Guest guest Posted March 30, 2004 Report Share Posted March 30, 2004 Pranaam, dear friends and respected elders, Good thing I didn't delete this mail....it struck to me that I could actually reply to this question in the words of an enlightened man, lucky enough I was, to be the first person to have provoked and heard it from him. There are four stsages to reaching enlightenment; as a gist I can explain it with my best of capability... In order to see in the “Gnyaanachakshu” (third eye), one must be able to digest what he/she sees in the third eye. This is also known as “Gnyaanodaya” (Gnyaana = knowledge; Udaya = rise; Knowledge rising according to your capacity of understanding). To be capable of digesting the knowledge after Gnyaanodaya, one must carry out the following in the respective orders – Rituals – praising the Lord; worshipping; offering materialistic things such as food to God. Japa – concentrating on the sound produced (Japa mantra). Ajapajapa – concentrating on gap between sound produced (Japa mantra gaps). Dhyaana – concentrating on silence. Think of none else apart from silence. The best way to bring your mind under your control is to let whatever that comes pass by. If you’re trying to concentrate on silence and some other thought comes by, let it come, and let it pass by; don’t order it or force it to vanish – this will make it more complicated to focus. (Concentration/focus = visual; ??? = mental) The meaning of Om Thamasic Demon-like (non-veg., heartless) Srushti Jaagruth (alert) Rajasic King-like Sthithi (situation/position) Swapna (dream sleep) Sathvic Brahmin-like Laya (merge) Sushukti (deep sleep – dreamless; undisturbed) Thuriyaavasthe (continuous awareness) The Energy that controls everything in the whole Universe is called Brahman (it is pronounced like Bramhan). Meaning of Upanayana: Upa = close; Nayana = eye The difference between bad and wrong – Bad Caused with intention Wrong Caused due to ignorance The reason for fear in life is mainly due to competition. The fear maybe that you might lose in the competition, etc. When competition is not vital in life, why the struggle? If your struggle is for your living, then it is not competition. It is your duty. But when you struggle out of your own interest, it is competition. A person is pure when he leaves all the materialist desires. He/She is pure when they feel they no different to one another, i.e., not treating one differently to match their gender or sexual orientation. Things one should control and eventually leave, to attain purity, holiness and be close to God and Godliness – Fear Anger Materialistic desires (incl. Sexual, sexual) Hatred Differentiation Partiality Cheating Stealing Lying Murdering Injuring Mentally upsetting Impatience Ignorance Carelessness Accusations Harassments Competitions .. . . . . . . . . . And many many more, but these are the basics. This is certainly much more data than required, but this is the sum up of the enlightened uncle of mine; his first exposed words. The four ways to achieve enlightenment were mentioned above... Hope this much was of any use to your search... Hare Krishna! Peace be with you, Krishnadasi WIN FREE WORLDWIDE FLIGHTS - nominate a cafe in the Mail Internet Cafe Awards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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