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Human Excellence Human Excellence ThroughThrough

Self RealisationSelf Realisation

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The great The great Human TruthHuman Truth,,is thatis that

“we are all one”“we are all one”,,

The great The great Human TragedyHuman Tragedy,,is thatis that

“we do not know this”“we do not know this”,,

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They serve the best who They serve the best who serve silently serve silently

likelikethe Sun, the Moon, the Sun, the Moon, Air, and the Water.Air, and the Water.

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What is Human Excellence ?What is Human Excellence ?

Have you heard about …Who invented TV ?

Who was the best doctor – 20 years back?so on ,so forth…..

Have you heard about …Saint Kabir, Lord Rama, Lord Krishna,

Lord Jesus, Guru Nanak, Hazrat Mohammad

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Defining – Success in LifeDefining – Success in Life[Materialistic Success][Materialistic Success]

Materialistic success is welcome;

it need not be undermined.

But what about Spiritual Success?

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Two educations…..Two educations…..

There are obviously two educations……

One should teach us

‘how to make a living’

And

The other, ‘how to live’.

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Two educations…..Two educations…..

Our whole education system is focusing on

‘how to make a living’

But we worship those who focused on

The other, ‘how to live’ partLike Saint Kabir, Guru Nanak, Prophet Mohammad, Lord Jesus etc

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For living…& Living For living…& Living for…for…We are eating for Living,

We are sleeping for Living,

We are earning for Living,

We are Living for ???

Definitely not for the sake of it ???

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THE REFERENCES….THE REFERENCES….

By the REALISED ones:

Srimad Bhagwad GEETA QURAN -e- Pak Holy BIBLE Sri Guru GRANTH Saheb Ramcharit Manas

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The objective is ….The objective is ….

Self RealisationSelf RealisationThroughThrough

God RealisationGod Realisation

OROR

SalvationSalvationAdi Granth. p-13Adi Granth. p-13

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What is Salvation… ?What is Salvation… ?Part and the WholePart and the Whole

Like a glass of water is a part of sea, but not yet sea. It can become sea

if it falls into the sea.

Likewise , the soul is a part of Brahm, and can also become Brahm,

once it merges with it.

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What is Salvation… ?What is Salvation… ?Merger is salvation.Merger is salvation.

Merger of soul with the ‘supersoul’ or Brahm

is known as Salvation.

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Srimad Bhagwad Gita

Lord Krishna says:

‘who knows me by ‘tatva’ doesn’t fall into cycle of rebirth,

but merges into me’

Chap 4.9

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Like, we can not see our Like, we can not see our own faceown face without a without a mirrormirror, ,

Same way, we can not see our Same way, we can not see our own Selfown Self without without God RealizationGod Realization, ,

[ Aham-brahm-asmi, Tatva-masi][ Aham-brahm-asmi, Tatva-masi]

What is Self Realization ?What is Self Realization ?Concept of MirrorConcept of Mirror

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The context……The context……

RitualsMytholog

ySpiritual Crux

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What is inside the Spiritual What is inside the Spiritual Crux ???Crux ???

Postulates of Spirituality Definition of God How to realise Role of True Masters (Satguru) How to recognise a True Master

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Postulates Of

Spirituality

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First PostulateFirst Postulate

God Exists.

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God Exists……… God Exists……… One God, Many NamesOne God, Many Names

1. There is a Supreme Power, we may call it GOD. OR

Allah Ram

Parmatma And so on……

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“Many Gods”

‘Gods are not many;

Names of God are many;

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2. Like water is one, and it has many names like Water, Pani, Jal, Neer, Aab etc.

so is God.

3. Why don’t we ever hear that I drink water,

I am better than those who drink Jal. ???

Because we KNOW water.

God Exists……… God Exists……… One God, Many NamesOne God, Many Names

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3. But we do hear that I believe in Ram,

He believes in Allah.

And they believe in Akal Purkh, ???

Because We DO NOT KNOW God as such.

