO SIT
To sit as a witness unmoved by sound
Requires silent meditation until the Divine is found.
To abide in the deep peace of eternity
Demands mind suspension to penetrate into Gods reality.
To dive into the ocean of cosmic consciousness
Needs soul aspiration swimming free from limiting cautiousness.
To experience the state of constant self realization
Calls for the opening of the hearts illumination.
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TO SEE THE SUN

To see the sun rise at dawns hour
Shows that creation is guided by Gods power.
To hear the song where the waters run
Shows that nature flows with the Divine One.
To see the light that shines in meditation
Shows that the sage is ready for realization.
To hear the voice of Aums eternal sound
Shows that the Spirits presence has been found.

IN THE CIRCLE
In the circle of life man is bound
Happiness and sorrow make their constant repeating round.
In the boundary of desire man finds pain
Objects fail to bring the soul lasting gain.
In the flame of aspiration man discovers freedom
Meditation reveals within the heart a higher wisdom.
In the voidness of consciousness God is felt
Samadhis sun makes the soul into Spirit melt.

CANT BE EXPRESSED
That which cant be expressed by any word
Is beyond what can be seen or heard.
That which cant be described in any scripture
Is beyond the perception of the human nature.
That which can be experienced in deep meditation
Is beyond the realm of the minds imagination.
That which can be realized in eternal silence
Is beyond time flowing from Gods blissful presence.

EXCEED
Man can only exceed himself in the Divine
The soul must awake and with God combine.
Life can only be fulfilled in realizing immortality
Meditation reveals a state where timelessness is reality.
Consciousness can only expand when all thoughts cease
The mind becomes still to experience Gods peace.
Humanity can only grow into divinity by transformation
Ignorance vanishes in the oneness of self realization.
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A HIGHER POWER
A higher power enters the being during meditation
A guiding force lifts the consciousness toward realization.
A mystic energy opens lotus centers to light
A divine might protects the seekers spiritual flight.
A driving will pushes mans being into infinity
A direct command unlocks the doors to eternity.
A descending flash reveals God to the soul
A rapturous bliss expands accomplishing the divine goal.

A BELIEF
A belief in the possibility of divine experience
Led the aspirant to seek within Gods presence.
A feeling that the unknown could become real
Awoke the soul to escape from rebirths wheel.
A certainty that success could come in meditation
Caused the consciousness to be filled with illumination.
A dream that became transformed into a realization
Opened the heart to the bliss of liberation.

THE FLAME BLAZES

The cloud in the sky hides the sun
The changing thoughts block out the Eternal One.
The darkness in the night comes before light
The ego in man obstructs the souls sight.
The dawn comes when the time is right
The vision of God comes by aspirations might.
The flame blazes when the fire is lit
The arrow merges when the target is hit.

TO EMBODY THE INFINITE

Man wants to embody the infinite by thought
With name and form God has been sought.
Man prays and builds to invoke Spirits presence
With aspiration he longs for the ultimate experience.
Man approaches the Divine by the hearts purity
With wisdom the soul awakes to its identity.
Man realizes he is the embodiment of divinity
With loves expansion Gods manifestation becomes living reality.
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THE CORE
The core of the mystical experience is unity
The heart sees the light of Gods reality.
The center of mans soul is aspirations flame
The magnet for illumination is Aums holy name.
The point of man meeting God is realization
The divine revelation expands the bliss of meditation.
The target of concentration opens the third eye
The eternal wisdom realized shows That Am I.

MAGIC SEEDS
Magic seeds were sowed deep in the ground
Nature was transformed by the penetrating divine sound.
Dreams grew into reality out of distant possibility
Petals unfolded toward the sun by mystic ability.
Sparkling lotus flowers opened out of the center
Life was purified for Gods presence to enter.
Magic seeds work miracles in meditations enriched soil
Self realization blossoms out of aspirations constant toil.

THE VEIL
The veil between ignorance and wisdom is consciousness
The ego and soul differ in their awareness.
The separation between night and day is light
The perception of divinity depends upon spiritual sight.
The unity between man and God is growth
The love realized dissolves the boundaries of both.
The opening between blindness and vision is illumination
The eternal sun arises in samadhi through meditation.

THAT WHICH IS UNKNOWN

That which we do not know secretly inspires
The search for freedom is behind all desires.
That which is unseen is behind our consciousness
The development of wisdom is lifes true business.
That which is not heard beckons our mind
The Spirit talks when thoughts are left behind.
That which is unknown becomes realized in meditation
The revelation of God brings the soul liberation.
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REACH
Reach to the sky above this little earth
The human globe rotates between sorrow and mirth.
Look beyond the vision of the mortal eye
The ignorant know only to live and die.
Expand into infinity where all time stands still
The soul has come with dreams to fulfill.
Merge into the point where all is one
The third eye opens to the divine sun.

TO BE IN TUNE
To be in tune with the divine will
The soul realizes what it has to fulfill.
To be in touch with revelations inner guidance
The mind goes into a deep receptive trance.
To be in harmony with the cosmic plan
The Spirit manifests within the heart of man.
To be in union with Gods blissful presence
The meditation opens up to samadhis liberating experience.

LOST AND FOUND

To be lost in the realm of form
The soul has descended into experiencing lifes storm.
To be caught in the web of matter
The original state must settle for the latter.
To be found in the arms of divinity
The consciousness must awake to its pristine identity.
To be freed in the light of wisdom
The soul opens its window to Gods kingdom.

TO GATHER TOGETHER
To gather together the wanderings of the mind
The mantras powerful vibrations leave all thoughts behind.
To focus the awareness on the divine presence
The mystic name prepares for the God experience.
To concentrate all energy on finding absolute reality
The Aum chanting awakes man to his identity.
To merge the soul into the Eternal One
The holy word invokes revelation of Gods sun.
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PREPARATION
The rains descend from the clouds to earth
The soil waits for life to give birth.
The revelation from Heaven comes to the sage
The divine growth proceeds from stage to stage.
The sun provides energy for forms to evolve
The creation gradually changes as the seasons revolve.
The light opens the seekers vision in meditation
The souls preparation is needed for self realization.

NOTHING
Nothing in this world is worth the sacrifice
Unless it leads the soul into Gods paradise.
Nothing here is worth the effort to attain
Unless it brings divine bliss erasing earthly pain.
Nothing in life is worth value for itself
Unless it inspires realization of mans true self.
Nothing in existence is worth the time spent
Unless it reveals Gods presence this very moment.

