Shri Mataji: "What Christ said, what Krishna said, and what Muhammad said is nothing but Advaita, that you have to become One with God."
"But today the time has come where thousands can get their
realization and can be established because the Last Judgment has
started. The Last Judgment is going to be through Kundalini
awakening, as if Kundalini is the pointer in the balance. It has
started! People are not aware it has started! They do not want to be
judged as yet, but time should not be lost.
But this Judgment is so beautiful that when you are judged you get
powers of your own, of your love; you enjoy the bliss of your Spirit;
you become so peaceful, all the tensions disappear; you become so
dynamic and the blessings of all the well-beings come on you. As
Krishna has said "Yogakshema." First the yoga then the kshema. Kshema
is well-being. If you have not achieved your yoga the kshema is not
bothered.
People say I am preaching Advaita of Shankaracharya. Of course, it is
the same, whether it is Shri Sankaracharya or anybody. I am doing
that. Only he was preaching, I am doing it.
What Christ said, what Krishna said, and what Muhammad said is
nothing but Advaita, that "you have to become One with God". But
there are many who do not like it, they want to have dvaita, they
want to keep their personalities, so-called, with them. I asked the
other day one gentleman who was a minister and all that. I said "What
do you want to keep that? What, which part?" He said "Not my ego." I
said "What is it then? It is that only. You want to keep back your
ego".
Unless and until you become big you cannot evolve. And how do you
become big? – by becoming the Ocean yourself. A small drop becomes an
ocean, as long as he becomes One with the Ocean. You become One with
the awareness of God. This is what Christ has said, "You have to be
born again." Is said by everyone. Moses has said it, everyone has
said it but people are telling you "No, no, no, no. That should not
be done" because these middle agencies will be losing their income.
How will they exist without it?
Try to see these points. Achieve your own powers of Love; achieve
your Self, become your Self. If you want it you can have it, but if
you don't want nobody can force this. Nobody can take away your
freedom. If you want to remain as you are, you are left with that;
then you face it up and live with it.
But if you want the ultimate, the absolute, it is there. That's the
only way you can get rid of your confusions and get rid of all your
ideas of relative existence – political, economic and everything can
be only dissolved through achievement of your absolute. Because after
realization you can feel, you can ask any absolute question. For
example, if you want to ask the question "Is there God?", immediately
the cool breeze starts coming out. Tremendous! The answer comes as if
like a computer you start working out because you are put to the
mains.
So it is necessary for the whole humanity to pay attention today
because the time is coming when the sorting out will take place. That
time nobody is going to persuade, or tell you and fill the halls and
request you. The sorting out will be there. Better get it now and
establish it. Whole humanity has to be saved. No use doing patchwork.
Do something substantial. Substantial is only possible if you go to
the roots of this Tree of Life and nourish it, enlighten it. That is
the only way one can work it out. May God bless you all."
Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi
Achieving Truth, May 25, 1980
Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi
V3.15 May.83.p10
Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi
Y.1.v.2 March 81 p6
PHILOSOPHY OF ADVAITA VEDANTA AS EXPOUNDED IN THE UPANISHADS
Brahman as consciousness - all pervading and immanent in beings as atma
We experience mind (antahkarana) as a conscious entity entertaining one thought after another. Various Upanishad passages teach us that, superior to the mind, we have in us an unchanging consciousness, called Atma or Pratyagatma or Sakshi. Apart from the four famous mahavakyas, many of them reiterate that this is none other than Brahman. Thus, Upanishads make it clear that there are not many atmas but there is only one all pervading, divisionless, non-dual consciousness; it is this consciousness that is available for recognition by individual beings through observation of the functioning of the mind .
Kaivalya Upanishad 10 – "Clearly recognising Atma to be present in all beings and clearly recognising all beings in oneself.......".
Isavasya Upanishad 6 – " He who sees the all beings as non-different from his Atma and sees the Atma of those beings as his own Atma...."
Kaivalya Upanishad 16 – "You alone are that Infinite eternal supreme Brahman which is the Atma of all....."
Kaivalya Upanishad 17 – " I am that Brahman which illumines the worlds of waking, dream, sleep etc." Kaivalya Upanishad 14 refers to Jivatma as indivisible Bliss-Consciousness (aanandam akhandabodham) in whom alone the three `cities' go into dissolution".
Taittiriya Upanishad II.1 and I.6, Mundaka Upanishad III.i.7, Svetasvatara Upanishad III.11 and Brhadaranyaka Upanishad I.iv.7 talk of Brahman as being available for recognition as Sakshi in the Jivatma (interpretations based on Sankaracarya's commentary):
"yo veda nihitam guhayam" " Tat srushtva tat eva pravisat.", "nihitam guhayam" "sarva bhoota guahasaya" "sa esha pravishtah".
