Sant Mat

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Sant-Mat- an Introduction

• Sant-Mat is Science of perfect Liberation of the
  soul. Its Pure Spirituality, sans rites and
  rituals, a way of life, path of
  Love-Unity-Peace Positive Mysticism, i.e.
  responsible social living, but w/o Aasakti-
  engrossment in the outer world
• A true Sant is One with Supreme Divine. A
  Sant-Satguru is empowered to initiate and
  liberate souls. A Poora Guru alone can return us
  to our source. He comes upon earth to
  repeatedly to liberate us. He is considered the
  Greatest of Paropakaris- benefactors of Man. His
  life is His message._at_ Satguru vs. God.
• Cardinal Principles of Spirituality 1. God is
  love 2. God resides within human body-temple, but
  its 10th door or Third Eye is locked-in 3. A
  living Sant-Satguru- perfect Master is essential
  4. He graces the initiate with a connection with
  God thru Naam- the Divine Link of inner Light
  Sound 5. He takes his initiates storehouse of
  karmas upon himself 6. Unlocking Third Eye, He
  begins to reside there, becoming his protector in
  this world and the next 7. He teaches the
  initiate Surat-Shabd Yoga meditation, whereby
  he can attain liberation from bondage of
  mind-matter in 8.4 mill. life-forms Law of
  Karma 8. and achieve knowledge of the Self and
  ultimately, unite his soul with God (the seer and
  the seen, merge).
• Jaise jal mahi, Laddus in both hands
  analogy. Iddaron puttana, Sab
  dharti.... Paaras mein aur sant mein,
  Phoenix analogy Mouse going for Hajj eagle,
  Laut aaye , Jail story, _at_ What one
  man, Guru Gobind dou

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Sant-Mat- an Introduction (contd.)

• Through the ages Kabir Sahib came in all Yugas.
  The present age- Kali-Yuga is considered the best
  of Ages in Sant-Mat Surat catches the Shabd
  easily, No Avataars of ve Power come during this
  Age. Sant-Mat prophesies of a Golden Age of
  Spiritual Awakening. Do nothing option leads
  to the bondage of default GuruLord of Death
  Destruction, Mahadeva. Internationalized today as
  Super-religion, this, eminently suited for the
  day, Cosmic faith is based on pure Spirituality.
  Its sourceIndia, thereby, plays the role of
  worlds Dharma-Guru.
• Sant-Mat as an exclusive faith Its scope goes
  well beyond run-of-the-mill institutionalized
  religions that deal with the mere Microcosm
  instead, it envelopes the entire Macrocosm. The
  ancient-most science remains essentially the
  same, but its packaging varies in accordance
  with the prevailing time-space conditions. The
  present living perfect Masteran
  engineer-scientist, presents Sant-Mat as Mother
  of all Science.
• Sant-Mat as Science of Spirituality
  Meditation is experimentation within human
  body-temple. All conditions of science such
  observability repeatability under different
  conditions are met fully by it. While external
  science is based on assurance by external
  physical sensory agencies in SoS ,by the inner
  spiritual ones Surat- ability to hear (higher
  principle) Nirat- ability to see within (lower
  principle) These terms also respectively mean
  Soul Sutratma- soul-string.
• Sant mata kachu aur hai, jin khoja tin payee

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Spirituality- what it is, what it is not

• Spirituality is Paradoxical Sant-Mat is known
  as Ulta-mat. Paradoxes (like in Alice in
  Wonder-land) abound e.g. To lose all is to
  gain all One becomes truly liberated by
  becoming a true slave of the perfect One. To
  let go of the reins is to bring the chariot (of
  life) under full control God helps those who
  do not help themselves.
• Spirituality Concepts Happiness Truth lie
  within us. Kathni-Karni-Rehni, Manmukhta-
  Gurmukhta. Tolerance of existing social mores,
  does not seek to create new society, no
  conversion (of religion)- just inversion (of
  attention).
• What Spirituality is not
• mere exoteric knowledge (of the outer world)
• for outer good fortunes, but instead, for
  winding up karma
• Spiritism, Occultism, Shamanism, Faith-healing
  etc.
• about display of Riddhi-Siddhis- miraculous
  magic powers
• path of Negative Mysticism- escaping worldly
  duties to find God
• just about ritual praying, but about connecting
  with God-Power
• about visualizing God or Satguru, who appears by
  himself (Khud-aa)
• worship of various deities, avatars etc.,
  instead worship of Supreme God only
• Ulta kuan gagan mein, Sukhi soi jin
  Naam aadhaar Sukhi Sant ka Das, Sabh
  kich ghar mein, baahar naahin, Vastu kahin,
  dhoondhe kahin