EVERYONE IS RESPONSIBLE
Everyone is responsible for the seeds they sow
The deed done determines what results will grow.
Everyone is responsible for the world they create
Each action can generate into love or hate.
Everyone is responsible for what they experience now
The cycle only ends when man seeks how.
Everyone is responsible for bringing the lights victory
Each plays a particular role writing Gods history.

THE DESTINY OF MAN

The destiny of man is written in secret
The divine moving hand guiding life all forget.
The fate of man is the cosmic plan
The growth of wisdom determines what he can.
The future of man is to achieve freedom
The layers of Gods presence he must fathom.
The goal of man depends upon divine grace
The heavenly light will shine through mans face.
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LIBERATION
Liberation is the experience of having no desire
The consciousness has been purified by Gods fire.
Liberation is the ending of every karmic tie
The divine will has replaced the individual I.
Liberation is the finding of Gods presence everywhere
The walls of ignorance are now seen nowhere.
Liberation is the realization of the divine light
The Spirits radiance manifests within the mystics sight.

THE JOB
The job to be done requires supreme effort
The building proceeds with aspiration as its support.
The work to be accomplished needs a hand
The divine grace makes real the promised land.
The action to be finished spreads the light
The heart becomes a dwelling of Spirits delight.
The task to be realized comes by revelation
The purified being houses the growth of illumination.

ALWAYS THE SAME

I am always the same in every birth
I constantly descend into different forms on earth.
I live in the heart as the witness
I am the atman behind all human consciousness.
I wait for man to awake from ignorance
I watch his thoughts continuously doing their dance.
I speak to the soul through inspirations guidance
I am realized deep within meditations samadhi trance.

UNREAL IS THIS WORLD

Unreal is this world of illusion and change
The cosmic plan is beyond the visions range.
Strange is this creation of growth and decay
The human mission is to find the way.
Mysterious is this universe whose end none know
The challenge is for the soul to grow.
Hidden is this dream whose pictures wont last
The reality lies in discovering the souls past.
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WORDS CANT DESCRIBE

Words cant describe the reality of Gods existence
Only the sage can realize the divine experience.
Words cant explain the meaning of Gods plan
Only grace can open the heart of man.
Words cant show the image of Gods presence
Only the sage can see divinity in silence.
Words cant tell the story of Gods revelation
Only grace can grant illumination during deep meditation.

NEW WORLDS
There are so many new worlds to explore
There are so many experiences beyond meditations door.
There are so many mystic planes to discover
There are so many divine treasures to recover.
There are so many conscious layers to unfold
There are so many spiritual powers to hold.
There are so many flowers in Gods garden
There are so many jewels that remain hidden.

IT CAME
It came all of a sudden deep inside
A mystic power opened the forgotten doors wide.
It came with a flash of expanding light
A divine form solidified within his visions sight.
It came in a vibrating sound of peace
A holy word made all thoughts cease.
It came bringing waves of love from paradise
A realized sage had completed meditations inner sacrifice.

TO MAKE THE DREAM REAL

To make the dream real requires constant aspiration
It takes hard work for hope becoming realization.
To solidify the vision requires a strong will
It takes practice for the mind remaining still.
To accomplish the mission requires total inner dedication
It takes sincere effort to succeed in meditation.
To reach the goal requires transcending human ability
It takes revelation for Heaven to become reality.
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THE ANGEL
The angel descended in a stream of light
The form appeared before the sages spiritual sight.
The messenger transmitted divine words of lasting inspiration
Its voice taught the secret of self realization.
The divine agent prepared the soul to grow
It explained mystic secrets for man to know.
The holy being disappeared with its mission done
It led the sage to the Eternal One.

THE SAGE
The sage has no self to outwardly display
He sees all life as the divine play.
The sage has no more desires to accomplish
He is happy even if bare necessities diminish.
The sage has no worries holding him back
He has eternal treasures that the ignorant lack.
The sage has no fear of sudden death
He blissfully flows in tune with Gods breath.

IN THIS AGE
In this very age of war and strife
The Divine Being must descend into mans life.
In this dark cycle where ignorance rules supreme
The Divine must incarnate on earth to redeem.
In this time where all hope seems lost
The Divine must intervene no matter what cost.
In this epoch where truth struggles to appear
The Divine will come to bring peace near.

IN THE VAST SPACE

In the vast space beyond time and creation
The Supreme Being exists free from any limitation.
In the heart lotus behind every changing thought
The Divine Presence secretly waits to be sought.
In the highest plane above the visible manifestation
The Absolute Reality shines as one continuous illumination.
In the quiet hours of the souls meditation
The Eternal God comes to grant self realization.
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RAISING CONSCIOUSNESS
Drawing water from a well requires a rope
Calling upon God creates a magnet of hope.
Digging treasures from the earth requires a shovel
Spiritual discovery comes after much inner soul travel.
Uplifting man from the depth requires a transformation
Aspiration pulls down the divine grace showering revelation.
Raising consciousness from closed vision requires meditations light
Sages ascend to Heaven on waves of delight.

INNER SCRUTINY
When man puts nature under close inner scrutiny
Spirit is found at the core of reality.
When man places the minds thoughts under observation
A witness consciousness is realized free from contamination.
When man opens the soul under divine guidance
Light engulfs the being driving away mortal ignorance.
When man tests Gods truth under wisdoms illumination
Spirit and nature become one in his realization.

PERFECT COMMAND
With perfect command over the forces of nature
God guides the life of every evolving creature.
With absolute control over the cycles of time
God prepares conditions for the soul to climb.
With total authority over the circumstances of life
God purifies the aspirant from desire and strife.
With full power over the moment of illumination
God inspires the sages meditation to attain realization.

WHEN THE TIME IS READY

When the time is ready the experience happens
When the lock is turned the door opens.
When the aspirant is prepared the Divine appears
When the soul is opened the ego disappears.
When the moment is right the revelation descends
When the fire is kindled the kundalini ascends.
When the karma is burnt the light radiates
When the mind is stilled the Aum vibrates.
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THE LIGHT SHINES

The light shines on the high mountain top
The sun radiates when rain and thunder stop.
The aspirant climbs the spiritual summit in stages
The inner journey progresses slowly through the ages.
The flame radiates brightly in the winds absence
The fire burns upward in the fuels presence.
The sage raises his consciousness in deep meditation
The light shines when the yogi achieves realization.

STAR REALIZATION
Star realization is when the sky becomes void
In absolute nothingness the empty mind becomes buoyed.
Crystal vision is when the light radiates inside
In open consciousness the souls illumination grows wide.
Fire wisdom is when the karma burns away
In renunciations purity the sage lives Gods day.
Sun attainment is when the One becomes visible
In samadhis trance the divine flash becomes possible.