One God…, Know God…One God…, Know God…

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Holy Bible Holy Bible

‘Ye worship, ye know not what;We know what we worship’

St. John 4.22

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Second PostulateSecond Postulate

What is God ??How does He look like??

ORDefinition of God.

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Ramcharita Manas

‘God is one; desireless; colourless;nameless; deathless;

He is the Truth, consciousness and bliss; the ultimate destination; all pervasive and cosmic’

( ek aneeh aroop anama …….)Balkand

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DEFINITION OF GOD DEFINITION OF GOD contd…contd…

He is the Creator, Operator & Destroyer He is ONE. He has no beginning , no end. He was never born , and will never die.

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Fire cannot burn itWater cannot wet itAir cannot dry it upNo weapon can cut itBeyond ChangeFormless and colourless

DEFINITION OF GOD …….DEFINITION OF GOD …….

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DEFINITION OF GOD DEFINITION OF GOD contd…contd…

He is omnipresent

He is omnipotent, Omniscient

There was no such time when He was not there, and there will be no such time when He will not be there.

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Adi Granth

True Master says:

“The Formless creator is always very near to us, but the blind (ignorant)

thinks that He is too far away”

Page – 267(Jo thakur sad sada hajure, ta ko andha janat dure)

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Third PostulateThird Postulate

Two Educations……. What are we living for …….

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Third PostulateThird Postulate

God realisation is a MUST for

salvation or Moksha,

and is the objective of

Human Life.

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A Quick Recap….A Quick Recap….

God Exists, and God is ONE.

What are we Living For …….

God realisation leads to self realisation

Main Objective is God realisation.

Definition of God.

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Fourth postulateFourth postulate

Role of True Masters OR

Avatars OR

Satgurus ::

A Look at History

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TRUE MASTERS TRUE MASTERS

Lord RAM - approx 10,000 years

Lord KRISHNA- approx 5000 years

Lord JESUS - 2,000 years

Prophet MOHAMMED - 1400 years

Guru Nanak - 500 years

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God pluralism….A Myth.God pluralism….A Myth.

Layer –1 : One God

Layer –2 : True Masters or Avatars[ Many ]

Layer –3 : Bhaktas, or those who got realization from the True

Masters

[Many*Many]

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God pluralism….A Myth.God pluralism….A Myth.

Layer –1 : One God

Ram

10,000

Krishna Jesus Muhammad Nanak ???

5,000 2,000 1400 500 Today

Hanuman Arjun Philip Abu Bakr

Today

Meera WE

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MASTERS OF MASTERSMASTERS OF MASTERS

Lord RAM - Maharishi VASHISHTHA

Lord KRISHNA- Maharishi SANDEEPAN

Prophet Mohammad - Gibriel

Lord JESUS - St John, the Baptist

Guru Nanak - Saint Rein

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Adi Granth

True Master says:

“No one did ever attain…. without a True Master (Satguru);

God places Himself in the True MasterAnd manifests Himself through his

declaratory Revelation”Page – 466

(bin satguru kineh na payo……)

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Jesus will come back…

Re-incarnation:

“ I come again and again…” Lord Krishna.

Content and the Container

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Can you appreciate? Can you appreciate?

‘There is no god except Allah;

Muhammad is the Prophet’

‘A writing’

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The Master cannot The Master cannot be without bodybe without body..

Still, He is Still, He is not the bodynot the body. .

Though , He is Though , He is in the bodyin the body..

True Master and the body …?

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The MasterThe Master is only one; is only one; and that is the Formless Creator;and that is the Formless Creator;

Only bodiesOnly bodies change, change,

True Master and the body …?

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There has not been There has not been many Mastersmany Masters; ;

there has been only there has been only One MasterOne Master in in many bodiesmany bodies..

True Master and the body …?

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Why Realization..???Why Realization..???

A slight Diversion…..

Two questions are pending:How to realise ??How to recognize the True Master ??

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The Problem…..todayThe Problem…..today

God pluralism Master differentiation Religious pluralism Division of mankind Result ::: Hatred

ViolenceIntolerance

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The Solution…..The Solution…..

