Shivam Kumar

According to what I know till now, one cannot raise his consciousness above the mind’s creation by himself. Causal plane is the ultimate level, upto which one can raise his consciousness using mind. To go beyond that is impossible without the pull of Love from the other side. And a Perfect Living Master (PLM) does the same for us. Beyond the Causal Plane we shed all the coverings and experience our true nature, the Soul. So a PLM is essential for self realization. 

What are your views about this? 

I got to know something related to DMT. It is a psychoactive chemical compound found in some plants. Large number of people believe it has divine powers, that’s why it lets people enter other dimensions (I don’t know what dimensions, maybe Astral Plane). I read somewhere that during the actual death experience, DMT is released in the brain too (near penial gland), so they get the similar experiences but don’t gain consciousness of this physical body again, and are dead. 

There are meditation techniques like the Surat Shabd Yoga, in which we have to put our attention at the centre of our head, where there is penial gland. I was guessing maybe  we’re able to trigger the release of DMT by putting our attention there and have spiritual experiences.

So is there any connection between DMT and spirituality? 

Note: I don’t support consumption of any of these psychoactive drugs. 

Thanks Paji. 

Sat Sree Akal. 

Thanks for replying Sir. 

1 hour ago, harsharan000 said:

You see when Parlay or Mahaparlay take place, all souls have no option but to return and merge in Him.

I didn’t know that souls merge in Him after dissolution. Does that mean that after the creation comes into existence again, individuality and minds may appear again?

What I knew was that, the physical, astral and causal regions were destroyed and created again and the play started all over again. But the souls who attained that bliss state and gained highest level of consciousness, are never coming back here. 

Am I missing something here? Please correct me.

Thank you. 

Will there come a time when all the souls trapped in these three worlds will realise the truth, escape the trap and gain the highest level of consciousness? Or this creation and dissolution will go for eternity? 

When we meditate below the eye level and try to activate the six chakras or energy centers, it helps us to gain some remarkable experiences. But they don’t help in raising our awareness at all! We gain a lot of energy and benefits by activating chakras, but they are just meant for this world only. We can’t raise our awareness by those means. Then why put our attention below the eyes? 

On 17/12/2017 at 4:39 AM, harsharan000 said:

Brother Shivam,

Naam, is within each and every jeeva, irrespective of any dharam,caste, color, creed, age, or gender, or be it a mahapurukh, or a theif, dacoit or a non believer, it is within each and everyone of us. Nam is the highest level of consciousness, with countless virtues, can be summarized in as we all know: Sach/Truth-  Chit/Pure Consciousness - Anand/Bliss

it is not that it is only within sikhs, or hindus,  and not in muslims, christians, buddhists, ...etc, for Nam is the Origin, the Creator of everything.

Guru Jee, in the beginning of the Mool Mantar clearly says: Ik Oankar,  Sat-Nam.  He says: there is only One Lord Creator, which is Nam, and that Nam is sat/sach, which means, it is the only eternal  everlasting Truth. That is why Guru Jee called it Sat-Nam.

Moreover the Bani referring to that Nam, tells us : Aad Sach, jugaad Sach, hae bhee Sach, Nanak hosee bhee sach.

This Nam, is also referred in the Bani as: Shabad, Sachee Bani, Dhur kee Bani, Amrit, Amrit Bani, Anahad Bani....etc. 

The thing is many of us, take Nam literally as a mantar, a word or something utter able, be it in any language. 

But let us ask ourselves, if Nam was a word, a phrase, or a couplet of words, that would not be possible, because how can a word or a handful of words create the infinite creation? 

Moreover, in what language?

For when He exists alone by Himself, since the very beginning, who was there to address Him, or call Him? With which mouth, or in which language?

He, can be described as an Infinite Ocean of Light and Shabad or Dhun. So if in a manner, if the sun has no caste or creed, what caste or creed can a mamulee jeeva atma, a ray of that Light, have?  If an ocean has no caste or creed, what caste or creed can  a mamulee drop of that ocean have? it is by braham, we say we are this, or that one is so, or so.  And due to that braham, fools blinded by the agyanta, and under hatred, ahankar, and ego, fight and kill in the name of dharam/religion.

That also, when in the Bani, referring to that primal force as  Jot/Light, Guru Jee clearly says : Sabh meh Jot, Jot hae soee. 

That Nam is Jot, and that very Jot is within every being, as a ray of that Jot.

There can be many words, in many languages, to describe that One Truth, but all aim to that ultimate reality. Christians call it Word or Logos, muslims call it Kun, chinese call it Tao, etc

Now, what you call Naam Daan,  it is not that, Naam is given to anybody, because as said before, Nam is within everybody already, without it we can not even exist for a second. When He infuses that ray of Nam within anybody, that being becomes conscious being/living being, be it in any joonee. And when He withdraws, that ray of Nam, we cease to exist, and parlays, and mahaparlays take place, and the creation at all levels also comes to an end, until once again, He, Wahiguru Akal Purukh, out of His Mauj, wants to create again.

So you see, what you refer as Naam daan, I would say, is a technique, a jugtee, to make pargat that Nam within us, which already exists, but of which due to the filth of our karmas, vices, man, maya, sanskaras, senses, we are unable to perceive that reality of Nam.