WANDERING
Wandering in the dark searching for the light
Man searches that which will give him delight.
Lost behind the closed vision of the mind
Man struggles for a way out to find.
Calling in the night for an answering voice
Man turned above earth for the higher choice.
Following a greater light that led to peace
Man discovered a divine region where sorrows cease.

I AM WAITING
I am waiting for your call every day
I am ready to show you the way.
I am seeing each action that you do
I am inspiring you to begin life anew.
I am giving you the hand to achieve
I am opening the closed heart to receive.
I am flooding the being with eternal light
I am awakening your soul with wisdoms insight.
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A RAY OF HOPE
A ray of hope shines through the darkness
A spark of love drives away the sadness.
A word of fire vibrates within the soul
A voice of peace shows man the goal.
A point of light becomes the minds aim
A flash of truth reveals Gods secret name.
A wave of bliss expands the hearts delight
A sea of joy thrills mans heavenly flight.

THE SECRET TEACHING

The secret teaching is given in hushed silence
The mystic word explains finding the divine essence.
The hidden wisdom grows by meditations clear vision
The inner voice guides the souls God decision.
The esoteric instruction opens the being to divinity
The higher knowledge shows man his pristine identity.
The spiritual revelation lights the way to eternity
The holy inspiration awakens one to Gods reality.

THE ADMISSION
The admission into the higher worlds requires aspiration
The entry into inner planes comes by meditation.
The journey into immortal existence escapes human gravity
The arrival into Gods kingdom reveals everywhere divinity.
The return into Heavens paradise brings Spirits embrace
The visit into timeless consciousness justifies lifes race.
The merging into divine light causes self realization
The coming into mans eternal home is illumination.

THE SCOPE
The scope for mans evolution is his consciousness
To grow beyond limits is natures true business.
The opportunity for mans development is his vision
To become spiritually aware is the aspirants decision.
The chance for mans transformation is his determination
To expand into new dimensions is real meditation.
The hope for mans ascent is his sacrifice
To see God everywhere is building divine paradise.
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THE DELIVERANCE
The deliverance of the soul comes by grace
But the spiritual path the aspirant must embrace.
The breaking of the chains requires divine blows
But freedom appears when the seekers vision grows.
The lifting of the darkness needs Gods light
But growing wisdom must open the sages sight.
The removal of the obstacles calls for assistance
But the yogis self realization must erase ignorance.

SWIFT AS LIGHTNING
Swift as lightning the revelation possessed his being
In every direction the Divine he was seeing.
Kundalinis awakening in the chakras had forcefully happened
In one quick moment the lotus doors opened.
Racing through the higher worlds he tasted infinity
In each plane of existence radiated Gods reality.
Speedily the soul and Spirit joined as one
In every atom he saw the divine sun.

WE CANT STOP
We cant stop until the mission is done
Our soul must return to the Divine One.
We cant wait for the revelation to happen
Our aspiration must force the mystic door open.
We cant pause in the search for wisdom
Our meditation must daily progress toward spiritual freedom.
We cant rest satisfied with what was achieved
Our concentration must burn until illumination is received.

WINGS OF FIRE
With wings of fire the soul flew home
It heard the call of Gods vibrating Aum.
With burning aspiration man begins his spiritual ascent
It attracts the answer for divine graces descent.
With powerful concentration the gates of Heaven open
It prepares the way for realization to happen.
With aspiration and concentration the meditation becomes perfect
It causes the soul and God to connect.
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THE OFFERING
The offering must come freely from the heart
The actor with dedication must play his part.
The sacrifice given must burn away every impurity
The devotee must approach with surrender the divinity.
The life must be placed in Gods fire
The consciousness must be freed from every desire.
The acceptance manifests when the Divine is pleased
The ecstasy grows until the soul is seized.

THE TRANSFORMATION
The beginning of the transformation calls for sincerity
The Divine manifests within when there is purity.
The working of Spirits power requires open receptivity
The Supreme must be allowed to direct activity.
The pace of inner growth depends upon dedication
The holy mission is built upon aspirations foundation.
The change is realized when illumination becomes constant
The awakened vision perceives Gods presence every instant.

THE CALL
The call of God is heard deep inside
The awakened burning heart has become spiritually wide.
The eternal voice sends words beyond human speech
The devotee feels the Divine within his reach.
The holy message inspires his soul to realize
The aspiration makes the ego shrink in size.
The mystic sound begins to change lifes direction
The sage answers Gods command and attains perfection.

MAN MOVES
Man moves through life searching for false happiness
He gropes in darkness seeking his true business.
Lifes trials turn man to a higher power
He finds consolation and help in prayers hour.
Gods tests give mans journey a new direction
He seeks inner strength to develop soul perfection.
Man moves in harmony with divinity through aspiration
He discovers his eternal home in ecstatic meditation.
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FALSE VISIONS
False visions come when the mind is unsteady
The Divine manifests when the soul is ready.
Illusions appear as desires reflected on minds screen
Clear vision is required when God is seen.
Hallucinations fool the human mind that is impure
True revelation results when mans faith is sure.
Blind imagination beclouds the mind bound by desire
Gods presence inside is prepared by aspirations fire.

MANS DEVELOPMENT
Life revolves in cycles of growth and decay
Mans development is subject to night and day.
Creation moves according to an unseen cosmic plan
God secretly directs the spiritual evolution of man.
Action results in ups and downs on earth
Time spent in meditation gives meaning to birth.
Experience presents changing opportunities for man to discriminate
Realization depends upon letting the soul force dominate.

WHAT DOES MAN SEE?

What does man see when he looks inside?
Who does he feel is by his side?
The seeker discovers Gods light in deep meditation
The devotees heart thrills with the divine manifestation.
When does man renounce the false pleasures allure?
Where does he go to seek a cure?
The aspirant uses wisdoms light to be free
The sage becomes healed realizing I Am He.

WATCH IN SILENCE
Watch in silence where the changing ideas originate
Be detached from the thoughts that desires create.
Look beyond the mind into clear infinite space
Find the region where ideas leave no trace.
Observe the peace that expands in the silence
Feel within the opened consciousness the divine presence.
See the light coming after the mental storm
Witness in meditation the manifestation of Gods form.
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FREE THE MIND

Free the mind from images of the past
Detach your being from things that wont last.
Free the memory from events revolving in repetition
Purify your consciousness by invoking God in meditation.
Free the heart from desires of struggling earth
Lift your vision to where wisdom takes birth.
Free the soul from the ignorance of duality
Merge your awareness in the luminous divine reality.

