*Glimpses of Self-Realization*- Being self-realized, that aspirant of 'Brahma vidya' will be deluged in 'Sahaja- Samadhi'.

For an aspirant of 'BRAHMA VIDYA', meditation on one`s own self is, the towering heights, the ultimate goal, and the highest form of meditation. Here one will start seeing, one`s own 'SELF', through the 'EYE' of one`s own consciousness( The third eye or insight). Then the ambrosia of divine grace, starts deluging such a blessed soul with self-awareness, resulting in the merger with infinite cosmic consciousness('Truth-Being- Existence- Consciousness and Bliss'). Such an enlightened soul will start reveling in his own self, unaware of the non existent phenomenal world outside- a mirage. Being self-realized, that aspirant of 'Brahma vidya' will be deluged in 'Sahaja- Samadhi'.

~SWAATHMAARAAMAN

*Glimpses of Self-Realization*

Friends!

Consecrating our individual consciousness (Microcosm), in the sanctum- sanctorum of cosmic consciousness ( Macrocosm), We shall abide in that eternal abode of 'Truth- Being-Existence-Consciousness and Bliss ( Sahaja Samadhi )-the omnipresent- omnipotent- pure- enlightened and liberated.

 

 ~SWAATHMAARAAMAN

*Glimpses of Self-Realization*- 'Drishtim jnana mayeem kruthwa Pasyeth brahma mayam jagath'.

'Drishtim jnana mayeem kruthwa

Pasyeth brahma mayam jagath'.

Friends!

Our house is on 'Fire', with birth, death and the miserable life in between. Be Alert!!!!. We have to develop that 'EYE' of consciousness; realize that universal, cosmic consciousness and experience this phenomenal world as an expression of our own 'self' or consciousness. We perceive this ephemeral world, with our mind, through names and forms. We shall render our mind thoughtless, abandoning these names and forms, which are in the form of thought- constructs, resulting in emergence of no-mind. Then our mind will become quiescent, just like a wave-less water body, reflecting, the infinite sky of consciousness. And this will result in 'Self Realization' and 'Sahaja Samadhi'.

-SWAATHMAARAAMAN

*The four vedic aphorisms and Self-Realization*- 1.'Pranjnanam Brahma' (Rigveda)- ( NIRVACHANA-VAAKYA- DEFINITION) 2.'Aham Brahmasmi' (Yajurveda)- ( ANUBHAVA-VAAKYA- EXPERIENCE) 3.'Tathwamasi' (Samaveda)- (UPADESA-VAAKYA- ADVICE) 4.'Ayamathma Brahma' (Atharva veda)- (ANUSANDHAANA-VAAKYA-PRACTICE)

The four vedic aphorisms are

1.'Pranjnanam Brahma' (Rigveda)- (NIRVACHANA-VAAKYA- DEFINITION)

2.'Aham Brahmasmi' (Yajurveda)- ( ANUBHAVA-VAAKYA- EXPERIENCE)

3.'Tathwamasi' (Samaveda)- (UPADESA-VAAKYA- ADVICE)

4.'Ayamathma Brahma' (Atharva veda)- (ANUSANDHAANA-VAAKYA-PRACTICE)

 

'Pranjnanam Brahma' is actually a definition for Brahma which means Brahmam is nothing but pure consciousness.

'Aham Brahmasmi' is a word of actual experience of pure consciousness.

'Tathwa masi' is a word of instruction which means 'YOU ARE THAT'- Pure consciousness.

'Ayamathma Brahma' means I am athma-Brahma or pure consciousness.

From all the above aphorisms We can very easily conclude that We are all nothing but pure consciousness. In side out side every where there is only that omni present- omni potent all-pervading pure consciousness, otherwise known as:

' SATH-CHITH ANANDA BRAHMAM' (TRUTH- BEING- EXISTENCE- CONSCIOUSNESS- BLISS).

~SWAATHMAARAAMAN 

'Religion begins where intellect ends'- "Sraddhavan labhathe njnanam"

`Religion begins where intellect ends`. Therefore intellectual understanding is of no value in Self-Realization. Total attention is an essential requirement for self awareness.

Paying attention to `I`- CONSCIOUSNESS ('I'-am ness ) is the easiest of all practices for the seekers of `Sahaja Samadhi`."Sraddhavan labhathe njnanam". 'ATTENTION!!! "STAND- AT- EASE". Yes , you are `THAT`- eternal truth-consciousness and bliss.

