WHAT IS RIGHT MEDITATION?

The very meaning of Meditation provides the true definition of Meditation. The word Meditation means “ to think deeply and constantly engrossed on one single issue” i.e., one pointed focus of the attention of the Mind on one single chosen issue, concept, object or on a specific thought of Mantra.

Every travel of ours should have a definite destination or goal. The purpose of embarking on a travel is to reach the desired goal or destination. If you travel without any goal or destination to be reached, then it becomes a meaningless travel leaving us nowhere.

If this truth is applied to Meditation, then there must be a definite goal or destination for embarking on Meditation process. The Meditation is essentially a spiritual process or journey undertaken by the Mind to reach the goal and establish in the Individual Consciousness (Aathma/Soul) which in-turn will align with the Supreme Consciousness / Supreme Being for all times.

If one simply sits in silence in Meditation doing nothing the Mind has no direction to reach any Goal and therefore it gets confused and remain in its natural thinking process of the day-to-day life and doing nothing more than that. This type of Meditation can result in calming the mind a bit but definitely not progressing towards any goal or destination as there is no one to reach. There is no spiritual progress here except enjoying relaxation of Mind. Is this the right Meditation?

In some type of Meditation, the meditator is advised to make the mind free from all the thoughts and attain a thoughtless state. This practise is against the very thinking nature of the Mind and it is made to swim against its own natural current. Therefore, in the long run blanking of Mind can lead to inertia state of Mind resulting in the Sadhaka/Seeker feeling that he has attained Transcendental State or Samaadhi (Sama means equal or even, aadhi means first one i.e., Supreme Being). In this Meditation, as the mind has no goal or Destination to reach, it does not go anywhere but by remaining in the state of inertia. Again, there is no spiritual progress except feeling the relaxation of Mind. Is this the right Meditation?

In another type of Meditation, the meditator is made to focus the Mind on one’s own breathing process. Breathing is limited to the body and it is not required after death as the breathing stops at it. The mind which was focusing on the breathing rhythm will be left with no goal to reach and thereby the spiritual goal eludes the practitioner because the practitioner does not know what the spiritual goal is. Of course, this Meditation is also relaxing in its results. But its focus is only on the body.

Some even sit under the pyramid and practise this Meditation. The pyramid is only used for the burial of the dead body in the ancient Egypt only to preserve the dead body for longer period with an intention that the soul which has gone to the nether world (darker region in creation) would come back into the body someday. As the Mind becomes direction less when the person dies, the Mind as it has been conditioned for a long time to be under a pyramid, the Mind does not go higher up as it has been crushed towards underground due to pyramidical awareness in the Meditation. Therefore, the consciousness of the individual goes down to lower levels and definitely not towards higher level. Is this the right meditation?

In another type of meditation, the practitioner sits in Meditation and goes on observing the thoughts arising in the Mind and also body sensation if any. No doubt the outflow of thoughts reduces the intensity of thoughts raising, and Mind becomes calm resulting in a better feeling after Meditation. Is there a real Spiritual progress in it?

Know the truth that Spiritual progress (expansion of awareness) is NOT possible without the purification of karma (accumulated action and reaction phenomena from innumerable births) stored in the subconscious layers of the Mind. Subconscious layers of the Mind is the wall between the conscious Mind (Surface layer of the Mind) and one’s own pure consciousness (Self/Soul/Individual Consciousness).

Mind is also a wall between the Individual Consciousness and the Universal Consciousness. The primary object of Meditation is to purify the Karma which is the cause for the cycle of births and deaths. Unless the Karma is completely cleared, the Individual Consciousness cannot establish contact with the Universal Consciousness or Supreme Being. With each right Meditation process one can move one step forward towards self (One’s own consciousness) and Super Self (Supreme Being or Universal Consciousness).

Therefore, it is absolutely necessary to know what is RIGHT MEDITATION.