A CHANCE IS GIVEN
A chance is given by experiences to grow
An opportunity is presented for wisdom to show.
The results in life are determined by action
The objects and pleasures never give lasting satisfaction.
Each soul takes human incarnation to spiritually evolve
Each birth creates a new challenge to solve.
Heaven rewards those seekers who show constant effort
Divine grace descends giving the awakened heart comfort.

A RIVER FLOWS
A river flows by in calm unceasing movement
A sage moves on the path to enlightenment.
Water is needed for the crops to grow
Discrimination is required for spiritual wisdom to show.
The sea rolls on merging into the ocean
The soul finds God beyond the minds motion.
Waves continuously rise and fall toward the shore
Yogis taste immortality by entering the divine door.

WHY DOES MAN SEEK GOD?

Why does man seek Gods presence in prayer?
What will he find on the highest stair?
The soul longs for freedom beyond this earth
The consciousness ascends for realization to take birth.
Where can man bound by desires find peace?
When will all the troubles besetting life cease?
The sage discovers bliss in meditation by renunciation
The yogi breaks delusions chains through self realization.
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THE END OF SUFFERING

The end of suffering comes by letting go
Desires finally cease when the mind says no.
The destruction of ignorance arises through wisdoms light
Duality vanishes before the third eyes piercing sight.
The lifting of illusion sets the soul free
Freedom grants the realization that I Am He.
The removal of pain is meditations healing influence
Eternal bliss flows into man from Gods presence.

OUR TRUE MISSION

Our true mission is to spread Gods love
Our actions on earth must reflect Heaven above.
Our real purpose is to realize Gods presence
Our mind must be guided by His influence.
Our highest cause is to help others grow
Our efforts must aid other seekers to know.
Our ultimate aim is to create divine peace
Our work for this goal must never cease.

OPEN YOUR HEART

Open your heart and let the light shine
Expand your spiritual vision to see the Divine.
Open your soul to waves of Gods presence
Feel the unending love beyond any mortal experience.
Open your consciousness to receive Aums holy vibration
Flow beyond the body ties in deep meditation.
Open your being to the unending divine sound
Continue your development until God is found.

I AM AWARE
I am aware of each effort you take
I light the way only for your sake.
I know when the time comes to expand
I hold your destiny safely in my hand.
I understand the sufferings that you have felt
I read the pages your fate has spelt.
I see the day you will achieve freedom
I am inspiring your search with divine wisdom.
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CONTINUE SEARCHING
Continue searching and the way shall be found
Listen quietly and you will hear Gods sound.
Go on exploring and new worlds will appear
Travel above the mind leaving behind all fear.
Keep on growing and the light will shine
Open the third eyes vision to the Divine.
Aspire ceaselessly to attain the goal of realization
Become Gods flame to achieve the souls liberation.

A HIGHER POWER
A higher power exists beyond the minds range
God is responsible for this world of change.
A mysterious force sleeps in mans root center
Aspiration must knock at Spirits door to enter.
A divine will draws the soul by inspiration
God becomes the goal of the sages meditation.
A supreme consciousness directs the motion of creation
By meditation man returns to his original station.

MANTRAS
Mantras are words of power that bring realization
The sage repeats them with love during meditation.
Mantras are keys to open the mystic door
The sage discovers new spiritual worlds to explore.
Mantras are magic treasures creating value beyond compare
The sage uses them for his souls prayer.
Mantras are divine sounds for invoking Gods presence
The sage merges in them for samadhis experience.

THE CULTIVATED GARDEN

There are so many branches on the tree
The bird flies to the top feeling free.
There are seven mystic centers along mans spine
The kundalini ascends to merge in the Divine.
There are so many leaves on branches above
The bird makes home there singing with love.
There are lotus flowers that concentration will open
The cultivated garden allows Gods revelation to happen.
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IT IS BETTER TO TRY
It is better to try than to sleep
It is better to call than to weep.
It is better to know than to believe
It is better to sacrifice than to receive.
It is better to grow than to die
It is better to realize than to sigh.
It is better to merge than to separate
It is better to arrive than to procrastinate.

THE AWAKENING COMES

The awakening comes in a flash of power
Eternity manifests to intersect with the mortal hour.
The preparation takes many lifetimes to accomplish
It takes ages for the karma to finish.
The transformation plunges mans consciousness into Gods sea
Everywhere his vision sees the omnipresent divine reality.
The journey of spiritual unfoldment requires much meditation
When the time comes the sage attains realization.

ARE YOU READY?

Are you ready to pay the supreme price?
Are you willing to make the ultimate sacrifice?
Finding the spiritual treasure requires a constant search
For discovery you must leave your comfortable perch.
Are you able to fly beyond this earth?
Are you prepared to begin a new birth?
Realization requires focusing the vision on Gods eternity
Transformation calls for surrendering your life to divinity.

THE SPIRITUAL JOURNEY

The spiritual journey moves from darkness to light
Human weakness is transformed by the divine might.
The supreme adventure erases the boundary of death
Sages glide into eternity beyond the human breath.
The ultimate voyage takes man into Gods presence
Yogis gain self realization through the samadhi experience.
The infinite passage brings man to his origin
Meditation is where the trip has to begin.
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CAN IT HAPPEN?
Can it happen in man made of flesh?
Can it shine through the solid human mesh?
Aspiration burns a pathway to finding the divinity
Meditation opens the window to seeing Gods reality.
Can it grow on the soil of earth?
Can it flourish bound by a mortal birth?
Devotions flame opens mans soul to divine love
Wisdoms light uplifts life to Gods Heaven above.

WHAT IS THE RIGHT DIRECTION?

What is the right direction to find truth?
What is the way to discover Gods proof?
Clear vision sees the one unity in existence
Deep meditation in silence perceives the divine presence.
What is the road that leads to freedom?
What is the path that achieves pure wisdom?
Renunciation is the practice to leave desires behind
Samadhi experiences God in silence above the mind.

I FOUND THE REGION

I found the region where time stands still
I have no more mortal desires to fulfill.
I travel in space free from human limitation
I see God in every atom of creation.
I know my soul as a divine spark
I am the arrow piercing the targets mark.
I go where eternity is the only reality
I am lost in the arms of divinity.

