Om… Om… Om…
The boon of immortality and the unique supreme wisdom,
The divine energy of Shiva’s eternal presence,
Boundless powers and bliss that transcend illusions,
Manifest as unmatched strength and courage,
Overflowing in complete form, rising to greater heights,
Crossing the limits of sacred scriptures and their truths,
In the heart of my consciousness,
Shines the eternal nectar of true wisdom in the sacred dance of the divine court.
The eternal nectar, the primal essence of truth and bliss,
The nectar of luminous grace that emerges from the pure space of consciousness,
The nectar of joy, of divine radiance,
The infinite nectar of ultimate truth, boundless and eternal,
The pure nectar of clarity and righteousness,
The nectar of Shiva’s presence that fills the heart in serenity,
The nectar of compassion, untouched by falsehood,
The heavenly nectar of the Supreme Lord, unmatched in greatness.
Within and beyond, encompassing inner and outer realms,
Residing in all four planes, you rise, O nectar divine!
The primordial nectar that dispels all coldness,
The transcendent nectar, the essence of Chidambara,
The nectar that, though embracing the cosmos, remains infinite,
The immeasurable, wondrous nectar of supreme abundance.
May all beings receive the nectar of Shiva’s grace and seek only union with Shiva.
Nothing else do I desire, O my Supreme Guru!
Guru, I surrender… Long live the Guru… The Guru is my guide!
To all the seekers of wisdom who eagerly await to experience and savor the nectar of knowledge through the “Seed Within Seed” platform, we extend our humble respects and blessings.
Today, we embark on a discussion about the essence of Sarguru’s Jnana Veda. Let us delve into this topic with joy and an open heart.
It was the day when the Shashti Vratham began. The location: Sathuragiri Hills. The time: night.
I started walking alongside the Guru, barefoot. The Guru walked silently, his every step deliberate, as though he were immersed in profound contemplation. On his right, I followed in silence, maintaining the tranquility of the moment. Behind us, Jnanamba trailed quietly.
The sky, bathed in the moon’s full brilliance, illuminated not just the trees and shrubs but also us. Its cool radiance provided a soothing comfort. We three walked eastward, toward the mountain, along paths untouched by human feet. A gentle mountain breeze began to blow, its subtle touch wrapping around us like an affectionate embrace.
The trees on the hill swayed lightly in the wind, as if bowing in reverence to the Guru. A faint smile appeared at the corners of the Guru’s lips, as if acknowledging the homage of the trees.
At that moment, a wild hare came running toward the Guru and stopped at his feet, staring curiously at me. I instinctively tried to catch it, but it did not resist. It remained calm, seated silently at the Guru’s feet. I stroked its head gently, marveling at how it did not run away. The hare lowered its head, stretched out its hind legs, and lay down as if completely at ease.
I wondered aloud, “What’s going on here? Isn’t it said that a wild hare is impossible to catch? Why didn’t it run away? How is it so relaxed at the Guru’s feet?”
I began speaking to the Guru, but he gestured for silence.
The Guru’s eyes seemed to be searching for something. He pointed out a patch of medicinal plants in the distance to Jnanamba and signaled for her to gather them. She quickly moved to the spot and collected a handful of the herbs, returning with them to the Guru.
The Guru looked at me and motioned toward a nearby rock, indicating that I should grind the herbs into a paste. My mind, filled with questions, raced: Why does the Guru need these herbs? Why does he want them ground? Is this our meal for the night?
As these thoughts churned within me, I followed his instructions, grinding the herbs into a paste. Then, I handed the mixture to the Guru, awaiting his next move with curiosity.
That was when a gentle smile of joy began to spread across the Guru’s lips. He turned to Jnanamba and asked her to lift the hare gently in her hands and show it to him. She obeyed, picking up the hare with care. My confusion only deepened. Questions flooded my mind: What exactly is the Guru planning to do? Why is he so attentive to this hare?
