Shree Sharda Sharnam Shastra Saar
PRAYER TO MY GURUJI DADI BHAGWAN
PAYING OBEISANCE TO THE MOST VENERABLE SATGURU
“SHREE SHARDA DADI BHAGWAN”
Millions of greetings in reverence from all of us devotees
Our beloved Guruji, we need your blessings, that with your divine vision, may the treasure of love always
remains filled in the heart of your devotees, may the Ganges of spiritual knowledge keep flowing.
May the feeling of selflessness keep growing, may the fire of monism never get extinguished. May with
your golden directives the path of all the devotees is always illuminated. We shall never forget your
prudence and passion. Will your sacrifices could be ever valued by us adequately? Even the pen does not
have the power to write. What scale do we use to measure your devotion towards your Guru?
This is our only humble request – our adorable Guruji, our sweet God, bless us that by covering ourselves
with the veil of your ideals, we keep on flying. Bless us never to forget your divine command “Beautify my
creation”. May your love become an armour of our life.
Sabh Saadhan ka mool hai Satguru durlabh prem, prem bina thotha jaan
The root of all the means of attaining God is Satguru's exceptional love. Without love, everything is worthless.
Ek bujhe to paak, ek naa bujhe to na paakThe one who attains self-realization by understanding God is sacred, the one who unable to attain selfrealization is not sacred.
Ek boond brahm gyan ki mast kare din rainA drop of Spiritual Knowledge makes day and night delightful.
Aisa kathin vrit lijiye jo le na sake koi, Ghadi ik bisrun Ram ko to Brahm hatya mohe hoye.Take a firm pledge that no one else can “If I forget Lord, even for a moment, I would be guilty of committing a great sin.”
Dukh Sukh jhanko nahin, vairi meet samaan, Guru Nanak kahe vo hi moorat BhagwanOne who is affected by neither happiness nor sorrow, has the same feeling for friend and foe, Guru Nanak Dev says, he himself is God.
Maan na maan, tu hi hai BhagwanBelieve it or not you are yourself God.
Chal kabira vahan, Jahan Om bhi thak jaaye, Om, Om kahat Om hi rahiyo, baki rahiyo na koi.Saint Kabir say’s “Let's go there where even the Aum gets tired. Chanting Aum, may only Aum remain, no one else.”
Jiyara hari nu dhyaye hari roop ban jaye.One who meditates remembering God, he himself becomes the form of God.
Pehle bani praalabdh, peeche bana sharer. Tulsi aisa jaan ke, man na bandhe dheer.Destiny is created first, then the body, Saint Tulsidas says, even after knowing all this, mind does not hold patience.
Santon ka sang, Satguru ka sang mastak ki rekhayein, mita deta hai, badal deta hai.The company of Saints, the company of Satguru changes the destiny.
Paaya kahe so maskhara, khoya kahe so kudd (Jhooth), lekin gyan jyon ka tyon bharpoor.One who says I have found is acting like a humourist, One who says I have lost it is untruthful. Spiritually knowledgeable is satisfied as always.
Na paya na khoya, sanshay mool chukaya.Nothing found, nothing lost, cleared all the doubts.
Main shareer nahin, main brahm swaroop hun.I am not a body; I am a form of God
Listening small and interesting Vachans which softens the heart, from my most beloved and my saviour Satguru Shree Sharda Dadi Bhagwan, I (Dimaa) achieved my goal. Found my destination. She lifted the curtain of my Jeev Bhav. She made me realize that my lovely God is within myself.
I know neither spiritual wisdom, nor meditation, I don’t even know your essence. Greatest of all is my Satguru who in her love made me perform self-determination of the soul and also by making me forget Deh (Here Deh stands for Deh Adhyasa), as well as perform self-immersion, has saved my honour.
This is how, at an age of 23 years, I understood from my Satguru what is soul-determination. Her inspiration was that "soul-determination" can be achieved only by being in the selfless and desire-less love of Satguru, but then too, it is important for a Jigyasu to have a little bit knowledge of scriptures. Complete accomplishment can be achieved only then.
Small topics which were effortlessly told and explained by her, today, I wish to explain them to my companions, to my children with love and motherly affection with the help of this book. I pray to my Shree Sharda Dadi Bhagwan that you may reside in this mind, these hands and this pen. Keep showing the right path. So that the determination of children (devotees), in Guru's love and spiritual knowledge stays strong in every way and with strength, they may beautify the creation. May they remain satiated themselves and make others satiate too. May they fulfil the promise made to Satguru.
Oh Gurudev, bless us that with the support of your simple teachings, wearing the armour of your commands, we could succeed in overcoming the woes of the world. Bless us that, we get out of our woes and with the help of your spiritual enlightenment, with your love, we get success in eliminating the woes of the entire society. "May everyone get your mercy; may everyone get your blessings. Oh God, may no one be sad".
Bless every heart to be prosperous. Bless all the lives in your world to be dynamic and strong.
Oh benevolent! Keep showering the blessings of your motherly affectionate sight. Reside in the wisdom of your children (devotees). I pray, bless us that we all your children, be horses of the earth and birds of the sky. Bless us that when needed, we become like an ant. We want such a power for the reason that only by becoming an ant we could eat that sugar which is in the form of God's name amongst the sand. Whatever might come in our way, you keep on awakening the power within us. Never let the waterfalls of love to dry. It's a firm belief that we will end up every matter with love.
"Sookhe channe chabayenge, eko Brahma lakhayenge".
We'll face any tough circumstances, but will keep praising your name, my Lord!
God is omnipresent.
The pure conscious power - Brahma, who himself is the truth, consciousness and bliss, a wish arose within
him that I am one, I should become many. "Svayambhu" i.e., self-manifested. Like the sea rises along with
its waves, like the milk boils over the fire, similarly that divine power got emerged and spread. This divine
power is omnipresent. It neither has a beginning, nor an end. This divine power, then got merged in the
five great elements - Earth, Water, Fire, Air, and Sky. This divine power became the creation. When it was
seen that the cycle of the world cannot move only with that subtle creation, then that power, i.e., God
wished to further spread and divide these five elements i.e., the five great elements into more parts, then
only the cycle of the world can be moved. Thus, by making the five elements, the micro and macro
business of the world, i.e., the cycle of the world was run. In this way the world originated.