~SWAATHMAARAMAN

 

*Glimpses of Self-Realization*- from`Isha vasyopanishad`

 

 BRAHMAN` or pure consciousness is nothing but `WHOLENESS` everywhere. Wholeness is there, wholeness is here-wholeness-wholeness -everywhere.And if wholeness is subtracted from wholeness, again there remains wholeness. This revelation is from`Isha vasyopanishad`. The `microcosm` and `macrocosm`are constituted by one and the same pure consciousness or Brahman. Since the `microcosm` and macrocosm are one and the same, the world is represented in oneself and oneself is the world. Since `BRAHMAN` or pure consciousness is the `CAUSE` and `EFFECT`of the cosmos, there is only `WHOLENESS` everywhere. Through self-realization , when one re-recognizes that already attained `self`or pure consciousness, he can perceive WHOLENESS`everywhere.

And he will deserve and own `sahaja samadhi.

~SWAATHMAARAAMAN

MONEY-The brim-full vessel of sorrow.

Friends!

In making money there is sorrow,

Keeping money involves sorrow,

In spending money again sorrow,

Money comes with sorrow,

Money goes with sorrow,

Is money, the brim-full vessel of sorrow?

 

'Glimpses of Self-Realization'-The eight thieves of peace of mind are `RAGA`(Attachment)`DWESHA`(Aversion)`,KAMA`(Desires), `KRODHA`(Anger) `LOBHA`(Greed) `MOHA`( Delusion) `MADHA` (Arrogance) `MATSARYA`(Competition). We have to get rid of them to gain `SAHAJA SAMADHI` (PEACE-INHERENT).

 Friends !!!
A peaceful mind alone can comprehend what happiness is. With out peace of mind one can not remain happy. But our body, mind, intellect and the sense organs(ears,eyes,nose skin and tongue) hijack our inherent peace of mind through the objects of touch, taste, smell, hearing and vision. We have to with draw our sense organs from their objects and pay attention to our inherent `SELF`(I-AM ness) which is omni present and omni potent. Actually the self is manifesting outside as the external world.The other thieves of peace of mind are   `RAGA`(Attachment)`DWESHA`(Aversion)`,KAMA`(Desires), `KRODHA`(Anger) `LOBHA`(Greed) `MOHA`( Delusion) `MADHA` (Arrogance) `MATSARYA`(Competition). We have to get rid of them to gain `SAHAJA SAMADHI` (PEACE-INHERENT). The esoteric significance of the story behind Lord Krishna stealing the garments of the bathing Gopikas is related to the necessity of getting rid of raga dwesha kama krodha lobha moha mada and matsarya ( The garments of the eight Gopikas) from our minds All spiritual practices are meant only for purifying the mind . 'Self-Inquiry' and 'Self-Surrender' are the means for 'Self- Realization' and 'Sahaja Samadhi'.

~SWAATHMAARAAMAN

The mystic 'Maha mruthyunjaya manthra' and Liberation in life. Maha mruthyunjaya manthra, is actually a call for 'Self-Realization' , 'Sahaja - Samadhi' and 'Liberation in life'.

The mystic 'Maha mruthyunjaya manthra' and Liberation in life.

I adore that third eye of ‘SIVA’ ( The ‘EYE’ of consciousness or insight ) which is ever-fragrant and nourishing to the body, mind intellect and spirit. Just like a watermelon, when ripe, gets detached from it`s origin, let that third eye of siva ( Truth-consciousness and bliss ), deliver me from mortality (Ephemeral worldly existence ) to immortality (Eternal, transcendental divine existence ).

Friends!

Maha mruthyunjaya manthra, is actually a call for 'Self-Realization' , 'Sahaja - Samadhi' and 'liberation in life'. 

~SWATHMAARAAMAN

*Glimpses of Self-Realization*- When the 'mind' merges in 'self', that is 'Self-Realization' and 'Sahaja Samadhi'.

'Manomayan': One who revels in mind- Worldliness.

'Chinmayan': One who revels in self ( Truth-consciousness and bliss ).

When the 'mind' merges in 'self', that is 'Self-Realization' and 'Sahaja Samadhi'.

Friends! 

Deserve and own it through 'Self-inquiry' ( Who am I? ).

~SWAATHMAARAAMAN

 

*Glimpses of 'Self-Realization'*- RAMANA MAHARSHI

For the seekers of 'self-realization' and 'sahaja-samadhi'.

The self-effulgent 'ATHMA' (Truth- Being-Existence-Consciousness and Bliss), ever shining as 'I'- 'I'- 'I', as one`s own self, should be meditated up on again and again; by paying focused attention on 'I'-AM ness, self-inquiry or control of breath(Pranayama).

The eight- limbed yoga of ‘Maharshi Pathanjala’ and 'Self-Realization'- ‘YAMA’, ‘NIYAMA’, ‘AASANA’, ‘PRAANAAYAAMA’, ‘PRATHYAAHAARA’, ‘DHAARANA’ ‘DHYAANA’ and ‘SAMAADHI’ are the eight limbs of ‘PATHANJALA YOGA’.