A RIGHT MEDITATION is one where the Mind is turned INWARD and clearly directed towards one’s own consciousness and from there on towards the Supreme Being/Universal Consciousness. So, in a Right Meditation, Mind is set towards achieving the Supreme Goal aimed for. Therefore, there is no scope for the Mind to be otherwise in the Right Meditation process. In order to give specific direction towards the intended goal, a Benign or Divine WORD possessing the Supreme Consciousness in seed form is used to direct the Mind to follow it and reach the goal where the WORD (seed) unfolds itself into the Supreme Consciousness (just like a seed growing into a full-blown tree) and thereby the goal of the Meditation is realised. The practitioner’s consciousness will be permanently aligned with the Supreme Consciousness/ Universal Consciousness for all time. This is the Right Meditation process where the seed (divine WORD) is buried into the Mind and watered it (through the practise of repetition) and allowed it to grow into a full-blown tree (Supreme Consciousness) to reap the desired result. Therefore, it is necessary to know the science of Right Meditation to practise the same.

Yama, Niyama, Pratyahaara, Aasana (Yoga Asanas), Pranayaama (Deep breathing), Dhyaana (Meditation), Dhaarana (becoming one with the Meditation) and Samaadhi (Individual consciousness becoming on par with Universal Consciousness, just like the River reaching the Sea). These are the Eight steps to attain the Yoga as envisaged by Indian Scriptures and as well as by Maharshi Pathanjali’s Yoga Sutras.

Meditation is the Sixth step where the practitioner from the physical level practises (Yoga asanas and Pranayama) move towards Mental level practise i.e., Meditation to reach the higher and evolutionary order i.e., to reach the Individual Consciousness and in-turn Universal Consciousness for all the times.

“URDHWAM GACHANTHI SATWASTHA, MADHYE TISTTANTHI RAJASAAHA, JAGANYA GUNAVRUTHASTHA ADHOO GACHANTHI THAMASAAHA”

– Lord Krushna in Bhagavadhgeetha

In the 18^th Stanza of 14^th Chapter declares so “He who is divine in nature or positive in nature will adopt evolutionary spiritual practises in order to reach the Supreme Being.

He who is semi-positive in nature will adopt the practises like Hatayoga and others so that he will remain in middle order i.e., on the Earth plane with positive mind.

He who is non-divine or Negative in his nature will adopt false spiritual practises like worshipping Darker forces of the nature etc., so that his consciousness will go down to the darker layers of the creation.

शुक्लकृष्णे गती ह्येते जगतः शाश्वते मते।

एकया यात्यनावृत्तिमन्ययाऽऽवर्तते पुनः ।।

There are two paths for mankind one is Shukla marga (Spirituality evolutionary) and the other one is Krishna marga (the darker path leading to darker layers of the creation).

The Shukla Marga is highly positive, divine and totally spiritually evolutionary path like Devotion, Japa, Manana (remembrance of divine name), Shravana (listening to divine names), Seva Yoga (Service to mankind) and finally Jnana Yoga like Meditation on the Supreme Being leads to Salvation (i.e., Moksha) where the Individual Consciousness dissolves into Universal Consciousness forever.

Krishna Marga is opposite to Shukla Marga. Following Krishna Marga enables one to attain super natural powers which include tantric practises, Hata yoga, kundalini yoga, etc.. This path leads into the cycle of the birth and death.

In the path of Jnana Yoga (path of knowledge) only purification of Karma and Runa is most important factor for attaining Salvation. When Karma and Runa are totally erased through Meditation on the Supreme Being, the Kundalini energy which is at the base of the spine in serpent form totally converts into pure energy (goddess Saraswathi of Satwa Guna) and raises through Sushumna Naadi (Solar plexus) and merges into the Universal Consciousness along with propelling the Individual Consciousness to merge into the Universal Consciousness. Thus, the state of Moksha is attained. This is Shukla Marga.

Awakening Kundalini energy in serpent form through the practise of many Siddha Saadhanas along with Meditation on this serpent form of Kundalini, and bringing it to Sahastrara (thousand petal lotus) give the practitioner lower siddhis i.e.,  lower super natural powers and propel the practitioner into the darker realms of the creation because serpent lives in the antholes i.e., in the depth of the earth (Adholoka). Kundalini awakening without Karma and Runa purification does not give the Supreme Knowledge or Salvation but leads the practitioner into the bondage of Karma and to take birth again and again. Afterall, the serpent force (Kundalini serpent) does what is has to do if it is awakened in the serpent form. This is Krishna Marga. This path is quite opposite to Shukla Marga – which is the path of Salvation.