ONE God…. Oneness of Masters Spiritual oneness Universal Brotherhood Result :::: Love

CompassionHumilityHarmony

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Holy QuranHoly Quran

“ Have faith in Khuda, his all messengers, and all scriptures”

4 / 136

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Holy QuranHoly Quran

Those who differentiate between khuda and His messengers;

and those who say that they believe in this, and they don’t believe in that,

are pucca Kafirs. 4/ 150-152

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Brotherhood of Man Brotherhood of Man ThroughThrough

Fatherhood of God…Fatherhood of God…

No Caste, Colour & Creed No Regional Differences No Religious Differences

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Benefits of RealisationBenefits of Realisation

For the world or mankind

Universal brotherhood,No hatred,

No regionalism,No caste differences, No religious Pluralism.

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Fifth PostulateFifth Postulate

Whether God can be known or realized ??

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Whether God can be known ?Whether God can be known ?

An Emphatic

‘YES’

Gita 4-34, Bible,

A.G.

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Then, How to Realise ??Then, How to Realise ??

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Srimad Bhagwad Gita

Lord Krishna says:

‘In this Form, I can not be seen

through vedas, charity, sacrifices austere penances and

ritualistic practices’

Chap 11.48-52

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Adi Granth

True Master says: “No one can know….

through, recitation, penances, bookish knowledge, Meditations & concentrations,

study of vedas, yogic practices, religious acts and rituals, wandering in forests,

and charity ……” says Nanak. Page – 265.

(Jap, tap, gyan sab dhyan, khat shaster simriti bakhian….)

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Some Common Activities : Some Common Activities : The Real MeaningThe Real Meaning

Nothing to do with Brahmgyan.

Yogasan, Vrata, ishnan

[ physical benefits ]

Daan, Punya

[ Social benefits, like schools,

Hospitals, colleges etc. ]

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Havan, and Yagya :

[environmental benefits]

Jap, Sandhya, Dhyan:

[cannot be performed without

knowing God.]

A.G.

Some Common Activities : Some Common Activities : The Real MeaningThe Real Meaning

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One Common Method: One Common Method: recommended by all scripturesrecommended by all scriptures

Living True Master OR Satguru

is the Way.

Gita 4-34Bible -St John 14.6

Quran

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Adi Granth

True Master says:

“The Formless creator is everywhere, surrounding everyone,

but He can not be realised without the blessings of a True Master”

says Nanak.

Page – 924.(kaho nanak gur bin nahin sujhe, hari sajan sabke nikat khara)

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Fifth postulateFifth postulate

God can only be realised

with the blessings of a

LIVING TRUE MASTER.

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Sixth PostulateSixth Postulate

TRUE MASTER. is always there.

[Naam rahio, sadhu rahio, rahio guru gobind…]Adi Granth. P-1429

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Who is a True Master ?Who is a True Master ?oror

How to recognize a True Master?How to recognize a True Master?

Seventh Postulate

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Who is a True Who is a True Master ???Master ???

He is above Caste, Creed and Colour,

Dress and diet,

Region and country

Any language

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Who is a True Who is a True Master ???Master ???

The only recognition of a True Master is

“Who knows God, and blesses with God Knowledge

in no time, to anyone,

Who submits to him”.And never

Pushes you in search of it.( Ashtavakara, Vashishtha, Krishna etc)

Adi granth

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Adi Granth

True Master says:

‘He, who has known the True Lord, is called the Satguru

(True Master)’

Page – 286.(satpurkh ji janya, satguru its ka nau…)

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Srimad Bhagwad Gita

Lord Krishna says:

‘Approach the Knower of Truth; surrender, serve and politely ask;

the knower will reveal The Knowledge to you’

Chap 4. 34

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Spiritual JourneySpiritual Journey

Spiritual chronological order

Know One Believe in One

Be One

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So, What to do ???So, What to do ???

We have to search the True Master

not God.

