Baba
Namaskar,
Here
is a story about one general darshan with our dearmost Sadguru Baba in
Jamalpur. Some sadhakas may recall that in those days of 1965 Revered
Baba was very particular in guiding us in spiritual life. He was quite
strict with all sadhakas about following a proper sadhana routine and
doing all the lessons etc.
Of
course, in various ways and forms, this was true all the way up to
1990. But, at that time in 1965, it seemed that Baba was being
especially gracious and personally giving so many special techniques and
beautiful explanations for improving everyone's meditation.
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That special General Darshan
Looking
back, we can only say that this was His causeless grace. On this
particular occasion that I am about to recount, Baba was in a most
gracious and charming mood when He came for General Darshan. Upon
entering, He was smiling so sweetly, and we all felt a special vibration
in the air.
Baba
was moving very slowly and delicately. And, when He gently sat down on
His cot, then He began, little by little, emphasizing the deep
importance and great significance of sadhana. This was the norm those
days. And in His own beautiful cadence and rhythm, He began addressing
many complementary points
for
meditation such as proper food, right atmosphere, good company
(satsaunga), physical exercise (asanas) etc-- all of which aid one in
the practice of sadhana.
Included
in this discussion also was Baba's special teaching about breathing and
the correct use and utility of the nostrils. And He descriptively told
us how long, long ago, the great yogii Sadashiva was the first to give
this special science of breath control known as svarshastra.
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Baba tells inner secrets about nadiis
Then
Baba began to unveil some of the inner secrets regarding the three
na'diis-- the ida', piungala', and the susumna. Baba was specifically
guiding us that:
(1)
When the piungala' na'dii is expanded then the right nostril is
dominant. Baba told us that this state is conducive for doing physical
activities such as running, jumping, eating etc.
(2)
When the ida' na'dii is expanded then the left nostril is more active.
Baba explained that this is more conducive for engaging in psychic work,
intellectual studies, and psycho-spiritual pursuits. Then Baba went on
to describe that one na'dii may be more or less dominant to varying
degrees. For example, sometimes the ida' na'dii might be 70% dominant
and the piungala' na'dii is doing 30% of the breathing. Or the ratio
could be 90%-10%, or 60%-40%, or any combination thereof. And sometimes
one na'dii may be controlling 100% of the breathing.
(3)
Then Baba paused and He told that there is a somewhat rare situation
when both the na'diis-- both the nostrils-- are working equally: 50-50.
This occurs when the susumna channel or centre pipe is expanded fully
and it is applying equal pressure on the other two na'diis.
Baba
then told us that in that unique situation, when the susumna na'dii or
the susumna channel is nicely expanded such that both the nostrils are
working equally, then that is an ideal time to do sadhana. He told us
that in this circumstance the mind easily gets concentrated. Then Baba
lovingly directed us that we should always be ready to utilise that time
for sadhana. Then, in that very room, one very special event came to
pass, which I will never forget.
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Baba’s demonstration that day
On
that divine occasion, there were eleven of us sitting at His lotus feet
immersed in His darshan. With His infinite compassion, Baba sweetly
guided us all to check our nostrils and see which na'dii was dominating.
Everyone present acknowledged that both their nostrils were equally
open-- thus signifying that the susumna na'dii was expanded fully.
Everyone
present understood that this was nothing but Baba's divine grace and
then, upon His grand direction, we all started doing sadhana. And,
almost instantaneously, we could feel a very strong vibration as the
kulakundalini began to rise up through the various cakras until finally,
by His magnificent grace, we all become ensconced in His divine flow
and heard that omnkara dhvani– the sound of realization. We were all
completely swept up in the vast ocean of His cosmic bliss and tears of
joy were streaming down from everyone's eyes.
After
some time, Baba brought our minds back to the here and now, and our
awareness returned to being in that small room with Baba before us. In
that moment, we could all sense how the sweet smell of the lotus flower
was permeating all around and a blissful vibration was dancing through
each and every cell of our existence. It was truly a memorable
experience.
Of
all the different occasions that I was blessed to have Baba's direct
darshan, I shall always hold and cherish the above experience as being
quite dear. I will always feel that, on that particular occasion, Baba
truly showered His causeless grace on us and allowed us to experience
that real internal communion with Him.
