Guru Worship Guru WorshipOur worship (upsana) of our desired Deity (Ia-Devat) is our

actions (kriya or karma), which bring us close to the Deity and create mutual relationship
(samyoga) with it, so that worshiper becomes aware to the living presence of a Deity and the
Deity becomes responsive to the prayers of worshiper. There exists waist body of different ways
of worship, yogic and tantric practices, which are traditionally associated with the Ntha
Sampradaya. Above all of them is the Path of the Devotion to Guru (Guru Bhakti), established by
the examples of lives of the Guru Goraksh Nath and his Guru Matsyendra Nth. In the opening
verses of Goraksha Shataka, the Guru Goraksh Nath himself has praised the grace of his Guru as
the Main Cause of his own success in the yoga practice: rguru paramnanda vande
svnandavigraham | yasya sannidhyamtrea cidnandyate tanu || Goraksha Shataka || 1 || GS
Verse 1 Goraskh Nath said, I praise (vande) the Venerable Guru (r gurum), the embodiment of
the Supreme Bliss (param nandam), who grants (vigraham) the bliss of experiencing oneself as
the Supreme Eternal Self (sva nanda), by mere nearness (sannidhya mtrea) to whom (yasya)
body (tanu) becomes transcended (ayate) as pure and blissful mind (cid nanda).
antarnicalittmadpakalik svdhrabandhdibhi yo yog yugakalpaklakalantattva ca
jegyate | jnmodamahodadhi samabhavad yatrdintha svaya vyaktvyaktagudhika
tamania rmnantha bhaje || Goraksha Shataka || 2 || GS Verse 2 To that (yad) Yogi (yog),
who being steadily fixed (nicalit) inside (anta) the light (dpa) of the flame (kalik) of his soul
(tma) by the virtue of his yoga practice (sva dhra bandha dibhi), and (ca) sings praises
repeatedly (jegyate) to the True Principle (tattvam) causing (kalan) the time (kla) of ages
(yuga) and eras (kalpa). To that (tad) venerable (r) Mna Ntha (mna ntham), the Great
(mah) Ocean (udadhi) of knowledge (jna) and joy (moda), surpassing (adhikam) the
qualities (gua) of existence (vyakta) and non-existence (vyakta), where (yatra) the Foremost
Lord (di ntha), himself (svayam) has merged in equability (sama bhavat), [I] worship (bhaje)
continuously (aniam). The most renowned writer about Hatha Yoga, the author of Hatha Yoga
Pradipika, Yogi Swatmarama, also gives all credit for all his spiritual knowledge to the grace of
these two yogis: hahavidy hi matsyendragorakdy vijnate | svtmrmo'thav yog jnte
tatprasdata || HYP || 1 || 4 || HYP Verse 1.4 Verily (hi), Matsyendra Nath, Goraksh Nath and
others (matsyendra goraka dy) knew the Wisdom of Hatha perfectly (haha vidy vijnate).
The Wonderer in his Soul (svtm rma) and (athav) one who has realized the Great Union
(yog) knows it (jnte) through their grace (tad prasdata). The Faithful Disciple binu guru
panth na pe bhlai se jo bhen jog siddh hoi tab jab gorakh se hau bhen || Padmvat ||
Padmavat: Without Guru one can't get the Path, don't forget about this truth; yogi becomes
siddha (attaining success in sadhana) when he meets Goraksh. ghai ghai gorakh bh kyr | jo
nipajai so ho hamr | ghai ghai gorak kahai kah | kcai bhai rahe na p || Sabdi ||37||
Shabdi 37. In the bodies of everyone Goraksh has made fields, which ever harvest we are
capable to rise up there, it becomes our own. In bodies of everyone Goraksh tells his words,
water will not stay in unbaked pots. ghai ghai gorak phirai nirut | ko ghaa jge ko ghaa
st | ghai ghai gorak ghai ghai mna | p paracai gura mukhi cnha || Shabdi ||38|| Shabdi 38.
In bodies of everyone Goraksh moves silently; in some bodies he is awakened; in other bodies he
sleeps. In everyones body there are Goraksh and Matsyendra, it is upon you to become
acquainted with the presence of the faithful disciple. TM 6.1703 O true disciple! In virtue, truth,
compassion, discrimination and love you pursue the Holy Feet of Guru true constant as unto a
shadow; you then gain the Nectar of Finite Knowledge (Jnana) in its crystal clarity, and witness
the many miracles it brings in train. TM 6.1696 A sattvic he is; his thoughts centered on Finite
Truth; his vision clear through conflicting faiths; abhorrent of recurring cycle of births; straight
in the Path of Dharma he easy walks; sure, he is the disciple good and true. gurubhaktiyukto
dhmn sa iya iti kathyate. kulendinthena kejppnavsin || Yoga Vishaya || 4 || Yoga
Vishaya Verse 4 Having no ancestors (Akula) and dwelling in fullness of bliss, the Primordial
(di) Lord (Nth) has said that the disciple endowed with devotion to his Guru is a wise man
(dhmn). gururatra samyak sanmrgadaranalo bhavati | sanmrgo yogamrgastaditara
paamrga ||SSP || 5 ||5|| SSP 5.5. Verily, from the facing the own Guru properly comes the
direct experience of the True Path (Sat Mrga). The True Path (Sat Mrga) is the Path of the
Spiritual Union (Yoga Mrga), all other ways away from it are the hypocritical (paa) ways
(mrga). The worship of Guru is not the particularity of the Nath Sampradaya alone, but an
essential part of all established Indian spiritual traditions as well. Even the Sanskrit word
upsana, which is a general term for all kinds of spiritual worship and methodic for
approaching God, when translated literally means to seat or abide near by. To seat or abide near
whom? Of course, to ones own spiritual preceptor (Guru). Or in other words, what ever form of
worship (upsana) a spiritual aspirant (jigyasu) may perform, it is effective when one abides
(sana) in the nearness (upa) of a spiritual preceptor (guru), and not effective if done without it:
gurumukhy kriy sarv bhukti mukti phalaprad | gurvanukt kriy sarv niphal
syuryato dhruva || True Devotion Yogi Deva Nath said, There is no such thing as free lunches
in this world and beyond of it. And what one can get in this world, without paying first, with own
money, time or efforts? The answer is quite straightforward, it is only garbage and wastage of
others that available everywhere around free of cost. Any valuable things in this world demand
their price and more over, well protected. Then more valuable is thing, then bigger price is asked
for it and better it is protected. The Natha Panth would defiantly work for those who offered
themselves to the Divine totally, not hoping for anything else in exchange, besides Divine
(Dharma Nagari), but it is impotent for those who looking for easy and crooked ways. Therefore,
Mr. Greedy, Mr. Cunning, Mr. Wise and Mr. Smart would never board on the boat leaving
towards the deliverance of their soul. Miser pays twice, and at last gets nothing, after all, how
one can cheat one who already knows everything better and owns everything? Cheat cheats only
himself; wise becomes blind because of his all-knowing wisdom and smart becomes consumed
by the pride of own superiority. However, how one could pay, if the balance is already below
zero? And where to procure that currency, which capable to pay to one who lacks nothing? In
dealing with ones own Supreme Self, the game is straight; then more one loses of ones own,
then more one gets of the Supreme Soul (Param Atma). For small attainment, one has to pay
little heed; to get more, one has to give more; and to get all, one has to give oneself entirely;
consequently, an utterly greedy person goes around empty-handed (empty-hearted). On the
Spiritual Path, to get everything, one has to give up everything, all personal attachments,
aspirations and ambitions. TM 7.1778 My body, wealth and life, He took from me as sacrificial
offering, through ritual appropriate; He directed his spiritual glance at me and dispelled my
Karma's network to destruction; and then He laid His hands on me and planting His feet on my
head in a trice imparted Spiritual Awareness and thus my birth's cycle He ended He, the Nandi,
through these successive acts of initiation (diksha). When one attempts to come in the direct
touch with Divine, all attempts of cheating and negotiation are of no use. The total surrender
oneself to the Authentic Path created by the Guru Goraksh Nath in the form of the Natha
Sampradaya is the only proper alternative for the followers of the Natha Marga: panth bina
calib- agani bina jalib, anila t jahaiy | sukshma veda r gorakh kahiy, bjhilyau panita
pahiy || Shabdi ||22|| Shabdi 22.To roam without Panth is like burn without fire; the thirst for air
(breathing) scorching up. Goraksh reveals the subtle aspects of truth (sukshma veda), O learned
man, quench (the fire of) knowledge you have learned from books! TM 5.1489 They that follow
not the Twelve-Tiered Path of Communion (saha marga), neither will they know Guru nor God,
nor True Faith. The Goddess of Grace will frown at them, salvation shall never be their portion;
and they do lose both their stature and kith. The Path of the Guru Devotion is the essential part of
the Natha Sampradaya, which was integrated into it by the Guru Gorakh Nath himself. That is
why the Nath Sampradaya also know as the Gur iya Parampar. There is no another way of
become a member of the Natha Sampradaya then accepting one of its members as own Guru.