“Search the knower, NOT Knowledge”.

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The Baton Further……..The Baton Further……..

Thank you very muchAnd

wishing you all God Realization.

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Spiritual ParadoxesSpiritual Paradoxes

Spiritual Vs ReligiousSpiritual ExperiencesSpiritual JourneySpirituality Vs ScienceCreation Vs CreatorSwaroop vs tatvaReprensentation Vs Actual

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Unity Vs UniformityWhy realisation so difficultMeditation Vs Concentration Vs imaginationPolitics in religion…Meaning and the EssenceLaws of God Vs Laws of SocietyWhy are we punished when He is the doer of all?

Spiritual Paradoxes Spiritual Paradoxes contd..contd..

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Scriptural ReferencesScriptural References

Holy BibleHoly QuranSrimad Bhagwat GitaGuru Granth SahibRamacharita Manas

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Spiritual Vs ReligiousSpiritual Vs Religious

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Spiritual Vs ReligiousSpiritual Vs Religious

Being religious means involvement in social activities like

donating for temples, schools, hospitals etc.

Being spiritual means in search of the Absolute Truth.

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What is Absolute What is Absolute Truth ?Truth ?

It has got nothing to do with speaking truth or lie.

Truth means Always true that means which is not subject to change,

which is Avinashi, Sanatan

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Spiritual Vs ReligiousSpiritual Vs Religious

A spiritually enlightened person ALSO becomes religious in due course

BUTA purely religious person can never upgrade to spiritual enlightenment.

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Spiritual Vs ReligiousSpiritual Vs Religious

These are two related but different lines.

LIKEA doctor can also play Tennis,

But by merely playing Tennis, you can’t become a doctor.

i.e. vice versa is not true

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Religious Pluralism &Religious Pluralism &Spiritual OnenessSpiritual Oneness

Religious Pluralism is because of Rituals and Mythology

AndSpiritual oneness is because of

One God.

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Religious Pluralism &Religious Pluralism &Spiritual OnenessSpiritual Oneness

At the core,There are NOT many religions

as we say.There is only one religion

And that is HUMANITY

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Spiritual movement Vs Spiritual movement Vs ReligionReligion

During the Era of Living True Master, it is called Spiritual Movement.

And After that what remains is the Religion,

which primarily contains Proceduralism or Rituals.

Back

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Spiritual JourneySpiritual Journey

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The road less traveledThe road less traveled

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THE ROUND ABOUTS

No. 2

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Spiritual JourneySpiritual Journey

Spiritual chronological order

Know One Believe in One

Be One

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““Just as Just as riversrivers are are continuously flowing towards continuously flowing towards

the the mighty Oceanmighty Ocean, ,

our life is but a our life is but a pilgrimagepilgrimage towards towards

the Nirankar, the the Nirankar, the Formless Formless OceanOcean.”.”

Journey Divine…

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Spiritual ExperiencesSpiritual Experiences

We are Human Beings and getting Spiritual Experiences,

NO,In fact, we are Spiritual Beings and

getting Human Experiences.

Back

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Spirituality Vs ScienceSpirituality Vs Science

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Spirituality Vs scienceSpirituality Vs science

Science is the study of Creation,

And

Spirituality is the study of Creator.

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Creation Vs CreatorCreation Vs Creator

The Sun, moon, stars, Earth, air, water , ether, etc are all a part of creation as they

all are subject to change.

Who is the creator then: The million dollar question?

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Creation Vs CreatorCreation Vs Creator

Creation is subject to change

And the creator is not.

- by definition.All scriptures

Back

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Brahmgyan, Tatva Gyan,Brahmgyan, Tatva Gyan,Enlightenment,Enlightenment,

Realisation,Realisation,oror

The WisdomThe Wisdom

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Brahmgyan: the WisdomBrahmgyan: the Wisdom

Shabad - Word, Name

Arth - Meaning

Padarth - Matter

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Brahmgyan flavours : so Brahmgyan flavours : so called…called…

Shastriya gyan[ bookish: the read one ]

Shravan gyan [ Heard from others ]

Tatva gyan [Direct perception or Realisation from

the True Master]

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Swaroop Vs TatvaSwaroop Vs Tatva

Toys of Sugar

Elephant of wood

Glass of water Vs Sea

Water Vs Ice berg

Back

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Realisation of God,Realisation of God, why so difficult?why so difficult?