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Conclusion
Perhaps
now more than ever, this opportunity is open to us all as sadhana is
the means for communicating with Him and realising our true nature. So,
in this short human life of ours, we should be most careful to utilise
the best moments-- the most opportune moments-- for doing His sadhana.
Here is Baba's blessing upon all sadhakas:
Ananda
Marga philosophy says, "One who has followed the straight path of the
sus'umna' canal upwards does not return. He becomes one with Parama
Purus'a, losing his separate existence." (1)
Thus,
when the susumna canal is active, i.e. when both nostrils are open,
then we should all be vigilant to use that time for sadhana, by His
grace.
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Namaskar,
Ram Sahay
More facts about na'diis
Ananda
Marga philosophy states, "Among the three principal nad'iis
[psychic-energy channels], the sus'umna' is straight while the two on
either side of it, the id'a' and the piungala', curve right and left."
(2)
Ananda
Marga philosophy says, "In the yogic treatises the left na'd'ii is
called id'a', the right na'd'ii is called piungala', and the one between
them is called sus'umna'. The id'a' is also called candra na'd'ii [moon
channnel], the piungala' su'rya na'd'ii [sun channel] and the sus'umna'
a'ka'sha ma'rga [sky channel]." (3)
The science of svarshastra
Ananda
Marga philosophy explains, "The process of breathing, depending upon
whether the breath is flowing through the right nostril or the left
nostril or both nostrils, influences people in various ways. It was
Shiva who determined what kind of activity should be performed,
depending on which nostril the breath was flowing through, and depending
on whether the id'a' or piungala' or sus'umna' channel was active. He
set down specific rules and regulations as to when one should undertake
physical, psychic or spiritual activities. He further instructed when
and in what circumstances one should do a'sanas, pra'n'a'ya'ma,
dha'ran'a', dhya'na, etc. This science, which Shiva invented and
developed, was known as svara sha'stra or svarodaya [science of breath
control]." (4)
Ananda Marga philosophy says, "The process of breathing has a great influence on the human mind and self, or soul." (5)
References
1. Namámi Krśńasundaram, Párthasárathi Krśńa and Vishiśt́ádvaetaváda (Discourse 16)
2. Shabda Cayaniká Part 2, Discourse 11
3. Shabda Cayaniká Part 2, Discourse 7
4. Namah Shiváya Shántáya, Shiva – the Focal Point of Everything (Discourse 3)
5. Namah Shiváya Shántáya, Shiva – the Focal Point of Everything (Discourse 3)
Plagiary?
It is the accepted international standard and Baba's system not to copy another's work and publish it in your own way. Baba has given a very strict rule on plagiarism. Why is Baba against plagiarism or stealing someone's work? There are many reasons:
1) It is against the code of asteya (non-stealing).
2) Countless stories of bhaktas need to be published. But some do not want to do the hard work of compiling and writing these stories, so they just steal them from others. But new stories need to be told, otherwise so many unpublished stories of sadhakas will be lost and forgotten forever. So watch out for story thieves, and kindly help them not to steal by posting on social media in their own way. If you want to forward this story then attach the following yellow section with the story:
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This will be treated as the standard protocol.
You are my vitality & inspiration
“Tumi ámár práńer pradiip, tumi áshár álo…” (Prabhat Samgiita #3892)
Purport:
O’ Parama Purusa, You are the lamp of my life. You are the source of all my vitality and inspiration. You are my only ray of hope. Without You, there is only doubt and confusion. Baba, You are my everything. With love and affection, You always gaze upon me with Your unblinking stare, watching my each and every action: my bad ones as well as my good ones.
O’ Parama Purusa, in my life, all of the happiness, dissatisfactions, sorrows and disappointments, blissful collyrium of my eyes, and raining and wailing of tears vibrate, resonate, and reverberate in You. You know and feel everything that I experience. You know me better than I know myself.
O’ Lord, on the shore of life, sitting alone when I ponder "who is there as my own", then on my mala of oyster shells You pour endless pearls. You shower Your causeless karuna. Baba, You are my lifeboat. You save me in all circumstances and guide me how to proceed.
Baba, I surrender at Your lotus feet…
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