However, the formal acceptance of a Guru is not enough, for it should be backed up by sincerity
and true devotion of a spiritual aspirant. The Sadhana of Nthas centered around unshakable faith
and devotion towards own Guru, established by the example of Gorakh Nath. In accordance with
one legend, the Guru Gorakh Nath even has given up his right eye in order to please his Guru
Matsyendra Nath, who later restored it. My commitment is ability of my Guru (mera bhakti,
guru ki akti), says famous aphorism of the Ntha Yogis. In other words, this means that the
Guru is effective for those who are truly devoted to him, but ineffective for those who are not:
TM 6.1690 Scriptures to guide them, the disciples worthy find the Guru who is without blemish;
they know their job and so find the Path; the rest are destined to destruction. TM 6.1693 When
you seek a Guru seek you one, holy and pure; and then give him all yours- your body, life and
wealth; and in constancy learn clear, not a moment distracting, you shall sure reach the Shiva's
State (Yoga State which is beyond of body, life and wealth). guru k vc ojai nh ahakr
ahakra karai | oj jvai oji gur kau ahakr k pyaa parai ||Shabdi ||151|| Shabdi
151. Those whose egos are inflamed, they do not try to find where the words of Guru lead. Those
who search for their life, they will find their Guru, but the bodies of self-willed are not belong to
them. If one believes that the Genuine Path created by the Guru Goraksh Nath in the form of the
Nath Sampradaya, is worthy to be followed, and recognizes the authority of its founder, then he
has to sincerely follow it, if not, then he is free to look elsewhere, for there exist plenty of
alternatives. pahi pahi pahi ket muv kathi kathi kathi kah knha | bahi bahi bahi bahu
dhaa gay pra brahma nah cnha || 248|| Shabdi 248. Reading, reading, reading how many
have died in this way; they were ceaselessly speaking about it, but did they accomplish what they
were saying about? Further and further on, through how many bodies one has to pass without
realizing the Supreme Creator (Pra Brahma)? TM 8.2562 Continuous as thread within lotus
stalk is Supreme (Param) within; yet they seek Him not there, but wander about everywhere.
Although the way to reach Him is shown, they see it not; fools are they. They roam about, only
to reach the action of evil destiny. GGS Gauri, Kabir ji: He claims to know the Lord, who is
beyond measure and beyond thought; by mere words, he plans to enter heaven. || 1 || I do not
know where heaven is. Everyone claims that he plans to go there. || 1 || Pause || By mere talk, the
mind is not appeased. The mind is only appeased, when egotism is conquered. || 2 || As long as
the mind is filled with the desire for heaven, one does not dwell at the Lords Feet. || 3 || Says
Kabir, unto whom should I tell this? The Sadh Sangat, the Assembly of the Holy, is heaven. || 4 ||
10 || Become aware to the Lords presence TM 1.311 The truly learned live pursuing the One and
Only Path, but others say, Many the paths of knowledge are, the God Supreme is in all places
present; they the unlearned are, of God's pervasiveness unaware. TM 7.2113 There is a Penance
(Tapas) high that you should seek; there are Feet True that you should adore; there is a Way True
that you should adopt; for all those that earnest in seek the Higher Goal. TM 7.2114 On them
who seek Him, He bestows His blessings; to them, who do not, He gives the sorrows of birth; to
those who adore Him intensely, He reveals the Grace of His Holy Feet; joining the multitude of
divine beings (Devas) they seek and realize Him, Him, the Fire-hued Lord. GGS Gauri, Kabir ji:
What use is chanting, and what use is penance, fasting or devotional worship, to one whose heart
is filled with the love of duality? || 1 || O humble people, link your mind to the Lord. Through
cleverness, the four-armed Lord is not obtained. || 1 || Pause || Set aside your greed and worldly
ways. Set aside sexual desire (kama), anger (krodha) and egotism (ahamkara). || 2 || Ritual
practices bind people in egotism; meeting together, they worship stones. || 3 || Says Kabir, He is
obtained only by devotional worship. Through innocent love, the Lord is met. || 4 || 6 || na jnmi
yoga japa naiva pj nato'ha sad sarvad ambhu tubhyam || rrudrakam || 8|| Rudra
Ashtaka 8 Tulsi Das said, I do not know yogic practices, the methods of recitation and ritual
worship, indeed, but I worship you, O Shambhu always and everywhere! TM 6.1582 Let all
your thoughts be thoughts of Shiva, and the Lord by His Grace shall reveal all; if your thoughts
be Shiva-saturated in you shall He then close abide. Jesus said, The wise man stays always
alert, but worship of fools limited to the periods of time fixed by them, and concerned mostly
with things, which are worthless in the sight of the Lord. TM 8.2550 Lord is within; seek Him
not elsewhere. He who is in the body-mix, He who rules the Body-Land, He who within the body
beams, He, the Nandi, Him they seek in lands all; they know not, He within the body stands.