WAITING
Waiting is a virtue on the spiritual path
Showing impatience is a mental symptom of wrath.
Patience is a power when joined with aspiration
Man must continue the divine search until realization.
Perseverance is a necessity for reaching the goal
Everyday must be used to liberate the soul.
Calmness is a protection against failure and delay
Meditations waiting is rewarded with Gods victorious day.
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THE END OF THE GOAL

The end of the goal is deep peace
The safe haven is where all worries cease.
The light beyond the door brings lasting freedom
The clear illumined mind becomes filled with wisdom.
The ultimate destination returns man to Gods reality
The soul after searching regains its pristine identity.
The final reward is flowing with Spirits will
The sage knows his divine mission to fulfill.

ASTRAL TRAVEL
The entry into the mystic regions requires concentration
The mind must be focused through creative visualization.
Traveling to other worlds occurs in samadhis experience
Every plane of consciousness vibrates with Gods presence.
The sage goes through the hidden heavenly gates
The yogi gains power over what he meditates.
Astral travel reveals the many mansions of divinity
Spiritual discovery shows everything pervaded by Gods reality.

GOD IS SEARCHING
God is searching through the hearts of men
Divine grace flows to one that is open.
God is looking for the soul showing devotion
Divine rewards extend a hand with lightning motion.
God is witnessing each deed that man commits
Divine blessings answer whatever quality mans prayer transmits.
God is judging when the sage deserves liberation
Divine wisdom manifests within the yogi perfecting meditation.

HEAVEN AND EARTH

Heaven and earth are destined to become one
The clouds eventually give way to the sun.
Heaven and earth appear as total opposites today
Divinity struggles to arise out of the human clay.
Heaven and earth draw near by mans prayer
God vibrates at both ends of the stair.
Heaven and earth meet in so many ways
The sage perceives unity throughout all his days.
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THE SAGE DREAMS

The sage dreams of knowing God as reality
He seeks to discover his souls secret identity.
The sage dreams of bringing peace on earth
He tries to find the meaning of birth.
The sage dreams of spreading the light everywhere
He invokes Gods blessing to answer his prayer.
The sage dreams of awakening humanity to wisdom
He sets an example by his own freedom.

SILENCE IS THE ANSWER

Silence is the answer for God to appear
Surrender is the fire for ego to disappear.
Silence is the magnet drawing the divine presence
Meditation is the key to feel Gods influence.
Silence is the power penetrating walls of ignorance
Aspiration is the call to receive divine guidance.
Silence is the way for receiving wisdoms illumination
Bliss is the result of the souls realization.

VOWS
Vows are offerings of the soul regulating activity
Sometimes the seeker denies himself to please divinity.
Vows are promises that man makes to fulfill
Their completion shows the sincerity of his will.
Vows are sacrifices of certain things to do
Their effects bring the divine presence into view.
Vows are self imposed restraints invoking Gods grace
Their results cause soul and divinity to embrace.

SANCTITY
He lit a candle to create growing sanctity
He made his life pure to invoke divinity.
He offered a prayer filled with spiritual vibration
He focused his mind to receive Gods inspiration.
He made a fast to cleanse his soul
He felt drawn closer to the divine goal.
He made a sacrifice to burn away limitation
He built a dwelling of sanctity revealing illumination.
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ABOVE AND BELOW

Up above the angels dwell in lasting peace
Down below humanity toils to make sorrows cease.
Up above the light shines without any limitation
Down below man struggles to gain his emancipation.
Up above the heavens embody bliss every moment
Down below sages strive for their souls fulfillment.
Up above the divine grace descends for humanity
Down below yogis ascend filling earth with sanctity.

DIVINE LOVE
Divine love comes in answer to mans aspiration
Bliss expands in the heart during his meditation.
Divine love seizes the soul that is ready
God looks for the dedication that is steady.
Divine love lifts the consciousness beyond this earth
It fills mans life with a spiritual birth.
Divine love embraces the soul ending all duality
Its fire shows God is the only reality.

SELF REALIZATION
Self realization frees man from egos grip
It is the ultimate destination of meditations trip.
Self realization floods the soul with Gods light
It is the gateway to unending spiritual delight.
Self realization merges the soul with Spirits fire
It is the illumination that extinguishes all desire.
Self realization brings Gods presence within mans soul
It is the full revelation of lifes goal.

THE SAGES VISION

The sages vision sees God pervading all creation
This is the fruit of his constant meditation.
The sages heart feels oneness with all humanity
This is the result of discovering his identity.
The sages ear hears everywhere the divine vibration
This is the product of his souls realization.
The sages mind works together with Gods will
This is the reward of keeping ego still.
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DISSOLVING
Dissolving into the void where all stands still
The yogis consciousness sought to discover Gods will.
Expanding beyond the body into infinite empty space
The yogis vision looked for seeing Gods face.
Ascending above the earth into worlds of infinity
The yogis meditation searched for experiencing Gods reality.
Merging into the light filled with unending bliss
The yogis awakened heart thrilled with Gods kiss.

THE MUSIC
The music from the higher spheres was heard
Every direction was vibrating with Gods holy word.
The sound from Heaven filled the souls attention
Such growing ecstasy held the mind in suspension.
The song from Gods lips set life free
A voice echoed throughout creation I Am He.
The rhythm from the gates of Heaven came
Yogis attain liberation meditating on the divine name.

LISTEN WITHIN
Listen within and the voice will be heard
Wait silently for the coming of Gods word.
Listen within and the message will be sent
Be ready to fulfill Gods will this moment.
Listen within and the revelation will be spoken
Choose freedom for the chains to be broken.
Listen within and the command will be given
Work sincerely to fulfill the mission of Heaven.

OPEN YOUR CONSCIOUSNESS

Open your consciousness to see the light shine
Let your attention search within for the Divine.
Open your soul to feel Gods loving presence
Let your aspiration grow in the minds silence.
Open your heart to receive the Spirits power
Let your being expand in meditations mystic hour.
Open your mind to absorb the higher wisdom
Let your awareness merge in the ultimate freedom.
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IT IS WRITTEN
It is written in the hearts of men
Each action performed determines what karma will happen.
There are secret records preserved throughout all eternity
Hidden pages quietly influence the course of humanity.
The book of deeds grows with each incarnation
Right and wrong thoughts guide the souls destination.
The slate can be wiped clean by wisdom
Self realization erases karma to gain eternal freedom.

GOD TESTS US
God tests us in so many different ways
We must make no excuses for any delays.
God tests us to see our souls purity
We must grow within to perceive His reality.
God tests us for our courage to change
We must meditate to expand our visions range.
God tests us to make the supreme sacrifice
We must be willing to follow His advice.