Next, the Guru instructed me to tear a piece from the cloth I was wearing around my neck. Though puzzled, I complied. Meanwhile, the Guru took the hare into his hands and began examining its hind legs.
The right hind leg had been injured. It appeared as though the hare had narrowly escaped an attack from another animal. Its body showed signs of exhaustion and a wound that was still bleeding.
The Guru took the paste I had made from the herbs and applied it gently to the hare’s injured leg. He then wrapped the leg securely with the strip of cloth, creating a tight bandage. Holding the hare carefully in his arms, the Guru resumed walking, unbothered by my lingering confusion.
I asked, “Guru, the treatment is done, right? Shouldn’t we let the hare go now?”
The Guru, however, didn’t acknowledge my words. His silence and calm demeanor conveyed that he was focused on something far beyond my understanding.
About half an hour passed. Suddenly, the hare began nudging the Guru’s chest with its nose. The Guru smiled and said, “What now, little one? Is the pain gone? Are you feeling better? Don’t wander near that wild predator again, understand? Alright then, go on, find your food, and stay safe in your home. I’ll come back tomorrow to check on you. Alright?”
With that, the Guru gently placed the hare on the ground. It paused for a moment, looking at the three of us, then raised its front legs as though expressing gratitude and bowing to us. It seemed to say “thank you” in its own way before bounding off energetically into the night.
It was Jnanamba who broke the silence, asking, “Guru, was the hare really injured? How did it recover so quickly? It seemed completely fine just now, running off with such energy. How could its wounds heal in just half an hour? I don’t understand, Guru.”
The Guru replied, “That’s how it is, Jnana. The herbs you gathered are incredibly powerful. For the hare, it took just half an hour. For humans, even broken bones can mend within an hour when treated with these herbs. These are secrets of the Siddhars, the mystics of ancient times. You will come to understand them one by one as time goes on.”
Turning to me, the Guru asked, “What do you think, Sivanesa? Am I right?”
He touched my hand and shoulder gently, as though affirming something deeper. I nodded and replied, “I understand, Guru.”
Jnanamba, however, remained perplexed. “What are you saying, Siva? What exactly do you understand? I don’t get any of this!” she exclaimed.
That was nothing, Gnana. One day, Guru decided to test me. He said, ‘Nowadays, no disciple listens to their Guru. Nobody completely accepts the Guru’s words as they are. If the Guru asks them to do something, no one does it immediately.’ He kept saying things like this. At that time, Guru and I were climbing the hill where the Chattai Muni cave is located.
I said, ‘Guru, how can you say such a thing? You are not just my Guru; you are my God. Whatever you ask me to do, I will do it without question, Guru.’ But, Gnana, Guru didn’t have the slightest trust in my words. I then said, ‘Fine, Guru, tell me what I should do now.’ Guru mocked me, saying, ‘Oh, you and your devotion to your Guru!’
I couldn’t control my anger, which was bubbling up inside me. I said, ‘Guru, tell me what to do first.’ At that moment, I realized Guru was about to test me. He said, ‘Jump off this rock ledge without thinking, and let’s see.’ Before he could finish his words, I immediately shouted, ‘Guru is my refuge!’ and leaped off the cliff, Gnana.
That startled Guru; he was utterly shocked and panicked. ‘Hey, foolish boy! What have you done?’ he shouted as he tried to grab hold of me. But by then, I was already ten feet down. The cliff was about 70 to 80 feet deep, Gnana. I fell onto tree branches, breaking them as I went. My thighs, arms, and shoulders were all bloodied. My arm broke, and I couldn’t even lift it. The pain was unbearable. I wasn’t even sure if I was alive. Dizziness started to cloud my eyes, and within five minutes, I lost consciousness.
An hour later, when I opened my eyes, I found myself lying inside the Chattai Muni cave. Guru was sitting beside me, looking at me with worry in his eyes. When I opened my eyes, he shouted, ‘You idiot! Why did you jump like that? Don’t you have any sense?’
