Jnana Yoga – Practical Hints
Divine Life
Society Publication: Jnana
Yoga by Swami Sivananda
Purify the Chitta by doing
Nishkama Karma for twelve years. The effect of Chitta Suddhi is the attainment
of Viveka and Vairagya.
Acquire the four
qualifications (Sadhana Chatushtaya), - Viveka, Vairagya, Shad Sampat and
Mumukshuttva. Then approach a Guru. Have Sravana, Manana and Nididhyasana.
Study carefully and constantly
the twelve classical Upanishads and Yoga Vasishtha.
Have a comprehensive and
thorough understanding of the Lakshyartha or indicative (real) meaning of the
Maha-Vakya 'Tat Tvam Asi'. Then, constantly reflect over this real
meaning throughout the twenty-four hours. This is Brahma-Chintana or
Brahma-Vichara. Do not allow any worldly thoughts to enter the mind.
Vedantic realization comes not
through mere reasoning but through constant Nididhyasana, like the analogy of
Brahmarakita Nyaya (caterpillar and wasp). You get Tadakara, Tadrupa,
Tanmaya, Tadiyata, Talleenata (Oneness, identity).
Generate the Brahmakara Vritti
from your Sattvic Antahkarana through the influence of reflection on the real
meaning of the Maha-Vakyas, 'Aham Brahma Asmi' or 'Tat Tvam Asi'.
When you try to feel that you are infinity, this Brahmakara Vritti is produced.
This Vritti destroys Avidya, induces Brahma Jnana and dies by itself
eventually, like Nirmal seed which removes sediment in the water and itself
settles down along with the mud and other dirty matter.
Retire into your meditation
chamber. Sit on Padma, Siddha, Svastika or Sukha Asana to begin with. Relax the
muscles. Close the eyes. Concentrate on or gaze at the Trikute, the space between
the two eyebrows. Repeat 'Om' mentally with Brahma-Bhavana. This Bhavana is a sine
qua non, very very important. Silence the conscious mind. Repeat mentally,
feel constantly: All bliss I am, OM, OM, OM.
All Upadhis (limiting
adjuncts such as body, mind, etc.,) will be sublated. All Granthis (knots of
heart, viz., Avidya, Kama and Karma - ignorance, desire and
action) will be cut asunder. The thin veil, Avarana, will be pierced.
The Pancha Kosha Adhyasa (superimposition) will be removed. You will
rest doubtless in Satchidananda state. You will get highest Knowledge, highest
Bliss, highest Realization and highest end of life. 'Brahma Vit Brahmaiva
Bhavati'. You will become Suddha Satchidananda Vyapaka Paripoorna Brahman. Nasti
Atra Samsayah', there is no doubt of that.
There is no difficulty at all
in Atma-Darshan, in Self-Realization. You can have this within the twinkling of
an eye as Raja Janaka had, within the time taken for a grain to fall when
rolled over a pot. You must do earnest, constant and intense practice. You are
bound to succeed in two or three years.
Now-a-days there are plenty of
'Talking Brahman'. No flowery talk or verbosity can make a man Brahman. It is
constant, intense, earnest Sadhana and Sadhana alone can give a man direct
Aparoksha Brahmic realization (Svanubhava or Sakshatkara) wherein he sees
Brahman just as he sees the solid white wall in front of him and the table
behind him and feels Brahman.
Practice, practice, practice
and become established in Brahman.
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