LAYERS OF KARMA
Layers of karma are removed by mans meditation
Aspiration must burn heavenly for the souls purification.
Layers of karma fall off through constant sacrifice
Divine works lift the soul to Gods paradise.
Layers of karma disappear through surrender and devotion
Love is the way hastening the souls evolution.
Layers of karma dissolve when God is found
Yogis gain liberation by being no more bound.

THE MOUNTAIN IS HIGH

The mountain is high to climb without aspiration
The summit is difficult to reach without concentration.
The goal is impossible to find without meditation
The treasure is hard to discover without exploration.
The journey is far to travel without effort
The destination is distant to realize without support.
The light is invisible to see without vision
The work is unending to achieve without decision.
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OUR SILENT WORK

Our silent work is achieved during long meditation
Our soul is flooded by the divine illumination.
Our eternal quest results in experiencing self realization
Our mind flows in harmony with Gods vibration.
Our spiritual mission discovers the one light everywhere
Our awakened vision sees that darkness is nowhere.
Our true aim merges with the divine will
Our work serves God where all is still.

HIDING FROM GOD

We hide from God by getting involved in the world
We circle around life in a maze that is curled.
We are lost in ignorance by forgetting the Divine center
We are too busy to let the Spirit fully enter.
We need a light that will drive away the darkness
We must seek a teacher knowing the secret of awareness.
We experience the presence of God by achieving deep meditation
We escape from illusion's web by merging in Spirit's illumination.

THE OBJECT OF EXISTENCE

God is the object of existence
Eternal bliss radiates in His presence.
Forsaking all ties to worldly duality
Man realizes in meditation his identity.
Knowing that all things cease here
Sages rise above hope and fear.
The light expands in samadhi's trance
Self realization comes with God's appearance.

THE LORD OF TIME

The lord of time watches His creation grow
But the ascent to divinity is very slow.
The master of creation has planted a seed
But the fruits are determined by each deed.
The god of life has a mission concealed
But man must discover within what is revealed.
The spirit of eternity knows how to manifest
But seekers must everyday pursue the divine quest.
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LONGED TO BE FREE
He longed to be free but forgot
To give up entirely what he was not.
He sought to find peace but he wavered
To renounce all the things that he favored.
He decided to practice meditation but he awoke
To find that a divine voice within spoke.
He realized at last freedom but he knew
To expand the foundation which is eternally true.

THE THIRST FOR GOD

The thirst for God comes in a wave
The yogi goes deep into the heart's cave.
The feeling of separation longs to return home
The seeker's mind has no place to roam.
The desire for union comes in a flash
The devotee sees the world as mere ash.
The bliss lifts the soul into God's being
The saint rejoices in love with divine seeing.

THROUGH THE MIST

God comes through the mist when ignorance vanishes
Yogis become free when their karma finishes.
When the mind is still God will appear
Aum is the mystic sound yogis will hear.
God blazes forth in a flash of light
Yogis open their third eye to divine sight.
To know God means to experience self realization
The mist of limitation is replaced by illumination.

DESIRES
The man with desires has no home
His mind's ideas everywhere fly and roam.
The man with worries has no peace
Troubles and sadness in life never cease.
The man with a purpose has direction
Meditation reveals the secrets of sef inspection.
The man who finds God knows happiness
Desires melt in the sea of consciousness.
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THE HIGHEST GOD

The highest god will not answer
Until we invite the cosmic dancer.
The hidden god must be discovered
If our eternal identity is recovered.
The unknown god holds the key
For wisdom to make us free.
The timeless god is beyond space
But meditation can reveal his face.

SAMADHI
Samadhi is the absence of thought
By time's bonds no more caught.
Samadhi is the uncovering of light
By vision revealing the Divine sight.
Samadhi is the liberation of consciousness
By replacing duality with pure awareness.
Samadhi is the unlocking of eternity
By merging yogis in God's reality.

IN THE QUIET
To the Lord who sits in the quiet
There no thoughts or strife can run riot.
To the Lord who resides as the witness
There the light waits to illumine our consciousness.
To the Lord who manifests in the heart
There the fire of aspiration begins to start.
To the Lord who shows our real identity
There the soul awakens to God's living reality.

THE SOUL
The soul comes from a thought in space
Its origin is far too subtle to trace.
The soul comes from the breath of God
It uses the body as its travelling pod.
The soul comes from a point in eternity
It goes through life and death seeking reality.
The soul comes from a flame without end
Its fulfillment comes when man and God blend.
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LIFE BEFORE BIRTH

Life before birth begins with life after death
The afterlife exists without any body or breath.
There is a period of review before incarnation
The soul sees the story of each action.
What was before determines what will be now
It is up to man to pick how.
We choose the body that we will enter
Life's mystery struggles to find the mystic center.

THE VOID
The void that is ever full is Brahman
The spark that goes through incarnations is Atman.
The universe has the Brahman as its foundation
Man has the souls as the Atman's manifestation.
The Brahman is hidden and yet ever near
The Atman illumines the heart of the seer.
The void brings birth to the Brahman's reality
Yogis realize in samadhi the Atman's true identity.

THE ASCENT
The ascent to other worlds is powered mentally
The discovery of higher consciousness is realized spiritually.
The way begins very narrow and becomes wide
The stairway to heaven and freedom lies inside.
The struggle to ascend beyond this earth calls
The yogi's aspiration breaks down maya's walls.
The summit appears when the mind becomes still
The liberated soul awakes merged in God's will.

THE INFINITE
There was only the Infinite at the beginning
Throughout all corners of space nothing was happening.
Then a light arose to start things going
Creation came out of a mind all knowing.
In just one moment space began to fill
Consciousness transformed into matter by the divine will.
The Infinite remained the same even with form
Then peace gradually expanded after creations primeval storm.
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THE MAGIC MIRROR

The magic mirror of the mind sees all
Deep beyond thought lies a mystic crystal ball.
Through the window of meditation shines the truth
A new world waits above the minds roof.
In the vast silence a witness is found
The light expands generating a vibrating divine sound.
The magic mirror is a reflection of wisdom
The opened third eye reveals within Gods kingdom.

THE WORLDLY ILLUSION

The world is an illusion of the mind
Its ultimate source the ignorant can not find.
The world plays many tricks based on change
Its being and emptiness confuses our visions range.
The world hides all traces of Gods existence
Its bewitching screen vanishes upon awakened wisdoms presence.
The world becomes the display of Divine power
Its changing nature melts in enlightenments eternal hour.

