Your siddhis
Namaskar,
The
practice of sadhana is highly important and indispensable. Yet some
think that the idea of gaining perfection (siddhi) in sadhana is beyond
their grasp. However, Baba is the Sadguru and He has given us the
perfect formula for attaining siddhi in our sadhana.
https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/
Step by step
Actually,
every human being has come onto this earth and developed a particular
skill or specialty to a high degree. This is quite evident in everyone's
life, and especially in the life of a sadhaka. Already, one has
achieved siddhi in numerous realms of their existence.
Siddhi
in the mundane realm occurs in distinct stages. With sincere effort,
little by little, a person develops some skill in a given arena and in
the next stage it becomes one's habit. And then through perseverance and
continued engagement that practice or that skill becomes one's nature.
In which case the person has achieved a sort of perfection, siddhi with
that activity.
Examples of siddhis you may haveFor
example, take the case of walking. At the beginning babies just crawl.
No one comes into this world walking. Slowly those infants try to stand
up, and they fall down. Then they stand up and take a step, and fall
down again. Yet, through this trial and error process, that young child
learns to walk very smoothly and easily, and gains siddhi in walking.
https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/And verily there are so many activities in which most every human achieve the state of siddhi:
- Running
- Talking
- Bicycling
- Swimming
- Reading
- Writing
- Learning a 2nd language
At
the beginning when learning to read one has to differentiate between
all the letters and sound them out one at a time. But with continued
practice one develops that habit and finally it becomes their nature and
wherein merely looking at the word or phrase one can read it easily.
There is no need to go letter by letter. In that way countless people
have achieved siddhi in a given pursuit.
Examples: siddhi in various fields
Take
the case of typing or keyboarding. Many who use computers have achieved
siddhi in this arena. Initially though, in the beginning typing was
difficult and awkward - not facile. After sustained practice a person
becomes more accustomed to using the keyboard and it becomes their
habit. After further practice, the process of typing becomes their
nature. Then without even consciously thinking the fingers link up with
the proper key - automatically, naturally. In that case, one has
attained siddhi in the field of keyboarding.
https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/So
the state of siddhi comes after sincere practice and continued efforts.
And in various fields one has attained siddhi: running, talking,
bicycling, swimming, reading, writing, learning a 2nd language.
But
if one does not practice that skill - whether it be walking, reading,
typing, or driving, etc - then one will not gain siddhi in that sphere.
In that case the person will have to take care to practice more and
more, otherwise they will just be a novice at that activity.
There
is so much evidence and numerous examples how one has attained various
siddhis in life such as in typing, bicycling, driving, reading, walking
etc. Baba encourages us that the stance of spiritual siddhi (perfection)
can be surely achieved in one's sadhana also.
What is siddhi in sadhanaIn
our sahaja yoga system consisting of lessons one thru six, a key point
is the process of mantra japa - i.e. mantra repetition. Proper and
sincere repetition of the mantra brings profound changes in one's
physical and mental existence. During proper japa, the spine
straightens, the ectoplasmic cells become distinctly vibrated, and the
mind gets elevated. All these transformations occur as the kundalini
rises.
Baba
guides us that when the repetition of our two syllable mantra becomes
habit, and one's entire existence is rushing towards Parama Purusa with
every inhalation and exhalation - with every mantra japa, then this
exalted stated is one step closer to mantra siddhi, i.e. the perfection
of mantra repetition. For some, such an attainment seems beyond their
capability; yet with sustained and sincere efforts everyone can attain
siddhi.
https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/ First bit difficult, then habit, then nature
At
first when one learns sadhana and repeats their mantra it may seem not
very easy. And in some cases new practitioners forget their mantra
entirely. Yet through sincere efforts the repetition of the mantra
becomes more and more regular until finally it becomes completely
natural.
Step
by step, through regular practice one’s mantra repetition in sadhana
becomes more comfortable - i.e. habitual. Then it will just start
automatically when the idea of Parama Purusa enters the mind. And
finally, during one's every breath the mantra is always repeated,
constantly.
Here
Baba beautifully explains how this whole entire process takes place in
sadhana and He guides us that all Ananda Margiis can and will achieve
this high degree of proficiency or perfection in their sadhana.
https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/
Ananda Marga ideology says, "What's the difference between habit and
nature? When habit becomes one with your existence, it is called
nature...'Now it is time for my meditation', what is it? You are trying
to habituate yourself. But when you cannot live without puja, then it
has become your nature. Try to make it what - habit or nature? Nature. I
never take a drop of water without doing puja. Why? It has become my
nature. And I want that all of you should make it your nature also."
"When auto-suggestion (mantra repetition) will become your nature, what
will happen? While sleeping you will be repeating that japa (repetition
of mantra) in your unconscious mind. You are sleeping, so conscious
mind is not active. You are not having any dream, so your sub-conscious
mind is also not active. But unconscious mind is there. Automatically
there will be japa. 24 hours you are doing Pun'ya. While you are
sleeping, you will be engaged in doing japa and using your incantation."
(1)
ConclusionThe
key point to achieving siddhi in any field is regularity and sincerity.
If one engages in that endeavour, then gradually the mind will become
habituated. Just think how when a person first learns typing or
keyboarding. As discussed above, it is awkward and cumbersome. With
daily practice, typing becomes easier, and over time one will master it.
Without thinking, the hand will dance across the keyboard. That is
siddhi in typing. In contrast, if one never practices, they will never
learn. They will never be siddhi in that field. And those who practice
regularly and sincerely - then no matter the enterprise - they are sure
to attain siddhi in that endeavour.
https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/So
those who are vigilant in sadhana - earnestly practicing their lessons -
will surely become siddha in meditation, i.e. without any effort the
mind will reach to Parama Purusa.