I replied, ‘Yes, Guru, I have neither sense nor doubt.’
He asked, ‘Why did you do this?’
I answered, ‘You told me to. Can a devotee hesitate when God commands them? If I delayed, I wouldn’t receive God’s grace. Even if it cost me my life, I would’ve done it.’
Guru shook his head and said, ‘You would jump, huh? I can’t even joke with you! Tell me what you were thinking while you jumped.’
I replied, ‘Guru, I won’t tell you now.’
He insisted, ‘Tell me right now.’
I said, ‘Guru, you had decided to make me jump to my death. You’d then have been left alone in this world, wandering as a spirit without even someone to talk to. So, I thought… if I dragged you along and jumped with you, both of us would have become spirits, floating around this Sathuragiri mountain, visiting each cave, and sitting in meditation together. That’s what I thought, Guru.’
Instead of getting angry, Guru laughed heartily and said, ‘Oh, you wild boy! If anyone could do it, you would! I can’t trust you at all.’ Then, he hugged me tightly and said, ‘Don’t worry about anything, Sivanesa. Turning you into a true adept—a Siddha—is my responsibility. Stay fearless and confident. I will teach you the complete knowledge of Brahma Jnana.’
During that incident, my arm had broken, right? Using medicinal herbs, Guru healed it completely within an hour. That’s what Guru was talking about,” I said.
At that moment, the Sothi Virutcham tree came into view. The three of us went under its luminous shade, sat down, and continued our conversation. Many nights would pass like this, filled with Guru’s enlightening discourses.
At that moment, I brought up the topic of the Sothi Virutcham (Luminous Tree) with Guru.
“Guru, beings from this world wander like restless spirits in search of this Sothi Virutcham. Why is it that they cannot find this tree? What is the reason, Guru?” I asked.
Guru replied, “My son, Siva. This tree can only be seen by celestial beings, sages, seers, enlightened Brahma Jnanis, perfected seekers of ultimate truth, and Siddhas. To others, it remains invisible, hidden from view. Even if someone happens to catch a glimpse of it, they cannot firmly assert where they saw it. Their minds will become confused. This is why it is said, ‘Those who see do not realize; those who realize do not see.’ Such is the teaching of Brahma Jnanis.”
I felt as if I had found the subject for tonight’s satsang, and with great joy, I asked Guru, “What does that phrase truly mean, Guru—‘Those who see do not realize; those who realize do not see’? What is its deeper truth?”
Guru leaned back, gazing at the sky, and began to speak. From his divine lips, the nectar of wisdom began to flow like a pure mountain spring. Both of us were completely drenched in this downpour of knowledge. Now, let me invite you to immerse yourself in this rain of wisdom.
As Guru began, a profound tranquility enveloped his words. His tone was soft and gentle, yet the depth of his wisdom was immeasurable. That night was extraordinary. The Sathuragiri Hills lay steeped in a deep, serene slumber, radiating peace. Let your thoughts wander to those sacred hills. Picture the stillness of the night as you journey with us.
Guru’s lips moved gently. We sat at his feet, each holding one of his feet in our hands, as if drawing strength from his very presence.
Guru’s Teachings:
“Those who see do not realize.
Those who realize do not see.
True knowledge, or Satya Jnana, is not understood by those who merely perceive it externally.
Paradoxically, those who are ignorant may think they know it.
Only the one who experiences the essence of truth within themselves, who identifies even the smallest vibration of wisdom as an awakening of consciousness, can attain the deathless state.
Wisdom is a vibration. It carries specific magnetic waves of frequency. The one who recognizes and harnesses these magnetic waves, who knows them as they truly are, becomes a Jnani (enlightened being).
To channel the vibrations of wisdom, one must first guide them into their brain, particularly during the time when these vibrations are at their peak in the universe. Although wisdom vibrations pervade the cosmos 24/7, there are specific moments when they are at their fullest.