Therefore, it is necessary to adopt Right Spiritual practises which are totally evolutionary in nature.

HOW TO MEDITATE?

1. Sit comfortably on floor or a Mat or on a Chair having a straight back, as you prefer. Be easy, relaxed and comfortable.
2. Now inhale and exhale deeply about 10 to 15 times.
3. Now gently close your eyes. Now easily and comfortably focus the attention of your mind at the spot between the eyebrows (i.e., at the junction point of nose and eyebrows and REPEAT at your own natural rhythm the oriented Cosmic Word “SHAANTHIHI” again and again only mentally without moving tongue & lips, OR any one of the Naama mantras given in the Sanathan Divine Naama Mantra’s chart , which is of your choice OR the Name of your family deity. Continue the repetition only mentally, without moving tongue and lips, with natural and easy concentration without straining, for about 30 minutes. After 30 minutes open your eyes and slowly get on with your activities.

Those who find it difficult to meditate for 30 minutes at a stretch, may meditate for 5 minutes in the first week; 10 minutes in the second week; 15-20 minutes in the third week, and gradually accomplish 30 minutes.

Note:- Those who cannot sit and meditate because of lack of time, may repeat the divine word or Naama Mantra only mentally without moving tongue and lips during the course of their activities where the concentration of mind is NOT required and thereby gain spiritually.

Do not use the mantras pertaining to any baba or prophet or that of any other unknown force of the nature (non-divine) whose divine vibration is NOT known. If you use, it may align you to the darker layers of the creation. They are of unknown vibration. The mantras given here have been used by our Sages and Saints from time immemorial for attaining divinity and totally proved of their Absolute Divine Vibrations.

The cosmic sound ‘AAUM’ is not added as a prefix to these Divine Naama mantras because only to avoid any premature awakening of the basal kundalini energy before sufficient purification of karma, causing false renunciation attitude and thereby avoiding doing of karma yoga in the guise spiritual pursuit.

Everybody can practise Divine NAAMA Mantras without any fear of developing any type of false renunciation.

AAUM is the basic cosmic sound with which loud Vedic recitations are made invoking Gods and Goddesses operating in the creation, in order to worship and appease them for the one’s well-being and public at large. These loud recitations goes into the environment and not INWARD like Meditation. Therefore, there is no chance in awakening kundalini energy by these Vedic worships which are basically OUTWARD.

Meditation on the word “SHAANTHIHI” (meaning Supreme peace, bliss and harmony which is the fundamental nature of the Supreme Being) OR on any Divine Naama Mantras, produces tremendous positive effects on the mind, body and behaviour of a person. Do not try to translate the word “SHAANTHIHI” into any other non-Indian languages because their vibrations are unknown.

Next: What happens in Meditation

WHAT HAPPENS IN SANATHAN MEDITATION?

During Meditation, the repetition of Sanathan Divine Naama Mantra results in CENTRIFUGING of the Conscious Mind and it starts moving INWARD penetrating into its own sub-conscious layers. When there is this INWARD movement of the Consciousness Mind, then what is hidden in the sub-conscious layers of the mind i.e., tensions, pressures, stresses, sorrow, anguish, despair and Karmic forces of innumerable births start getting neutralised and they move outward in the form of innumerable thoughts. It is just like the rig of the borewell when it bores into the earth, the mud from inside start coming out. As long as the rig bore into the earth, the mud continues to come out. Similarly, thoughts continue to raise in Meditation indicating purification of the subconsciousness layers of the mind (It is the outward movement of negative energy).

In every Meditation, thoughts raise without fail. But understand clearly that they are not at all disturbance but just a prat of Meditation indicating outgoing of negativity in Meditation. Therefore, don’t worry, be neutral towards thoughts in Meditation. When the mind drifts away into thoughts, easily bring back the attention of your mind from thoughts on to the Mantra of the Meditation and continue the repetition till the end of 30 minutes.

