Nonduality in practice
Now-a-days there are plenty of 'Talking Brahman' ('Pure Consciousness'). No flowery talk or verbosity can make a man Brahman.
It is constant, intense, earnest Sadhana(practice or Abhyasa)) and Sadhana
alone can give a man direct Aparoksha Brahmic realization (Svanubhava or
Sakshatkara) wherein he sees Brahman just as he sees the solid white wall in
front of him and feels Brahman, just as he feels the table behind him.
You must do earnest, constant and intense practice you are bound to succeed.
You must do earnest, constant and intense practice you are bound to succeed.
Purify the Chitta by Nishkama Karma, Meditation, Japa, Kirtan, Pranayama, Brahma Vichara, study of religious books and Satsanga. The effect of purified chitta (Chitta Suddhi) is the attainment of
Viveka and Vairagya. Acquire the four qualifications (Sadhana Chatushtaya), - Viveka,
Vairagya, Shad Sampat and Mumukshuttva. Then approach a Guru. Have Sravana, Manana
and Nididhyasana.
Do not allow any worldly thoughts to enter the mind.
Vedantic realization comes not through mere reasoning but through constant
Nididhyasana.
Retire into your meditation chamber. Sit on Padma,
Siddha, Svastika or Sukha Asana to begin with. Relax the muscles. Close the
eyes. Concentrate on or gaze at the Trikute, the space between the two
eyebrows. Repeat 'Om' mentally with Brahma-Bhavana. This Bhavana is a sine qua
non, very very important. Silence the conscious mind.
Repeat mentally, feel
constantly:
- All-pervading ocean of Light I am OM OM OM
- Infinity I am OM OM OM
- All-pervading infinite Light I am OM OM OM
- Vyapaka Paripoorna Jyotirmaya Brahman I am OM OM OM
- Omnipotent I am OM OM OM
- Omniscient I am OM OM OM
- All Bliss I am OM OM OM
- Satchidananda I am OM OM OM
- All purity I am OM OM OM
- All glory I am OM OM OM
Generate the Brahmakara Vritti from your Sattvic Antahkarana through the
influence of reflection on the real meaning of the Maha-Vakyas, 'Aham Brahma
Asmi' or 'Tat Tvam Asi'.
When you try to feel that you are infinity, this
Brahmakara Vritti is produced.
This Vritti destroys Avidya, induces Brahma Jnana and
dies by itself eventually, like Nirmal seed which removes sediment in the water
and itself settles down along with the mud and other dirty matter.
All Upadhis (limiting adjuncts such as body, mind, etc.,) will be sublated.
All Granthis (knots of heart, viz., Avidya, Kama and Karma - ignorance, desire and action) will be cut asunder. The thin veil, Avarana, will be pierced. The Pancha Kosha Adhyasa (superimposition) will be removed.
You will rest doubtless in Satchidananda state. You will get highest Knowledge, highest Bliss,
highest Realization and highest end of life. 'Brahma Vit Brahmaiva Bhavati'. You will become Suddha Satchidananda Vyapaka Paripoorna Brahman, there is no doubt of that.
Practice, practice, practice and become established in Brahman.
All Upadhis (limiting adjuncts such as body, mind, etc.,) will be sublated.
All Granthis (knots of heart, viz., Avidya, Kama and Karma - ignorance, desire and action) will be cut asunder. The thin veil, Avarana, will be pierced. The Pancha Kosha Adhyasa (superimposition) will be removed.
You will rest doubtless in Satchidananda state. You will get highest Knowledge, highest Bliss,
highest Realization and highest end of life. 'Brahma Vit Brahmaiva Bhavati'. You will become Suddha Satchidananda Vyapaka Paripoorna Brahman, there is no doubt of that.
Practice, practice, practice and become established in Brahman.
~Swami Sivananda
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