Jesus said, Beware that no one lead you astray by saying, Lo here or lo there! For the Son of
Man is within you. Follow after Him, and those who seek Him will find Him. TM 9.2650: None
habitation has the Lord, but the body-house of embodied soul (Jiva); or does he has any other
home? Let them find out; even after having found out that souls (Jiva's) body is Shiva's Home,
they say, He is outside. TM 9.2651 Having discovered the Great Way of seeking the flower-
decked feet of Shiva I reached within; beyond seeking is He; greatness indeed is where He
resides; He stood as life of the revolving world. TM 9.2654 The Adharas Six are His pedestal
inward; the Shakti pervasive is His Throne. The Universal God within is Shiva Himself; thus it
is, for these who inward reflect and know. Surrender and Consecration of Life to the Lord TM
7.2102 Away forget, this transient life here below; even unto the day your life passes away think
of Lord; flying He comes to you, and ends your distracting sorrows; think, therefore, of the
Shiva's Holy Way. TM 7.2082 He is your beginning; He is the life in your fleshly body; He is the
God on the Mountain Kailash. No one knows His design; when the Primal One sways you, and
your ego entire effaced, then shall you reach the Lord, above all elements of the Created
Existence (Tattvas). TM 7.1782 He is the Lord of all life existent, His true nature they know not,
He extricated me from Maya that separates, and lo! Then I beheld the Lord that is the Seed of all.
TM 9.2960 None can intimidate me hereafter, the Lord came and entered my thoughts, there will
I sport and wander in joy; no more I will be with anyone else. TM 9.2669 Thinking of the Lord
their inconstancy lost; uniting in the Lord their existence lost; in their thoughts their ego lost;
thus he entered, showing the Way Illumined. prem pyl jo piye daki dey | lobh na de
sake nma prem k ley || The Saint Kabir said, Who have drunk the cup of the True Devotion
(literally love), he has given up his head as fee for it, but greedy, who only takes name of love,
could not offer his head. Jesus said, If you want to offer all praises in one prayer, pray like this:
O Father, hear our prayer, as you heard prayer of your only-begotten son, and received him, and
gave him rest from all labors of this world. You are the Almighty One, your armor made of light
full of the living touch of the Word. Our repentance is the Life in You, and complete merging in
your essence is the peace of the solitary. Hear our prayer as you listened prayers of those, who
were anointed by you before us. They have entered to Your Kingdom by sacrificing themselves
into you, and by their good works, they saved their souls from the prison of ignorant flesh, and
were taken by you to the Eternal Life. Amen! Jesus said to his disciples, If anyone desires to
come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For whoever desires
to save his life will lose it, and whoever will lose his life for my sake will find it. For what will it
profit a man, if he gains the whole world, and forfeits himself? Or what will a man give in
exchange for his soul? Jesus said, When you will turn yourselves towards death, you will be
known as my beloved. Truly, I say to you, none of those who are afraid of death could be saved,
for the Kingdom of God belongs to those, who have put themselves to death. Jesus said,
Greater love has no one than this that someone lays down his life for his friends. For those
who sincerely want him more then anything else, the Supreme Lord is not far and ever alive, but
for those who cling to own whims and imagination, he is far, far away, not better then dead: TM
5.1540 He is far away, He is near at hand; He is rid of ailments, He is of immortal name Nandi;
most apparent to those that have unwavering vision; elusive to those who are tossed in doubt;
such know not the mysterious purpose for which the fleshly body is fashioned. Siddha Yogis
look for the Living Divine presence and guidance in their lives (Adesha), and they ready even to
sacrifice their lives if such is the Will of their Lord Natha: Jesus said, Father, everything is
possible for you. Take this cup from me; yet not what I will, but what You Will (Adesha). TM
7.1784 He marked me out his vassal to-be my life, possessions and body He took as His own; but
as it was him that all my sustenance gave, how I may dare to say, He took anything from me?
TM 9.2954 When you have, yourself, limitless became, who, in limit, are you to see? When you
have, yourself, He become, who are you to think of? The Eyes that vanquished the God of Love,
whom are they in longing to look for? -tell me, yourself, the real Truth. mer mii mukt bhay
py agam nivas | ab mere duj nah aik tumhr s || The Saint Kabir said, After disappearance
of mine, I became free and obtained the Unreachable Abode. Now, I do not have any other
hopes besides you. TM 9.2961 I freed myself of fetters the Creator bound me with, I learned the
way of reaching Shiva; I smote Karmas with the sharp sword of mind, I stood ego lost; and now I
hasten toward the City of God. TM 3.842: Inhaling, exhaling and retaining the breath inhaled; no
one knows its technique of control and those of skill who know it offered themselves to the Lord
entirely. Ishwarapranidhana Ishwara-prani-dhana (varapraidhn) can be translated as,
Offering own life to the Supreme Lord. On practice, this means total surrendering to the
Divine Will (Adesha) and dedication own life for the God's sake (Parama Artha). Maharishi
Patanjali has emphasized this important aspect of Yoga practice in his Yoga Sutra: Samdhi-
siddhir-varapraidhnt || YS 2 || 45|| Yoga Sutra 2.45 The Ultimate State of the Supreme Self-
Awareness is accomplished by offering life to the Sovereign Lord. In this short aphorism are
reflected both: the Essence of the Yoga Path and the Ultimate End of Yoga. The disciples asked
Jesus, Which of deeds are purest in this world? He replied, The deeds of one, who obeys the
Orders of God and works for His sake, without desiring approval of anyone else excluding Him.