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Representation Vs Representation Vs ActualActual

Prateek Vs Pratyaksh

Globe Vs EarthMap Vs Haryana

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Realisation : why so difficult?Realisation : why so difficult?

Because of focus on

representation for a very long time.

[ a grown up child clinging to her barbie]

Cigarette smoking for 25 years.back

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Meditation Meditation VsVs

ConcentrationConcentrationVsVs

ImaginationImagination

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Meditation Vs ConcentrationMeditation Vs Concentration

A concentration exercise is NOT meditation,

Concentration is always ON something, it may be a candle, your

own breath,or any other object.

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Meditation Vs Meditation Vs ConcentrationConcentration

When that object is God, it is called Meditation.

So without knowing God, No meditation is possible.

Adi Granth

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Target is all that matters…..Target is all that matters…..

Firing by a soldier is rewarded but by a gangster is punished.

Hitting a hammer is important but where to hit is more important.

Concentration is OK but what to concentrate on, is more important.

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Meditation Vs Meditation Vs imaginationimagination

We imagine

what we don’t know

AndWe remember what we know.

Meditation is remembrance of what we know. Back

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Realisation Vs IllusionRealisation Vs Illusion

Realisation comes after contemplation

and it is permanent.( From shravan to Manan to Dhyan )

Illusion is temporary and magic-like.

back

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Understanding the Scriptures ::::::

Meaning and the Essence

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Meaning and Essence ?Meaning and Essence ?

Shabadarth (Meaning) ( Who knows the Language)

Essence (Bhavarth)( Who knows the Subject)

e.g. All Scriptures talk about Brahm.

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Meaning and Essence ?Meaning and Essence ?

A student of class IV can read

higher mathematics,

but can’t understand.

Likewise we can read the scriptures,

But can’t understand because

we do not know the Brahma about which

they are talking about.

Back

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Spiritual Vocabulary

Karm – For gyan

Bhakti – after gyan

Satsang – Where is Truth

Sumiran – Vs Recitation

Depression

( for a Psychologist or whether Forecaster)

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SPIRITUAL BLISS ::::::

Body, Mind, and the Soul

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Spiritual BlissSpiritual Bliss

Body - physical - Science

Comforts

Mind - peace - Concentration

Or attention diversion

Soul - Bliss - Brahmgyan

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THE ROAD MAPTHE ROAD MAP

Gyan ( knowing the Self through God

realisation)

Guzran( Living, earning, etc)

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Container and the ContentContainer and the Content

we are not a body,

but we wear one.

Only Actual realisation can

shatter the myth.

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Whether I broke a ‘Law of God’ or

‘Law of Society’

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Law of God Vs Law of SocietyLaw of God Vs Law of Society

Law of Society( Varies with Era, Country, and Time)

Marriage,

Education,

Eating habbits,

Plus a lot many such things….

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Law of God Vs Law of SocietyLaw of God Vs Law of Society

Law of God(Universal - no change)

Living for…..?,

Realisation of Tatva-gyan,

Universal Brotherhood.

Back

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Sakaar and Nirakaar ::::::

From Matter to the Essence

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Sakaar and NirakarSakaar and Nirakar

Swaroop Vs Tatva

Ice Water

Sweets Milk

Swaroop ( Shape & size )

carries Gunas.

Nirakar is Nirgun

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Which Nirakar ???Which Nirakar ???

Wisdom Mind Air Soul Pain Love Ether etc. etc.…..

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Moving : in what direction?Moving : in what direction?

Direction

is a lot more important

than

mere Move.

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Spiritual paradox…..Spiritual paradox…..

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Spiritual paradox…..Spiritual paradox…..