• Lord Brahma gave birth to the 'four Varnas' from his body parts.
• He gave birth to the 'Sapt Rishis' i.e., seven sages from his body parts, who will guide the human race.
• He created a female and a male, and said that now birth will not be 'self-manifested'.
• A life will give birth to another life.
This is how, the creator of the creation is Lord Brahma.
• He gave birth to the 'Sapt Rishis' i.e., seven sages from his body parts, who will guide the human race.
• He created a female and a male, and said that now birth will not be 'self-manifested'.
• A life will give birth to another life.
This is how, the creator of the creation is Lord Brahma.
Varnas: Varna refers to four social classes, i.e., Brahmins (priests, scholars and teachers), Kshatriyas
(rulers, warriors and administrators), Vaishyas (agriculturalists and merchants), Shudras (laborers and
service providers).
• The word 'Veda' has been derived from the Sanskrit word - 'Viddham'.
• 'Vidh Dhatu' means to know.
• 'To know' means 'knowledge'.
• 'Veda' means knowledge. Vedas are also called as 'Shruti'
• The word Shruti is derived from the Sanskrit word 'Shru-Dhatu'.
• 'Shru-Dhatu' means 'Shruti'
• 'Shru' means 'to listen'.
• 'Shruti' means that the sages listened to the Vedas and God manifested them from his austere mouth
• 'Vidh Dhatu' means to know.
• 'To know' means 'knowledge'.
• 'Veda' means knowledge. Vedas are also called as 'Shruti'
• The word Shruti is derived from the Sanskrit word 'Shru-Dhatu'.
• 'Shru-Dhatu' means 'Shruti'
• 'Shru' means 'to listen'.
• 'Shruti' means that the sages listened to the Vedas and God manifested them from his austere mouth
In these 4 Vedas there are 108 main mantras. The prime goal of mantras is to give 'purity' meaning
'knowledge' to humans. Every object in Nature can become a subject of their thinking, contemplation and
study. Hence, in addition to worshipping deities, they are even beneficial for business from the profit point
of view. Through worshipping deities, one can be benefited by them.
108 major phrases of Vedas when threaded together, these phrases become rosary which, according to
our religious scriptures is an elixir of Vedas for accomplishing all the acts. If you will pragmatically chant,
study, implicate, contemplate, then surely your path of progress will be paved. May the world flourish.
May every creature prosper. May every house stay happy.
"This is the voice of Vedas"
"God is omnipresent"
"God is omnipresent"
Vedas are of four types:
1. Rigveda -
It is the most ancient Veda. The Rigveda is a prayer of Deities. (Mantras - 108).
One can be benefitted of all the things in the world through prayers of the Deities. However, prayers should be without any wish and desires and with acceptance of God’s will.
2. Yajurveda
The principal Mantras - 108. It consists of the importance of Yagyas. Yajurveda Yagyas are performed for physical, mental, personal & community's progress.
3. Samaveda -
Stuti Mantras - 108 i.e., Mantras useful for praising God. Deities are praised by singing Mantras. The unstable and wandered mind attains peace.
4. Atharvaveda -
It consists of spiritual & worldly knowledge. Mantras - 108.
1. Rigveda -
It is the most ancient Veda. The Rigveda is a prayer of Deities. (Mantras - 108).
One can be benefitted of all the things in the world through prayers of the Deities. However, prayers should be without any wish and desires and with acceptance of God’s will.
2. Yajurveda
The principal Mantras - 108. It consists of the importance of Yagyas. Yajurveda Yagyas are performed for physical, mental, personal & community's progress.
3. Samaveda -
Stuti Mantras - 108 i.e., Mantras useful for praising God. Deities are praised by singing Mantras. The unstable and wandered mind attains peace.
4. Atharvaveda -
It consists of spiritual & worldly knowledge. Mantras - 108.
Yagya: Yajna or Yagya (Sanskrit: यज्ञ) literally means "sacrifice, devotion, worship, offering"
• According to the scriptures, "body” is compared to "Nature" and "soul" to " The Man".
• As nature is connected to 24 elements, similarly the body also has 24 elements.
• Five great elements (Five elements):
Earth, Ether or Space, Water, Air, Fire
• Five Senses (Praan - life):
Sight, Taste, Smell, Word, Touch.
• Five sense organs (Jnanendriya):
Eyes, Ear, Nose, Skin, Tongue
• Five organs of action (Karamendriya):
Mouth, Hands, Legs, Genitalia, Excretory organs
• Four Antahkaran (inner consciousness):
Mind, Intellect, Conscience and Ego.
1. Sthula Shareer - Gross /physical body
2. Sukshma Shareer - Subtle/Astral body
3. Kaaran Shareer - Unconscious/casual body
2. Sukshma Shareer - Subtle/Astral body
3. Kaaran Shareer - Unconscious/casual body
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The gross body is made up of 24 elements. Each element has five objects.
1. Ether/space-element: lust, wrath, greed, attachment, ego.
2. Air element: to run, to jump, to walk, to flow, to wander
3. Fire element: hunger, thirst, sleep, laziness, appearance (form)
4. Water element: blood, semen, mucus, urine, sweat
5. Earth element: bones, flesh, skin and nerves.
The body which is made up of these 24 elements is called the gross /physical body. Through this gross /physical body man takes physical pleasure using outer senses.
For example: meeting someone, laughing, physical connection, getting attracted to the physical beauty.
With spiritual knowledge, ego of the gross/ physical body goes away.
“Description of Sthula Shareer i.e., the gross /physical body”
The gross body is made up of 24 elements. Each element has five objects.
1. Ether/space-element: lust, wrath, greed, attachment, ego.
2. Air element: to run, to jump, to walk, to flow, to wander
3. Fire element: hunger, thirst, sleep, laziness, appearance (form)
4. Water element: blood, semen, mucus, urine, sweat
5. Earth element: bones, flesh, skin and nerves.
The body which is made up of these 24 elements is called the gross /physical body. Through this gross /physical body man takes physical pleasure using outer senses.
For example: meeting someone, laughing, physical connection, getting attracted to the physical beauty.
With spiritual knowledge, ego of the gross/ physical body goes away.