Similar expressions occur in Svetasvatara Upanishad mantras III.7, IV.15. IV.16, IV.17 ,VI.11, Mundaka Upanishad II.i.10,, Kaivalya Upanishad 23 etc. Kena Upanisad 1.6:
"That which man does not comprehend with the mind, that by which, they say, the mind is encompassed, know that to be Brahman".
Svetasvatara III.19:
"Though It is devoid of hands and legs, It grasps everything and moves about everywhere. Though It is devoid of eyes, It sees everything. Though It is devoid of ears, It hears everything. Though It is devoid of mind, It knows everything but nobody knows It. The rishis call It the First, the infinite and the Supreme."
Mundaka Upanishad II.ii.9:
"In the supreme bright sheath i.e., in the vijnanamaya kosa, the intellect of individual beings, is Brahman, the light of lights ("jytotisham jyoti"), free from taints and divisionless ("virajam, nishkalam)".
Kathopanishad II.ii. 9.10,11 and 12 talk of Atma as being the one in all beings. Brhadaranyaka Upanishad IV.iii.23, talking of sushupti says, "That it does not see in that state is because, though seeing then, it does not see; for, the vision of the witness can never be lost, because It is imperishable. But there is not that second thing separate from it which it can see." "It does not see" refers to the fact that the antahkarana and reflected consciousness are dormant and, therefore, there is no perception. "Though seeing then" and "For, the vision of the witness can never be lost", "because it is imperishable" refer to the continued presence of the original consciousness as the witness of the dormant state of the ahamkara in sushupti.
Taittiriya II.1.1:
"Satyam Jnanam Anantam Brahma; He who knows that Brahman as hidden in the cavity that is the intellect..........."
Mundaka Upanishad II.i.10:
"He who knows this supremely immortal Brahman as hidden in the cavity that is the intellect...." (Brahman is Existence- Consciousness-Infinity. As the eternal Existence forming the substratum of nama roopas – Sat – It is recognisable everywhere but as Consciousness - cit – It can be appreciated only as the witness of the mind.)
Mundaka Upanishad III.i.7:
"It (Brahman) is great (because of its all pervasiveness) and self-effulgent….. It is further away than the far off. It is near at hand in this body. Among sentient beings, it is perceived in the cavity of the heart (.i.e. the intellect) by the enlightened".
"Svetasvatara Upanishad II.15:
"When one knows atma as Brahman".
Kenopanishad I.2.:
"The ear of the ear, the mind of the mind, the speech of the speech, the breath of the breath, the eye of the eye. Those who know this atma, after giving up identification with the sense organs and renouncing this world become immortal." ("Mind of the mind" means that atma is different from the mind and is superior to the mind).
Kenopanishad 1.6:
"That which man does not comprehend with the mind, that, by which, they say, the mind is comprehended, know that to be Brahman." A very clear support for the proposition that the original consciousness available in Jivatmas is none other than the consciousness that is Brahman occurs in Chandogya Upanishad VIII.xii.3. It says, "This tranquil one, that is, jivatma, rising up from this body (the reference is to videha mukti) becomes one with the Supreme Light (i.e., Brahman) and is established in his own nature." (The words, "becomes one with the Supreme light" and "is established in his own nature" clearly mean that the consciousness constituting the essence of the individual jivatmas called Atma is the same as the all pervading, infinite consciousness called Brahman.)
Brhadaranyaka Upanishad IV.iv.13 (Based on Sankaracarya's commentary" – "He, the knower of Brahman, who has realized and intimately known the Self. How? – as the innermost Self – as `I am the supreme Brahman' that has entered this place (the body)……………all this is his Atma and he is the Atma of all….."
"In Aiterya Upanishad mantra III.1.2, enumerating various functions of the mind, it is said that all these are the names of Consciousness and III. 2. 3 says that this atma is Brahman. (Sankaracarya's commentary – "The functions of the mind that have been enumerated are the means for the recognition of the Sakshi.)
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Question: How does one discard all the organization and useless
activities (of Sahaja Yoga) and seek her (Holy Spirit/Adi Shakti) only
in the Sahastrara (Kingdom of God)?
Answer: Silence on Self
Question: I am still unable to rid myself of catches and other chakra
problems despite years of daily (Sahaja Yoga) footsoaking and
treatments. What do I do now?
Answer: Silence on Self
Question: I am far from a Sahaja Yoga collective. How do I continue
practicing Sahaja Yoga?
Answer: Silence on Self
Question: My collective leader has told me to leave Sahaja Yoga due
to some personal problems. What do I do now?
Answer: Silence on Self
Question: Despite being years in Sahaja Yoga I do not agree with what
our leaders are doing. I am thinking of leaving my collective. Can
you suggest something that will help me continue on my own?
Answer: Silence on Self
Question: I am a Muslim who absolutely am against worshipping of any
idol or image. How then is Sahaja Yoga and Shri Mataji compatible
with Islam?
Answer: Silence on Self
Question: We are devout Christians who are very uncomfortable with
Hindu rituals, and see the same in Sahaja Yoga. Is there any way we
can do without such rituals?
