Sathya bhakti - true devotion

Just as helicopter, airplane, airship and spacecraft lifts through the air, there are many ways to travel in the inner world. There are different bodies available for travel with various speeds and distance. Just like helicopter cannot reach the level of pathfinder, these bodies have limitation in reach. Helicopter cannot reach outer planets. Similarly, sagun (form full), nirgun (formless) worship and all kinds of yoga cannot redeem you from the worldly ocean of misery. Naam (boat of Satguru) has the capacity to take the Atma beyond these three worlds and reach Amarlok. Devotion to True alive Satguru is Sathya Bhakti or Para Bhakti

 

Everyone says that “You need to do something”. Some asks to earn through merits, some says to do sadhna, some ask you to give alms and do sacred acts, some ask you to do yagya ( sacrificial offering),
and some ask you to go on pilgrimage. But Kabir Sahib’s Sathya bhakti says “You need not to do such things. Whatever has to be done will be done by Satguru. This is completely different path to salvation (mukti). Because with one’s own efforts and meritorious deeds, one cannot cross this worldly ocean of life.
Saath dweep nav khand mey, Guru se bada na koi,
Karta karey na kar sakey, Guru karey so hoi.

 

SAGUN BHAKTI- [School Level]
EXTERNAL WORSHIP OF GODS WITH NAME AND FORM
1) Sathyavathi Upasana: Do sadhana for Gods to manifest (saskhatkar)with Name and Form.
2) Angavathi Upasana: Worship of presiding deities of five elements (Pancha Bhuthas)
3) Anyavathi Upasana: Worship of Incarnations (Avathars) with Name,Forms and attributes.
4) Nidanavathi Upasana: Navavidha Bhakti; sravanam, kirtanam,Smaranam, padasevanam, vandanam, archanam, dasyam and atma nivedanam, towards chosen deity/God.
Also included are Manthra,Yanthra and Thanthric worship, Sagun worship gives temporary satisfaction of worldly desires. ( Three worlds-Pathal lok,Bhulok and Swarg lok) Basically it is Thamasic Bhakti.
MUKTI FOR SAGUN WORSHIP;
1. Samipaya Salvation : Those who do noble deeds, don’t harm anyone and do acts of charity etc., attain this kind of salvation. After death they find a place in Pitar Lok (Ancestoral Lok). They enjoy the comforts of that place for thousands of years & after the expiry of their period as per their karmas, they again come to this universe.
2. Salokya Salvation : Those who do noble deeds, refrain from taking meat, wine and worship one or the other deity in their life, attain this kind of salvation. After death they find a place in Heaven. But they also have to return to this universe after the expiry of their period as per their karmas (deeds).

 

NIRGUN BHAKTI- [College Level]
INWARD PATH-MEDITATION- DHYAN
Nirgun-Nirakar Bhakti, sadhak concentrates on their own inner-self (Inward path-Dhayan) and is mainly focused on self-realisation as a soul (i.e. knowing about own true-self).This requires a lot of self practice(Astanga yoga). This mode of worship revolves around five different ways of meditation postures defined in Vedas known as : Chachri, Bhuchri, Agochri, Unmuni and Khechri which only concentrates on five speakable words i.e. Jyoti Niranjan, Onkaar (Om-Aum), Sohang, Satt, and R-Rankaar respectively. All the above five words are present at their own particular plexus into every human body. The enterance to experience and to travel into the universe is ‘Sushmana Nerve’ for all the above mentioned postures of meditation.
The limitation of Nirgun Bhakti is only up to ‘Dasham Dwaar’ (10th aperture) known as Crown Chakra/Saehstrasaar present on the top of the head. With help of complete concentration, we can see the whole universe inside our physical body and at the same time travels into the higher limits of universe (3Lok’s) through different Ethereal Bodies. Miraculous mind powers (asta siddhi and nava nidhi) gets generated into one’s body. In the past, Yogis, Rishi- Munis, Siddh, Saadhak, Peer, Paegambar, Yogeshvars etc have all experienced these ethereal bodies, which are available to every human being in equal means.
By doing Nirgun form of worship, we (a soul) can rather achieve much higher level of salvations i.e. Sarupya and Sayujaya (has longer time duration) as compared to those who are doing Sargun form of worship. It has its reach up to the higher limits of universe such as Dev Lok, Siddh Lok, Brahm Lok and Paar-Brahm Lok. Nirgun Bhakti is Rajasic Bhakti.

MUKTI FOR NIRGUN NIRAKAR WORSHIP;
Saropya Salvation : Those who rise over Sargun Bhakti & wander in the limits of Brahm, attain this kind of salvation. They find a place in Brahm Lok. They remain there for lakhs of years but after the expiry of their period as per their karmas (deeds), have to return to this universe.
Sayujaya Salvation : Those who worship Nirakar, gets absorbed in Nirakar after death. They ramain their till Pralaya (Dissolution) & after the re-creation of the universe, they have to return to this mortal world.