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Subtle/Astral Body is made up of 17 objects.
• Five sense organs (Jnanendriya): eyes, ears, nose, tongue, skin
• Five organs of action (Karamendriya): hands, legs, mouth, excretory organs, genitalia
• Five Pranas: Prana, Apana, Vyana, Udana, Samana
• Two Consciences: mind, intellect
There are hidden desires present within the subtle body. Such as the taste of tongue, an intense attachment or grudge resides in the mind. Even if abandons from the physical body, still the lust remains within the subtle body.
The destruction of the subtle body happens through scolding and reprimand by Satguru, by putting an end to one's mind, and by Satsang. There is no other way.
“Description of the Sukshma Shareer i.e., Subtle/ Astral Body”
Subtle/Astral Body is made up of 17 objects.
• Five sense organs (Jnanendriya): eyes, ears, nose, tongue, skin
• Five organs of action (Karamendriya): hands, legs, mouth, excretory organs, genitalia
• Five Pranas: Prana, Apana, Vyana, Udana, Samana
• Two Consciences: mind, intellect
There are hidden desires present within the subtle body. Such as the taste of tongue, an intense attachment or grudge resides in the mind. Even if abandons from the physical body, still the lust remains within the subtle body.
The destruction of the subtle body happens through scolding and reprimand by Satguru, by putting an end to one's mind, and by Satsang. There is no other way.
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• Unconscious body is only lack of spiritual knowledge.
• Even after spiritual determination, at times, one has a feeling of being a body. In many matters, Jigyasu keep falling from their internal state. One becomes heavy hearted, hold grudges due to the lack of spiritual knowledge in the unconscious/casual body. Realization of being a form of God is done through Satguru.
The Unconscious/ casual body comes to an end and then complete happiness is achieved.
“Description of Karan Shareer i.e., Unconscious/ casual body”
• Unconscious body is only lack of spiritual knowledge.
• Even after spiritual determination, at times, one has a feeling of being a body. In many matters, Jigyasu keep falling from their internal state. One becomes heavy hearted, hold grudges due to the lack of spiritual knowledge in the unconscious/casual body. Realization of being a form of God is done through Satguru.
The Unconscious/ casual body comes to an end and then complete happiness is achieved.
1- Jagrut – the waking state
2- Swapna – the dreaming state
3- Sushupati - deep sleep
4- Turiya - super conscious state
Jagrut (the waking state):
The body is in the awakened state, along with the body, the mind exists too. The mind is asleep in the
state of ignorance (Can we write spiritual ignorance in place of ignorance only for the first time?).
Happiness-sorrow, profit-loss, in the state of ignorance, each thing, each matter keeps bothering the
mind. The thorn of "Something missing" is within the heart. The state of ignorance will break, only after
you meet a Spiritual Guru. Once Satguru makes a Jigyasu spiritually determined that “I am eternal,
immortal", then he comes in the awakened state
Swapna (the dreaming state):
Dreams are of two types.
1. One dream is, while you are asleep, you keep watching the scenes. When you are ignorant of spiritual knowledge the world is believed to be real. You keep grinding in the wheel of happiness and sorrow.
2. One is the dream that is seen with closed eyes while you are asleep and the other is the dream while being awake with open eyes.
Sushupti (Deep sleep):
It is the state of such a deep sleep that the filthiness of the world doesn't seem
visible anymore
Turiya:
Turiya means spiritual knowledge, your own spiritual determination that you are not the body,
but a form of God. The one, whose mind is stable, focused, (a word for budhi has to be added, might be
wisdom or anything will do) is away from the worldly bog, is immersed in the spiritual elixir, who is always
with Guru, only he is in Turiya state. Turiya stage is the highest state among all.
The states of Jagrut, Swapna and Sushupati are applicable to human beings.
Turiya stage is confined only to a spiritually knowledgeable person. This proves that only spiritually knowledgeable person is spiritually awake and all other humans are in sleep of ignorance.
Getting stuck to anything, any substance, any thought, any circumstance or a person or your own principles is Maya. If any thought or desire gets stuck in the mind, then it is Maya of your mind. If the mind gets stuck in ego or deed, then it is the outside Maya. Getting stuck is a form of Maya. However, if the mind gets stuck in God, if it gets attached to God, then it is sweet Maya which comes from “Satto Gunn”, which unites us with God. Maya of my lord, one takes towards the world, one towards God.
“The three gunnas of MAYA”
1- Satto Gunn
2- Rajo Gunn
3- Tamo Gunn
1- Satto Gunn: The one who is in Sato Gunn is satisfied. Satisfaction, accepting gods will, being patient is his nature. Sometimes, the entire nature too feels to be in satto gunn. The whole environment feels to be peaceful.
2- Rajo Gunn: A person in Rajo Gunn is always upset (can we write “in turmoil”), with a disturbed mind (is not properly depicting chinna japti… is there any other word) and bustling in the body. Sometimes, the entire nature too feels to be in Rajo Gunn. (Bustle)
3- Tamo Gunn: A person in Tamo Gunn keeps is always lazy. He stays in his own comfort zone and selfish. Sometimes the entire, nature too feels to be in Tamo Gunn.
In nature, early morning, dawn is Sato Gunn, when the day starts is Rajo Gunn and at night is Tamo Gunn - (During the early morning i.e., dawn, Sato Gunn stays/dwells in nature, when the day starts, Rajo Gunn stays/dwells in nature and at night Tamo Gunn stays/dwells in nature). The Gunnas keep interacting (interchanging) with one another, the wheel of Nature and the body keeps moving on.
“What is Spiritual Knowledge?”
Knowing Nature and man, understanding the creation of Nature; rising above all the dualities such as happiness-sorrow, respect-disrespect, profit-loss, far-near and unionseparation; Acquiring the divine glimpse of the soul; spiritually determining that 'I am not a body, I am the form of God'. The whole world is not the truth, but a mere imagination. God is the only truth.
Whole Nature is changeable. God is present in each and every particle. There is a glimpse of the Lord in each and every particle (present in all the leaves or anything similar… since in original scrpt pata word is used).
How is Spiritual knowledge achieved?
