According to the ancient Indian Scriptures, Gyana - knowledge is learned in four steps.
आचार्यात् पादमादत्ते, पादं शिष्यः स्वमेधया
पादं सब्रह्मचारिभ्यः, पादम् कालक्रमेण च
~ महाभारत, उद्योगपर्व ~
Aachaaryaat Paadamaadatte, Paadam Shishyah Svamedhyaa
Paadam Sah-Brahmchaaribhya, Paadam Kaal Kramena cha
(Mahabharat - Udyog Parva)
A quarter of knowledge comes from the teacher - and a quarter through the student's own intellect.
A quarter in the company of fellow students and the remaining quarter is accomplished over time - from experience.
This statement is true in every field of learning, though the word quarter should not be taken here literally as one-fourth. It means that knowledge is attained - not in one but four parts or steps.
Teacher gives the same knowledge to all students, but each student receives it according to his or her talent and level of understanding - because everyone has a different level of understanding and grasping power.
This principle applies to the path of spirituality as well.
The Guru gives the same Gyana to everyone.
Some understand it immediately while others may take longer to grasp it.
We continue to learn, revise and reinforce the Gyana in the company of fellow students and the other seekers in the form of Sangat or Satsang.
Eventually, over time, we can grasp and understand the ‘Truth’ with experience thru Sumiran and meditation.
As it is said:
Karat Karat Abhyaas kay, Jadmati Hot Sujaan
Rasari Aavat Jaat tay, Sil par parat Nisaan
करत करत अभ्यास कै जड़मति होत सुजान
रसरी आवत जात ते सिल पर पड़त निसान
Continuous and persistence practice makes even a dumb, less-intelligent person intelligent.
just like a soft rope, when rubbed continuously on a stone, creates a mark on it.
Therefore, the keyword is – Practice and meditation.
By practicing over and over, eventually, a slow learner can also become a master of his trade.
Similarly, by practicing, we can go deeper into Sumiran and meditation to achieve the goal we all desire to attain - The everlasting peace and bliss.
'Rajan Sachdeva'
आचार्यात् पादमादत्ते, पादं शिष्यः स्वमेधया
पादं सब्रह्मचारिभ्यः, पादम् कालक्रमेण च
~ महाभारत, उद्योगपर्व ~
Aachaaryaat Paadamaadatte, Paadam Shishyah Svamedhyaa
Paadam Sah-Brahmchaaribhya, Paadam Kaal Kramena cha
(Mahabharat - Udyog Parva)
A quarter of knowledge comes from the teacher - and a quarter through the student's own intellect.
A quarter in the company of fellow students and the remaining quarter is accomplished over time - from experience.
This statement is true in every field of learning, though the word quarter should not be taken here literally as one-fourth. It means that knowledge is attained - not in one but four parts or steps.
Teacher gives the same knowledge to all students, but each student receives it according to his or her talent and level of understanding - because everyone has a different level of understanding and grasping power.
This principle applies to the path of spirituality as well.
The Guru gives the same Gyana to everyone.
Some understand it immediately while others may take longer to grasp it.
We continue to learn, revise and reinforce the Gyana in the company of fellow students and the other seekers in the form of Sangat or Satsang.
Eventually, over time, we can grasp and understand the ‘Truth’ with experience thru Sumiran and meditation.
As it is said:
Karat Karat Abhyaas kay, Jadmati Hot Sujaan
Rasari Aavat Jaat tay, Sil par parat Nisaan
करत करत अभ्यास कै जड़मति होत सुजान
रसरी आवत जात ते सिल पर पड़त निसान
Continuous and persistence practice makes even a dumb, less-intelligent person intelligent.
just like a soft rope, when rubbed continuously on a stone, creates a mark on it.
Therefore, the keyword is – Practice and meditation.
By practicing over and over, eventually, a slow learner can also become a master of his trade.
Similarly, by practicing, we can go deeper into Sumiran and meditation to achieve the goal we all desire to attain - The everlasting peace and bliss.
'Rajan Sachdeva'
Perfect thank you
ReplyDeleteUncle Ji I wanted to ask you what your opinion on Nirankar and Space was. From my understanding Nirankar contains space or akaash and it is within space also. When we recieve the holy Brahm Gyan and we are told this is it, I feel that Nirankar looks empty and formless like space but it is pure energy and consiousness and awareness like Yog Vaishisht speaks. I have heard during the times of Shenshah Ji there was a lot of focus on doing sumiran with open eyes. But I feel that Nirankar is deeper and more subtle than what we see with our physical eyes...i feel with Gyan Drishti or Eyes of wisdom and knowledge we realise Nirankar as the source of all and the most subtle to grasp.
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Beautiful.
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