 

PARA (SATGURU) BHAKTI [PG Level]
Path of Sants –Surti Yog-Sahaj Marg
Guru bin bhav nidhi tarey na koi,joh viranch shankar samm hoi.
None can cross the worldly ocean without the support of a Satguru even though he may be like Brahma, Vishnu or Mahesh (Shiv).
Suitable for all who seeks truth/permanent mukti from this jagat/body-mind complex.
In Sant-Mat a disciple meditates on Satguru in Eighth chakra and through him realizes God. Sant Satguru is not a body. He is a true Satguru in a body. Satguru protects and leads a disciple on true path. At the time of blessing the disciple (Diksha) through Paras surti, Satguru gives the disciple the soundless Nam which opens the Adhatmic power inherent in disciple, with this power disciple will overcome influences of the mind and maya. Holy Sanjeevni Nam acts like a ship to take the disciple out of the worldly ocean. It leads him permanently to his real & true abode i.e. Amarlok (4th Lok) safe & sound, world without dissolution.
Guru hain badey govind se, Mann mein dekh vichar.Hari sumiray so vaar hai, Guru sumiray so paar.
Guru is greater than God because the worship of a Guru can enable one, seek salvation.
In reality, words fail to explain the power of a true Saint. But, the sorrowful thing is that we lack the power to recognise a true Sant. In general, we take the person with 1½ft. long beard, 2 ft. of mated hair (Jatayen), 3ft. long dhoti (a cloth for wrapping the body below navel) & saffron dress as a Sant. The disciple has to surrender completely to living Satguru for salvation, it is satwick Bhakti.
Guru ko sarr par rakhiye, chaliye aagya mahin.
Kahey Kabir ta dass ko, teen lok darr nahin.

 

According to the Vedas there is Nirakar Brahm but it is not possible to unfold its secrets fully. Furthur from it there is nothing to be known (Neti Neti). All religious scriptures give us the knowledge limited to Nirakar alone. According to the Bible—I am the only son of my heavenly father. And heavenly father means Nirakar. The Quran Sharif also talks of BechoonaKhudah, that is Nirakar. Kabir Sahib says that we should take Munn (mind) itself as Nirakar Niranjan. Sant-Mat also accepts the authority of Nirakar. But it doesn’t stop there. It also gives some hints about what lies beyond Nirakar.


Sahibji says that his mystery is far beyond the limits of Niranjan. Only such a devotee as has the blessings of a Satguru with him, can know of it.

 

SPIRITUAL GOAL OF HUMANITY
Spiritual Goal of Human Life Is To Seek Lliberation From Rebirth.
No rebirth, even after recreation of universe or after great dissolution.
Two choices before us:
Attain Jeevan muktha – Atmic awareness while living or Attain permanent mukti at the end of life though being in this Illusion.
With “Saar Naam” on Earth will be like “Bhog mein Yog” which is “Sahaj Marg”, but only possible through Satguru’s blessings. Without Satguru's grace it’s not possible.
'Bin Satguru Pavey Nahin, Koi Kotin Karey Upaye'

 

TRUE HOME OF ATMA (THE SPIRIT)
Where did we come from? It’s from Blissful and Eternal 'Satlok' (Amarlok/ 4th Lok).
Amarlok exists beyond these three worlds of flux and pain. None can realize Supreme Lord (Param Purusha) without the grace of a real Satguru.

'Paras Surati Sant Ke Paasa'
Satguru has the Paras Surati of Supreme Lord.
'Koti Janam Ka Panth Tha, Guru Pal Mein Diya Pahunchaye'
Within a moment, Satguru delivers you to cover the path of ages together.

 

Bhagawan gave us not merely a life but also a way of life. He gave us a goal, a meaning and a direction to our lives, to walk on the path shown to find fulfillment of our life. He then asked, “Who is the Satguru?” I said, “Bhagawan, Satguru is one who takes the individual beyond the ocean of samsara, the cycle of birth and death.” He seemed to be satisfied with the answer. And then came the revelation: He said, “Sai is not the Guru or Satguru (Teacher of Truth); He is Jagadguru (Teacher of the World)”.
- Speech by Mr. Sanjay Sahani on May 4, 2011 (Aradhana Mahotsavam Day) in Sai Kulwant Hall.

If you consider Paramatma as the Guru and do Sadhana (spiritual practice) with unshakeable Love, the Lord Himself will appear before you and give Upadesa (Spiritual instruction) just as a Guru. Or, He may so bless you that as a result of the Sadhana, you may meet a Sat guru (Philosopher and guide).
SATHYA SAI BABA
From Sandeha Nivarani Page 4
Jagadguru teaches art of living righteous in this Jagath and about the Jagath.
Sat guru teaches the art of leaving- detachment and guides you to Truth- sathya (That which is beyond Maya, and 33 crores of Gods who manage the Maya) Amarlok and grants permanent Mukti

I have been a Sai Baba Devotee for more then 40 years (Shirdi and Parthi)- It is his grace, that I could rise above the religions and embrace Para Bhakti- Sathya Bhakti. Most others are still in various stages of development, arthis and arthartis.