Spiritual knowledge cannot be achieved without a true, selfless Satguru. A true Satguru has the power to make his devotees cross over through the worldly ocean by making them listen Vaani (divine speech) and with his resolution and gracious touch.
1. 'Ghatt Aakash':
The space of the pot. Thoughts applicable to your body 'Ghatt Aakash' have
limits same as a pot. Even if a good thought arises, it cannot be put into practise. Thoughts remain
suppressed. You are confined to the boundaries, and remain within the limits.
2. 'Matth Aakash':
The space of the room, emptiness inside the room;
Matth Aakash is bigger than Ghatt Aakash. The difference that exists between the space of the pot
and the space of the room, is similar to the level to which your thoughts are a bit elevated. But
still have the same limits and boundaries.Your thoughts do not have complete vastness but surely
are a bit elevated.
3. Maha Akash:
Sky, which is all pervasive, the space between the earth and the sky. All
boundaries are broken. Is there any limit the between the earth and the sky? Even your thoughts
cross the boundaries, principles and practices, and become like sky. Your thoughts become as light
as a feather and comes into practise. Nature supports thoughts.
“Char Kharn” (The four forms of birth):
1- Andaj 2- Jeraj 3- Setaj 4- Utbhuj
1- Andaj 2- Jeraj 3- Setaj 4- Utbhuj
1- Andaj: Form of birth from egg. Like offspring of birds, hen, etc.
2- Jeraj: Form of birth from the womb. Like the offspring of human, cow, goat, lion, etc. Form of birth from the womb, falls under Jeraj category.
3- Setaj: Form of birth from sweat. Like lice, bedbugs, insects, spiders etc.
4- Utbhuj: Form of Birth from Earth. Like trees, plants and metals.
2- Jeraj: Form of birth from the womb. Like the offspring of human, cow, goat, lion, etc. Form of birth from the womb, falls under Jeraj category.
3- Setaj: Form of birth from sweat. Like lice, bedbugs, insects, spiders etc.
4- Utbhuj: Form of Birth from Earth. Like trees, plants and metals.
"चार खाण में ब्रह्म था कहीं न पाया ठौर |
सो फे रा कट गया सतगुरु ककया उपकार |"
"One, is a form of God in all the ‘Char Kharn’, but he still never found stability. With Satguru’s grace, that cycle gets ended"
"One, is a form of God in all the ‘Char Kharn’, but he still never found stability. With Satguru’s grace, that cycle gets ended"
• Adhyatmik Dukh • Adhibhutak Dukh • Aadidevak Dukh
• Adhyatmik Dukh:
These are the sorrows of one's own mind. Like, positive and negative thoughts of worry, grief, attachment, duality, grudges keep arising in the mind. Man considers himself as a being. This is the biggest sorrow of all. From Satguru, when spiritual knowledge, spiritual determination is attained, then the sorrow disappears.
• Adhibhutik Dukh:
This sorrow comes from outside, i.e., from snakes, scorpions, lion, etc., or from any other living creature
• Aadidevik Dukh:
These sorrows are caused by rains, water, sunlight, Deities. This happens because one does not accept God’s will and keep possessing happiness or sadness. The insect of disagreement keeps biting in the mind. The only medicine to millions of sorrows is “Spiritual knowledge”
These are the sorrows of one's own mind. Like, positive and negative thoughts of worry, grief, attachment, duality, grudges keep arising in the mind. Man considers himself as a being. This is the biggest sorrow of all. From Satguru, when spiritual knowledge, spiritual determination is attained, then the sorrow disappears.
• Adhibhutik Dukh:
This sorrow comes from outside, i.e., from snakes, scorpions, lion, etc., or from any other living creature
• Aadidevik Dukh:
These sorrows are caused by rains, water, sunlight, Deities. This happens because one does not accept God’s will and keep possessing happiness or sadness. The insect of disagreement keeps biting in the mind. The only medicine to millions of sorrows is “Spiritual knowledge”
1. Annamay Kosh 2. Manamay Kosh 3. Pranamay Kosh 4. Vigyanmay Kosh 5. Anandamay Kosh
1. Annamaya Kosh :
(Food Sheath) The birth of the body and the form, through blood and semen of mother and father , the upbringing through them, then the merge of that form into the Earth, such a physical body is known as Annamaya Kosh (Food sheath) . Annamaya Kosh is the home of sorrow, happiness and pleasures, and birth and death are its attributes. Rise above Annamaya Kosh and get spiritually determined that I existed even before the body existed, I even exist while the body exists, and I will exist even after the body expires. I am not the Annamaya Kosh. I am apart from the Annamaya Kosh.
2. Manmay Kosh (Mana – Mind sheath): Mind and the five sensory organs together is known as Manmaya Kosh. Being in the body, the ego of the body, attachment for other things like I am the doer , driving senses towards their pleasures (the one who drives senses towards their subjects) and Sankalpa-Vikalpa i. e. form of good and bad thoughts is said to be Mind. Vices such as lust and anger are in the mind. When you consider yourself as a body, then your mind is with vices but I am viceless. The mind is with good and bad thoughts, but I am viceless without any bad thoughts, so I am not Manmay kosh.I am apart from Manmay Kosh.
3. Pranmaya Kosh (Prana – Life force sheath): Five organs of action and the five Pranas together is(are) the Pranamaya Kosh.
Five organs of action:
Mouth, Hands, feet, gentilia, excretory organs(anus).
Inhalation and exhalation of breath is(are) its function; the heart is its location.
ii. Apana:
The removal of faeces and urine from our body is its function and with other excretory organ(anus) is its location.
iii Udana:
To show dreams, to bring hiccups is its function, throat is its location.
iv. Samana:
To eat - to drink, to digest food and water and its transportation to various nerves and blood vessels is its function and the navel is its location.
v. Vyana:
To perform pulsation of all the body parts is its function and it is located along all the body parts
4. Vigyan Kosh (wisdom sheath): the recognition of the truth and the untruth, complete consciousness awakens, one achieves Vairagya. Thoughts become strong. There is a science along with spiritual knowledge There is also an understanding of knowledge of the world. You become attentive in all ways. You become all-rounder.
5. Aanandmaya Kosh (Bliss sheath): when spiritual knowledge and spiritual ignorance both ends, like removing a thorn with another thorn and then throwing both the thorns and then only happiness is left within. While remaining in such true thoughts, a unique peace is felt. That is called the Aanandmaya Kosh.