The drifting away of the attention of the Mind from the repetition of Mantra may occur several times in each Meditation. Just bring back the attention of the Mind from thoughts and again focus on the Mantra and continue repetition.

Any sensation, uneasiness, jerks, shakings or movements may be felt in the body during Meditation, because of the purification process. Don’t worry, just continue, don’t give up. Be neutral and natural. Outside noise is also not a disturbance because Meditation is an INWARD process.

Be neutral to any visions or hearing of any voice during Meditation. Just proceed on with Meditation without getting involved because the goal of Meditation is to align with the Supreme Consciousness for all times.

Meditate once or twice a day at your convenient time. There are no do’s and don’ts or place and time for Meditation. Supreme Being / Universal Consciousness is all pervading, Omnipresent, Omniscient, Omnipotent which is beyond time and space. Therefore, you may meditate anywhere, at any time, even while travelling in a bus, train or plane.

Decades of research by modern Science has revealed that Meditation yields beneficial effects on mind, body and social behaviour of an individual and as well as on a group. It is found that Meditation improves the quality of mind. Increases calmness, positive thinking, better concentration, better memory, better grasping power, increased tolerance and better self-management. Yoganidra (deep but alert full rest) produced in Meditation helps repairing wear and tear of the body. The above scientific studies have made Meditation not only a spiritual practise but also a therapeutic one.

Next: Must Read- Further Instructions in Sanathan Meditation

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Meditate regularly for 30 minutes at least once a day at your convenient time. If possible, twice a day, Morning or Evening.
2. Make Meditation a part of your daily routine and meditate at your convenient time. In the morning, when you get up from bed, brush the sleep off from your eyes and sit erect on your bed or on a chair and go through your Meditation as a first priority. Once you get into your daily routine, you may not find time for Meditation. Then there will be a tendency to postpone each time.
3. Face north or east or northeast direction during Meditation, if possible.
4. Empty or light stomach provides ideal physical condition for Meditation. There are no restrictions regarding your food habits. Meditation itself will regulate your diet in course of time.
5. Do not imagine, except or anticipate anything in Meditation. Just Meditate for the sake of Meditation without any selfish intentions whatsoever. Be neutral, totally open minded without any prejudices whatsoever. The benefits will simply follow in the course of time.
6. Have patience and perseverance. Achievements are not made overnight but gradual. Meditation purifies your mind inch by inch from the accumulated tensions, pressures, stresses and karmic forces and slowly moves you towards mental, physical social and spiritual betterment.
7. Never drop out of Meditation. If you drop out for any reason, you may have lost the greatest opportunity of improving yourself. Meditation being purely a mental process, you may meditate anywhere, at any time, according to your convenience.
8. The quality of Meditation will not be the same everyday. It varies according to your mental and physical rhythm of the day. Therefore, do not expect the same quality of Meditation every day.
9. If you practise natural deep breathing for the three to five minutes before meditation, the quality of Meditation will be much better. If you have time after Meditation, you can relax by laying down flat, leaving the mind and body totally free. This will enable all the released negative forces to go out. Then you will feel much better.
10. Whenever the outgoing of negative forces becomes tough in Meditation owing to tense thoughts or uneasiness or otherwise, on any day, then do not come out of Meditation in frustration. Instead, keep your eyes closed and do deep breathing about TEN times and then continue Meditation. Even then, if Meditation continues to be difficult, then do not open your eyes, but follow the path of silence for the rest of the stipulated period of Meditation.
11. A dedicated meditator after sometime may feel that he/she is not seeing as many changes as he/she felt in the beginning. This is because the changes at the surface level are over and the effect of Meditation has moved INWARD.
12. Meditation gradually improves the quality of life in personal, social and spiritual spheres.
13. Meditation provides a much-needed outlet for flushing out tensions, pressures and emotions of day-to-day life.
14. Meditation helps in striking rhythm and harmony with hostile environment gradually.
15. After one year of regular practise, you may increase the duration of your Meditation to one full hour.
16. Meditate regularly. Do your allotted or accepted duties at your workplace, family and society and accept life as it comes. Then, be rest assured that your life is in the evolutionary direction. Don’t forget that Meditation is the true guide to life.
17. By practising this Meditation, if you have found benefits, then pass on this knowledge of Meditation to others also get the benefits of this Meditation. Knowledge is for all without exception.

