Guru, Grace, Samadhi, Shastras

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Both Shastras and Nirvikalpa Samadhi are important and helpful and

support each other. Upanishads make sense and are very easy to

understand after Nirvikalpa Samadhi. The reason for that is that

Nirvikalpa Samadhi reveals the nature of the Self independent of thought

as Sat-Chit-Anand. Although Upanishads describe the simple truth of the

Self and how to attain it, before Nirvikalpa, the scriptures appear

mysterious. After Nirvikalpa Samadhi, the Mahavakayas become crystal clear.

 

There are highly advanced Sadhakas, who after hearing the Truth even

once, immediately recognize the Self. But generally aspirants have to

hear the truth of the Self, carefully reflect on it and contemplate it

to purify their intellect. In Bhagavad Gita, Sri Krishna specifically

describes what the Yogi should do to meditate on the Atman (See Chapter VI).

 

Deep inquiry, reflection, and meditation on the Self, Grace of the Guru,

and surrender to the Lord are needed for the mind to consciously enter

what the ancients called the Cave of the Heart and Know directly the

Self-Nature.

 

Harsha

 

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