*Glimpses of self-realization*

The eight- limbed yoga of ‘Maharshi Pathanjala’ and Self-Realization

‘YAMA’, ‘NIYAMA’, ‘AASANA’, ‘PRAANAAYAAMA’, ‘PRATHYAAHAARA’, ‘DHAARANA’ ‘DHYAANA’ and ‘SAMAADHI’ are the eight limbs of ‘PATHANJALA YOGA’.

These eight limbs are the preliminaries for an aspirant of ‘Brahma vidya’ and sahaja Samadhi.

I. ‘YAMA’: This involves certain guiding principles for an aspirant of ‘self-realization’.

They are 1. ‘SATHYAM’: Establishing alignment in thought, word and deed.

2. ‘AHIMSA’: Practising non violence in thought, word and deed.

3. ‘BRAHMA CHARYA’: Practising pure awareness.

4. ‘ASTHEYAM’: Casting away the habit of, theft, lying, and deceitfulness.

5. ‘APARIGRAHAM’: Non-covetousness.

II. ‘NIYAMA’: is the spiritual code of conduct.

1. ‘SOUCHAM’: is cleanliness of the, physical, mental, intellectual and spiritual.

2. ‘SANTHOSHAM’: Contentment

3. ‘TAPAS’: Performing ‘Pancha MahaYagnas’ ( Brahma yagnam, Deva yagnam, Pithru yagnam, Nru yagnam and Bhootha yagnam) as one`s own ‘Swadharma’ ( duty ) without ever taking care of the results .

4. ‘SWADHYAYAM: Involves the spiritual learning and assimilation of the scriptural wisdom.

5. EASWARA PRANIDHANAM: Absolute self- surrender to one`s own self (Truth-consciousness and bliss-GOD) or ‘athma nivedana ‘, which attracts divine grace.

III. ‘ASANA’: Any suitable posture fit for prolonged meditation on one`s own ‘self’.

IV. ‘PRANAYAMA’: Various methods of breath control, for stabilising the mind.

V. ‘PRATHYAHARA’: Withdrawal of senses from their objects.

VI. ‘DHARANA’: Focussed attention on one`s own ‘self ‘(I-AM-ness).

VII. ‘DHYANA’: Continued absorption in one`s own self.

VIII. ‘SAMADHI’: Abidance in one`s own true nature – truth- consciousness and bliss, resulting in self-realization and sahaja Samadhi.

FRIENDS!

Let this eight limbed yoga of ‘Pathanjala’ leads us towards ‘Self- Realization’ and ‘Sahaja Samadhi’

~swaathmaaraaman

*Glimpses of self-realization*- The 'wordless' reality 'BRAHMAN' can not be expressed in words. 'BRAHMA-VIDYA' ( Self-Knowledge ) can not be taught, can not be learnt- can be experienced only.

*Glimpses of self-realization*

The 'wordless' reality 'BRAHMAN' can not be expressed in words. One who already knows, need not be acknowledged about that any more. One who does not know what it is, again need not be acknowledged, since he can not comprehend the language of 'silence '. That eternal, pure consciousness is all pervading, anywhere and everywhere, in and out, all around us, as that silent, magnanimous , omnipresent, omnipotent deep 'PRESENCE'.

~SWAATHMAARAAMAN 

 

*Glimpses of Self-Realization* 'Drishtim jnana mayeem kruthwa Pasyeth brahma mayam jagath'. When the 'MIND' is 'NO-MIND', there is 'Self-Realization' and 'Sahaja-Samadhi'.

*Glimpses of Self-Realization*

'Drishtim jnana mayeem kruthwa

Pasyeth brahma mayam jagath'.

Friends!

Our house is on 'Fire', with birth, death and the miserable life in between. Be Alert!!!!. We have to develop that 'EYE' of consciousness; realize that universal, cosmic consciousness and experience this phenomenal world as an expression of our own 'self' or consciousness. We perceive this ephemeral world, with our mind, through names and forms. We shall render our mind thoughtless, abandoning these names and forms, which are in the form of thought- constructs, resulting in emergence of no-mind. Then our mind will become quiescent, just like a wave-less water body, reflecting, the infinite sky of consciousness. And that is 'self realization' and 'sahaja samadhi'.

~SWAATHMAARAAMAN

*Glimpses of Self-Realization*- The thoughtless mind( The no mind ), get transformed into pure consciousness, just like a wave less ocean and that is truth, consciousness and bliss- our eternal abode of 'sahaja samadhi'.