Meditation is THE only way to purify your karma and to become divine or benign. When karma is released and flushed out, the suffering is gone. When the cause is gone, the effect is also gone.

Through Meditation overall spiritual development of Individual, and people can take place re-establishing DHARMA. Therefore, Meditate and bring peace to yourself, your family, society, nation and world at large, and also to prevent nature’s fury on the world, because of man’s wrong actions against nature, and to revive and re-live Sanathana Dharma, and to pass on this great way of life to the next generation.

TAPAS (Meditation) is the only way to achieve this. Therefore, practise this Divine Meditation on the Omnipresent, Omnipotent, Omniscient, all pervading Supreme Being (GOD) and become a practising Hindu as our Sages and Saints were.

SANATHAN DIVINE NAAMA MANTRAS FOR MEDITATION / JAPA

Select one of your favourite Sanathan Divine Naama Mantra from the list below

1. Namo Paramaguruve Namaha
2. Namo Naaraayanaaya Namaha
3. Namo Lakshmi Naaraayanaaya Namaha
4. Namo Vaasudevaaya Namaha
5. Namo Shree Krushnaaya Namaha
6. Namo Lakshmi Venkateshaaya Namaha
7. Namo Lakshmi Narasimhaaya Namaha
8. Namo Vaani Brahmadevaaya Namaha
9. Namo Shivaaya Namaha
10. Namo Gowri Shankaraaya Namaha
11. Namo Ganapathayae Namaha
12. Namo Subrahmanyaaya Namaha
13. Namo Saraswathyai Namaha
14. Namo Pavanasutha Hanumaan Namaha
15. Namo Shree Rama Bhaktha Hanuman Namaha
16. Namo Soorya Devaaya Namaha
17. Jai Shree Raam Jai Hanuman
18. Namo Shree Raaghavendraaya Namaha

Only Absolute divine mantras are to be used for meditation. Select your mantra either from the list given above or from Vedic tradition. Do not use the mantras pertaining to lower or darker forces of nature (non-divine or negative). If used you will be aligned with the darker forces of nature.

[Throughout Maanasika Japa (Sanathan meditation), while repeating the mantra of meditation, do not move your tongue and lips, and at the same time keep your eyes closed all the time, and also be easy, comfortable, and natural].

Note:- Those who cannot sit and meditate because of lack of time, may repeat the divine word or Naama Mantra only mentally without moving tongue and lips during the course of their activities where the concentration of mind is NOT required and thereby gain spiritually.

Do not use the mantras pertaining to any baba or prophet or that of any other unknown force of the nature (non-divine) whose divine vibration is NOT known. If you use, it may align you to the darker layers of the creation. They are of unknown vibration. The mantras given here have been used by our Sages and Saints from time immemorial for attaining divinity and totally proved of their Absolute Divine Vibrations.

The cosmic sound ‘AAUM/OM’ is not added as a prefix to these Sanathan Divine Naama mantras, because only to avoid any premature awakening of the basal kundalini energy before sufficient purification of karma, causing false renunciation attitude and thereby avoiding doing of karma yoga in the guise spiritual pursuit.

Everybody can practise Sanathan Divine NAAMA Mantras without any fear of developing any type of false renunciation.

AAUM/OM is the basic cosmic sound with which loud Vedic recitations are made invoking Gods and Goddesses operating in the creation, in order to worship and appease them for the one’s well-being and public at large. These loud recitations goes into the environment and not INWARD like Meditation. Therefore, there is no chance in awakening kundalini energy by these Vedic worships which are basically OUTWARD.

Meditation on the word “SHAANTHIHI” (meaning Supreme peace, bliss and harmony which is the fundamental nature of the Supreme Being) OR on any Divine Naama Mantras, produces tremendous positive effects on the mind, body and behaviour of a person. Do not try to translate the word “SHAANTHIHI” into any other non-Indian languages because their vibrations are unknown.