Some practices can be useful in bringing about the fragmentary glimpses of the Divine State, but
none of them can help in realizing the same state permanently (nirutthana), as the own Natural
State (Sahaja) because for this the Divine Grace itself required. TM 9.2673 He is the Lord of
Heavens, by the vast spatial glades surrounded; except Him we know Param (Supreme) none; of
the Celestials, Vanavas and Dhanavas, none have seen Him ever; only those who received His
Grace have seen Him forever. Jesus said, That which is impossible with men, is possible with
the Father. TM 9.2975 Shiva with His Celestial retinue entered in me; He severed my bonds
giving rise to births; He is my Father, He the Primal Lord that in His service accepted me; into
Grace my heart entered; and there, imprisoned, remained. The Bhagavan Krishna has told in
Bhagavad-Gita: vara sarvabhtn hddee'rjuna tihati | bhrmayansarvabhtni
yantrrhni myay | BG 18.61 | BG 18.61 The Sovereign Lord abides in the hearts of all
living beings, O Arjuna, and causes the wanderings of all living beings as if placed upon a
mechanism of his Divine Illusion (myay) . daiv hy e gua-may mama my duratyay |
mm eva ye prapadyante mym et taranti te || BG 7.14 || BG 7.14 It is almost impossible to
transcend my Divine illusion (My) consisting of the three modes of ignorance (Guns). Only
those who have totally surrendered themselves to Me can cross over it. sarvadharmnparityajya
mmeka araa vraja | aha tv sarvappebhyo mokyayiymi m uca || BG 18.66 || BG
18.66. After abandoning all forms of prescribed duties [having nature of the three modes of
ignorance], take refuge in Me alone. Grieve not; I will liberate you from all sins. Jesus said, Be
of good courage and rest in me. Verily I say unto you, your rest shall be from above, in the place
where there is neither eating nor drinking, nor joy nor sorrow, nor passing away of them that are
therein: for you will have no part in the perishable things of this world, but will be received in
the everlastingness of my Father. So as I am in Him, so you also will be in me. TM 7.2061
Dispatching soul (jiva) to the sorrows of birth, rescuing it by gentle nurture, assigning it
positions appropriate, baptizing it in the Spiritual Knowledge (Jnana or Gnosis), redeeming it,
establishing it in the Liberated State (Mukti) and in the end, placing it in Mystic Silence
(Mauna), all these are but Lord's work. TM 7.2062 The fleshly body is the arena of Lord's Play,
He imparts to embodied soul (Jiva), the clear knowledge of mind (Chit) and no maind (Achit),
purifies him, wipes off the root-impurities (malas) and consigns him to the Sat (Real), unto
Himself the Five Acts to perform; these the play (lila) of Lord's Grace. TM 7.2104 One is the
family, One is the God; thus intense hold, no more death will be. No one other refuge you can
seek with confidence; think of Him and be redeemed, holding Him unwaveringly in your
thoughts. TM 7.2063 Beyond the state of Ishatva (Shiva State) nothing there is; realizing this,
continue ever, in love intense for Lord; my Lord is the Pure One who in love abides; He it is,
who illumined directions all. TM 6.1590 Rise in loving praise of Lord and having risen, in piety
melt for Him; then the godly Guru comes -He who had scorned Pasha's fetters- and lays his hand
on your head, and lo! In you wells up the rapturous Grace of His Holy Feet. Guru Devotion
bhakti, bhakti sab koi kahai, bhakti na jne mev | pra bhakti jab milai, kp kare gurudev || The
Saint Kabir said, Every and everyone say, devotion, devotion, without realizing the experience
of devotion; when Guru bestows his grace, the true devotion is obtained. TM 7.2119 The
countless Devas worshipped Shiva; what become them by worshipping Him? Far better it be that
you worship the Holy Guru who after worshipping the Lord himself, shows the Way of
Becoming, too; sure, indeed, is your Liberation (Mukti) finite. As in ordinary life, the people are
required to maintain some kinds of protocols for the approaching of an important person, in the
spiritual life there exist certain protocols for the approaching the Divinity. The protocol for the
approaching the Supreme Lord Shiva, established by Shiva himself, is through awakening of the
Goddess Kundalini, and the prescribed sequence for the awakening Kundalini (also established
by the Lord of Yogis) is through the Grace of Guru. This sequence is not merely the whim of
Shiva or Guru Goraksh Nath, or the result of their personal liking or disliking, but based on the
Natural Order of the Universe (Sanatana Dharma), which couldn't be bypassed by any means. As
in ordinary life one will have very little hope to approach an important person without proper
appointment procedure, so in the spiritual world, one who disregards the established protocol
will end in vain, trouble or even ruin. So what becomes important in such situation is to know the
prescribed course of action and to cling to it firmly, then one will succeed with the minimal
efforts and safely reaches to the last point of the journey. yasmin darote sati tatkat
svasavedyasktkra samutpadyate| tato gururevtra kraamucyate SSP 5 || 6|| SSP 5.6. He
who sincerely proceed through the proper way assigned by Siddhas, he spontaneously becomes
the seer of the Supreme Self (knower of himself or svarupa) in no time. Therefore, the Guru is
called the Cause, indeed. ataeva samyak nijavirntikraka mahsiddhayogina sadguru
sevayitv samyak svadhnena parama pada sampdya tasminnijapie ca samarasabhva
ktv'tyantanirutthnena sarvnandatattve nicala sthtavya | tata svayameva mahsiddho
bhavatti satyam SSP 5|| 53 || SSP 5.53 Therefore, an adept (desiring liberation) has to become
properly (samyak) absorbed in the service of the true guru (sad-guru), the Great Siddha Yogi
(mah-siddha-yogina), by whose grace the filling of me and mine goes to rest (nija-virnti-
kraka). (After taking refuge at the lotus feet of own guru) one has properly and very careful or
attentively (svadhnena) to become established in Supreme State (parama pada), in own
body (nija-pie), and maintain the state of the sameness of everything (samarasa-bhva), which
is the source of all bliss (sarvnanda tattve), till it becomes (sthtavya) uninterrupted
(nirutthnena or permanent natural state) and steady (nicala). Thereafter, he himself will become
the Great Siddha (mahsiddha), this is true. rja-yogasya mhtmya ko v jnti tattvata |
jna mukti sthiti siddhirguru-vkyena labhyate ||HYP || 4|| 8|| HYP 4.8. And who is one,
who knows the greatness of the Raja Yoga as it is? Supreme knowledge and establishment in the
Liberated State (mukti sthiti siddhi), are obtained through the sayings of Guru. durlabho viaya-
tygo durlabha tattva-daranam | durlabh sahajvasth sad-guro karu vin ||HYP || 4 || 9||
HYP 4.9. Indeed, indifference to the worldly objectives is a rare condition; the actual vision of
the spiritual realms is also difficult to obtain. And it is very rare if one would be established in
that state (avasth) as ones own natural state (sahaja), without the Grace of the True Guru
(sadguru). There exist so many excellent books about yoga and spirituality, but is there any one
amongst them, which is capable to replace Guru? It would be very good if it was so, but so far,
no such book was created, which was able to accomplish this task. Books are helpful in many
aspects, but best books can do, is again to urge us to take refuge in the nearness of Guru: kimatra
bahunoktena strakoiatena ca | durlabh cittavirntirvin gurukp parm SSP 5 || 81 || SSP
5.81. What else illustrations (uktena) to add to proof this truth, how many innumerable sources
(stra-koi) to quote? Indeed, it is almost impossible (durlabh) that one would be established in
the state of the permanent cessation of mind (citta-virnti), without the Grace of Guru (guru-
kp parm vin). The reasons for this are that the process of the spiritual transformation is much
complicated one, and realms attained by it are beyond of comprehension with anything in this
world. OK, God is all prevailing, God is everywhere, God is inside of everyone, God is even
inside me, but then what? After learning all these, from here and there, does God became to
known to me as He is or all these are only my own mental speculations? Until the true
knowledge of the things as they are comes, the state of perpetual confusion would always
prevail. Ignorance literally kills. A fly (awareness) becomes trapped in glass of window
(Swadhishthana or Maya), not far away from widely opened door behind (Sahasrara or Spirit),
and after undertaking many courageous efforts, dies there only, being unable neither to go
through it, nor to leave its fatal attraction. And what makes it die? It is ignorance of the way to
freedom, otherwise available, which kills it. The door behind was opened all the time, but the fly
dies there only, because of its stubborn clinging to the apparently open space of the window and
lack of good guidance. In the same way as for crossing a dark tunnel, one has to leave behind its
one opening and enter into darkness, the spiritual aspirant first, has to discard the Natural Door
(of Swadhishtahana) he bound to, in order to proceed to the Supernatural Door (of Sahasrara).