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Pillars of Sant-Mat

• Satguru He is the Divine Son,
  'Word-made-flesh, who takes us from darkness
  unto light. He, being connected Himself, gives us
  direct connection with God. His triple forms are
  Deh-Guru who teaches Surat-Shabd Yoga, gives
  satsangs, solves even our mundane problems
  Guru-Dev radiant form at Third Eye, and
  Sat-Guru same as Sat Purush- the Cosmic Father,
  Karta-Purush- Supreme Creator at Sat-Lok. His
  Qualities. He provides us the greatest wealth
  of all, yet lives on His own earnings. He is our
  willing Unpaid worker (provided we let Him be)
  He is the greatest of doctors as well.
• Sat-Naam Creative power of Cosmos in the form
  of inner Light Sound, by which unmanifest
  becomes manifest. Divine Link between Creator
  Creation, Cosmic Mother, Amrit- Nectar, True
  Wine of Eternal Life, Greatest gift in the
  two-worlds. It is Anahad Anahat- continuous,
  unstruck Melody played by Gods own hands.
  Varnatmak Dhunyatmak Naams. It is common
  principle of all religions, also known as Naad,
  Shabd, Bani, Akhand Kirtan, Akashvani, Udgith,
  Jyoti-Shruti, Logos, Tao, Sultan-ul-Azkar (King
  of Prayers), Saut-e-Sarmadi (Divine Song),
  Nida-e-Aasmaani (Sound coming from Heaven),
  Kalaam-e-Qadim (Ancient Sound), Kalma, Sonorous
  Light, Music of the Spheres, The Voice of the
  Silence, Holy Word or Spirit or Ghost, Comforter,
  etc.
• Lamp-Socket-Powerhouse analogy, Saadho,
  so Satguru mohe bhaaye, Sarab rog ka
  aukhad Naam, Naam khumaari Nanaka

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Pillars of Sant-Mat (contd.)

• Satsang is the nner and outer company of a true
  Satguru, who is the very embodiment of Sat-
  Truth, wherein His grace is received directly-
  mostly through gazing at his eyes.
• Sewa by means of Tan-Man-Dhan and Surat
  (bodily, mentally, financially and spiritually).
  Service should be nishkaam- selfless. Its
  benefits are expansion of the self, purity,
  receiving grace. It merits equal weight as
  meditation itself.
• Sadachar Ethical virtues such as non-violence,
  truth, honesty, contentment, abstinence,
  cleanliness, faith, detachment, purity, sweet
  speech, forgiveness, humility, patience, charity,
  honest livelihood etc. Though essential, these
  virtues are but mere stepping-stones to
  Spirituality. Daily Introspection Diary is
  meant to evaluate ethical and spiritual progress.
  
• Samarpan God already provides what is best for
  us makes all of ones actions karma-free, as
  Satguru bears them One becomes Conscious
  Co-worker in the Divine Plan life becomes
  automated and its vicissitudes easier to
  accept.
• Sat-Anurag The way back to God is only through
  love. Ishq-e-Majazi vs. Ishq-e-Haquiqui, i.e.
  worldly vs. Divine Love. The 9 Sufi signs of a
  true lover.
• Satguru ki sewa saphal, Tera bhaana meetha
  laage, Jini prem kiyo

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Nine signs that distinguish the true lover of God
1. He is racked with constant sighs.
2. His face becomes pale.
3. His eyes are Always moist.
4. He eats little.
5. He sleeps little.
6. He is restless.
7. He is unable to talk.
8. His heart. weeps.
9. He is racked with constant sighs.
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Attributes of Oversoul (God) Soul