Answer: Silence on Self
Question: You loudly claim on your website that all religions and
holy scriptures preach the same message. I don't see such evidence.
What have you got to say?
Answer: Silence on Self
Question: I do not want to meditate on anything non-Christian but
agree that the Holy Spirit is feminine. How do I only worship the
Holy Spirit but not the Adi Shakti?
Answer: Silence on Self
Question: My parents and husband are against worshipping Shri Mataji.
How can I solve this serious family problem but still continue to
practice Sahaja Yoga without their knowledge?
Answer: Silence on Self
Question: I completely agree with your belief that if you have to
take a single step in any direction to seek the Divine you are going
the wrong way. How and why did you reach this incredible conclusion
only now despite spending so many years meditating, checking the
scriptures and listening to Shri Mataji's speeches?
Answer: Silence on Self
Question: How can we spread Shri Mataji's message successfully? So
many have failed all these years and Sahaja Yoga is very slow. Most
of the seekers have never heard of Shri Mataji. Other than Her Divine
Message what can we teach new seekers that will attract them?
Answer: Silence on Self
Question: I do not want to follow any religious organization or yoga
teacher but still am interested in spirituality. You think that is
possible?
Answer: Silence on Self
Question: My mother-in-law is totally against Shri Mataji and regards
Her as just another false guru. But I know Shri Mataji is the Adi
Shakti and want to continue. However, i do not want to antagonize my
mother-in-law. Any suggestions?
Answer: Silence on Self
Question: I am a Sikh. I am completely against any Hindu ritual or
worshipping of their idols and gods. Sikhism is completely against
such practices. But Sahaja Yoga is also so full of such rituals and
gods. What have you got to say, being a Sikh yourself?
Answer: Silence on Self
Question: I am getting somewhat ridiculed for my own spiritual
experiences regarding the crown chakra and the divine feminine.
People think I'm weird by emphasizing that the Devi is the true
nature of brahman and it is creating doubt about my path (despite my
own experiences). Should I continue with my meditations and ignore
them or try to explain to them? What do you suggest?
Answer: Silence on Self
Question: There is so much information about yoga and meditation. I
am so confused and do not know which path to take. What then is the
truth? How do I attain it?
Answer: Silence on Self
Question: I have been in Sahaja Yoga for years but still do not know
what is Self-realization. Can you tell me in detail what you
understand by it?
Answer: Silence on Self
Question: I have been a SY for many years and some of us find shoe-
beating and some rituals quite absurd. You also are against them. How
then can we solve our subtle system problems without such treatments?
Answer: Silence on Self
Question: I am a Muslim living in Pakistan who want to practice
Sahaja Yoga. But there are no centers here. How can I continue?
Answer: Silence on Self
Question: What will happen after Shri Mataji passes away? Will She
still be in the photograph? Where will the vibrations come from then?
Answer: Silence on Self
Question: I have just started meditating on Shri Mataji in the
Sahasrara but find it very difficult. Is there a better way?
Answer: Silence on Self
Question: I do not want to join Sahaja Yoga but believe in a number
of Shri Mataji's teachings. Can you help me?
Answer: Silence on Self
Question: I am an established SYogini who am concerned at the way the
organization is heading. However, I still want to spread Shri
Mataji's teachings. What do you suggest I tell others?
Answer: Silence on Self
Question: I want to practice meditation but find it impossible to
stop the thoughts. I value you opinion. If you don't mind my asking,
but how do you do it?
Answer: Silence on Self
Question: What is the shortest and surest route to realize God?
Answer: Silence on Self
Question: Some religions claim that humans are divine in nature and
that liberation is from within. Can you tell me how all this is
realized in such a hectic and materialistic world?
Answer: Silence on Self
Question: As a SY I am concerned that after Shri Mataji takes
Mahasamadhi there will great grief and sense of loss. How can I cope
with this eventuality and continue my faith and devotion? Do I
continue to meditate on Her photo even though She is not physically
present anymore?
Answer: Silence on Self
Question: Jagbir, you are already telling us to discard Shri Mataji's
photo and meditate on Her is the Sahasrara. A number of SYs have been
offended by this and have left the forum. What makes you so sure you
are right?
Answer: Silence on Self
Question: What is the most profound and deepest enlightenment you
have discovered after all these years, based on the teachings of Shri
Mataji? She also claims that all religions teach the same truth about
the spirit. How is that so given all the religious differences and
centuries-old rivalry?
Answer: Silence on Self
Question: Hi, man-made religions, sects and denominations are wide
spread. So much misdeeds and divisions are committed and blood is
shed in the name of God and religion. Is there a way to make humans
realize that they are all worshipping the One and same Creator, no
matter how different religious organizations have made God to be?
Answer: Silence on Self
Question: It seems that religions are all preaching about a God that
is to be found only in their organizations. Why then is it that the
Divine can only be realized through one's own experience? What and
where is God then?
Answer: Silence on Self
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