EXTINCTION
Extinction is the way to freedom from desire
Let all your thoughts vanish in wisdom's fire.
Letting go of all ideas leads to eternity
In the void there is realization of Divinity.
God's presence shines fully in the empty mind
Self realization is the greatest treasure yogis find.
From out of the nothingness the Divine appears
In the state of union the ego disappears.

HE AWOKE
He woke up after he had died
All his earthly ties had become untied.
He existed in a region in space
No more forms came before his face.
He traveled everywhere by his mind's will
After many ages his mind became still.
He awoke to the light of divinity
Everything disappeared in God's all pervading reality.
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THE MASTER
The master of the cage has no name
The ruler behind the curtain knows the game.
The witness on the throne has no form
The creator of time sees all seasons transform.
The master of all wisdom thinks beyond duality
The divine mind is merged in Gods eternity.
The witness inside the soul is mans destiny
The seeker unlocks every door to realize Divinity.

THE MOMENT OF DEATH

Upon the moment of death the god appears
Ones grip upon the physical world gradually disappears.
All of lifes past events come to view
In a flash everything spins out its review.
The event of transition prepares a new beginning
Most souls are unprepared for what is happening.
Going beyond the world of life and death
Yogis realize God as the source of breath.

WORLD OF THE GODS

The world of the gods manifests by austerity
Yogis reach that region by their aspirations intensity.
The realms of light are seen by meditation
Beings of pure consciousness live in perpetual creation.
The land of eternity comes in visions trance
Waves of bliss radiate from Gods cosmic dance.
The immortals exist in a plane beyond earth
Mystics attain divinity by transcending their human birth.

PRAYER
Prayer is a means of communion with Divinity
It puts us in contact with our identity.
Prayer is a reaching out towards Gods hand
Its touch takes man to heavens promised land.
Prayer is the key that unlocks freedoms gate
It has the power to annul karmas fate.
Prayer is the means to reveal Gods face
It merges the soul in the Spirits embrace.
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THE DANCER
The dancer whose breath let the stars explode
The dancer whose mind was the worlds' abode.
The dancer whose footsteps scattered balls of fire
The dancer whose mouth is a funeral pyre.
The dancer whose third eye burns and creates
The dancer whose indrawn eternal vision always meditates.
The dancer whose everlasting love knows no end
The dancer whose grace is ready to send.

MIGHTY LORD
Mighty Lord whose three eyes see beyond form
Mighty Lord whose look can end any storm.
Mighty Lord whose word vibrates with infinite force
Mighty Lord whose thought is the world's source.
Mighty Lord whose footsteps move towards the goal
Mighty Lord whose voice reaches inside the soul.
Mighty Lord whose arms break down ignorance's castle
Mighty Lord whose blessings justify the inner battle.

A RULING SPIRIT
There is a ruling spirit hiding behind creation
It cannot be discovered by any scientific observation.
Beyond the stars and atoms whirling in space
Is a cosmic mind leaving no material trace.
The mystery of existence eludes every manmade laboratory
It leaves brief clues scattered throughout cosmic history.
The Divine transcends the reaches of the mind
Yogis discover it by leaving all thought behind.

THE SOUL
The soul is immortal beyond life and death
It is not bound by blood and breath.
The soul lies in the body of man
It cannot be detected by any physical scan.
The soul is the representative of living Divinity
It comes from the realm of cosmic infinity.
The soul is the flame of the Supreme
It awakens by yoga from the cosmic dream.
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MASTER OF DESTINY
There are powers beyond you which determine fate
But destiny is not fixed to a date.
Leaving the dream world for the true reality
Can break the chains binding you to mortality.
The lords of karma can be transcended today
By merging the mind in the Divine ray.
Yogis become the master of destiny by meditation
The escape earthly limitations by attaining Self realization.

THE GODS WAIT

The gods wait for us to seek them
But man is unaware of this spiritual gem.
The gods have always intervened throughout the ages
Their manifestations have been realized by the sages.
In an age that only recognizes physical reality
Man has lost connection with a higher identity.
The gods can be realized in deep meditation
All the inner worlds connect in Self realization.

THE INNER COUNTRIES

The inner countries are reached by mystic penetration
Worlds upon worlds are revealed during intense meditation.
Revolving between life and death the soul evolves
There are so many divine mysteries aspiration solves.
The astral worlds lie beyond the physical sight
They are manifested within by the divine light.
The gods live in regions of eternal bliss
Living there earthly life we will never miss.

THE SOULS DESTINY

The soul never dies since reincarnation continues life
Each new birth must face challenges and strife.
That which comes from God has eternal existence
But ignorance makes man forget the Divine presence.
The soul inhabits many bodies during its evolution
To escape from ignorance requires a spiritual revolution.
The souls destiny is to awake by wisdom
Meditation is the key to enter Gods kingdom.
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THE STRINGS OF REALITY

The strings of reality weave the worlds together
At the point of consciousness mind does gather.
The strings of reality make the creation manifest
God becomes real when the mind does rest.
The strings of reality build planes of existence
A constant aspiring heart realizes the Divine presence.
The strings of reality are an invisible web
Self realization blazes forth when all thoughts ebb.

WORLDS UPON WORLDS

Worlds upon worlds with doors opening into space
Mists of colors arise without leaving any trace.
Beyond the kindled flame comes the unending light.
The vision expands giving the soul unending delight.
The thinking mind is not bound by thought
A glimpse of Gods design has been caught.
The infinite universe is Gods idea made reality
All the worlds vanish revealing the souls identity.

THE HIDDEN GOD

There is a hidden god whom nobody knows
It witnesses all of man's joys and sorrows.
It can never be seen by the eyes
Yet it will exist after the body dies.
This hidden god can be found by meditation
Revealing itself when seekers escape the mind's gravitation.
The hidden god is our soul's true identity
When man wakes up to God's indwelling reality.

THE COSMIC BREATH

The cosmic breath of God makes life possible
Yet the existence of death seems very terrible.
The soul lives in the web of time
Yet of all creation it is the prime.
The will of God has manifested on earth
Only through evolution can the Divine take birth.
The seeker of truth becomes free by meditation
The light illuminates his consciousness granting self realization.
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TWELVE MEDITATION HINTS

1. Sit down with back straight, legs crossed, and eyes closed.
2. Sit on either a blanket or pillow to reduce pressure on legs and ankles.
3. Have the stomach empty of food.
4. Be cheerful and free from tiredness or tension.
5. Take a physical and mental bath to make the body feel lighter.
6. Have the nose cleansed of impurities and breathe slow.
7. Close the door and window of your meditation room and turn off the light.
8. In your meditation room sit before an inspiring symbol or picture of divinity.
9. Use an alarm clock to guarantee that you will meditate for the intended period.
10. Be regular in your meditation routine and keep a spiritual diary.
11. Throw your worries into a mental fire of spiritual purification.
12. Invoke the spiritual power within by a mental image of divinity or a mantra.

