Pranam to Parampoojya Parameshwar Sadguru Swami Anilji Maharaj
Atmadhnyan Shighra Sadhana… 28
(English Translation of the series in Hindi by Brahmatmaikdhnyani Sant Swami Anilji Maharaj)
Sant Khapti Maharaj was Mahayogi riding on the seventh level of yog, having attained oneness with Lord Shiva. Maharaj used to be in the Asan Samadhi daily for 4-5 hours. At times for the full day!
Maharaj has attained all the Sidhhis (Powers) and was the Knower of Past, Present, Future (Trikaldhnyani). It is not possible to describe Sant Khapti Maharaj, just by writing some words.
दृष्टान्तो नैव दृष्टस्त्रिभुवनजठरे सद्गुरोर्ज्ञानदातुः।
स्पर्शश्र्चत्तत्र कल्प्यः स नयति यदहो स्वर्णतामश्मसारम् ।।
न स्पर्शत्वं तथापि श्रितचरणयुगे सद्गुरुः स्वीयशिष्ये ।
स्वीयं साम्यं विधत्ते भवति निरुपमस्तेन चालौकिकोSपि ।।१।। (शतश्लोकि)
In this three tier world (Tribhuvan Swarga, Prithvi, Patal ) there is no simile for Sadguru bestowing Atmadhnyan. Even The Parasmani which has the capability to transform iron into gold by a touch, can not come any where near to Sadguru as Paras merely converts iron into gold, but does not gift its ability of converting to gold. Where as Sadguru transforms the disciple who has surrendered to him into Guru like himself, without touching him.
So Sadguru is unique, without having similarity with anyone. This is simply amezing, Beyond this world.
“If one gets Guru bestowing Atmadhnyan then even the price of one’s head is a much favorable bargain.” This is written by Sant Kabirji. This is not some stupidity but hundred percent Truth.
However in this material world even when we get a chance to meet such a Guru, our intellect (Budhhi) contaminated with the ego and falsehood of me, mine; foolishly prevents to recognize such a Sage, Mahatma, and we ignore or even hate and oppose him.
Some people abuse Guru or grab the money and wealth offered to Guru by someone. Such wicked people can not get Liberation, by whatever extent devotion and worship they may do! Guru is God himself! Lord Shrikrishna also told, “Atmadhnyani is my Atma”. The Shruti has ordained that for abusing Atmadhnyani one has to bear the remaining sins of such Guru as per destiny.
Guru Maharaj would neither let me worship nor let me do meditational yog. Then what he wanted me to do? He wanted me to undertake the same thing which was advised by Sage Yadhnyavalkya to his beloved wife Maitrei. Shravan, Manan and Nididhyasan!
As wisely Maharaj has stopped all my practices, same time he made me imbibe the habit of Shravan, Manan. He himself would advise or orient me to read the scriptures essential for Self Realisation. And that is the only work with Sadguru that the disciple having acute quest be quickly made to undergo Atmadhnyan sadhana.
Maharaj had a very clear view on Devotion Yog etc. He was not opposed to these supporting (outwardly) means but, he was knowing that Atmadhnyan is the only savior for suffering people.
In the practice for Atmadhnyan it is essential to wipe out the reality of the visible world (visible through all the senses) imbibed on the intellect by a stern resolve, without which taking even the first step in the direction of begetting knowledge is not possible.
In “Yogvashishtha” Sage Vashishtha at first had removed completely the notion of the world from the mind of Prabhu Ramchandra. In my opinion every hindu may or may not read Vedshastra, Puran, Bhagavat but he should surely read “Yogvashishtha”.
Prabhu Ramchandra asked, “Where’s the world at the time of Mahapralay?
Sage Vashishtha answered, Oh, Ram, just as there is no son to a sterile woman, there is no forest in the sky, similarly this world is not in existence even for a moment any time. This gets formed by the desire generated through will. This is Brahma and this is the world! It is the illusion of the world in ignorance. “
For fast pace of begetting Atmadhnyan, it is unavoidable to relinquish all practices(devotion, Yog etc) and imbibe the path of Shravan, Manan, Nididhyasan without any delay.
To enhance the effective understanding of this fact I shared some of my experiences here. Because my Guru has done the same thing. While carrying out devotional activities, non dual Dhnyan Sadhana, though not impossible but very difficult. Devotion is Karma nistha (Action oriented) which is contrary to Dhnyan.
In next Lekhank we will proceed towards further advice by Sage Yadhnyavalkya after completing Nididhyasan.
(In our Chandur hermitage (Ashram) there is Manas Samadhi of Sant Khapti Maharaj. Due to the full Blessings of Maharaj and subtle presence here every one experiences peace and satisfaction here. This Chandur Railway town is in between Badnera – Wardha stations on Mumbai – Nagpur railway line. Express train takes 11 hours from Mumbai and 2 hours from Nagpur. Our “SUGWAY” Ashram is 2 Kms from Chandur Railway station. There is an arrangement of stay and meals for hundred people.
Nothing need to be paid by Sanyasi. Shri Suresh Vedantwar is secretary of “SUGWAY” trust and Ashram Chief. His contact number is 9869449303. You are welcome Whenever you desire to visit. This is an ideal place for Dhnyan Sadhana.)