If a disciple learns to attune to these vibrations by being in the presence of their Guru, absorbing the magnetic waves of wisdom, and internalizing them, they will transform into a Siva Brahma Jnani.
Only such a person can transcend the cycles of life and death.”
After sharing this profound insight, Guru fell into a brief silence, allowing the wisdom to settle into our hearts.
As we listened to these profound words of wisdom, both Gnana and I embraced each other and began to cry uncontrollably. Overwhelmed by the depth of the teachings, Gnana exclaimed, “Siva, can you believe this? So much goes into attaining this knowledge—vibrations, magnetic waves, frequencies! Are these forces truly what govern us?”
Before I could respond, Guru broke his silence and began to speak again.
Guru’s Teachings:
“A disciple or seeker derives strength and power solely from the energy of the soul. It is this energy that ultimately leads them to Brahma Jnana (the knowledge of the ultimate truth). With the aid of this knowledge, they transcend mortal paths and attain the deathless, eternal state.
For those who can experience and live this truth here and now, a life of true wisdom unfolds. However, those who fail to experience it will continue to be trapped in the endless cycle of birth and rebirth, like pigs that bury their snouts in the muck of karma.
Just as pigs cannot distinguish between the purity of the Ganges and the filth of a gutter, so too do the ignorant fail to see the difference between divine truth and worldly illusions. Even if you bathe them in the Ganges to cleanse their sins, their eyes will still search for a gutter somewhere on the riverbank. This is their inherent nature, and only they can change it—not us.
Seekers of Brahma Jnana, however, uncover the vibrations of wisdom present in their very life force and soul. They tune into these vibrations with precision, even perceiving them as tangible sounds or waves. The practices of Brahma Jnanis—their meditations and actions—are constantly immersed in the ecstasy brought forth by these wisdom vibrations.
The entire cosmos resonates as sound through these blissful vibrations of wisdom. When these vibrations cease to operate—when they stop resonating—this universe will be engulfed by a great deluge, an apocalyptic flood that will submerge all existence.
Now that you know this secret, what will you do about it?” Guru asked, gazing at us intently.
Gnana and I sat there like lost children, trembling in awe of the enormity of his words.
“The vibrations of wisdom are not mere abstractions; they are the foundation of this universe. A seeker who wishes to awaken their soul must first attune to these vibrations, aligning their mind and body to this cosmic rhythm.
The ignorant, however, are so deeply immersed in their mundane pursuits that they fail to notice the greater harmony. They remain bound by their karmic chains, unable to perceive the divine truth that surrounds them.
The choice is yours: to wallow in the muck of ignorance or to rise and bathe in the river of wisdom. Only through determination, devotion, and discipline can you free yourselves from the shackles of the material world and merge with the infinite.”
As Guru shared these profound insights, his voice carried a gravity that seemed to echo across the cosmos.
“Children, there is a profound connection between your mind, your soul, and the cosmic vibrations of wisdom. The vibrations you generate through your tapas (meditative efforts) must align with the vibrations of cosmic knowledge. For the universal vibrations of wisdom to penetrate and resonate within your brain, your brain must mirror these vibrations and resonate in harmony with the cosmos.
One who achieves this alignment becomes a Brahma Jnani (a knower of the ultimate truth). Those who fail are nothing but ignorant fools. The root of ignorance lies in not understanding this fundamental principle of cosmic resonance.
Unfortunately, many self-proclaimed spiritual leaders and institutions fail to grasp this truth. They build ashrams and spiritual centers, but without attaining wisdom themselves, they cannot guide the seekers who come to them. Instead, they push these seekers further into the abyss of ignorance, unable to even recognize that they are trapped in this pit themselves.