NATURAL DEEP BREATHING

(Sahaja Pranayama)

Pranayama for Beginners

The efficacy of all meditations can be greatly enhanced of natural deep breathing is practised for about 3-5 minutes before starting Meditation. Deep breathing can also be practised separately.

HOW TO PRACTISE DEEP BREATHING?

1. Sit comfortably on a chair or on the floor or on a mat.
2. Keep your back straight. Be comfortable.
3. Now, exhale (breathe out) completely whatever air is there in the lungs and THEN suck in (inhale) air through nostrils deeply, filling the lungs fully. Be natural and comfortable. Do not strain.

Now exhale fully contracting your abdomen. Again, inhale deeply, fully and then exhale completely.

Practise deep breathing like this for 3 to 5 minutes and then go for Meditation, if you are practising Meditation. If not, get on with your activities.

WHAT HAPPENS DURING DEEP BREATHING?

As you inhale air deeply, the air gushes through your nostrils, wind pipe and fills the lungs completely. When the lungs are full with air, the blood in the alveoli of lungs absorb this fresh air which is full of oxygen and thereby becomes rich in oxygen. This richly oxygenated blood then circulates in every part of the body rejuvenating every cell, just like watering the plants. Every cell begins to vibrate with energy (oxygen is pure energy) and naturally gets rejuvenated. The body becomes more relaxed, energetic and lively.

        Many ailments of the body originate owing to lack of proper supply of oxygen (energy). These ailments gradually disappear with the supply of life energy, and therefore health improves in general. Similarly, when the blood rich with oxygen is supplied to the brain, every cell of the brain gets activated. Therefore, functioning of the brain improves just as wilted leaves blooms when the roots are watered. The depression of mind which is usually caused by lack of supply of oxygen to the brain disappears and the mind becomes fresh and relaxed. You would regain lost enthusiasm.

        Deep breathing is a great remedy for beating depression, dullness and boredom.

        Whenever you feel depressed dull or bored, immediately adopt deep breathing. You will see the change because of the pumping of a lot of life-energy. Remember, breathing is like watering a wilting plant which blooms after that.

THE PATH OF MOKSHA

Lord Vishnu is one of the most important Hindu Scriptures gives the secret of Moksha as follows.

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The nature has gifted the human body to lead life in accordance with Dharma (righteousness). Leading life in accordance with Dharma results in the knowledge of Divinity (becoming aware of the Universal Consciousness or Supreme Being). This knowledge in turn will lead to Meditation purifies the karma of innumerable births, and will lead to Moksha.

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Spiritual inter-reactions (Satsangh) and wisdom are two eyes without which man will fall victim to bad ways of life.

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Many tread hard spiritual paths like tolerating intense cold, heat, thirst and do intense penances foolishly for the sake of Moksha, not knowing the true path of Moksha.

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Many perform loud recitations, Vedic rituals like homa, yagna etc., for Moksha. They are only in illusion because they do not know that only knowledge and awareness of the SUPREME BEING alone can release one from the bondage of Karma leading to Moksha.

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Many undertake intense fasting to attain Moksha (if so, starvation deaths due to poverty can lead to Moksha). Such people are in delusion because the attainment of true knowledge alone can lead to Moksha.

6. देहदंड्मात्रेण का मुक्तिरविवेकनाम् । वल्मीकताडनादेव मृतः कुत्रः महोरग॥

There is no point in trying to punish the body in the name of spiritual discipline without the purification of mind. It is just like beating the ant-hole with the stick to kill the snake inside.

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Many walk around among people naked thinking that they have conquered their ego. These people are not true renunciants for Moksha, because if that is so animals are naked and they should get Moksha.

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Some apply holy ash of all types on their body and walk around for Moksha. Dogs and Donkeys roam around with all the dirt and mud on them, do they get Moksha?

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Without cleaning the mind, if one lives on the banks of holy rivers like Ganga, Moksha does not come to him. If so, Frogs and Fishes virtually live in the holy waters of these rivers, do they get Moksha?

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Some people give up food and water seeking Moksha. If so, there are many birds which do not drink water from the earth sources except collecting it from dew. They do not get Moksha.