As numerous spiritual traditions of India and of the world agree, this could become possible only
through taking refuge in own Guru (Spiritual Master or Nath). In the spiritual world, it is Guru,
who dispels the darkness of disciples ignorance, and saves one from constant striking own head
against the Illusory Power of the Lord (My), so that one may proceed to his (her) True Self,
and nobody and nothing else; so they say. The numerous religious scriptures have declared that
God abides everywhere and within everyone; but then what? Would this knowledge be enough to
bring about our spiritual realization and liberation from consequent rebirths? We may recognize
the authority of the spiritual scriptures and accept them on faith, but the knowledge expounded in
them would not become our own unless we know it through our own experience. Although the
Lord is all knowing and within everyone, if we would blindly follow guidance of everyone as the
Divine Guidance; then for sure, we will end up in great confusion and trouble. Of course, the
Lord prevails within and without of each embodied living being, but not each and everyone are
worthy to be followed. It is one of the fundamental conceptions of most religions and sects
existing in India that for all practical spiritual purposes, own Guru should by looked on as the
embodiment of Divine and as one through whom the Divine manifests its Will to us (Adesha).
guru ko sir rkhiye, caliye j mhi | kahai kabr, t dsa ko tna loka bhaya nahi || guru k
j vai guru k j jy | kahai kabr so sant hai vgaman nay || The Saint Kabir says, One
who offers his head to Guru with saying I am under your order, such servant has nothing to fear
in the Three Worlds. The Saint Kabir says, One who comes and goes in accordance with the
order of Guru, such saint rotes out the transmigrations of his soul. TM 7.2058 He reveals the
Real (Sat), the Unreal (Asat) and the Real-Unreal (Sat-Asat); He takes Chit (Jiva) and Achit
(Tattvas) into Shiva-Para; the words the Blessed Guru speaks are blissful, beyond of Pure
(Shuddha) and Impure (Ashuddha). While in the beginning verse of Goraksha Shataka,
mentioned in the beginning of this article, the Guru Gorakh Nath starts his narration with
addressing to his Guru first, Siddha Siddhanta Paddhati begins from the praise of the Lord Adi
Nath instead: dintha namasktya aktiyukta jagadgurum | vakye gorakantho'ha
siddhasiddhntapaddhatim || SSP || 1 || 1 || SSP 1.1 After making obeisance to Adi Nath, who is
master of his Power (Shakti),who is Gude and Savior of the world (Jagad Guru), Goraksh Nath
narrates the Doctrine of the Siddha Yogis. In HYP nama ivya gurave ndabindukaltmane |
nirajanapada yti nitya tatra paryaa || HYP || 4 || 1|| HYP 4.1. Salutation to the Shiva,
Guru, the dispenser of happiness to all, whose nature are Nada, Bindu and Kala. One who is
devoted to him, obtains the position of absolute purity, void of passions and emotions. This is
paradox. If the Guru is already resides inside of us and within everyone, why then there is need
for an external Guru? For those who are far from the spiritual realms of life, the question of
relations of Guru and God is quite puzzling one, and many are confused at this point, even in
India where the devotion to Guru is an established tradition. The best clarification at this point, in
accordance with my view, was given by the Saint Kabir: guru govind do khare kke lgu py|
bali hr guru pno govind diyo baty|| jnna praksy guru mily so jini bisari ji| jab govind
kp kar tab guru miliy i|| guru govind to ek hai dj yah kr| p meat jvat marai to pvai
kartar || The Saint Kabir said, When I see Guru and God, standing together in front of me, to
whom I should make my obeisance first? Guru appears as superior to the Lord (Vishnu), for it is
he through him the Lord became revealed to me. I have obtained Guru, who is the light of
spiritual knowledge, and my life became full of bliss, but yet, to meet him became possible
because of the Lords (Vishnu) grace. The Guru and the Lord are one, indeed, while the bodily
appearance is dual; eliminate oneself, die while still alive, then you will find the Creator. marau
ve jog marau mara hai mh | tis mara marau jis mara gora mari dh || Shabdi||26||
Shabdi 26: Die yogi, die, the death is sweet, die by that death through which Goraksh Nath has
passed. The Saint Kabir says about the Yoga State: jab mai th tab hari nah ab hari hai mai nahi |
sab andhiyr mii gay jab dipak deky mhi || When I was, then the Lord was not there, when
the Lord is there, I am not. All darkness disappeared in front of me at once, when I saw the light
shining in my heart. The Lord said, If one is not in the darkness, he will be able to see the light.
So I tell you, seek the light in the darkness and become able to stand in it, for if you not in the
light, then you lie below in the darkness. For the body dragged the spirit down from above, but if
you will be able to give yourself up, you will find existence forever, ever and ever. The Apostle
John said, Therefore, brothers, after considering the Grace of the Lord and his kindly affection
toward us, let us worship Him as those to whom He has shown mercy, not with our fingers, not
with our mouth, not with our tongue, not with any whatsoever part of our body, but with the
disposition of our soul, as of him who became a man apart from this body. Jesus said, And
again I reprove you. O You, who are still so much are, make yourselves like those, who are not,
in order that you may come to dwell with Him, who is not. TM 9.2665 Our Holy Nandi once He
loves, separation knows not; think of His Form and within you He melts; enter into His Essence
and see Him in your heart; for those who can do this, the seminal (bija) Karmas slumbering die;
the Ego-Consciousness (ahamkara) perishes forever. TM 8.2481 The Primal One, the indivisible
Great Himself into several divided; as Form, Formless and Form-Formless, and as Guru, and as
Shakti-Lord in numerous forms He became immanent in Jivas and transcendent too. TM 5.1529
He is the Sun and the Moon that dispels darkness; He is the Light on the path, The Peerless
Flame, the Supreme Lord; The Master that illumined the Light within me; He entered in me and
lighted up the corporeal body; and then, aye, with me bided for ever and ever. GGS Raam Kalee
1.3 Guru Nanak said, Listen, O Machhindra, this is the sign of the true hermit. One who, in the
midst of hope, remains untouched by hope, shall truly find the Creator Lord. Prays Nanak, I
share the mysterious secrets of God. The Guru and his disciple are joined together! manntha
rjaganntha madguru rjagadguru | madtm sarvabhttm tasmai rgurave nama ||
Guru Stotra ||12|| Guru Stotra 12 Salutation to that Guru, who is my Lord and who is the
Venerable Lord of the Universe; who is my Guru and the Venerable Guru of the Universe; who is
the Supreme Self in me, and the Supreme Self in all living beings. When the devoted spiritual
seekers become ready for their spiritual journey, the Supreme Lord Himself accepts the form of
Guru to guide them. It is one of unquestionable axioms of the Siddha Siddhanta that God reveals
Himself to an adept trough Guru. TM 5.1527 When the embodied soul (jiva) attains the State of
Neutrality to deeds, good and evil (vairagya), then does the Divine Grace descend in the form of
Guru, removes all attributes, and implants the supreme knowledge (jnana) that is in the cool
heavenly shade. The embodied soul (jiva) rid of egoism and other three impurities thus, shall
merge in the Union with Shiva (Yoga). TM 9.2840 Form He has none (nirakara), yet He assumes
form (sakara); birth He has none (aja), yet is He the seed of all births; the elusive Lord beyond
Formlessness, too, He is; no one reach Him unless Holy Guru reveals Himself. TM 5.1479 To
see him, to adore him, to meditate on him, to touch him, to sing of him, to bear his holy feet on
humbled head; they that thus render devotion to Guru in diverse ways, they indeed walk the Path
of True Way (Sat Marga) that leads to liberation. The Lord and the Guru are indifferent TM
6.1576 He is beyond of all worlds, yet here below, He bestows His grace abundant on the good
and devoted, and in love works for salvation of all; thus is the Holy Guru whose praise is beyond
of speech akin to Shiva, the Being Pure. It is the unshakable law of the Siddha Yogis, established
by the Lord Shiva himself, that God reveals Himself to an adept and guide him on the path of
yoga trough Gurus grace, and not by any other means. In one famous mantra, which is widely
popular in India, Guru saluted as being same with the Three Gods main of Hindu pantheon:
Brahm, Viu, Mahevara (iva) and as the embodiment of the Supreme Lord uniting these
three into One (Param Brahma): gururbrahm gururviurgururdevo mahevara | guru skt
para brahma tasmai rguruve nama || Guru is the Lord of Creation (Brahm), Guru is the
Lord of Sustenance (Viu), Guru is the Great Sovereign Lord (Mahevara), Guru verily is the
Supreme Lord of the Whole Created Existence (Param Brahma), to that Guru is my salutation.