If God is the doer of everything, then why we get the punishment for

wrong doings ???

If God is super conscious, then why doesn’t He stop us from doing wrong acts ???

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Spiritual Paradox :Spiritual Paradox :Karta or Karan; Doer or causeKarta or Karan; Doer or cause

Energy does nothing of its own,The instrument does everything.

( Like Electricity, fan , tube, heater )

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Karta or Karan: Doer or causeKarta or Karan: Doer or cause

Because of Language we can read, but language is not responsible

for what we read, nor language provides any hindrance.

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Karta or Karan: Doer or causeKarta or Karan: Doer or cause

Like-wise, God, being a supreme energy

is the reason for all action,

But not the Doer.

Gita.Back

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Thoughtless or fully Thoughtless or fully thoughtful??thoughtful??

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What is an Eye without What is an Eye without Vision?Vision?

What is an Ear without Hearing

[it is not doing its Job]

The Job of mind is Sankalpa/ Vikalpa.

What is Mind without thought ???

We donnt have to stop mind but we have direct it to Gyan.

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Thoughtless or fully thoughtful??Thoughtless or fully thoughtful??

We don’t have to stop mind but we have direct it to Gyan.

Mind doesn’t have to be thoughtless, rather

it has to be fully thoughtful

about God remembrance.Gita 18-xx

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God remembranceGod remembrance

God consciousness is

God remembrance

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God RealisationGod Realisation

God knowledge (Brahmgyan)

is the means

AndGod realization

is the End

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Knowing about. .. vs Knowing…Knowing about. .. vs Knowing…

Knowing a lot about Shia-chen would be either read or heard information,

Not the direct perception.

Likewise, Knowing a lot about God

is different from knowing God

i.e. direct perception.

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We remember those……..We remember those……..

People

who forget their self

are the folks

we remember.

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Word and the ImageWord and the Image

Rose, WaterSky, Air ….

( same Image… because we know)

God - All different imagesWhen God is ONE, we agree,

then why SO ????Back

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Good Citizen Vs Good Citizen Vs The Realised OneThe Realised One

A realised person will also become a good citizen in due course of time,

But, the reverse is not true.

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Unity Vs UniformityUnity Vs Uniformity

[ in a garden, variety leads to beauty]

There is beauty in diversity, not in uniformity. Unity in diversity is also possible. But, uniformity is neither possible nor desirable. We should strive for unity, not uniformity.

Back

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The Divinity Within…The Divinity Within…

Like, Wood is

potentially FIRE.

Same way,

Every Human Being is Potentially DIVINE.

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Religion in Politics…Religion in Politics…

Religion in Politics is a BOON. ( Lord Ram, Lord Krishna etc.)

Politics in Religion is a BANE.

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Religion in Politics…Religion in Politics…

It is a BOON if a Religious Leader takes up the

reins of Politics.( Lord Ram, Lord Krishna etc.)

It is a BANE if a Political Leader takes up the

reins of Religion.

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Religion in Politics…Religion in Politics…

What is Ram-Rajya ?

“ if Ram runs the Rajya”.

Who is Ram ?

“A spiritually enlightened person”OR “A truly religious person”

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Scriptural ReferencesScriptural References

Holy BibleHoly QuranSrimad Bhagwat GitaGuru Granth SahibRamacharita Manas

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Holy Bible ::::::

Some References

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Holy Bible Holy Bible

‘Wisdom is Supreme, therefore,

Get Wisdom’

Wisdom = BrahmgyanProverb 4.17

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Holy Bible Holy Bible

‘ye know not the God ye worshipWe know the God we worship’

St. John 4.22

Repent, for the kingdom of Heaven

is at hand (near)St Mathews 4.17

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Holy Bible Holy Bible

Jesus says “ I am the way, the Truth and the life.