• Quest for God/Truth has been an eternal
  pre-occupation of Human-kind, but it mostly
  remains confined to the outer world, while the
  far grander inner world goes largely unexplored.
• Definition of God/Truth As per Jap Ji. God is
  the veritable Anurag Sagar- Ocean of Divine
  Love, Hairat, Wah- Wonder of wonders,
  Sat-Chit-Anand full of Truth, all-Energy,
  Intelligence and Bliss.
• Gods attributes Infinitude, Eternalness,
  Omnipotence, Omniscience, Omnirefulgence,
  Fearlessness, Self-willedness etc..
• Soul The soul is an essence of God. God is
  love the soul, being of the same essence as God,
  is also love.
• Souls attributes Unlimited wisdom,
  Immortality, Love, Fearlessness, Connectedness
  and Bliss. All souls are feminine God , the
  sole male, is their Beloved. When fully
  uncovered, the Soul possesses light of 16
  sun-moons.
• The Bhagawad Gita describes the enslaved soul as
  rider in the chariot of body the charioteer is
  dazed intellect reins are the infatuated mind
  and senses the steeds rushing headlong into field
  of sensory objects/ pleasures. Instead, the soul
  should have been in control of the mind, and mind
  of the body.
• Aadi Sat, Yugaadi Sat., Princess cleaning
  toilet analogy

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Naamdan/Deeksha- Spiritual Initiation

• Naam The Creative power of God is Amrit-
  nectar, Kalpa-vriksha, true Soma-rasa, medicine
  for all spiritual-mental-physical ailments. The 5
  verbal Naams serve as passwords into the inner
  regions en-route its journey Home.
• Naamdan Spiritual initiation/baptism/granting
  of visa to the True Home. It gives to the soul a
  first-hand contact with Naam- the rope upon which
  to climb and return to its source its own true,
  pristine home, Sach Khand. Giving this priceless
  gift, Satguru takes over initiates Sanchit
  Karmas. Prarabdh remain as a shell, whose bite
  the Satguru minimises. Kriyamaan require
  meditation and self-surrender to Satguru for
  their negation.
• Naamdan is Souls awakening, Dwi-janma- born
  againin the spirit (the first birth being in
  flesh) Satguru being its spiritual Father. The
  Jiva becomes part of His spiritual family for
  ever and ever and is now sure to reach its
  source.
• Satguru teaches Surat-Shabd Yoga, wishes
  initiates to rise above physical
  body-consciousness through Sumiran to the Third
  Eye (where He comes to reside in His Radiant
  form, becoming the inner guide) and come in
  contact with true Naam. Then He takes and guides
  the initiate through the Inner Regions.
• Vegetarian/non-intoxicating diet, leading an
  ethical life are a must for the initiation.
  Else, in present age, it is open to all
  irrespective of caste, race, sex.
• Dark Night of the soul, Sleeping Beauty
  story

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Karma
Types of Karmas 1.Sanchit Storehouse karmas, as
yet not fructified. 2.Prarabdh Fate karmas,
constituting 75 of present life. 3.Kriyaman
Ongoing karmas created during the present life.
As you sow, so shall you reap.
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Prayer, Veg. Diet, Astrology, Miracles

• Stages of Prayer Prayer 1. of petition or
  supplication 2. of thanksgiving and gratitude 3.
  to be shown the way to reach God 4. for
  forgiveness and grace 5. through meditation.
• Vegetarian, Sattwik Diet contains 1 element
  (Water) only incurs least karma. This is also
  based on basic principle of non-violence towards
  other life-forms. Jaisa ann, vaisa mann. This
  an essential condition for Naamdan.
• Astrology the Prarabdh- fate, based on
  positions of suns Grahas- inner planets at the
  time of birth. This comprises 75 of present
  life. However, in Sant-Mat, Satguru may reduce
  its deleterious effects out of grace- hence is
  not binding. Present alone is to be our focus,
  since future is what we make of it.
• Miracles, Magic etc. Sants do not indulge in
  display of Occult powers like Telepathy,
  Clairvoyance, Clairaudience, Mesmerism,
  Faith-healing etc. Display of Riddhis (of 6
  types) and Siddhis (of 8 types), which come
  automatically, is banned in Sant-Mat.
• Karm-kaand- rites rituals, idolatory These
  are remnants of the Black Magic (Sorcery) of
  Atlantis 4th Race and constitute the kindergarten
  of Spirituality. These all constitute ve Vidyas
  and are proscribed in Sant-Mat.

