Navratra is over and the burning of the effigy of demon king Ravana today will signify the destruction of evil. There are millions of people who celebrate this and other festivals in the world in many a ways. Some people celebrate these festival in a Sattvik way whereas some others the others do it in Tamsic ways. The Sattvik ones would have prayed and maybe fasted for these nine days and would now go back to their normal routine after Dushhera. The Tamsic ones would thank Dussera to be over , with a "thank God it is over type of feeling", so that they can go back to their bottle happily.
The aim of this small article is not to comment or to prove as to who is right or wrong or what should or should not be done. I do not intend to act like moral police and advice anyone on his /her personal action and behavior. As such, I will not comment and get in to a controversy, whether one should drink or otherwise or to do this or do that. Like a Yogi says “ Each one is free to do Karma and also would necessarily reap the rewards of his Karma. However, drink is not at all good for a Sadhak since the alcohol disturbs human Aura and brings and encourages Tamasic tendencies. These become a bar on the path of evolution- the subtle bodies get affected. It is a different subject, on which I will be writing at a later date.
What are festivals? These are occasions when a group of people think and act in unison in a particular way -to achieve a particular holistic aim. Take any festival- there will always be prayers, music, worshipping an icon (with form or without form) and such related activities by a mass of people. A spiritualist knows that the physical form is not the end all and that there are many subtle forms in the cosmos. These energy levels are affected by thought waves generated out of human mind.
Look at this example- if there was a world class match and the stadium was charged with emotion- A referee gives a wrong foul- The public anger builds up- Some one picks up a stone and shouts –Maro (hit them) and a riot breaks out. Even a good man will not remain unaffected by the above Environment and even he may, for that moment, pick up a rock or become violent. The violence can be at physical or at a mental level. The violence at mental level precedes the physical violence and is, there fore more destructive. The violence induced by Astral Entities in an affected person is of a different class and not to be confused with this one.
Hence during the festivals, different regions on the earth become charged with a subtle mental wave. This phenomenon has nothing to do with religions - but everything to do with a group activity. This applies to all the festivals of all religions. All religious festivals, wherein the followers purify their minds and pray to their Icon as per their tradition are cleansing the subtle shell of the earth of all the dross. All festivals, where the aspirants fast and pray are especially good since fasting purifies the system of the dross and toxins enabling the conscious mind to think rationally and improve one’s level of perception and vibration.
An aspirant (To whatever religion he may belong to) uses these conditions to improve his progress. How? Have you noticed how an Eagle flies? If you would notice, it does not flap its wings but goes in to a thermal current in the air, which is ascending upwards. It gains altitude with minimal effort. The glider pilots as also the hang gliders always watch the eagles and gain height without effort- the way an Eagle does. In a similar fashion, an aspirant uses the massive thought waves (created by mass intent of devotees) to vastly amplify his own progress as also to multiply his own efforts to cleanse the earth of the dross.
The Himalaya Siddha Yoga is a yoga propounded by the great ancient Himalayan Siddhas.
In the present times, the only Mahayogi in the public domain- my most revered teacher and Master-Mahayogi Kapil Advait also lovingly and popularly known to the world as ‘Pilot Baba’ is giving it to the world. His teachings open the secrets of hitherto hidden Himalayan Siddha Yoga to the entire world –for all who would like to learn the same. A Mahayogi is called a Mahayogi since he has gone through the experiences of live Samadhi, not once but over 100 times in open gaze of public and media as also medical fraternity- a feat unequalled by anyone in the public domain on this Planet.
My Pujya Gurudeva is my Guide, Friend and Philosopher - for he has taught me as to how to make the best use of such occasions. His teachings does not take one in the midst of the crowds but takes you on the inner journey to be travelled alone and without any human company.
It is for this reason; Himalayan Solitudes are so dear to a Sadhak.
The Himalayan Siddha Yoga belongs to the entire world. It is a science, which is more real and rational, as also better than all the physical sciences of the world - as we know of in the present times. Knowledge is a pyramid. The physical and Spiritual sciences merge at the top point of this cosmic knowledge Pyramid. The physical sciences (and the so-called progress) are mere babes in the woods. They have not even learnt as to how to crawl-leave alone walk.There is so much beyond Nano. The human being- the scientific community is laboriously inching their way to the top. It may take many more centuries before this comes about- provided the human beings do not destroy the planet due to their Ego, Greed and such like defects.A Himalayan Siddha Yogi has already reached the apex of the Pyramid-since he has access to those subtle dimensions.
So- watch for the next mass festival and do not miss the next opportunity. It does not matter to which religion you belong. It also does not matter in whichever religion the festival is being celebrated. Use the occasion to your advantage- A Sadhak is beyond the religions, as we know of. His religion is to become more human and impel people of different faiths to become better human beings.
You have to use these occasions and follow your faith and improve the internal chemistry of yourself within you and evolve yourself- Become a Sadhak
May Mahayogi and Himalayan Siddhas bless all so that the human Karma improves.
It is the need of these times.
Ravindra Sehgal
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