No one comes to the Father except through me”

St. John 14.6

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Holy Bible Holy Bible

“ I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end”

says the Lord, “who is and who was, and who is to

come, the Almighty”

Revelation, 1.8

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Holy Quran ::::::

Some References

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Holy QuranHoly Quran

‘Khuda is merciful,ask about him from the one,

who knows Him

25 / 59

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Holy QuranHoly Quran

‘Those who divided religion into sects;Khuda will take care of them’

5/ 159

Those who differentiate between khuda and His messengers; and those who say that they

believe in this, and they don’t believe in that, are pucca Kafirs.

4/ 150-152

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Holy QuranHoly Quran

“ Have faith in Khuda, his all messengers, and all scriptures”

4 / 136

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Holy QuranHoly Quran

“But they have no knowledge (Brahmgyan); They follow nothing but

Guess; and a Guess can never take the place of Truth.”

53 / 28

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Holy QuranHoly Quran

“ O’ Believers, do your duty  to Allah and seek the means to approach him”

5 / 35

150

Holy QuranHoly Quran

“Allah will reward those who believe in Him and those who have been granted the

Knowledge.”

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Srimad Bhagwad Gita ::::::

Some References

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Srimad Bhagwad Gita

Lord Krishna says:

‘who knows me by ‘tatva’ doesn’t fall into cycle of rebirth,

but merges into me’

Chap 4.9

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Srimad Bhagwad Gita

Lord Krishna says:

‘In this Form, I can not be seen

through vedas, charity, austere penances and

ritualistic practices’

Chap 11.48-52

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Srimad Bhagwad Gita

Lord Krishna says:

‘Approach the Knower of Truth; surrender, serve and politely ask;

the knower will reveal The Knowledge to you’

Chap 4. 34

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Shri Guru Granth Sahib(Adi Granth)

::::::

Some References

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Adi Granth

True Master says:

“The Formless creator is always very near to us, but the blind (ignorant)

thinks that He is too far away”

Page – 267(Jo thakur sad sada hajure, ta ko andha janat dure)

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Adi Granth

True Master says:

“No one did ever attain…. without a True Master (Satguru);

God places Himself in the True MasterAnd manifests Himself through his

declaratory Revelation”Page – 466

(bin satguru kineh na payo……)

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Adi Granth

True Master says:

‘He, who has known the True Lord, is called the Satguru

(True Master)’

Page – 286.(satpurkh ji janya, satguru its ka nau…)

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Adi Granth

True Master says:

“The Formless creator is everywhere, surrounding everyone,

but He can not be realised without the blessings of a True Master”

says Nanak.

Page – 924.(kaho nanak gur bin nahin sujhe, hari sajan sabke nikat khara)

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Ramcharita Manas ::::::

Some References

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Ramcharita Manas

“He only can know to whom you have revealed the knowledge;

and who knows you, becomes one with you”

Ayodhya Kand

( soi jane, jehu dei janai, janat tume tmhi hoi jai)

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Ramcharita Manas

‘God is one; desireless; colourless;nameless; deathless;

He is the Truth, consciousness and bliss; the ultimate destination; all pervasive and cosmic’

( ek aneeh aroop anama …….)Balkand

163

Ramcharita Manas

‘Perception is not possible without knowing God;

Love is not possible without perception;Bhakti is not possible without Love;

Bhakti without perception is like trying to get butter from water’

(jane binu na hoi partiti, binu partiti hoi nahi priti…)

Uttarkand

164

Sampuran Avtar Bani ::::::

Some References

165

Sampuran Avtar Bani

Satguru Avtar Singh ji says:

‘No religion is greater, Than to have an all around,

direct perception of God’

Shabad 154, line -1

166

Sampuran Avtar Bani

Satguru Avtar Singh ji says:

‘Formless God is everywhere, yet we don’t have that eye to perceive Him;

without the blessings of a True Master, the Revelation will not take place’

Shabad 13, line 3-4

167

Sampuran Avtar Bani

Satguru Avtar Singh ji says:

‘Formless God is one; having no beginning, no end … ;

when a person surrenders unto the True Master; and when the True Master chooses to bless, only then realisation takes place.

Shabad 12