So brother, if the path of Radha Soami Satsang Beas, tells you to wait until you are 25, then try to read more literature, read the Bani, in order to understand and convince yourself, what is right for you, do not rush into anything.

The path is already within also,  and if you are to tread that path, or any other, do not worry, nobody can ever push you away, nor pull you along, for your destiny is only yours, it is a matter of time only.

For the mean time, as brother das has written in his post, keep an eye on your karam, in order to stay clean, and do seva as he has suggested also.

Stay blessed.

Sat Sree Akal.

 

 

Yes Veer ji, that’s exactly what we’re taught at the Satsang. You’re correct. Naam Daan not related to anything physical. It’s a technique that we’re taught by the Guru Ji to do meditation. Also some 5 holy names are given to recite during meditation. This technique is also called Surat Shabd Yoga. I don’t know how it is performed exactly. So for now, I’m just doing meditation using a simple technique. Thanks for giving this helpful advice paji 🙏🏼

On 17/12/2017 at 6:30 AM, Lucky said:

Yes Das, that is the most correct and direct answer to whether one should meditate as per some formality or not. 

My answer was approached from a different angle and I kinda misunderstood; assuming Shivam ji was asking to mix meditation paths. Sorry  Shivam ji, if  i confused you further!.   

@Shivam Kumar

If a voice inside you is telling you to jap and meditate, then you should follow your heart and listen to this voice. Never mind, the red tape of naam daan age or questioning the radhasoami upbringing you may be accustomed to. If it's part of your family and a physical access to something sacred, then you should keep it that way. Waiting until 25 yrs age, doesn't mean you can't be walking the path of God.   Like Harsharan ji stated, "Naam daan is a ceremonial technique introduction"  You will still be able to earn the "treasure of naam" (kamayee) every time you meditate.   

If you are hearing the ringing like sound and something you describe like rain, then I know you are going the right way and God is accepting all your efforts.If you continue, ther will be more to come and just by prem alone, you can be blessed with the Lord's darshan.

 

Yes Lucky Ji I understood the message at first. Though naam daan is not related to anything physical. The Guru teaches us the right technique to do meditation, along with some 5 holy words that we have to recite in our mind while meditating. It’s called Surat Shabad Yoga. I exactly don’t know how it is performed. So I’m doing meditation with a simple technique at the starting. I use earplugs, and listen to the sound that is coming from the right side of my head. I just do it for half an hour daily. I’ll continue doing meditation in the future. I just needed to clear some doubts. Thanks for guiding me Veeri ji 🙏🏼

On 16/12/2017 at 4:32 AM, das said:

Yes please continue doing meditation with whatsoever technique you're following. Do you see any harm in continuing meditation (exactly the same way you're doing)?

Your efforts (meditation-without-guru or say without-naam-dhan or initiation, or baptism, or whatever name you prefer) will help you in the following way:

- To keep away from bad karma/deeds.
- To clean your mind. You can pour milk in a bowl only if the bowl is clean. So, do meditate, it will help you in direct/indirect way.

Basically clean yourself internally. And the best thing is to do physical seva in Mandir/Gurdwara or in general of any needy, that would help to clean your older bad karma along with check to your ego. And continue meditation along with that. In other words, seva of humanity and meditation is a good recipe.

Don't indulge in this-method-vs-that-method or mine-vs-there. That is the game of illusion. e.g if you're dying with thirst and someone offered you water; you don't ask if the person is from this creed or that creed. Meditation is the act of Selfless Love which is possible only with Faith.

May be search for "Ishwar Puri" in youtube and that might help you on your path.

On 16/12/2017 at 4:32 AM, das said:

Yes please continue doing meditation with whatsoever technique you're following. Do you see any harm in continuing meditation (exactly the same way you're doing)?

Your efforts (meditation-without-guru or say without-naam-dhan or initiation, or baptism, or whatever name you prefer) will help you in the following way:

- To keep away from bad karma/deeds.
- To clean your mind. You can pour milk in a bowl only if the bowl is clean. So, do meditate, it will help you in direct/indirect way.

Basically clean yourself internally. And the best thing is to do physical seva in Mandir/Gurdwara or in general of any needy, that would help to clean your older bad karma along with check to your ego. And continue meditation along with that. In other words, seva of humanity and meditation is a good recipe.

Don't indulge in this-method-vs-that-method or mine-vs-there. That is the game of illusion. e.g if you're dying with thirst and someone offered you water; you don't ask if the person is from this creed or that creed. Meditation is the act of Selfless Love which is possible only with Faith.

May be search for "Ishwar Puri" in youtube and that might help you on your path.

Thank you sir for giving such an informative explanation. I don’t find any harm doing meditation. I try to meditate daily for about half an hour. And when I’m not meditating, even then I can hear that sound. It helps me to remain calm and focus on my studies. I will continue the practice. Thanks for your advice veer ji 🙏🏼

Hello. I’m 18 now. I have been doing meditation for two weeks now, after watching Sandeep Maheshwari’s basic meditation video on YouTube. When I meditate, I listen to the high frequency type sound ringing in my ears, along with another sound that I can’t really describe. To relate to the best, it’s like the sound of rain. 

I follow Radha Soami Satsang Beas. Naam Daan is given to sangat older than 25 yrs of age. I was just wondering, should I continue doing meditation without naam daan? I’ve built an interest in spirituality in a short period of time and I’m confused now. Pls someone guide me.