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Many propound six schools of philosophy and become proficient in them. But true knowledge eludes them for they do not know that true spiritual practise alone can lead to Moksha.

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Many dive deep into the depts of Vedas and Scriptures and indulge in debates with great scholars and pandits, but they don’t have the true knowledge about Moksha.

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Merely reciting Vedas, Agamas (invocation) and legends (Puranas) without knowing the secret of Moksha is just like crows making noise, and nothing but that.

14. MüjÉrÉÇirÉÑlqÉlÉÏpÉÉuÉÇ xuÉrÉÇ lÉÉlÉÑpÉuÉÇÌiÉcÉ | AWÇûMüÉUUiÉÉÈ MåüÍcÉSÒmÉSåzÉÉÌSuÉÎeÉïiÉÉÈ ||

Some people become good exponents of transcendental knowledge (Universal Consciousness) but do not conduct themselves to its values, because they are ego centric and do not have proper guidance by true Guru for Spiritual practises.

15. mÉPÇûÌiÉ uÉåSzÉÉx§ÉÉÍhÉ oÉÉåkÉrÉÇÌiÉ mÉUxmÉUqÉç | lÉ eÉÉlÉÇÌiÉ mÉUÇ iÉiuÉÇ SuÉÏï mÉÉMüUxÉÇrÉjÉÉ ||

Many preach scriptures to others but they do not know the inner secret of it, just as the spoon does not know the taste of the dishes.

16. iÉiuÉqÉÉiqÉxjÉqÉ¥ÉÉiuÉÉ qÉÔRûÈ zÉÉx§ÉåwÉÑ qÉѽÌiÉ | aÉÉãmÉÈ MÑüͤÉaÉiÉå NûÉaÉå MÔümÉå mÉzrÉÌiÉ SÒqÉïÌiÉ||

Many preach the scriptures to know the secret of Moksha, not knowing that it is within themselves and they have to turn INWARD.

17. xÉÇxÉÉUqÉÉåWûlÉÉzÉÉrÉ zoSoÉÉåkÉÉå lÉÌWû ¤ÉqÉÈ | lÉ ÌlÉuÉiÉåïiÉ ÌiÉÍqÉUÇ MüSÉÍcɬÏmÉuÉÉiÉïrÉÉ ||

Merely speaking or debating on the transcendental nature of the SUPREME BEING, Moksha does not come, just merely talking light cannot dispel the darkness. Only by realising the nature of the SUPREME BEING ignorance can be dispelled.

18. CSÇ ¥ÉÉlÉÍqÉSÇ ¥ÉårÉÇ xÉuÉïÇ iÉÑ ´ÉåiÉÑÍqÉcNûÌiÉ | ÌSurÉuÉwÉïxÉWûx§ÉÉrÉÑÈ zÉÉx§ÉÇiÉÇ lÉæuÉ aÉcNûÌiÉ||

Many indulge in intense study of scriptures in order to gain knowledge. The scripture is infinite in number and therefore even thousand years of age cannot help to master it.

19. AlÉåMüÉÌlÉ cÉ zÉÉx§ÉÉÍhÉ xuÉsmÉÉrÉÑÌuÉïblÉMüÉåOûrÉÈ | iÉxqÉÉixÉÉUÇ ÌuÉeÉÉÌlÉrÉÉi¤ÉÏUÇ WÇûxÉ CuÉÉÇpÉÍxÉ||

Because scriptures are too many, only the essence has to be taken from the scripture, just as a swan consumes only milk leaving out water from milk.

20. AprÉxrÉ uÉåSzÉÉx§ÉÉÍhÉ iÉiuÉÇ ¥ÉÉiuÉÉÅjÉoÉÑήqÉÉlÉç | mÉsÉÉsÉÍqÉuÉ kÉÉlrÉÉjÉÏï xÉuÉïzÉÉx§ÉÉÍhÉ xÉÇirÉeÉåiÉç||

An intelligent knowledge Sadhaka/Seeker will sieve through the scriptures and take only the essence and leave the rest, just as a farmer takes rice out of paddy and discard the barn.