The soul is apart from the Panch Kosh, one awakens with spiritual knowledge, then there is no thought left, only a unique peace. Concentration and stability are present.
(Food Sheath) The birth of the body and the form, through blood and semen of mother and father , the upbringing through them, then the merge of that form into the Earth, such a physical body is known as Annamaya Kosh (Food sheath) . Annamaya Kosh is the home of sorrow, happiness and pleasures, and birth and death are its attributes. Rise above Annamaya Kosh and get spiritually determined that I existed even before the body existed, I even exist while the body exists, and I will exist even after the body expires. I am not the Annamaya Kosh. I am apart from the Annamaya Kosh.
2. Manmay Kosh (Mana – Mind sheath): Mind and the five sensory organs together is known as Manmaya Kosh. Being in the body, the ego of the body, attachment for other things like I am the doer , driving senses towards their pleasures (the one who drives senses towards their subjects) and Sankalpa-Vikalpa i. e. form of good and bad thoughts is said to be Mind. Vices such as lust and anger are in the mind. When you consider yourself as a body, then your mind is with vices but I am viceless. The mind is with good and bad thoughts, but I am viceless without any bad thoughts, so I am not Manmay kosh.I am apart from Manmay Kosh.
3. Pranmaya Kosh (Prana – Life force sheath): Five organs of action and the five Pranas together is(are) the Pranamaya Kosh.
Five organs of action:
Mouth, Hands, feet, gentilia, excretory organs(anus).
Five Prana (vital life force):
i. Prana:
Inhalation and exhalation of breath is(are) its function; the heart is its location.
ii. Apana:
The removal of faeces and urine from our body is its function and with other excretory organ(anus) is its location.
iii Udana:
To show dreams, to bring hiccups is its function, throat is its location.
iv. Samana:
To eat - to drink, to digest food and water and its transportation to various nerves and blood vessels is its function and the navel is its location.
v. Vyana:
To perform pulsation of all the body parts is its function and it is located along all the body parts
4. Vigyan Kosh (wisdom sheath): the recognition of the truth and the untruth, complete consciousness awakens, one achieves Vairagya. Thoughts become strong. There is a science along with spiritual knowledge There is also an understanding of knowledge of the world. You become attentive in all ways. You become all-rounder.
5. Aanandmaya Kosh (Bliss sheath): when spiritual knowledge and spiritual ignorance both ends, like removing a thorn with another thorn and then throwing both the thorns and then only happiness is left within. While remaining in such true thoughts, a unique peace is felt. That is called the Aanandmaya Kosh.
The soul is apart from the Panch Kosh, one awakens with spiritual knowledge, then there is no thought left, only a unique peace. Concentration and stability are present.
1.Mal(Dirt) 2- vikshep (Grudge ) 3-Avaran (Curtains of ignorance)
1- Dirt:
The impurities of 'body consciousness' keeps accumulating on mind since several lifetimes. Like an object gets covered with rust, similarly human too gets covered with the dirt of addiction of pleasures. This dirt of the mind gets cleaned with, spiritual knowledge and with the Vachans of a spiritually - selfless Guru. 'Shree Sharda Sharnam Satsang' is good and quick cure to remove that dirt.
2- Grudge:
Dirt and curtains of ignorance gets removed with spiritual knowledge, but even Jigyasu hold grudges due to destiny of the body. With the determination of soul one starts believing in destiny and grudge keeps going away. Grudge does not go way Until monastic spiritual knowledge is attained. Ananya Bhakti is a mean to understand that "Everything is God, everywhere is God"
3- Curtains of ignorance:
Soul realization does not happen if curtains of ignorance exists. This curtain is removed with vachans and divine knowledge of selfless, desire-less Satguru. Only Satguru's divine vision can remove these curtain of ignorance. Through Shree Sharda Sharnam Satsang, soul realization happens all the time.
1- Shat Sampat 2- Vivek 3- Vairagya 4- Moksh Ichha
1- Shat Sampat (Six kinds of Virtues):
• Samm - To repeatedly protect the mind from the outer pleasures.
• Damm - To forcefully control our senses, to do Hatha Yog.
• Titiksha - To endure the body's happiness-sorrow, cold-heat, respect-disrespect with calmness.
• Upraamta - Detachment from the whole world, Vairagya, to like solitude, feeling the presence of
God while alone or in a crowd.
• Shradha ( 'Reverence')- Having faith that Vachans of Satguru is the truth is called reverence..
• Samadhaan meaning 'Solution' - Giving up laziness and stupidity, listening to vachans of satguru
and applying them to ones own life, is known as samadhaan.
2) Vivek means 'Wisdom': To know truth and the untruth through Satguru's Vachans, that " I am
not a body, I am soul ", this power of understanding is called Wisdom.
3) Vairagya: The Jigyasu, who aspires for spiritual knowledge, should have intense Vairagya ( detachment) within him. Without Vairagya, spiritual knowledge will not be proved. Vairagya is achieved by listening to divine speech of a true spiritual Guru.
4)Moksh Ichha (Desire for Salvation): There should be an intense desire to get liberated today itself. Human life should not go in vain; make the life meaningful.
The four characteristics of Jigyasu:
1- Maitri
2- Karuna
3- Mudita
4- Upeksha
1- Maitri
2- Karuna
3- Mudita
4- Upeksha
1- Maitri (Friendship):
A true devotee, after being completely satiated, would keep a feeling of friendship with a true
Satguru. So that, in friendship devotee doesn't feel spiritual knowledge to be difficult. In friendship,
devotee completely clears his mind and then Guru gives spiritual knowledge. True satguru too,
becomes egoless of being a guru, becomes a friend, the devotee then easily achieves spiritual
knowledge, attains the state of thoughtlessness, attains salvation during his lifetime and lives a
desireless life. Being selfless, he can beautify the world, can be friendly with others so that no one in
the world finds difficult to attain spiritual knowledge. Everyone receives love in friendship."Shree
Sharda Sharnam Satsang" teaches friendship, and helps in removing hatred.
2- Karuna (Compassion):
Satguru has compassion. Leaving his own happiness, he blesses his devotee too with compassion so
that no one remains void in the company of his devotee.