The above mentioned mantra , along with few other verses praising guru attached to it, integrated
in the daily worship of two main ascetic Shaiva traditions of India, the followers of Guru Gorakh
Nath (Nathas) and of Adi Shankaracharya (Sanyasi or Dasanami). Originally, some of these
verses are part of the composition known as Guru Stotra. Other verses are: dhynamla
gururmrti pjmla gururpadam | mantramla gururvakya mokamla gururkipa ||
The foundation (mlam) of meditation (dhyna) is the form of Guru; the pedestal (mlam) of all
kinds of ritual worship (pj) is the feet (padam) of the Guru; the root (mlam) of all mantras is
the sayings (vakyam) of the Guru, the essence of liberation (moka) is the grace (kipa) of the
Guru. mantra satya pj satya satya deva niranjanam | gururvakya sad satya satya
ekam parampadam || The mantra is true (satyam), the worship (pj) is true (satyam), the
Attributeless Deity (devam niranjanam) is true (satyam); the sayings (vakya) of Guru are always
(sad) true, the One (ekam) Truth (satyam) is the Supreme State (Param Padam).
akhaamaalkra vypta yena carcaram tatpada darita yena tasmai rgurave nama
|| Salutations to that Guru, who has shown me that Form of Undivided Whole (Spirit), by which
all movable and immovable objects of the universe are pervaded. anyath araa nsti tvameva
araa mama | tasmd kruya bhvena raka raka paramevara || (Besides you) I have no
other shelter, my sole refuge is in you, be gracious to me, O Supreme Lord, protect me, protect
me! tvameva mt ca pit tvameva | tvameva bandhuca sakh tvameva tvameva vidy dravia
tvameva | tvameva sarva mama devadeva || 14|| O God of all Gods! You verily are my mother,
You verily are my father, You verily are my friend, You verily are my associate, You verily are
my wisdom, You verily are my wealth; You, indeed, everything for me. TM 9.2971 O Shiva, my
Great Lord, thus I hailed Him; and as a tapasvin the Holy Lord was before me; He the Desired
Lord, who accepted me in His service, Him I stood adoring, the Lord Eternal. TM 6.1592 He
assumed human form, discarding divine forms four, and Himself as exalted Guru came,
signifying the seal (mudra) of knowledge (jnana); he, Nandi, my goodly Savior blessed me. It
was He of yore, who planted his feet of Grace on me. TM 6.1574 Gathering the strands of my
fetters he knotted them together; and then wrenched them off; freeing me thus from my fond
body, straight to liberation (mukti) he led me- behold, of such holy potent is the Presence of the
Guru Divine! TM 7.2121 The Guru who admitted him into his loving Grace, is the Lord Himself;
He works day by day for the disciple's Karma to perish; in the form of Lord of flowing russet
locks that wears the dripping Ganga, the Guru appears and our sorrows ends. TM 7.2055 The
Holy Guru as Shiva Himself stands; in his presence soul (Jiva), his self-realization attains; if you,
your self-realization seek, think of him, within, as Shiva in fleshly body. guru ko manu jnte, te
nar kahiye andha | hoya dukh sasr me, age jam ka phanda || The Saint Kabir sais, One who
knows Guru as an ordinary human being, such man should be called blind. He will become
filled with sorrow in this world of constant transmigrations, with snore of death awaiting him
ahead. In the lesson five of the Siddha Siddhnta Paddhati, Guru Goraksh Nath after mentioning
the huge list of all possible yogic practices, all kinds of worship and meditation, make a
concluding statement that the state of Parama Pada can not be attained through them.
nnantopayayatnebhya prpyate parama padam 5 || 59 || He adds that all of those practices are
centered around the conception of the body, and give advice to forsake them as means to be
established in the true Yoga state, which is beyond of this: etni sdhanni sarvi daihikni
parityajya paramapade'daihike sthyate siddhapuruairiti SSP 5 || 60 || SSP Verse 5.60: In order to
attain the Ultimate State, after giving up all these external bodily practices, one should be
resolvedly established in the state of Siddha Pursha (Supreme Self) instead. TM 6.1686 Feeling,
thinking, doing, eating, tasting, hurting, falling, rising, boasting, these come not to those who
walk in God. In accordance with the opinion of the Guru Goraksh Nth it is only through
compassion of the Guru that one can attain liberation and be established in this state:
gurudkptant pryo dhn satyavdin s sthitirjyate SSP 5 || 61 || Establishment in that
State can be achieved by patient and sincere disciple only through the Grace of Guru. 5.61 TM
6.1598 The Knowledge (Jnana) of Holy Feet makes you Shiva, the Knowledge (Jnana) of Holy
Feet takes you to the World of Shiva, the Knowledge (Jnana) of Holy Feet free you from
imprisoned impurities, the Knowledge (Jnana) of Holy Feet is the Perfect Accomplishment
(Siddhi) and Unconditioned Liberation (Mukti) too. ataeva ivenoktam | na guroradhika na
guroradhika na guroradhika na guroradhika ivasanata ivasanata ivasanata
ivasanata| SSP 5 || 63 || SSP 5.63 This is the saying of Shiva: Nothing and nobody are more
then Guru, more then Guru, more then Guru, more then Guru. This is the order (adesha) of iva,
the order of iva, the order of iva, the order of iva. na guroradhika tattva na
guroradhika tapa | tattvajnt para nsti tasmai rgurave nama || Guru Stotra ||11|| Guru
Stotra 11 There is nothing in this world superior to Guru; there is no penance superior to Guru,
there is no valid knowledge equal to Guru, salutations to that Guru. TM 6.1599 When the Master
blesses you not thus, with the Grace of His Feet on your crown, the Karma of yore shall distort
your thoughts; only when the resplendent Lord of milk-white brow places his blessed feet on
you, only then, you are truly instructed. gagana manal me dhkv tah amt k vs |
sagur hoi su bhari-bhari pvai nigur ji piys ||Shabdi || 23|| Shabdi 23. In the region of the sky
(akasha), there is an upside-down well, where the nectar (amta) resides. He who has a guru will
drink from it in abundance, but who is without guru will go away thirsty. guru bina jna na
upajai, guru bina milai na mok | guru bina lakhai na satya ko, guru bina mie na do || The Saint
Kabir said, Without Guru the spiritual knowledge (jna) is not produced, without Guru the
Liberation from conditioned existence (moka) is not obtained, without Guru one can not reach
to the Truth (satya), without Guru flows of own nature (doa) could not be eradicated. sca k
sabada son k rekha | nigur kaucaka sagur kau upadesa | gura ka muy guna
mai rahai | nigur bhramai augua gahai ||Shabdi || 149|| Shabdi 149. The Word of Tuth (sca k
sabad) is like the line made of gold. Those without Guru, are getting nothing, those with Guru,
have obtained their lesson. Those who were properly initiated by their Guru, they become
established in Goodness, but those who wandering without having Guru, always carry with them
only their numerous flows (augua gahai). TM 7.2064 In the sphere (of cranium) where the
garland of scarlet rubies glows, he the unalloyed Gold, there stood; the Divine Nectar welled up