*Glimpses of Self-Realization*

Our mind is nothing but the thoughts created by our ego. If we can render our mind thoughtless by investigating the source, to our astonishment We will see that the mind is non existent. When the mind becomes no mind, the substratum will shine forth as pure consciousness. Now the thoughtless mind( The no mind ), get transformed into pure consciousness, just like a wave less ocean and that is truth, consciousness and bliss- our eternal abode of 'sahaja samadhi'.
Friends! We shall tend towards that.

~SWAATHMAARAAMAN

*GLIMPSES OF SELF-REALIZATION*- Uninterrupted 'SELF-ABIDANCE (swosworoopanusandhanam) results in 'Self-Realization', 'Sahaja Samadhi' and 'Liberation-in-Life'. -ATHMA RAMAN

*GLIMPSES OF SELF-REALIZATION*

Through introspective contemplation, in the form of 'WHO AM I?; one should reach the innermost core of one`s own 'BEING' (Existence-Consciousness and Bliss). There the 'mind' becomes 'no-mind', 'resulting in the merger of the 'phenomenal world' in 'pure consciousness' (Self). There after, uninterrupted 'SELF-ABIDANCE (swosworoopanusandhanam) results in 'Self-Realization', 'Sahaja Samadhi' and 'Liberation-in-Life'.
-SWAATHMAA RAAMAN

*The four vedic aphorisms and Self-Realization*- 1.'Pranjnanam Brahma' (Rigveda) 2.'Aham Brahmasmi' (Yajurveda) 3.'Tathwamasi' (saamaveda) 4.'Ayamathma Brahma' (Atharva veda).

*The four vedic aphorisms and Self-Realization*

The four vedic aphorisms are

1.'Pranjnanam Brahma' (Rigveda)

2.'Aham Brahmasmi' (Yajurveda)

3.'Tathwamasi' (saamaveda)

4.'Ayamathma Brahma' (Atharva veda).

'Pranjnanam Brahma' is actually a definition for Brahma which means Brahman is nothing but pure consciousness.

'Aham Brahmasmi' is a word of actual experience of pure consciousness.

'Tathwa masi' is a word of instruction which means YOU ARE THAT.

'Ayamathma Brahma' means I am Athma-Brahma or pure consciousness.

From all the above aphorisms We can very easily conclude that We are all nothing but pure consciousness. In side out side every where there is only that omni present- omni potent all-pervading pure consciousness, otherwise known as the SATH-CHITH ANANDA BRAHMAM.

~SWAATHMAARAAMAN 
 

*Glimpses of Self-Realization*-Through self-realization , when one re-recognises that already attained `self`or pure consciousness, he can perceive the `WHOLENESS`everywhere.

*Glimpses of self-realization*` BRAHMAN` or pure consciousness is nothing but `WHOLENESS` everywhere. Wholeness is there, wholeness is here-wholeness-wholeness -everywhere.And if wholeness is subtracted from wholeness, again there remains wholeness. This revelation is from`Isha vasyopanishad`. The `microcosm` and `macrocosm`are constituted by one and the same pure consciousness or Brahman. Since the `microcosm` and macrocosm are one and the same, the world is represented in oneself and oneself is the world. Since `BRAHMAN` or pure consciousness is the `CAUSE` and `EFFECT`of the cosmos, there is only `WHOLENESS` everywhere. Through self-realization , when one re-recognizes that already attained `self`or pure consciousness, he can perceive the `WHOLENESS`everywhere.
And he will deserve and own `sahaja samadhi.
~SWAATHMAARAAMAN

*Glimpses of Self-Realization* We have to forget everything to reach the pinnacle of Self-Realization.

Wednesday, December 18, 2013

*Glimpses of Self-Realization*

We have to forget everything to reach the pinnacle of Self-Realization.

Freedom from the known is an essential requirement for self-realization. Scholarly learning of countless scriptures may not result in realization. We have to forget everything to reach the pinnacle of self-realization. Scriptures are only indicators. Unless We learn the art of reading in between the lines, We may miss the moon for the finger. Meditation on one`s own self is the easiest of all methods for self-realization. For a realized soul each and every day is a day for celebration (Nithyotsavam). Friends! Let 2014 be an year of celebration- an year for those who revel in their own 'SELF'.

~SWAATHMAARAAMAN

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`Religion begins where intellect ends`."Sraddhavaan labhathe njnaanam"

DEAR FRIENDS!
`Religion begins where intellect ends`. Therefore intellectual understanding is of no value in Self-Realization. Total attention is an essential requirement for self awareness.
Paying attention to `I`- CONSCIOUSNESS (AHAM-BODHA) is the easiest of all practices for the seekers of `Sahaja Samadhi`."Sraddhavan labhathe njnanam". 'ATTENTION!!! "STAND- AT- EASE". Yes , you are `THAT`- eternal truth-consciousness and bliss.

~SWAATHMAARAAMAN