21. rÉjÉÉÅqÉ×iÉålÉ iÉ×miÉxrÉ lÉÉWûÉUåhÉ mÉërÉÉåeÉlÉqÉç | iÉiuÉ¥ÉÉxrÉ iÉjÉÉ iÉɤrÉï lÉ zÉÉx§ÉåhÉ mÉërÉÉåeÉlÉqÉç||

For him who has realised the knowledge of the SUPREME BEING, the scriptures become less relevant.

22. lÉ uÉåSÉkrÉrÉlÉÉlqÉÑÌ£ülÉï zÉÉx§ÉmÉPûlÉÉSÌmÉ | ¥ÉÉlÉSåuÉ ÌWû MæüuÉqrÉÇ lÉÉlrÉjÉÉ ÌuÉlÉiÉÉiqÉeÉ||

Moksha is not attainable by mere study of Vedas and Scriptures. It is attainable only by realising the SUPREME BEING through Meditation.

23. lÉÉ´ÉqÉÈ MüÉUhÉÇ qÉÑYiÉåSïzÉïlÉÉÌlÉ lÉ MüÉUhÉqÉç | iÉjÉæuÉ xÉuÉïMüqÉÉïÍhÉ ¥ÉÉlÉqÉåuÉ ÌWû MüÉUhÉqÉç||

Following the four Varna ashrams or having the visualisation of six chakra’s or by any other actions Moksha is not attainable. Only through knowledge alone Moksha is attainable.

24. AÉaÉqÉÉåYiÉÇ ÌuÉuÉåMüÉåijÉÇ Ì²kÉÉ ¥ÉÉlÉÇ mÉëcɤÉiÉå | zÉoSoÉë¼ÉaÉqÉqÉrÉÇ mÉUoÉë¼ÌuÉuÉåMüeÉqÉç ||

Knowledge is of two types. One is out of Agamas meaning that which is gained from outside. The other is born out of one’s own wisdom (by turning INWARD). What is learnt from outside is called Auditory knowledge. What is born out of wisdom is the transcendental knowledge

25. A²æiÉÇ MåüÍcÉÌScNÇûÌiÉ ²æiÉÍqÉcNÇûÌiÉ cÉÉmÉUå | xÉqÉÇ iÉiuÉÇ lÉ eÉÉlÉÇÌiÉ ²æiÉɲæiÉÌuÉuÉÎeÉïiÉqÉç ||

Many propound the philosophies of Monotheism (Adwaitha) and others debate it as Dual (soul and super soul-Dwaitha). But nobody knows the truth that the SUPREME BEING is EVEN and ABSOLUTE (beyond all these things).

26. ²å mÉSå oÉÇkÉqÉÉå¤ÉÉrÉ lÉ qÉqÉåÌiÉ qÉqÉåÌiÉ cÉ | qÉqÉåÌiÉ oÉkrÉiÉå eÉÇiÉÑlÉï qÉqÉåÌiÉ mÉëqÉÑcrÉiÉå||

Only two principles are the main causes for the bondage and Moksha. Ego leads to bondage and dissolution of it leads to Moksha.

27. iÉÉuɨÉmÉÉã uÉëiÉÇ iÉÏjÉï eÉmÉWûÉåqÉÉcÉïlÉÉÌSMüqÉç | uÉåSzÉÉx§ÉÉaÉqÉMüjÉÉ rÉÉuɨÉiuÉÇ lÉ ÌuÉSÌiÉ ||

So long as the knowledge and awareness of the Universal Being is not attained, Vedic practises like Homa, Yagna, Sacrificial fire, reading of scriptures, and visiting holy places are all helpful. Once Awareness ALIGNS with the UNIVERSAL BEING, all the above things are less relevant.

Moksha is attainable only by following the path of DHARMA (Comprehensive Righteous way of life). Following the path of Dharma leads to the knowledge of becoming aware of the Universal Consciousness. This knowledge in turn leads to MEDITATION for the realisation of the same. Sincere, devotional and regular practise of meditation on the Universal Being ultimately results in MOKSHA (Moksha) through the purification of karma.

Only meditation is capable of purifying the accumulated karma of innumerable births. Thus, Dharma and Meditation on the Supreme Being are the key to Moksha.