there; they who swilled it, ended their birth's cycle; they who did not, remained but to gratify
their bellies. TM 7.2054 All that the alchemist touches turns into gold; similarly, the embodied
souls (Jivas) blessed by Shiva Guru become freed from Triple Root-impurities (Malas). TM
7.2051 The black iron, transmuted into gold, returns not to black iron; similarly, he who once the
Guru's Grace received does not return to birth. jti, varan, kul khoya ke bhakti karai cit ly |
kahai kabr sat aguru milai vgaman nay || The Saint Kabir says, Those who practice
devotion after losing their caste, social status and family, with their minds dissolved; when one
meets True Guru, transmigrations of the soul come to an end. TM 6.1573 He taught me the
meekness of Spirit, infused in me the light of devotion, granted me the Grace of His Feet; and
after holy interrogation, testing me entire, revealed to me the Real (sat), the Unreal (asat) and
Real-Unreal (sat-asat); of a certain Shiva-Guru is Lord Himself. TM 7.2060 The senses are
powerful, from them arise pleasure sensations; if an embodied soul (Jiva), in silence subsides in
Self and ascends high, it shall reach Shiva-State, where all, but play of Shiva and Shakti. TM
3.843 Knowing the Way of Self Sacrifice, if they get into the Mystic Circle of Shiva and Shakti,
they reach the True Way. And dark their hair turns in youthfulness eternal, and the One Shakti
will inward abide; in due accord dispelling worldly longings all. TM 9.2964 Brahma and Vishnu,
of yore, our Lord created; and there He remains ever, none know why; if renouncing all, soul
(Jiva) there appears, and empties its thoughts, no more birth in carnal body will be. niyama iti
manvttin niyamanamityekntavso asagata udsnya yathprptisantuirvairasya
gurucaravarhatvamitiniyamalakanam || Siddha Siddhanta Paddhati || 2 ||33|| Siddha
Siddhanta Paddhati 2.33 Niyama is the mastering control over the modifications of the mind.
Living alone (eknta vso), make oneself distant from the social life (asagata), being
disillusioned in the material life (udsnya), being satisfied with the minimum one obtains or
possess (yathprpti santui), being disgusted from the world (vairasya) and always being
surrendered in the devotional service of the own Guru (gurucaravarhatvam), these are the
definition of rules and regulations of a yogi (Niyama). The Guru Mantra TM 7.1842 Above the
lotus of the heart, beyond in Bliss abides, Nandi of the spreading matted locks; yet they know not
the mantra to muse and chant that will to Him lead and there abide. TM 7.2066 The Way of
Adhara ascending scorches Malas, the endless chanting of His name dispels Darkness (of
Ignorance); harass the rope of bondage (Pasha), Jiva a heir to, thus do you liberation seek; the
Lord, forsooth, is the Guru Supreme. There exist numerous mantras directly and indirectly
related to the Natha Tradition. Above all of them is the Guru Mantra obtained through the proper
initiation into the Yoga Sampradaya by own Guru. Nothing in this world and beyond of it
precedes OM kara, but Guru Mantra apparently comes first, because it is through Guru Mantra
that the Primordial Word OM kara becomes revealed to a yogi as his own form (svarupa). The
Guru Mantra is a short magical spell given to a yogi by his Guru at the first stage of the initiation
into the Siddha Tradition. It is compulsory for the disciples who decided to follow ascetic path,
and can be given to lay disciples as well. However, the perfect implementation of the potential of
the Guru Mantra into practice requires complete renunciation of the world due numerous
technical considerations. This custom is not peculiarity of the Ntha Sampradaya alone, but
common amongst all other spiritual ascetic traditions of India and of Vajrayna Buddhism of
Tibet. When translated from Sanskrit, the word mantra means to control mind. When yogi
constantly repeats Guru Mantra, with full concentration, his mind become one-pointed and does
not go anywhere else. In such way, the prolonged state of mind without thinking process (mana
unmani or inner silence), required for the inauguration of the process of the spiritual
transformation, becomes spontaneously manifested. The Guru Mantra is different from all other
kinds of mantras, which chanted from time to time, and must be continuously repeated by a yogi
in the midst of his daily activities, especially in the primary stage of his sdhan. This allows to
stop all activity of mind and at the same time preserve the awareness of practitioner, at once
taking him beyond of all his limitations and difficulties to the higher spiritual realms. This verily,
Pure Awareness, transcending all Maya (worldly) attributes is the Supreme Lord himself: TM
7.2079 The Life Force (Prana) is from pervasive Awareness apart; when you know what Life
Force (Prana) is, you shall know what Awareness is. Awareness is Knowledge that pervades the
body; He within that Awareness is the Great Lord that they know not. TM 9.2956 Maya is but
mind's work, it creates the illusions; when the mind's illusion disappears, nothing there left to
worry about; death will not there be; chatter no more; to seek the Self is the Truth Divine. GGS
Gauri, Kabir ji: The natural tendency of the mind is to chase the mind. Who has established
himself as a Siddha, a being of miraculous spiritual powers, by killing his mind? || 1 || Who is
that silent sage, who has killed his mind? By killing the mind, tell me, who is saved? || 1 || Pause
|| Everyone speaks through the mind. Without killing the mind, devotional worship is not
performed. || 2 || Says Kabir, one who knows the secret of this Mystery, beholds within his own
mind the Lord of the Three Worlds. || 3 || 28 || TM 8.2553 For them that in Yogic Way stand,
Purity in cranium top begins; they who are sunk in the Pit of Lust will Purity's Goal reach not;
only those who have sent Muladhara Fire up into the Gracious Central Nadi (Sushumna) will see
Purity Real; others cannot. TM 8.2554 He is crystal pure, He is fire pure, He emanates rays of
Purity; where His source is, they know not, they who know the Source, themselves, crystal pure
and fire pure become. TM 8.2555 Purity in Silentness is the Way of Purity; Purity in Silentness is
the Lord's Name; Purity in Silentness are the Siddhis eight; Purity in Silentness are the Holy
Feet. TM 1.134 Like the clarified butter (ghee) subtly latent in purest milk, into the waveless
thought the Lord in silentness speaks; they who, in silentness realize, this mortal coil shuffled,
purity they become, in Limitless Light mingling. No matter, in which activities the disciple
would be engaged through the day and night, the constant repetition of the Guru Mantra becomes
the assurance of his success. TM 9.2709 In slighting terms they speak of our Lord; with thoughts
centering on the Light and hearts melting in love let them chant His name; with the Alchemic Pill
(Kaya Kalpa) of Shivaya Nama, He will turn your body gold. TM 7.2014 Harassed are you by