True liberation lies in seeking a genuine enlightened Guru, a Satguru, who has mastered the techniques of Brahma Jnana. Only under the guidance of such a Guru, with unwavering determination, devotion, and discipline, can one learn the subtle art of attaining this ultimate truth. Without this, the possibility of attaining Brahma Jnana is almost nonexistent.
Those who find such a Guru and immerse themselves in learning the art of cosmic wisdom will undoubtedly attain the eternal state, beloved by the divine. This is certain, children,” Guru concluded, pausing to let the weight of his words settle. Then he fell into a meditative silence.
Gnana, ever curious, couldn’t hold back her thoughts. “Siva, do you always spend your nights like this, sitting with Guru and listening to such profound wisdom? No wonder I can’t even come close to touching your intellect! From now on, I’ll spend every night here with Guru, no matter what he says, and I won’t leave this mountain!” she declared passionately.
I couldn’t help but smile at her determination. “Gnana, what you say is true. But it’s challenging for you to be with us alone during the nights. The time spent ensuring your safety would take away from these precious moments with Guru. He wouldn’t want that. Instead, stay with the villagers on the mountain at night. When you return at dawn, I will share all the wisdom Guru imparted the night before. Does that sound fair?”
Gnana listened intently, her fiery resolve giving way to a calm acceptance. She nodded silently, reflecting on the beauty and depth of the knowledge she was gradually immersing herself in.
Guru’s words of wisdom began to flow, and at that moment, four villagers—Poochi, Chittu, Koṇan, and Paraman—arrived, having searched for the Guru. Upon seeing them, Guru greeted them with love in his eyes, blessing them warmly. The villagers touched Guru’s feet in reverence, then, instead of touching his feet, touched his eyes and sat near him.
They presented honey, millet, and varagu flour on a large leaf to us three. Guru took the honey and drank it, politely declining the flour mixture. Gnana, however, was eager, and without hesitation, accepted both the honey and the flour mixture and began eating. I looked at Guru’s feet. He nodded, a sign that it was okay to eat the honey.
But what about the flour mixture? I wondered if consuming it would cause any changes in my body since we were already accustomed to herbal juices for nourishment. Looking at Guru for guidance, I subtly gestured toward the flour mixture. Guru, noticing my hesitation, gestured back, indicating it was up to me. I decided, “I will follow my own path through Guru’s guidance,” and began drinking the honey, savoring it slowly, around 300 ml.
Guru watched me and Gnana in turn. The villagers, observing us, laughed amongst themselves.
Guru turned to Gnana and asked, “Is that enough, or do you want more?”
Gnana responded, “That’s enough, Guru. Since you both kindly declined, I’ll finish it myself.”
Seeing her eagerness, both Guru and I felt a mix of pity and amusement. Then Guru asked me, “Why did you decline the flour mixture?”
I explained, “Guru, the cold is quite harsh tonight, and the wind is strong. The movements of the trees suggest that the air is colder than usual. The cells in my body are moving toward warmth. If I consume the flour mixture, its properties would hold on to the cold, making my body colder. While both honey and flour are beneficial, the cold of the mountain requires warmth at this hour. The honey will provide that warmth, so I chose only to consume it.”
Guru smiled, “Ah, it seems some wisdom is working in you too,” and turned to look at Gnana, who was giggling at me.
“Why, Siva? When Guru asks something, you should just give a simple answer, saying yes or no, right? Why this long explanation? Look, Guru is scared after hearing your response,” she said.
Guru turned to Gnana and said, “What he said is correct, Gnana. A Jnana Yogi must constantly be aware of everything happening around him at every moment. Circumstances and events can sometimes disturb a yogi. One must eat only food that is appropriate for the season. You should not eat whatever comes your way. Do you know what this Jnana is trying to teach you by observing him?” he explained.
Gnana tried to speak, but I looked at her and said, “Please, Ma, I haven’t said anything. He is the one speaking like this. We both share the same blood bond. You are my sister, and I am your younger brother,” I said.
