The State of Sahaj was known about in the 14th Century....

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Dear All,

 

Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi always spoke very highly and very fondly of the poet,

Kabir, who She said was a very great man. Here is a poem that Kabir wrote which

is called, the " State of Sahaj " , and he wrote it in the 14th Century (seven

centuries ago): -

 

The State of Sahaj....

 

Where there is neither sea nor rains,

Nor sun nor shade;

Where there is neither creation

Nor dissoution;

Where prevails neither life nor death,

Nor pain nor pleasure;

Beyond the states of Sunn and trance;

Beyond words, O friend,

Is that unique state of Sahaj.

 

It can be neither weighed

Nor exhausted,

Is neither heavy nor light;

It has no upper regions

Nor lower ones;

It knows not the dawn of day

Nor the gloom of night;

Where there is neither wind

Nor water nor fire,

There abides the perfect Master.

 

It is inaccessible,

It is incomprehensible,

It is, and it will ever be;

Attain it through the Master's grace.

 

Sayeth Kabir: I surrender myself

At the feet of my Master,

I remain absorbed

In his true company.

 

" Kabir "

 

 

Please be aware of the fact that there was no organization of Sahaja Yoga in

Kabir's time, and yet he had the experience of Sahaj. In other words, the

experience of Sahaj is not just the privilege of those who belong to a

particular organization, but it is a Universal Experience.

Especially now, that Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi has opened the Primordial

Sahasrara, the experience of Sahaj can be had by all who wish to have it.

 

In another poem of Kabir's, which is about the " Bliss of Sahaj " , he describes

that his mind has returned to its own primal state, and that he realized the

Lord when he (Kabir) died while living. Kabir also says that as he is merged in

the bliss of Sahaj, he no longer knows fear, nor inspires it in others.

 

Here then is a URL with the poem about the " Bliss of Sahaj " that Kabir wrote

plus further information regarding Kabir himself. Please enjoy.

 

violet

 

http://www.sol.com.au/kor/20_03.htm

 

 

-- In , " Violet " <violet.tubb@.

...> wrote:

>

> Introduction

>

> Six hundred years ago Kabir was born in India in 1398 AD. He lived

for 120 years and is said to have relinquished his body in 1518. This

period is also said to be the beginning of Bhakti Movement in India.

>

> A weaver by profession, Kabir ranks among the world's greatest

poets. Back home in India, he is perhaps the most quoted author. The

Holy Guru Granth Sahib contains over 500 verses by Kabir. The Sikh

community in particular and others who follow the Holy Granth, hold

Kabir in the same reverence as the other ten Gurus.

>

> Kabir openly criticized all sects and gave a new direction to the

Indian philosophy. This is due to his straight forward approach that

has a universal appeal. It is for this reason that Kabir is held in

high esteem all over the world. To call Kabir a universal Guru is not

an over exaggeration. To me personally, the very name Kabir means

Guru's Grace.

>

> I have been personally very deeply influenced by reading Kabir. Why

Kabir? reveals my feelings and also, how this idea of my translating

Kabir's verses, came into its being.

>

> Inspite of the simplicity of Kabir's poetry, I must say, it is hard

to translate. I humbly present some of his Dohas, Love Songs and

Mystic Poems, in the following pages.

>

> Please note that what you see today is only a beginning. As we move

along, more verses will be added on regular basis. It is my intention

to include every possible known verse of Kabir on this site. This is

not an easy task as according to rough estimates there are over 700

verses of Kabir. But I will try my best to do it. It may take its own

time though.

>

> I also take this opportunity to acknowledge the support given to me

by various people in developing this site.

>

> Thank you,

>

> Rajender Krishan

> New York. September 1999

>

> http://www.boloji.com/kabir/index.htm

>