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Benefits of Spirituality

• End to Chitraguptas record of KarmasSatguru
  himself administers Karma now takes over Sanchit
  Karma himself, Prarabdh end with life, and
  Kriyamaan can be negated through
  meditation/surrender.
• End to bondage of the Cycle of 8.4 mill.
  Jiva-yonis- life-forms, bypassing the Linga
  sharira- Lower Astral region of the Valley of
  the Shadow of Death under the Tridevas.
• Retraction of attention from the outer world of
  illusion, and its focus instead on Third Eye- the
  Seat of the Soul located within, between and
  behind eyebrows.
• The Satguru residing at ones Third or Single
  Eye becomes protector and benefactor. At death,
  instead of the Yama-doots, He receives the
  initiate himself.
• Transport into inner worlds full of bliss.
  Seeing the Light of God within oneself leads us
  to the realization that same Light is within
  others as well.
• Exoteric Benefits End of the 5 perversities,
  expansion of self thru awakening of universal
  love and other ethical virtues, good citizenship,
  Love, Unity, Peace and Harmony on earth, better
  physical and emotional health and stress-relief,
  improved concentration.
• Ek noor se sab jag upajiya Maanus ki zaat
  sab ekay.

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Surat-Shabd Yoga Meditation

• Without contact with Shabd- Celestial Music,
  Surat- soul is blind and cannot find the way
  within. Jyoti Dhwani meditationslatter is for
  initiates only.
• Markers along the inner path Lights and Sounds
  on various planes. Real Shabd (of Sushumna) is in
  Paar-Brahm.
• Steps to meditation
• 1. Suitable Time/Place
• 2. Suitable Posture
• 3. Focusing Attention or Concentration on the
  Third Eye
• 4. Silencing Thought
• 5. Contacting Inner Light Sound
• 6. Journeying into the Inner realms
• Acronym STARmeditate Sincerely, Truthfully,
  Accurately and Regularly.
• The twin Sadhanas Both required, as in
  rock-climbing. 1. (a) Sumiran (with tongue of
  thought) (b) Dhyan (ideally in Siddha Asana)
  and 2. Bhajan (ideally in specific Mudras). Min.
  2.1/2 hrs (10 of day) to be devoted daily.
• Stages of Samadhi Savikalp- Differentiated
  absorption, Nirvikalp- Undifferentiated
  absorption, Sahaj- Easy absorption
  Nirvana/Moksha, Fana-fil-sheikh- merger in the
  Master and Fana-fil-allah- merger in God.

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The Souls flight into the Inner Space
Stages Plane Path Description
IV. Beyond Plane-3 Vihang Marg- Vulture-like The soul can climb straight from earth to the mountain-top.
III. Upto Plane-3 Makar Marg- Spider-like The soul can climb from earth to the roof without needing support of the wall.
II. Upto Plane-2 Meen Marg- Fish-like The soul swims against the current of Naam.
I. Upto Plane-1 Papeel Marg- Ant-like Initiate struggles to control the Mind and vacate the 9 portals of the body and reach Satgurus Radiant form.
Nirat is the power of soul that awakens the
Surat (i.e. the consciousness) and leads it to
move on to the higher planes. Unless Nirat
(ability to see within) is activated Surat
(ability to hear within) cannot move ahead. Once
the Surat gets turned on to the Shabda, it
gradually becomes one with it, and effortlessly
reaches its Origin.
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Postures for Dhyana
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Asana 1 (for Bhajan)
Asana 2 (for Bhajan)
Siddha Asana (for Dhyan)
IDEAL MEDITATION POSTURES
However, Surat-Shabd Yoga is not rigid on
postures. Meditation may be done even on a chair.
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Surat-Shabd Yoga- benefits