Hearing my words, she calmed down.
Guru began speaking again, and the villagers were still with us. At that moment, we heard the sound of wild boars coming down from the mountain. Along with them, a few elephants also began to approach. One elephant, in particular, was charging toward us quickly. While Guru was speaking, the elephant stopped about ten feet away from us and, looking at Guru, raised its trunk to the sky and trumpeted loudly.
“Something is wrong with the elephant, Guru. Maybe it’s hungry and is struggling due to hunger,” I said.
I went closer to the elephant and asked, “Gaja, are you hungry?” It understood the meaning of my words and tapped its stomach with its trunk, signaling its hunger.
Guru, seeing this, stretched both his hands toward the sky and began murmuring some mantras. After a brief moment, something extraordinary happened. Suddenly, in his hands, a banana appeared, and in mine, a bundle of sugarcane. I couldn’t believe my eyes.
As soon as the elephant saw the food in our hands, it shook its head up and down, indicating its desire for the food.
Guru, smiling, said, “If you bless us, I will give you this.” The elephant, circling around us, raised its trunk and showered us with its blessing. Guru, delighted, handed the banana and sugarcane to the elephant, which began eating them happily.
“I gave food to the elephant. I gave food to Gnana. Guru, please give me Brahma Jnana as food,” I said.
Hearing this, Guru looked at Gnana, and Gnana, looking at me, said, “Why are you teasing me so much, Siva? You told me to speak to Guru, right? Why are you talking about food for me, honey and flour, and food for the elephant, banana and sugarcane? And now you’re asking for Brahma Jnana as food? You always talk to Guru like a magician. I can’t understand that at all. Sometimes, you think and speak like Guru, but I can never be like that. Why, O wise one? You’ve twisted Guru with your words. But really, I’m here to learn from Guru. I won’t try to confuse him with my words. Guru, please tell me. I am ready to hear your sweet words. I’m like a flower, blooming and releasing a fragrance, as beautiful as the mountains and the forest rains. May your words spread endlessly, showering us with divine knowledge, to be cherished by gods and humans alike.”
I couldn’t stop laughing, and Guru too, suddenly laughed. “What’s this, Gnana? You’re calling him a magician, teasing him, and now you’re playing with words just like him. Your Tamil is so beautiful!” Guru said, placing his hand on her head, blessing her. She looked up at me with a mischievous smile, her head slightly raised.
“Guru, Guru, she’s acting. She’s pretending to be sweet. Don’t believe her words,” I said.
After laughing, Guru began speaking:
“One must certainly understand the art of Brahma Jnana to grasp the concept of the absolute truth. No matter what subject you study, you must have the knowledge of the techniques related to that subject. But Brahma Jnana cannot be learned so easily by just anyone. However, it is possible to realize it. Understanding Brahma Jnana must happen in the present moment. It does not happen in the past or in the future. You must absorb this deeply into your heart.”
“If someone says they have attained Brahma Jnana, that is entirely a false claim, my children. If someone says they have seen or understood God, then does that mean God existed only in the past? Is God not present in the current moment? Will God not exist in the future? This raises a question, doesn’t it? God is eternal, ever-present, is He not? In the same way, Brahma Jnana is not something one simply attains and is done with. It is something one must continue to attain and experience continuously. After realizing Brahma Jnana, one must remain in that state, not claim to have ‘achieved’ it. If one says they have attained Brahma Jnana, then that is a knowledge event of the past. But the real question is whether they are in Brahma Jnana right now, in the present moment. They must always be experiencing Brahma Jnana in the present. That is the true state of Brahma Jnana—its peak.
God, in this context, represents an extraordinary state of eternal consciousness. It is a knowledge vibration that must continuously reside within us, never becoming something of the past. That experience must never die within us. Each moment, it must be alive, as divine knowledge vibrations that remain active within us.
