- Link Between Pranayama, Kumbhak Pranayama, and Dhya'na -
Namaskar,
Throughout His teachings Baba guides us that sadhana is the backbone of AM
ideology. In innumerable places Baba describes this very fact. And years
ago when I learned pranayama from my ghrii acarya then with very loving and
polite way he taught the entire process of pranayama. And this whole
following letter is our encounter about that.
It took around 2 1/2 hrs. and he told one very important thing which shook
my whole existence. He told when you have any confusion in pranayama then
read the CC part 3 Pranayama chapter. There Baba has described beautifully
about the process of pranayama. Then I read the book. It is amazing that how
from beginning to end Baba has described the entire process. When I was
reading a question cropped in my mind that why Baba has revealed this
practical science of pranayama and openly wrote in this book.
This CC-3 part is not the Acarya Diary itself. Acarya Diary is something
else. This question was looming in my mind that when I see my family
Acarya I will ask this serious question, that why Baba revealed this whole
science of Pranayama in general AMPS book. In the meantime I was reading
Yoga Psychology book chapter---it is again surprising to see that dhyana is
beautifully described in this chapter "Ideating on the Guru" (1st Ed YP).
So when I attended a retreat then I saw my Acaryaji and I and asked that
when other lessons of sadhana Baba did not like to disclose about practical
lessons in any margii books. The practical teachings of sadhana remained
limited up to different acarya diaries. But why about pranayama and dhyana
Baba has written openly? My acarya told me that yes it is very interesting
question. So he said "let me think with cool mind I will give the answer."
After we finished our midnight sadhana in the cemetery in dark winter
amavasaya night he asked me to sit on one grave there under the tree. He
reminded and lovingly he told that pranayama and dhyana are closely
associated and important. When you will be qualified to have kapalika
sadhana or when you become senior acarya then you will see that Baba has
given strict guidelines about dhyana.
My Acarya continued, 'Dhyana is very essential for reaching final goal to
liberation. And to do perfect dhyana 7th lesson of sahaja yoga sadhana
--that is kumbhak pranayam--is needed. With pranayam, mind gets pointed.
And with pointed mind if sadhaka practices dhyana then incomparable degree
of improvements will happen. Because pranayama is very helpful in dhyana
practices so both lessons are closely linked.'
Dadaji went on, 'Our WT Dadas and Didis they are all very busy in Social
Service projects and doing various types of business etc. They may not have
proper time to read Baba's books or practice deep sincere dhyana in their
personal life. So in that case always possibility that they may not give
proper guideline to their diksa bhai (initiates). Or to any Margii who is
requesting for sadhana guidelines.'
'So if unfortunately, due to any reason, their initiates got misguided by
certain Acaryas in practical process of dhyana or pranayama, then spiritual
career of that margii will be in jeopardy.'
Dadaji told, 'After all Baba is perfect Guru. He perceived that this
problem is going to come in future. That Margiis may not be able to get
proper sadhana guidelines from their respective Acaryas. So any Margii's
spiritual career should not be ruined. Thinking this, Baba included dhyana
and pranayama chapter in general AMPS books. Which are easily accessible.
By this way, any Margii is able to correct the procedure of pranayama and
dhyana if anything wrong is taught in initial sadhana teachings or during
lesson revision. Although this can be said only with regard to fourth and
sixth lessons, on certain level. If anything is not consistent with the
printed teaching about fourth and sixth lesson, then at least Margiis
should correct their procedure consulting Caryacarya and Yoga Psychology
books. For confirming teaching in Baba's books, there is no need of any
Acarya. It is clear and apparent, Baba's meaning what He gives in His
books. Although there will always be need for good Acaryas and their proper
guideline. But for emergency cases this was needed. That's why Baba blessed
us by including 4th and 6th lessons in general AMPS books.'
Acaryaji told, 'For example, many Acaryas teach Margiis that "Don't do
sadhana more, otherwise you will become imbalanced and you will not be able
to manage your mundane duties.' But Baba never says this thing. Rather
Baba's teaching is, "Do maximum sadhana". So such type of teachings,
Margiis can rectify. By taking guidelines from Baba's books. They should
not just blindly believe.'
Baba says, "Human life is for sa'dhana'." (CC-2, Chap 1, Pt #4)
I must say, by serious thinking about this difficult situation and forthcoming
problems, these very important and serious sadhana lessons Baba has written
in the book which is easily available to each and every margi. So on the
point of pranayama and dhyana each and every margi should read Baba's
books and they will have clear cut idea. And at least Margiis can correct
these two lessons without any difficulty. And that will be a great help in
the entire practice of sadhana.
Furthermore my family Acarya told not only these two lessons but many
other important practices like asanas, 16 pts, kiirtana, tandava, kaoshiki
and so many things. Baba has clearly written in different books which are
available to all. So you see this way perfect Guru executes His work and we
cannot blame any WT or Acarya for giving proper or improper guidelines
because we should have sympathy for their involvement in the Social service
projects and money problems.
And in note 1 below there is some further important guidelines about
pranayama and dhyana and related sadhana points.
Here following is Baba's special mandate:
Baba says, "From the very start of your life in the distant past up to the
final culmination of all your movements and marches you are with Him, you
will be with Him and under no circumstances can you be away from Him." (DMC
12th May 1979)
Namaskar,
Dayananda
Note 1: In the last I told my Ghrii acarya that some say that the sadhana
lesson must be done in the sequence of their lesson number such that after
5th lesson then dhyana will be done.
In reply of this question, my local Dada gave the following response.
'Certainly all lessons are helping and should be done but Baba has clearly
said in acarya diary that pranayama and dhyana have a particular link. That
is why those who are not good in pranayama then they should not be taught
dhyan, especially kumbhak pranayama should not be taught'. My family acarya
was telling like this.
He furthermore told that, 'without pranayama, one cannot reach the higher
status in dhyana'.
Then he concluded, 'Pranayama and dhyana are linked and this is not my
suggestion. Baba Himself says this in acarya diary. So pranayama should be
done near the end of sadhana directly before one concludes with dhyana.
Means pranayama is highly essential and it should be practiced immediately
before Dhyana'.
Note 2: My respected Ghrii Acarya is also a practitioner of kapalik sadhana.
Note 3: Whenever I sincerely follow the above mentioned guidelines from
this entire letter then I invariably find that my sadhana is much improved.
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Link Between English and Sanskrit
Baba says, "Sanskrit is a language about 15,000 years old and it is no
longer a spoken language. Furthermore in Sanskrit each and every word is
created from a root verb." (AVM-14)
Baba furthermore explains, "The word jina'na (knowledge) is derived from
the Sanskrit root verb jina' (to know).... The verb jina' was changed into
keno in old Latin language. In Sanskrit the pronunciation is jina', in
Bengali jina, in the Rgvedic language jina, in Old Latin keno, and in
Modern English "know"-- as the original spelling of the word was "kenow",
we still spell the word with a "k" at the beginning without actually
pronouncing it." (YP)
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