Sahaja Yoga-The Secret to Self-Unfoldment and Transformation
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Our beloved Mother Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi, who gave us the secret knowledge of Kundalini, taught us how to experience the cool breeze that establishes our connection with the all pervading Cosmic power and encouraged us to experiment with the Nirmal Vidya that has transformed the way we understand things confronting us. As she says, when the drop becomes the ocean, it is the ocean that is going to nourish us, strengthen us and guide us but this can happen only when the connection between the drop and the ocean is fully established by dissolving into the greatness of the ocean, so also it is only the sincere desire of a sahaja yogi to be collective that can bring about this expansion of his being. ………………………… With self-realization and Kundalini awakening, the kundalini moves upwards to touch the Brahmarandra which is the seat of the heart. And when that happens all the hurt that we have endured and suffered over ages, get dissolved and disappears. After this the heart starts functioning….. Sahaja Yoga method of meditation brings a breakthrough in the evolution of human awareness. The mysterious kundalini energy accomplishes this herself and facilitates the blossoming of hitherto hidden, lost or forgotten qualities within us of pure innocence, spontaneity, creativity, security, compassion, collectivity, forgiveness and integration. Thus the transformation takes place within us. By this process a person becomes moral, united, integrated and balanced. As Shri Mataji says, “Sahaja yoga is different from other yoga because it begins with Self Realization …… In the beginning when our sensitivity is developing we may find it difficult to separate our own catches from those of the person receiving vibrations, but with a little practice it does become easier Another way of diagnosis is to run your right hand over the chakras of the person receiving vibrations to see if you feel any areas giving off heat. Feeling these changes in temperature is often one of the first experiences of vibratory awareness for many people….. Forgiveness breaks the chain of cause and effect. When someone treats us badly or says something insulting, our response to that action based on anger and resentment builds a wall and affects our relationships. Very often it is not that someone can harm us without our consent, but it is the kind of response based on our pre-conclusions that makes all the difference… Intuition is a perception beyond the physical senses that assists us in all fronts. It is the new awareness that arises once the Kundalini is awakened, and the whole central nervous system is enlightened, and which allows us to feel what is happening to the chakras of ourselves and those of others. If we can accept that every atom possesses a form of consciousness, then when atoms of like consciousness come together and coalesce, there comes into existence a body of energy which expresses a definite vibratory pattern. These energy patterns are present in the form of the seven major chakras in the human being. Vibrations are a very useful extra sense. It is the element of the Sahasrar Chakra, the centre of integration whose nature is Absolute Truth. We can use vibrations to check the truth of any concept or thought, to find out whether they are genuine or not. For example, one can ask questions like: Is there God?‚ Who is Shri Mataji?‚ Can we save people from the grip of materialism?‚ A flow of cool Vibrations and a state of thoughtlessness and bliss as the attention rises to Sahasrar indicates Truth. We can also ask to be shown the truth of any facts (2+2=4 has vibrations, 2+2=7 not so much) or situations (Was this person responsible for this act?) Sahaja yoga meditation brings about equilibrium between the sympathetic and Para-sympathetic nervous system response in the process knocking down the sympathetic dominance usually seen in stressful situations, and thereby helps prevent stress disorders. When the Kundalini energy or the energy of the super cosmic force lying just below the spinal chord in the triangular bone known as sacrum bone, is awakened during the process of Self-Realization, rises through the central channel piercing the six chakras on her way. After she pierces the fontanel bone area, one feels cool breeze or vibration in his or her palm and top of the head. This brings forth a new dimension in the human personality of collective at the same time a very compassionate and peaceful person. This brings about a transformation in the individual and he begins to exhibit the beautiful qualities inherent in every chakra which gets reflected in his everyday activities in the office or managerial sphere as well. It may sound fantastic but it has happened to people from all walks of life around the walks life around the world- to scientists, physicians, engineers, professors, and common man. To experience Sahaja yoga one should open one's mind and heart to receive the blessings.
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About the Book
The other day, I was listening to the talk given by Shri Mataji on the occasion of Her birthday Puja celebrations at Sydney on 21st March 1990.
Expressing how overwhelmed She felt at the lovely messages, beautiful decorations, thoughtful gifts and letters of devotees not only from Sydney but from all over the world, She said that what had started off from a single point had now encompassed the whole world like an ocean of joy and fulfillment. What more could one ask for than ruminate over the sweetness and find out an occasion to return to that joy through loving gestures, caring actions and nice thoughtful words. She had expressed on that occasion that it would be a good idea to bring out a collection in the form of a book of all the nice things that can be said and done, provided it is done at the right time, right place and on the right occasion.
This book is an endeavor to put together a few of the introspective transformations that one can bring about in moments of thoughtless awareness to brighten up one's own life as a part of the evolutionary process that we are all undergoing. And what better gift could be than to present this creative endeavor at the holy feet of our Dear Mother who has given us so much all in a span of one life time and that too actualizing it for us. I hope you will enjoy reading it and picking up the right flower from the garden of this collection and presenting it to the right person on the right occasion as we so often have found our beloved Mother taking all the care in the world to do so for us.
About the Author
Sahaja yoga, a unique integration of the ancient knowledge of Kundalini or the primordial energy and its actualization through the practice of meditation techniques, is what Saraswati Raman, a Banker by profession, has found to be the secret to self-unfoldment and transformation as she passionately explores in this book. She looks at how through introspection in moments of thoughtless awareness at normal everyday emotions of guilt, forgiveness, giving and generosity, likes and dislikes, trust, criticism, and creating positive patterns of thought and behavior can allow a person to make that all important shift in consciousness. She owes this all important nirmal vidya to her spiritual teacher Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi, who has been transforming millions of people all over the world by establishing the lost connection with the all pervading cosmic power that gives an individual a new energy, meaning and purpose in all that they do. Saraswati Raman who has been practicing meditation since her college days, took up Sahaja yoga ten years ago, and life has changed dramatically for her. Her career got uplift, she could complete her ambition for an MBA degree with specialization in Banking and Finance. She even has an MD in Alternative medicine from the Indian Board for Alternative Medicine, Kolkata. As she emphasizes, when the kundalini awakening happens, there is an all-round integration of the personality, not only spiritual, but physical, mental, emotional, and at the intellectual levels as well.