Can I say, ‘I have finished breathing?’ If I say that, does it mean you are not breathing right now? If you stop breathing, you will die. Similarly, Brahma Jnana is not a state of death; it is a living, eternal awareness that must remain vibrant and alive within you. As long as you breathe, the body remains alive; as long as the vibrations of knowledge remain, life continues. Life constantly vibrates with Brahma Jnana, with the sound of the Divine. When life ceases to operate these vibrations, then the soul departs from the body and rests in the divine state.”
“That is why we must first understand clearly that Brahman cannot be confined to the limited scope of knowledge. Those who claim to have realized Brahman are speaking falsely. Brahman is not something that can be known; it is an experience that must be realized through the awareness of life. Anything that is not realized through awareness will eventually die, just like our body. However, our soul, filled with the vibrations of knowledge, has never been said to die. Death is limited to the body, not to the soul. This is something the human society must first understand. The soul continues through countless rebirths, and in each of those, the soul remains the same, unchanged. But this body is for this particular birth alone. When this body dies, it will end this life. In the next birth, the soul will take on another body.
God is not an object. You can know an object, but God is a power. Therefore, He operates continuously. He has no rest. It is impossible to destroy power. This has been scientifically proven—power cannot be created or destroyed, it can only change form. If you try to destroy it, it will simply manifest in another form. Thus, children, your life has always expressed the divine power of the great mantra and the universal vibrations of knowledge. Through the great mantra, you can easily tap into the cosmic knowledge vibrations. That is why the ancient Tamil siddhas created this great mantra practice for your soul to continuously vibrate in Brahman knowledge. There is a profound connection between the great mantra and the vibrations of the brain. This can be clearly perceived through the practice of Brahman meditation, children. Therefore, whatever the reason may be, structure your life in such a way that the great mantra practice continuously happens within you.
When you unlock the nine doors in the body and open the five senses, the vibrations of your life will continuously operate. The great knowledge key that can open these nine doors and five senses is the great mantra. If you practice this mantra through the guidance of the Guru, your soul will transform into Brahman and resonate with the great mantra. Once your soul becomes the great mantra, all your senses and the brain will absorb the vibrations of the great mantra. The vibrations of the great mantra will start to illuminate the brain cells, enabling spiritual work. For this, the light element of the Guru’s seed of knowledge must be transmitted to your soul. This light element absorbs the universal vibrations of knowledge. Without the Guru’s light, even if you practice thousands of years of yoga or engage in severe penance, you will never attain Brahman. This is the greatest secret, the supreme secret.
“The yogi who runs with the staff and attains the title,
Will merge with the three realms and experience bliss.
What is seen is known by the seer; but actions cannot bring liberation,
Those bound by the body and mind will be caught in the cycle of birth and death.”
(Thirumandiram 752)
He said: “To see and experience the Divine, you must constantly move, vibrate, and function in the same way as the Divine. At some point, we stop that movement and energy. The Divine, like the Sun, continuously provides life force and knowledge to all beings in this universe. For the Divine, there is no stop; it is always in motion, always life-force. If you wish to merge with Him, you must learn to function in constant motion, in His energy. Only then can you experience Brahma Jñana (the ultimate knowledge). Others will say, ‘I saw the Divine’ and talk about what happened in the past. In the present, they remain ordinary humans. A Brahma Jñani is not someone who existed only in the past; he is always present, in every moment, in the now.
For those who have merged with the Divine, the Divine is like a river that continuously flows, like the Ganges or the Cauvery. The flow of the river is clear to them, and similarly, the knowledge vibrations of our life continuously flow. To be with the Divine, our life must always flow like a living river.
All the people of this world are constantly gathering the past through their knowledge. In understanding, they live in the past. Whatever you have gathered from the past must be cast away first, before you can learn something new.
Compared to the past, you should die to it. Only then can you live in the present moment, with life, with the rhythm of the soul, with the vibrations of knowledge. Only then can your consciousness awaken.