3- Mudita (Getting delighted in other people's well-being):
Being happy to see someone progress,
in material or spiritual world, is Mudita. True Guru wants to see his devotee to progress more than
himself. This is his Mudita. Then, even devotee, watching his fellow devotee progress, will not feel
jealous, envious or hatred instead he will feel happy. This is his Mudita.
4- Upeksha (Nonattachment):
He will become so nectareous after being in Vairagya that he will not
be able to live without Guru. He will love truth so much that he will dislike the world.
“मानुख दी टेक बिर्थी बि जान
देवन को एक्के भगवान”
“To rely on human is a sheer waste,
because there is only one giver who is God.”
1• Roop (Sight):
Sight is fire element. The element of sense organs(jnan endriya)are “eyes” and
organs of action(karam endriya) are “feet”. Its function is to walk. Its deity is "Surya Devta" i.e., the
Sun God.
2• Rus (Taste):
Taste is the water element. This element of sense organs (jnan endriya) is “tongue”
and organs of action(Karam endriya) is “genitals”. Its function is to indulge. Its deity is "Varun Devta
".i.e God of Ocean.
3• Gandh (Smell):
Gandh is the air element. Its sense organs (Jnan endriya) is “nose”. Its organs of
action (karam endriya) is “hand”. Its function is to give and take. Its deity is "Indra Devta".i.e God
of Heaven.
4• Shabda (Sound):
Shabda is the sky element. Its sense organs (jnan endriya) is “ear” and organs of
action (Karam endriya) is “mouth”. Its function is to talk. Its deity is “Ringpaal Devta”.
5• Sparsha (Touch):
Sparsha is the earth element. Its sense organs (Jnan endriya) is skin and organs
of action (Karam endriya) is “anus”. Its function is to excrete waste. Its deity is "Jam Devta".
1) Mana: Mind
2) Buddhi: Intellect
3) Chit: Conscience
4) Ahenkaar: Ego
• Mana (Mind):
Its function is to think positive and negative thoughts. Its deity is divine lord
"Chandrama" i.e., “Moon”.
• Buddhi (Intellect):
Its function is to do determination. Its deity is divine lord “Brahma”.
• Chit (Conscience):
Its function is to do contemplation. Its deity is divine lord “Vishnu”.
• Ahenkaar (Ego):
Feeling of respect , disrespect is its function. Its deity is divine lord “Rudra
(Shiva)”.
1• Shravan (listening):
Devotee listens to the knowledge of God from Satguru.
2• Kirtan (Devotional singing):
The devotee himself sings devotional songs for his Guru. He
pleases God.
3• Paad Sevan (Devotional service of feet):
The devotee renders worship to Satguru’s feet and
attains determination of the soul.
4• Simran (Meditation):
Thoughts of spirituality keep dwelling within. Satguru’s image prevails all
the time within.
5• Archana (Worship):
Worshipping God by any of the mantras, such as Shree Sharda Sharnam
Satsang’s Holy Mantra given by Dadi Bhagwan.
MANTRA:
I AM THE FORM OF HAPPINESS
I AM THE FORM OF CALMNESS
I AM THE FORM OF CONTENTMENT
I AM THE FORM OF DIVINE LIGHT
I AM THE FORM OF GOD
I AM THE FORM OF TRUTH
I AM INDESTRUCTIBLE
I AM THE FORM OF PURITY
I AM ETERNAL
I AM IMMORTAL
I CAN NEVER BE DESTROYED.
I AM ALWAYS SPIRITUALLY AWAKE.
MANTRA:
I AM THE FORM OF HAPPINESS
I AM THE FORM OF CALMNESS
I AM THE FORM OF CONTENTMENT
I AM THE FORM OF DIVINE LIGHT
I AM THE FORM OF GOD
I AM THE FORM OF TRUTH
I AM INDESTRUCTIBLE
I AM THE FORM OF PURITY
I AM ETERNAL
I AM IMMORTAL
I CAN NEVER BE DESTROYED.
I AM ALWAYS SPIRITUALLY AWAKE.
6• Vandana (Prayer):
To praise God, to pay gratitude and to serve God and all the disciples of God
with a desire-less feeling.
7• To be in Spiritual determination
8• Sakha Bhaav (feeling of friendship):
To fall in love with God and Satguru, with a friendly feel.
9• Aatam Samarpan (Self surrender):
Keeping the mind stable ,even on surrendering the most
loved of all the things
1.Saam 2.Daam 3.Dand 4.Bhed
When Jigyasu makes progress in spiritual knowledge, he needs four weapons, with which he can rise
above his Maya.(illusion).
1. Saam(Advise):
To talk to someone according to the situation or keep patience, should leave the
situation as it is.
2. Daam (Price):
If price has to be paid for something, if one has to compensate for some mistake,
then without being greedy one should pay the price. The price may be in terms of money or thoughts.
3. Dand (Punishment):
To be able to remain silent sometimes, seeing God, having patience,
according to situation to be able to be use strong words, but without any desire.
4. Bhed(secret):
To find out the secret of the other person what makes him happy. Find a way out
by making him happy. Guru also gives spiritual knowledge after knowing the secret of the other person.
1) Yama Yog:(Abstinences) :
It includes Satya, Saralta, Brahmacharya, Ahimsa, Aparigraha
i. Satya (Truth):
There is only one truth that you are a form of the creator (God), you
are not this body. When you will realise the eternal truth, the real truth of life, then
even your mouth will speak only the truth, or else listening to the false with ears, you
keep making false gestures from eyes, that's why the mind continues to make
impressions. You yourself hold the truth and also make all others, in the world to hold
the truth. Shree Sharda Sharnam Satsang makes one to hold on to the truth and even
to stay in the truth.
ii. Saralta (Simplicity):
When one holds the truth, then simplicity surely comes along.
One is same from inside and outside, there is no over smartness, cunningness or
wickedness. You keep focusing on cleaning your mind.
iii. Brahmacharya (Pure Conduct)):
Discover yourself, who am I? What am I? I am a
form of the creator (God), then all the senses come under control. Brahmacharaya is
completely achieved if the senses remain under control.
iv. Ahimsa (Non-violence):
Not to hurt anyone through mind, words and Karma.
v. Aparigraha (Non-possessiveness):
Not being possessive about money or other
commodities, being away from the disease of wanting more and more.