• This is the true Spiritual Yoga. Naam is the
  only means of Mukti in Kali-yuga. It deploys the
  vehicle of the Surat- Sensory or Attention
  Currentsrequires the carrot of Bhakti-
  devotion through Sumiran, instead of the
  stickof controlling the autonomous (e.g.
  breathing, growth of nails etc.) Pranas- Motor
  Currents.
• It is the True Sahaj Yoga- the yoga of ease,
  requiring no specific postures for Dhyana.
  Sumiran can be done anytime, anywherefar more
  effective and easier than control of Pranas etc.
  for subduing the un-conscious mind. It is a Path
  of Positive Mysticismwith no bar to
  domesticity.
• It is a complete, Master yogathe only one
  that can take us to our True Home, Sach Khand and
  beyondto God. It includes benefits of all yogas.
  Its Sahaj Samadhi is well beyond that of
  Savikalp-Nirvikalp Samadhis.
• This yoga begins directly at the topmost chakra-
  the Aggya, and does not require traversing the
  lower 5 chakras of Pind. Kundalini release is
  automatic. It takes us through the shortest and
  middle path of Sushumna or Saraswati, (which is
  lost to the others not left or right handed
  paths), the straight (Grand Trunk Road to
  Spirituality) path going all the way to True
  Home. Its Express Train has stoppages at only the
  5 main stations en route.
• Kaliyuga keval Naam aadhaar.

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Living Dying Dying while Living

• Mystery of Life Death This needs
  resolution. The Paradox is that Death is Life
  Life is Death. Life is uncertain and death
  certain. Mans eternal quest for immortality
  Mummification, Pyramids, Ziggurats yet
  cognitive dissonance to death. Meditation is
  dying while living. Life purpose is finding
  escape from the Concentration Camp of Kaal-
  Timethe default bondage of Chaurasi.
• Process of Birth This involves 6 Powers at
  Pitri Lok Janma, Asta, Parinaam, Vriddhi, Kshay
  Mrityu 4 Powers at Antah-karan Manas,
  Buddhi, Chitta Ahankar Physical body is
  fashioned out of Gunas,Tattwas, Indriyas
  Prakritis according to the Prarabdh Karma,
  constituting 75 of present life, the rest being
  free-will. Life is a mere give and take of
  karma.
• Process of Death It involves snapping of
  Silver Cord Vaitarni- river of dread 3
  pathways Ida (Yamuna), Pingla (Ganga) Sushumna
  (Saraswati) Pitrayana (for Karmaths) and
  Devayana (for Upaasaks) paths. Akaal Mrityu cases
  often lead to quick rebirth to exhaust Pranas.
  The Middle path of Sant-Mat is the Lost
  Saraswati. The Initiate goes in Masters company
  in total detachment and bliss.
• Near-death Experience (NDE) Its transformative
  power is well known. It is Wests scientific
  connection with Easts long-held belief in
  metempsychosis.
• Walking the Gangplank

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Life (???) is like this only!
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A few important Sant-Mat texts

• Anurag Sagar of Kabir Contains the complete
  Cosmo-genesis drama.
• Gurbani Poetic compositions of Sikh and
  other perfect Masters.
• Ghat Ramayana of Tulsi Sahib The Bible of
  Sant-Mat. The Spiritual Ramayana. Compendium of
  spiritual entities.
• Sar Bachan of Swami Ji Maharaj Explicit
  delineation of Sant-Mat.
• Gurumat Siddhant/Naam or Word of Sant Kirpal
  Singh Ji Exposition of Gurbani Gurmat with
  parallels from Sufis, Christianity and other
  faiths.
• The Crown of Life of Sant Kirpal Singh Ji
  Comparative aspect of Sant-Mat vis-à-vis other
  faiths. Comparison of Surat-Shabd Yoga vis-à-vis
  various yogas and religions.
• Sufi Poetry (Murshid as Saqi- Cup-bearer) and
  Science allegories (Inner Space, Soulergy/
  Innergy, Ecology of the soul) of Sant Darshan
  Singh Ji Maharaj Sant Rajinder Singh Ji
  Maharaj.
• Meditation books (Empowering Your soul,
  Inner and Outer Peace, Spiritual Thirst,
  Spark of the Divine) by Sant Rajinder Singh Ji
  Maharaj.
• Sant-Bani series About 47 books of Sant-bani.
  Belvedere Press, Allahabad.

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