Maya's manifestations, but when the Guru Illumined by His grace lights you up, your troubles
entire cease; the embodied soul (Jiva) illumined in the Direct Spiritual Knowledge (Jnana or
Gnosis) will reach the Fourth State (Turiya). Enter Within TM 9.2815 When the Celestials above
consumed ambrosia, he consumed poison; follow the Way of Penance (Tapas) taught by the holy
men, and enter within; he will give you knowledge (jnana) that is pure gold; seek so the Feet of
Shiva. Jesus said, If those who lead you say, 'Look, the Kingdom of God is in sky, then the
birds of sky will precede you. If they say to you, Look, it is in sea, then fishes of sea will
precede you. Rather, the Kingdom of God is within you and it is outside you. When you will
come to know yourselves, then you will become known, and you will realize that it is you who
are the sons of the Living Father. But if you will not know yourselves, you dwell in eternal
poverty and it is you, who are that poverty. TM 8.2389 Center on Kundalini in Muladhara that
Guru taught by his power, perform acts that lead to God, sing in full His holy praise, thus
worship Him, then shall you meet the Being One who hold the everlasting existence. TM 8.2549
Coursing the Prana Stream into the Eye-brow Center and opening the uvula cavity where phlegm
gathers, stilling the breath there in the way taught by Yoga Guru, and warming it in the Fire
(Kundalini) within and restraining it to a measure low is to attain divine strength indeed. TM
9.2816 Break open the Kundalini Light, light the lamp within. Kindle the Light within that Light;
they who can thus brighten, the Light within the Light, may reach the feet of Him, who is
lustrous Lamp of Knowledge (Jnana). TM 9.2842 As I clung to the Lord that is Transcendental
Light, the Transcendental Light in me entered and remained; and as I sank and sank into the
Transcendental Light, I beheld the Transcendental Light, Himself aloud proclaiming. TM 8.2486
Brighten the light within to merge in the Light (without); through Sound potency in "Aum" rouse
Prana breath within to merge in the breath without (Cosmic Life); Coursing it appropriate
upward, merge the space within into Space without; clear shall you the Shiva-State vision. The
Guru Mantra plays prominent role in the process of raising the Divine Power, known as
Kundalini Shakti. Once yoga practitioner succeed in raising Kundalini, the Goddess herself takes
all further care of his spiritual progress. Detachment from own life and sincerity in offering life
to the Lord are two main criteria, which allow to attain success in this kind of sadhana (worship).
On contrary, no further spiritual progress could become possible without the awakening of the
Divine Power, whatever activities one may do. TM 5.1482 The facade of Sat Margi is the
Pedestal of Sakti, where Sat Margi is there God is, to see assemblage of Sat Margis is to vision
Lord, this I proclaim, to whatsoever path you do incline. TM 5.1483 Sat Marga alone from all
paths grants Godhead through the direct knowledge. The rest of paths are for not illumined;
renouncing the ways of impurities and transcending the limits of Turiya it merges I in You.
Verily, Sat Marga is the Purest Path. TM 9.2930 The trade with the One in Ambrosia none know
about, but those who the Secret Cavern entered; they know not, when the Moon rises no more
darkness will be; some did reach there and remained ever, they truly, are the holy beings devout.
TM 9.2662 In the center between the eye-brows is the Sphere of the Moon; here on the flower of
two petals is Virgin Shakti seated; radiant as crystal is Her Form; (to vision Her) seek you the
Guru who all bonds sundered. TM 8.2262 They reach the State when deeds good and bad
become equable (Iruvinai Oppu), when Shakti's Grace descends on them (Sathini Padam). When
on the pedestal of Grace they thus get seated, then with the aid of the Holy Guru they reach the
presence of Shakti's Grace. Finally rid of the primordial impurity (Anava Mala) they reach the
Pure (Suddha) State that thereafter gives no birth. TM 7.1783 Intent on redemption of my body,
wealth and life, He sought me and planted His feet on my head and with the Grace of the Divine
Shakti, He banished my love for the fleshly body; and He and I as one He made intermingling in
union inseparable. TM 5.1528 In the Emptiness Vast where neither night nor day is, the Lady of
Long Tresses dances in rapture; think of Her, make no sound and in silence woo Her; in
endearment all She draws you unto Her bosom, and grants you Her favors; verily, verily, She is
the Supreme Power Paraparai. TM 8.2487 He ended the pulsations of Karanas by a sleight of
hand, as it were my Nandi as the lovely Manonmani left, Unmani no less lovely entered, do
take to Her in Samadhi inward. Sri Guru Granth Sahib p. 110 MAAJH, THIRD MEHL, FIRST
HOUSE: By His Mercy, we meet the True Guru. Center your awareness on seva (selfless
service) and focus your consciousness on the Word of the Shabad (OM-kara). Subduing your
ego, you shall find a lasting peace, and your emotional attachment to Maya will be dispelled. || 1
|| I am a sacrifice, my soul is a sacrifice, I am totally devoted to the True Guru. Through the
Gurus Teachings, the Divine Light has dawned; I sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord, night
and day. || 1 || Pause || Search your body and mind, and find the Name. Restrain your wandering
mind, and keep it in check. Night and day, sing the Songs of the Gurus Bani; worship the Lord
with intuitive devotion. || 2 || Within this body are countless objects. The one with his face
towards Guru (Gurmukh) attains Truth, and comes to see them. Beyond the Nine Gates, the
Tenth Gate is found, and liberation is obtained. The Unstruck Melody of the Shabad vibrates. || 3
|| True is the Master, and True is His Name. By Gurus Grace, He comes to dwell within the
Mind. Night and day, remain attuned to the Lords Love forever, and you shall obtain
understanding in the True Assembly (Darwar). || 4 || Those who do not understand the nature of
sin and virtue are attached to duality; they wander around deluded. The ignorant and blind people
do not know the way; they come and go in reincarnation over and over again. || 5 || Serving the
Guru, I have found eternal peace; my ego has been silenced and subdued. Through the Gurus
Teachings, the darkness has been dispelled, and the heavy doors have been opened. || 6 ||
Subduing my ego, I have enshrined the Lord within my mind. I focus my consciousness on the
Gurus Feet forever. By Gurus Grace, my mind and body are immaculate and pure; I meditate on
the Immaculate Naam, the Name of the Lord. || 7 || From birth to death, everything is for You.
You bestow greatness upon those whom You have forgiven. O Nanak, meditating forever on the
Naam, you shall be blessed in both birth and death. || 8 || 1 || 2 || My Other Web Sites The Great
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