SIVABALAYOGI ANSWERS AUTHORS QUESTIONS ON SAMADHI

1. How does a meditator go into Samadhi?

Sivabalayogi When the meditator goes into Bliss, if he is on the path of Tapas he
will get Samadhi.

2. What does the meditator feel when the consciousness experiences Samadhi?
Sivabalayogi The answer is given when you approach that stage. Swami will give
you that training.

3. Does the experience of Samadhi change the normal human consciousness?

Sivabalayogi The man does not change. He experiences a lot of Bliss.

4. Can Samadhi happen without God being realized?

Sivabalayogi After Samadhi, the meditator will get realization of God.

5. How can Samadhi become a permanent realization within the human

consciousness?
Sivabalayogi If you want Samadhi aim for it twenty four hours a day. Do not
concentrate on worldly problems.
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AIM HRIM KLIM CHAMUNDAYAI VICCE

THE GLORY OF THE DIVINE MOTHER

The Devi Mahatmayam tells us about the struggle to attain heaven on the
celestial and human levels. A king and a merchant who are both in exile learned from
a sage that there exists a Supreme Power that when concentrated upon can grant us
either worldly success or spiritual liberation. The sage narrates three ancient stories of
how the Divine Mother manifested to reestablish the gods in heaven by slaying
Madhu and Kaitabha, Mahisasura, and Shumbha and Nishumbha. On the human level
the demons represent the uncontrolled ego which wants to seize and dominate the
material world. The Divine Mother brings victory to the gods only when they
surrender their ego and acknowledge that there is one Supreme Reality of which they
are just a part. Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa has taught that when man adopts in his
sadhana the attitude of a baby cat clinging to its mother, then he is fit to receive the
Divine grace.
Madhu and Kaitabha are slain when the Devi awakens Vishnu from his cosmic
sleep. This in mans spiritual quest reflects the arising of the Kundalini from the
muladhara center. Next Mahisasura takes the forms of a buffalo, lion, man, and
elephant but is still slain by the Devis spear. Mahisasura represents mans changing
emotions of the heart. Now Devi as the Kundalini in mans spiritual evolution has
arisen to the heart center. Finally Nishumbha and Shumbha are slain by the Devi to
reestablish the gods in the kingdom of heaven. This means that the Kundalini has
ascended within man to his thousand petalled head center and spiritual realization has
dawned.
The ancient sages of India have always presented the scriptures with two
meanings, first for the popular mind of the masses and then for the spiritual initiates.
After listening to the Sage Medhas story of the Devis three cosmic exploits, the
King Suratha and the merchant named Samadhi both worship the Devi for three years.
Finally the Devi appears and grants the king his worldly kingdom and the merchant
spiritual liberation. The choice is always up to us about what we want to attain. When
prayed to, the Devi can either grant us seeming success in this world of Mayas
illusion or liberate us by spiritual knowledge that reveals the souls union with God.
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GODDESS FORMS

The Goddess has three forms creating delightful surprises

Her guiding light inspires man's growing spiritual enterprises.
As Sarasvati her creative music awakens man's soul
Her knowledge helps man achieve the divine goal.
As Lakshmi her sparkling beauty expands into ecstasy
She opens up man's life to God's treasury.
As Durga her name gives man Spirit's power
She brings man enlightenment in samadhi's mystic hour.
The Goddess Sarasvati sits alone by inspiration's stream
Her vina's heavenly music makes man spiritually dream.
She brings forth all the mantras we hear
Her poetry enters the mind that is clear.
The Mother's poetry brings man a divine message
On how to effect the soul's heavenly passage.
The music of Sarasvati inspires man with wisdom
Hearing Aum's sound the yogi enters God's kingdom.
On a lotus sits the Goddess of wealth
Men pray to her for riches and health.
Lakshmi is the power bringing men life's beauty
She rewards those who humbly do their duty.
The Goddess of fortune visits those who pray
To the Supreme Being who never does decay.
Lakshmi expresses God's will through the world's duality
Her love is the treasure leading to divinity.
In the midst of the forest of the night
There waits Goddess Durga armed with the supreme might.
When the moon of love has arisen in the heart
Then the spiritual mission of the Mother begins to start.
A quiet stream flows into the expanding ocean
The Goddess manifests divinity within the heart filled with devotion.
When the mystic temple has been entered into with aspiration
Durga's power manifests God's form granting the soul self realization.
 The Author Jay Mazo & wife Gabriele learnt meditation
from Sivabalayogi in Bangalore, India during the 1970s.
In 1973 a book about spiritual experiences called The
Inner Guide was published in Bangalore. They married
in India in 1975 and returned to America where Jay
received a Masters Degree in History from Brooklyn
College. He served as a New York City High School
teacher from the 1980s until they both retired in 1995.
After moving to Arizona, The Inner Guide was published
in 1998. It was followed by Divine Sparks in 1999 and a
modern translation of the complete Yoga Vasishtha was
completed in 2012. Meditation gives joy and fulfillment
to their contemplative lifestyle.

Divine Sparks is a three part collection of spiritual writings that were received in
meditation. The first part named God Stories contains twenty mystic tales. These short
stories tell how people realized Gods presence in their life and resolved their problems
with a greater wisdom. Although the tales take place in ancient India, their theme of
divine grace is a goal which human hearts will always treasure. The second part
named Meditation Messages contains seven chapters, each having 365 one line
messages. These messages convey the teachings of the souls inner guide. The
consistent focus of these whispers from infinity is to inspire the seeker to practice
meditation in the quest for God. The third part named Crystal Light contains four
hundred poems. These poems are composed in an eight line structure where the ending
of each two lines rhyme. Originally all poetry was composed in rhyme form because its
message was meant to be verbally heard by the members of a community who were
listening participants. The Crystal Light poems describe Gods reality, the souls
spiritual search, and the mystic inner experiences realized.
PUBLICATIONS AVAILABLE:

THE INNER GUIDE

DIVINE SPARKS
YOGA VASISHTHA
GOD STORIES 80 MINUTE CD
SIVA PURANA SUMMARY

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