Guest guest Posted July 14, 1999 Report Share Posted July 14, 1999 Can you throw any light on the following question I have received on our website? warm regards jay ++++++++++++++++++ Hi, I recall some mention in "Autobiograhpy of a Yogi" of a small bright blue light seen between the eyebrows at some stage of meditative development and Sw.Muktananda had a lot to say about it as well. His successor indicated to me recently that I did experience the "blue pearl" Muktananda referred to. I've tried finding other mentions of such a thing apart from Muktananda but could find nothing apart from a quote (attributed by Muktananda to Tukaram). Could you please tell me what (if anything) such a blue light might mean according to the Ramakrishna/Vivekananda school? thanks sincerely, Allan Curry ++++++++++++ regards jay Vivekananda Centre London http://www.btinternet.com/~vivekananda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 1999 Report Share Posted July 14, 1999 Vivekananda Centre wrote: > > I recall some mention in "Autobiograhpy of a Yogi" of a small bright blue > light seen between the eyebrows at some stage of meditative development and > Sw.Muktananda had a lot to say about it as well. His successor indicated to > me recently that I did experience the "blue pearl" Muktananda referred to. > I've tried finding other mentions of such a thing apart from Muktananda but > could find nothing apart from a quote (attributed by Muktananda to Tukaram). > > Could you please tell me what (if anything) such a blue light might mean > according to the Ramakrishna/Vivekananda school? > > thanks sincerely, > > Allan Curry > i don't recall reading that in AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A YOGI. because at the time i was also interested in finding out about it; since i've seen this blue-white dot on dozens of occasions over the course of 10 years or so...(the last time was over 7 or 8 years ago). however, to my understanding, any such visions are signposts on the path, to encourage and inspire the sadhaka. in of themselves they are unimportant and *not required*. this has been emphasized numerous times by Sri Ramana. regards to allan. namaskaar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 1999 Report Share Posted July 14, 1999 I fully agree with Frank's assertion about the "Blue Pearl Visions." These statements are sometimes used for encouragement or inspiration, but at othertimes they are made to attract audience just as the following: "As you sit in meditation, after some time, a Blue Pearl Appears like a flash of lighting." This quote is on the back of Classic Champa Incense, the traditional meditation incense that the founder Michael Rose of the Incense company by the name Blue Pearl Incense! The Incense was originally imported when the company started its business. In this case, the quote implies that by using the Blue Pearl Incense, it is possible to attain the Blue Pearl Vision! I am quite disturbed to see a number of modern Meditation Centers and Yoga Centers (they are located all over the world!) operate as though they are entertaintment centers with false promises/ and misleading claims. Ram Chandran "f. maiello" wrote: > > however, to my understanding, > any such visions are signposts on > the path, to encourage and inspire > the sadhaka. in of themselves they > are unimportant and *not required*. > this has been emphasized numerous > times by Sri Ramana. > > regards to allan. > > namaskaar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 1999 Report Share Posted July 14, 1999 Visions, sounds and other phenomena belong the side-effects of Kundalini (K.) awakening / rising. Having been a member of a K. list for over a year, I could conclude that although many of the phenomena are similar for different experiencers, the stage of unfolding where a certain phenomenon occurs can greatly differ. For this reason I consider discussing the phenomena a serious drawback, unless they are causing distress. Those involved will invariably interpret their development being at the "highest" stage, if stages are known. Probably for this reason the Buddha choose to describe the accompanying K. phenomena at attainment of nirvana in such a way that it wouldn't make any sense "before", only "after". Jan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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