Ananda
Marga ideology states, "You have been wandering through the labyrinth
of a myriad of lives. You have been ever advancing toward this stage.
Knowingly or unknowingly, you are being drawn unto Him. This is the
summum bonum of life. As long as you have not realized Him, there is no
siddhi in your life." (2)
Namaskar,
at His feet,
Ananda
~ In-depth study ~Siddhi in sadhanaHere
Baba explains further how, by the grace of Parama Purusa and through
the constant practice of ideating on Parama Purusa, an ordinary sadhaka
attains siddhi in their life.
Ananda
Marga philosophy says, "Now how can one attain siddhi through the
practice of yoga? The jiiva'tma' will take the ideation of Parama'tma',
and then the former will become one with the latter. How is it possible
for the microcosm to become Macrocosm? The Macrocosm, or Parama Purus'a,
has one unique characteristic, and that characteristic is, whoever
ideates on Him becomes one with Him." (3)
Ananda
Marga ideology says, "Sa'dhakas know the secret of becoming great. Thus
the basic spirit of rasa sa'dhana' is to direct one's individual
desires and longings towards Parama Purus'a. Only in this way can a
sa'dhaka achieve fulfillment (rddhi) and success (siddhi)." (4)
Ananda
Marga ideology guides us, "Every mantra is thus sonic or vibrational
and is vibrating simultaneously in the Cosmic system and in the unit
body. When, with the help of a mantra, a person finally establishes the
parallelism of the unit ectoplasmic vibration with the Cosmic vibration,
that person gets mantra siddhi...a person establishes parallelism
between his external physical vibration and his internal ectoplasmic
vibration, and then raises this to the spiritual level. The culmination
of this process in the achievement of the final spiritual goal is called
mantra siddhi. " (5)
Ananda
Marga ideology says, "Sa'dhana' or intuitional practice means an effort
to break through the barrier of this smallness, and Siddhi or beatitude
is the state, wherein the barrier has been broken through." (6)
Another exampleWhen
one starts driving it is difficult. At first, one cannot keep their
car, bicycle, scooter, horse, donkey, rickshaw from swerving from one
side to the other - even when driving on a very straight road. In that
early stage even the easiest aspects of driving are hard for the new
driver. But through ongoing practice and sincere efforts, driving
becomes one's habit until later on finally it becomes one's nature. At
that point one need not actively think about driving. Just the driver
does everything automatically.
https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/References1. Ananda Vacanamrtam-14, 'Auto Suggestion & Outer Suggestion'
2. Ananda Marga Ideology and Way of Life - 11, Mantra Caetanya
3. Discourses on Tantra - 2, Yoga and Tantra
4. Ananda Marga Ideology and Way of Life - 10, Bhágavata Dharma
5. Ananda Marga Ideology and Way of Life - 11, Mantra Caetanya
6. Subhasita Samgraha - 2, 'Inuitional Science of the Vedas - 4'
* * *
The below sections are entirely different topics, unrelated to the above material.
They stand on their own as points of interest.
* * *
== Section: Important Teaching ==
Ananda
Marga ideology states, “The word “godly” and “god-fearing” do not have
the same meaning. Behind godliness is a soul-stirring sentiment – an
ardent zeal to realize one’s true Self; and the reason behind the fear
of God is the important attempt to escape from the consequential
suffering of one’s misdeeds. Yet the latter is still superior to the
atheists, because at least for fear of divine punishment they refrain
from sinful acts. The greatest advantage of the theists is that they do
not endure the pangs of internal clash. But no matter how brazenly
sceptics indulge in tall talks or sharpen the edge of their verbal
weapons to win in an argument, there is always a fight going on in their
minds. Reading a few pages of a book or listening to the eloquences of a
few speakers, they seek to violate their own nature. With their
fragmental external knowledge they try to struggle against the
indivisible Supreme Entity, and in the end, being defeated, they say,
“If He does exist, then why can’t we find Him?” Yet all the while their
inner selves lament within them.” (1)
Note: There are three key and important points from the above teaching.
(1)
The religions preach that one must be God-fearing, otherwise God will
punish and destroy you. They think that is the best possible
relationship one can have with the Divine, i.e to be God-fearing.
According to Ananda Marga philosophy, fear is the worst type of relation
with God. If one fears Him they will not like to go close to Him. In
which case, one can never become one with that Supreme Entity. So it is
very obvious that by this religious formula, no one can realize God.
(2)
The teachings of Ananda Marga are the topmost: Ananda Marga preaches
that one should cultivate love for the Divine Entity. By that way, the
bhakta wishes to go close to Him and ultimately becomes one with Him, by
His grace.
(3)
The status of atheists is worse than followers of the dogmatic
religions. Religious adherents refrain from doing bad due to fear of the
Lord. But atheists have two problems. First, they do not have any
genuine, dharmic rules in their life. Secondly, such atheists
perpetually suffer from existential issues. With their logic they say
they do not believe in God and try to disprove His existence, yet their
heart tells them otherwise. Then their logical mind retorts, “If God
exists then why can I not see Him?” So they live in a perpetual
dilemma—always in limbo. The all-knowing Baba knows everyone's thoughts,
and He says that no one is an atheist. In sum, the condition of such
atheists is pathetic as they live in perpetual crisis and misery.
Reference
1. Subhasita Samgraha - 3, Supreme Benevolence and Mundane Pleasure