You all live only in the past. You live with what is no longer alive, what has passed, or what is still clinging to your body. That is why I say you live only in the past. The activities of human societies resemble the lifelessness of a corpse, as if they are walking around with a decaying body.”
“Life is always connected to the present moment, not to the past or the future. It is because of the intellect that you keep recalling past events and future occurrences, bringing them into your memory and continually dying.
All the memories created by this intellect are nothing but the garbage of the past that it keeps collecting and dumping onto your soul, moment by moment. You must never allow this to happen. You must constantly discard it. Stay far away from it. These discarded scraps will never bring any benefit to you. They are just a heap—an empty heap. The life force within it has long since flown away. Yet, you keep searching for and collecting these empty, lifeless heaps. In the end, they will give you nothing but imprisonment and mockery. Your life will end up spinning like a whirlwind, tightly bound, not allowing you to move.
Therefore, the best thing for you is to become a true renunciant. Being a renunciant does not mean abandoning the house, forest, wife, people, or family. A true renunciant is one who has renounced the past. A renunciant is someone who has renounced time itself. Do you know what a renunciant’s property is? It is their timeless stance. The past is what gives a person family and possessions. Once that is renounced, they become a renunciant. But you all live with the lifeless heaps of the past. So, when you are called by name, are you a renunciant or a lifeless heap of a body?
The one who has renounced the past and returned to the present moment will live as if in a celestial realm. What has he seen? He will see the space where the Divine resides—the cosmic space, the void, the expansive space, the pure space, the supreme state of pure consciousness.
A person who has attained this divine space through their Brahma Jñana (knowledge of the Divine), through their spiritual practice, will experience such profound bliss and union with the Divine that words will fail to express it. The experiences he undergoes cannot be explained with words. He will contemplate how to express those experiences.
Thus, the one who has seen the Divine as light, and has attained the highest spiritual state through that experience, will live in the supreme state, in absolute bliss. He is the one who has truly ‘seen’ the Divine.”
“A person who unites their life energy with the ambrosial breath, carries it to the peak of divine resonance, and lives perpetually in the divine energy, as light, as the breath of light, will be the one who experiences the celestial realm.
Those who do not transform into the breath of light are those who do not witness the Divine, those who do not become the breath of the Divine.
Therefore, those who see the Divine within themselves, as the essence of pure consciousness, will transform into the breath of the Divine. The breath of light becomes the breath of the Divine. The one who has become the breath of light cannot express their experiences of divine knowledge in words, which is why the enlightened ones say, “The one who has seen the Divine cannot be seen; the one who sees the Divine is not to be found.”
“Okay, children, let’s go to our place,” the Guru said, but we, who were living as if in a celestial realm, could not understand his words and were confused.
It is for this reason that, the great saint Vallal Peruman, in his wisdom, said: “I saw the divine radiance with my own eyes” and, “By the grace of the Divine, I saw Him, and within me, I saw you; then both of us became one, and I was amazed to witness it.”
Similarly, Thirunavukkarasar Peruman said: “I saw His holy feet, and I recognized what I could not recognize before” and, “I saw the golden deity, radiant and adorned in the golden attire, and I beheld His celestial body and everything about Him.”
The poet Periyalwar also described how they saw the Divine in their verses.
I replied, “Yes, Guru, how do I know these songs?”
Guru smiled and said, “You are right, Shiva, how wonderful, how good. It’s fine, let’s go now. It’s time for dawn meditation, and it is perfect timing.”
With that, the Guru took our hands and began to walk.”
“That was the day when we began to see the Guru as our Divine, under the moonlight of the Sathuragiri mountain.
I think it’s time for you too. Let’s meet again next week on this same platform and engage in satsang, please come.
With love, I take my leave from you.
From the Brahma Jnana Ashram Guru lineage, Your Rudra Shivadha.”
May all beings live in bliss!
Thiru Srirambalam!!