2) Yog Nem (Rules of yoga):
It includes Santosh, Titiksha, Swadhyay, Pranadhana , Samarpan Yog
Nem includes cleanliness, purifying outside and inside, waking up at dawn, practicing Yoga and
Pranayama, remembering that what not Satguru has given and pay gratitude.
i. Santosh (Contentment):
Being content in every situation.
ii. Titiksha (Forbearance):
To stay away from all the dualities such as joy-sorrows,
summer-winter, respect-disrespect, profit-loss, poverty-prosperity, union-separation, to
be with the feeling of equality is Titiksha.
iii. Swadhyay (Discover one Self):
To know yourself, to be self-supported. People in
destiny will be supportive. One has to maintain relations with everyone in the society. But
from within one has to make a firm determination that "I am alone". Being in the midst
of everyone, be aloof.
iv. Pranadhana Samarpan (Surrender):
In order to reveal the truth, sacrificing the
body, mind, wealth as well as one's own thoughts and principles.
3) Yogasana (Yoga Postures):
It includes Santosh, Titiksha, Swadhyay, Pranadhana , Samarpan Yog
Nem includes cleanliness, purifying outside and inside, waking up at dawn, practicing Yoga and
Pranayama, remembering that what not Satguru has given and pay gratitude.
4) Pranayama Mudrayein (Breathing):
Kapalabhati, Anuloma-Viloma, Bhramari etc. whichever is
beneficial for you, keep doing them. By chanting “OM”, and by inhalation and exhalation of deep
breath, the power of your body and mind will go on increasing.
5) Pratyihaarna: (Withdrawal):
Withdrawing mind from outer pleasures, focusing, and to see God is
called Pratyihaarna.
6) Dhyana (Meditation):
Concentration of thoughts of mind at one place that I am the form of God
is meditation.
"हम लाये हैं ब्रह्मा कार वत्तिृ गरु द्वार से, इस वत्तिृ को रखना मेरे मनवा सभलं के|"
“We have brought this stream of consiousness from Guru's doorstep.
My mind, keep this stream of consiousness carefully.”
"हम लाये हैं ब्रह्मा कार वत्तिृ गरु द्वार से, इस वत्तिृ को रखना मेरे मनवा सभलं के|"
“We have brought this stream of consiousness from Guru's doorstep.
My mind, keep this stream of consiousness carefully.”
7) Dharana (concentration):
Thoughts of mind should be focused and also, a constant chanting goes
on within that I am a form of God.
8) Samadhi (Absorption):
Bhrakuti Samadhi, Sankalp Samadhi, Nirvikalp Samadhi and Sahaj
Samadhi.
i. Bhrukuti Samadhi:
In this Samadhi, when the mind is disturbed , by closing eyes one tries
to unite with the soul and get merged in their soul. This Samadhi remains for a short time, as
disturbances go away, Samadhi is shattered.
ii. Sankalp Samadhi:
In this Samadhi, the thoughts of divine knowledge keep propelling
inside the mind, but from outside one remains in the Samadhi.
iii. Nir Vikalp Samadhi:
In this Samadhi all the differences and illusions get erased, one gets
away from the dualities. The mind remains calm, spiritual knowledge and ignorance both ends.
iv. Sahaj Samadhi:
To be in the state of Samadhi for 24 hours.
With the determination of spiritual knowledge, the mind becomes concentrated. One attains determination of spiritual knowledge that I am the form of God through Satguru, so one does not need to meditate but Meditation continues in an effortless way. The mind is in the state of equanimity. The mind remains concentrated even while doing deeds of the materialistic world, spiritual world or any other deeds. Every matter gets resolved. This is Sahaj Samadhi.
With the determination of spiritual knowledge, the mind becomes concentrated. One attains determination of spiritual knowledge that I am the form of God through Satguru, so one does not need to meditate but Meditation continues in an effortless way. The mind is in the state of equanimity. The mind remains concentrated even while doing deeds of the materialistic world, spiritual world or any other deeds. Every matter gets resolved. This is Sahaj Samadhi.
1. Pralabdha Karma (Predestined actions):
The fruit of those Karmas which could not be
endured due to the end of human body in this life, the destiny of your next birth is made, with
those same Karmas. Caste, age, wealth, reincarnation as human or animal or bird, whatever one
gets, is based on their own deeds.
2. Sanchit Karma (Accumulated Karma):
Fruits of the Karmas done, which could not be
endured due to the end of the body and the fruits of those Karmas get accumulated, those
accumulated Karmas are called Sanchit Karmas. Your next birth's destiny is made only with
Sanchit karma, which we also call Bhavi i.e., future. Usually, Bhavi is indelible. But with the
shelter of a true Satguru, the effect of the Bhavi gets reduced. But Bhavi shows its affect for
sure. You have created your own Bhavi, which you will have to go through, whether happily
or unhappily. With divine knowledge and Satguru's love, effect of Bhavi gets reduced easily
as taking out a hair from butter or like an act of crucifixion is being replaced by a thorn prick.
The company of a true, selfless, divine Satguru can change Bhavi to a great extent, otherwise
Bhavi cannot be changed, one has to suffer. Like Rama, Krishna, Ravana etc. also had to suffer.
3. Kriyaman Karma (Present actions that are being done):
Karmas done with desire and ego
during the present lifetime, the fruits of these actions are endured in this life itself. They are called
Kriyaman Karmas and the fruits of Kriyaman Karmas.
4. Sat-Karma (To give divine knowledge):
Yagya, austerity, worship, recitation, etc., is called
Sat-Karma.
5. Badh-Karma:
Theft, lying, duality, grudge, intense desire, anger, forgetting one's own soul are
Badh Karmas. Badh Karma is also called Nishedh Karma i.e., Prohibited Karma.
6. Mix Karma:
In the darkness of ignorance, with selfish mind, sometimes you do Mixed Karma
e.g., performing worldly dealings in Satsang. Karma that is done with desire of fame, with intense
desires and with the desire for wealth is Mixed Karma. If you fulfil your wish under the cover of
desire-less action, then it becomes Mixed Karma. The forbidden Karmas are called Vikarma.
