Words

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I am translating this article from Hindi to English. There is a chance

that i might not be putting forward the exact mentality of the writer due

to lack or words and my grasp of language and in translating the article.

 

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Yesterday i read one of the article about " Shabda or Word " . And it said

that rishis have said that " Shabda is Brahma " .

 

There ia one of the incidents from the life of Swami Vivekananda.

Swami Vivekanada was amazed to see how people used to gather up to listen

to Shri Ram Krishna Paramhansa inspite of him being an illterate.

 

He tried to find the reason behind this ability of Shree Ramakrishna

Paramhansa and after he became someone he said " I have understood that the

miracle is not in his words but in his speech. Whatever Thakur used to say

in it his divine energy used to play a role and only due to this his words

used to touch people. "

 

Word is Brahma this is true but who is saying those words is even more

important.

 

Mantras are made only out of words and every word that we utter is

something like Mantra. Or in other words whatever is the effect of mantras

same is the effect of every word that we utter. That's why we should be

very careful in using words.

 

 

Indian Science and Knowledge inspite of its greatness was never considered

as authentic and this was due to the reason that Indian Society didn't

learn how to walk along with time. The whole society was lost in

memorising the sacred books and it didn't put efforts to define that

knowledge according to the present time.

 

Todays scientists in western world are busy doing reaserch on " Om "

and " Mantra " and at the same time there are these old tradionist people

who are busy memorising the 5 centuries old definitions. That which is old

undoubtfully has importance but only to the extent of giving us just one

of the lines of thought and perception.

 

Our Rishi Munis are indeed all respectful to us. It's their blood which is

running in our veins. It's only due to their energy and inspiration

flowing within us that the life which is being nurtured in us

hasn't become as feelingless and emotionless as in the west. Even

after 1000 shortcomings we still have a place for emotions and

feelings. But this doesn't mean that we keep on following the old

traditions without proper reasoning. Our rishis have never wished that we

follow such a line of thought and action.

 

 

 

Pujya Gurudev once said everything in this world dies. But the words that

have been uttered remain for ever in the universe. If the Saadhak develops

his capacity and energy to gain and understand then he can listen to the

very Gitaa recited by Lord Shri Krishna himself in it's full originality.

 

 

When disciple first approaches Guru. Guru asks him to learn how to remain

in silence. Through the practise of silence Guru teaches disciple which

words are useful to him and which are not useful to him out of what all

words he knows. And which doesn't allow the divine energy to flow

in an open and balanced way. When the speech of disciple becomes calm

due to this churning of psyche its then that the Guru teaches disciple the

" Guru Mantra " .

 

 

If we recite " OM " with a peaceful mind even if for a short time then

our body gets filled with a strentghful energy and peace. Tongue is

not the place of words but Manipura Chakra is the place of words. Tongue

is only a link in production of words or one can say that only those

words are affective which arise from Manipur Chakra and pass through

Anahata and Vishuddha Chakraas to be finally vibrated through tongue.

Rest all other words are not effective thats why its again and again

stressed in Shaastraas that either remain silent or speak very less. The

energy which gets depleted in speaking, for the the fulfillment of

this energy kundalini Chakraas have to put a lot of effort. To speak more

(Talkative) is one of the biggest hurdles on the path of Kundalini

Awakening.

 

 

 

 

There is one of the incidents from the Life of Gandhiji. One

person came to Sabarmati Ashrama with his son and said " Your words have

power and whole country obeys your words. This child eats lot of Sugar

cane sugar (Gurda), can you suggest him not to take Gurda " .

 

Bapu listened to every word, looked at child and said " Come after one

week " .After one week that person again came to Bapuji along with his son.

Gandhiji caressing childs head said : " Son! don't take sugarcane sugar "

 

Child said : " From today onwards i won't eat Gurda " .

 

Child's father was very much surprised and said you could have said the

same words a wek back. At that gandhiji said :

 

" I myself was in a habit of taking Gurda after food and this full week

follwing the disciple of not taking Gurda i experienced that it creates no

difference to me if i take Gurda or not. Today i possess the authority of

asking this child not to take Gurda. "

 

The incident inspite of being a simple is a very serious one. It means that

only that speech matters which comes from inside because that speech

contains his own mental impression, knowledge and experience.

 

 

 

 

Even today while performing the ritual of " Shodasha Sanskaar " ( Sixteen

Sanskaars) we write " OM " on the tongue of child while giving him " Gyaan

Dikshaa " ( Imparting energy to child so that he may become knowledgable).

The mentality behind this is that this tongue will express the effect

the Kundalini and in its own right be a speech of strength and

effectiveness. A beggar shouts for hours to get some alms whereas when Lord

Buddha taking the guise of Beggar stands at anyones doors at that time

that person feels blessed and is ready to offer what all he has.

 

Where there is knowledge there wealth and fearlessness

all will follow. Thats why Chanaakya has said in its " Neeti Shataka " if it

so happens that i loose everything but still i won't stagger in life but

there is only one prayer to lord that my knowledge and tongue remain all

powerful and untouched. If these two remain with me i can win this world

thousand times what to talk about of winning it once.

 

 

 

 

Mantraas are the true and real image of words, Mantra which are complete

in rythym and the rythym which is produced from inner mind and with it

ones Glow, Bliss and Energy becomes manifested. When such a thing happens

then alone the reality and soul of words gets manifested.

 

None of the aspects of consciousness stand before the feelings of Bliss. Bliss

gets manifested in the life that person's life, the one who has high

ideals and the one who is confident that in every high act of his he is

being helped by the divine.

 

Bliss is the internal state of a Saadhak which can be achieved in life but

for it the thought which is more important than Mantra Japaa is this that

the Saadhak cultivate his whole mentality in a way that he has to become

a Blissful person and whatsoever may happen irrespective of it he

has to become a Blissful person. Such should be his mentality and will.

 

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I observed that all the Bija Varnaas ( Alphabets of Devanagri Script ) are

linked with the Major Chakraas of Kundalini. I guess when we recite the

Bijaa Varnaas then the respective Naadis and Chakraas get Energised. And

that generates a feeling and emotion in us. Thats how the words get their

meaning. Meaning of the word is something which comes from inside. One

can't assign the meaning of " Good " to " Bad " and vice-versa. If we look the

way " Good " and " Bad " words are pronounced then we can observe that " Good "

has a upward thurst in it whereas " Bad " has a downward thurst in it.

That's why " good " gives a +ve effect and " bad " gives a negative effect.

That's why we should always think positive and speak positive. Because our

speech and thoughts effect our internal divine energy.

 

The one who is divine his speech will contain the words that speak out

Brahma and Bliss. He can never use bad words.

 

Many a times people don't know the language but if they recite the

Shalokaas with Shraddha and devotion then the meaning of the Shalokaa pops

out. It's because those words are compatible to our kundalini and inner

energy. And when recited without any pre-conceieved notions then for sure

the true meaning will pop out. Children are pure when young i think thats

why they are able to grasp language that fast.

 

Thinking about the words makes me feel that a great Divine personality

himself would have created the Divine Language and the words which it has.

The intellect of a Human Being can't fathom the depth of divinity which is

inherent in the word.

 

Once a yogi told me that any sound can be written in to Devanagri Script.

At that time i wasn't able to get to the root of it. But now it seems he

was very true in saying this. Because all the Albhabets of Devnagri Script

are linked with Kundalini and Kundalini is something which is behind the

production of all words.