7. Sakaam Karma:
To do deed for the betterment of self and for our near ones is Sakaam Karma.
Don't discriminate based on whether a person is "mine" or "other" in the world. Even dear ones
are standing in queue, with reverence, then one should pay attention not only towards them, but
others also. Sometimes a Jigyasu thinks only of himself and his dear ones, then that become
Sakaam Karma.
Sakaam Karmas are often done with selfish mind.
Sakaam Karmas are often done with selfish mind.
8. Satogunni Karma (Virtuous karma):
Do Karma with patience, humility and love.
Do not keep any desire for the fruits of actions. Whatever Karma is happening, it’s being done by God.
“The Lord himself is the doer,
Nothing is in the hands of the human.”
Do not keep any desire for the fruits of actions. Whatever Karma is happening, it’s being done by God.
“The Lord himself is the doer,
Nothing is in the hands of the human.”
9. Rajoguni Karma:
Karma that is done with Haste, hustle and bustle, irritation, desire, with the
feeling of being the doer is Rajoguni Karma.
10. Tamoguni Karma:
Doing actions to cause loss of others, it’s fine even if it causes my own
loss, but I make other suffer, such an action is called Tamoguni Karma.
11. Naimetik Karma:
The effortless actions, which have to be performed every day, every
moment, like to wake up, sit and walk are called Naimetik Karma. These are also called the actions
of the body. Every action is like a metal chain used for fastening. Good deeds are like gold chains
and bad deeds are like iron chains. Doing action as a doer has bondage and exhaustion. Every
action requires the lamp of divine knowledge, the divine love of the Satguru. In reverence, every
day you will keep acquiring the feeling of not being the doer.
1. Auspicious wish 2. Good thought 3. Tanmaansa 4. Satvapati 5. Asansaati 6. Padarth
Abhavini (Emotionlessness for substance) 7. Turiya Padh
1. Auspicious wish:
One keeps an auspicious wish for spiritual knowledge that " Lord Shree
Krishna, we were separated from so many lifetimes, now this birth is for the attainment of God, I
should make my life worthy by being desire-less and selfless."
2. Good Thoughts:
One keeps high thinking. Always thinks positive and such a thinking with
which he can take out positive even from negative.
3. Tanmansa:
The mind and body become stable. Body and mind is in oneness.
4. Satvaapati:
Attain self-realisation that I am not the body, I am the form of God.
5. Asansaati:
No doubt remains, No attachment remains.
6. Padarth Abhavini (Emotionlessness for substance):
Materialistic world is seen in such way
as if not seen.
7. Turiya Pad:
Where the enlightened person is with realisation of soul.
Is immersed in spiritual elixir.
1.Brahmacharya i.e., Divine Conduct 2. Gruhasta i.e., Household
3. Vanaprasta i.e., Departing to forest 4. Sanyasa i.e., Renunciation
3. Vanaprasta i.e., Departing to forest 4. Sanyasa i.e., Renunciation
1 Brahmacharya:
To know Brahm and to stay in Brahm (God) is necessary for every human
being. Every sense should be in Brahmacharya. Life should move on with balance. Everything
should happen with balance. Getting up, sitting, eating, drinking, sleeping, speaking, etc., all
should happen with Brahm (Spiritual Worship).
2 Gruhasta:
Being in the house, you can be content and distinct. To reside in one’s own soul with
stability. To be able to live with the vision of equality.
3 Vanaprasta:
Even after being a householder, do not hold the feeling of being the doer. As much
as possible, encourage others to be in front and keep yourself at the back and be alert too.
4 Renunciation:
True renunciation is to be free from of all confusion and doubts as well as to
acquire an intense Vairagya. If renunciation has to be taken, then take renunciation of your mind’s
comfort. The world that you have made from your desires, take renunciation from that.
1 Aadi:
Sufferings of wealth, lack of money, sometimes worrying about handling excess
money, incurring debts, if someone doesn't clear their debts such sufferings are called Aadi
suffering.
2 Vyadhi:
Suffering of the body, the sorrows of the body, sickness, hunger and thirst are
called as Vyadhi suffering.
3 Upadhi:
Sufferings of mind, attachment, emotions, worry, grief, respect - disrespect are
the sufferings of Upadhi.
Satguru redeems us from all three types of suffering, through spiritual determination.
Satguru redeems us from all three types of suffering, through spiritual determination.
1 Paroksh Gyaan (Indirect Knowledge, Knowledge obtained from others):
The one that
is listened and narrated. Takes knowledge by listening, grasping, cramming or repeating and in a
similar way makes other thorough of divine knowledge. One says the name of God, but is not able
to feel the presence of God.
2 Aparoksh Gyaan (Direct knowledge):
The spiritual knowledge which is self-experienced. Knowledge of a true Guru, a selfless Satguru i.e., the one who makes us realise that
God is present everywhere, makes us feel the same and get a hold of the same, is Aparoksh
Gyaan. With this divine knowledge life becomes worthy. One falls in love with this divine
knowledge
1 Para Vidya:
Knowledge of the soul, one's own identity, that I am not a body, but the form of
God. What is the truth? If you forget the body, then you yourself are the truth. You yourself are
the Shiv (God), you yourself are beautiful. As far as our vision reaches, as far as the world is
spread, everything is a form of ourselves.
2 Apara Vidya:
Except the divine knowledge and the spiritual knowledge, the rest of the
knowledge is Aparavidya. Entire science, spiritual ignorance, whatever it is.
1 DRISHTA (VIEWER):
The person who sees, who is a witness himself, is called the viewer.
2 DRISHYA (Scene):
The viewer viewing the sight. The thing or the person he views, the
situation of which he is a witness. That itself is called scene.
3. DARSHAN (Sight):
It means to see; the action of seeing is called Darshan.
1 Gyata(knower):
One who receives knowledge.
2 Gyeya(knowable):
One who gives knowledge.
3. Gyaan(Knowledge):
what is being taken and given.
1 Dyata(Meditator):
The one who is meditating.
2 Dhyeya (Meditative Aim):
The one on whom you meditate.
3. Dyaan (Meditation):
Thought, which you focus while you meditate, is called meditation.