Instructions for Seekers After Truth
Before the Living Master (An adept in the science on the Sound Current or Word), gives initiation, he wishes that every prospective initiate abides by the following instructions:
I. To cultivate and develop the five cardinal virtues which constitute the bed-rock of spirituality These are:
II. To practice these three purities - in Diet, Livelihood and Conduct.
III. Satsang or Association with Truth The guidance of the Living Master is of supreme importance. A Master is a Master indeed, a Master in all three phases of life; A Guru or Master on the physical plane, sharing our joys and sorrows, guiding affectionately each one of us in our wordly affairs, and above all imparting spiritual instructions; a Guru Dev or Radiant Form of the Master on Astral and Causal regions helping the spirit in meditation at each place and Sat Guru or Master of Truth or Truth itself in the Beyond. The importance of attending Satsangs or spiritual gatherings can not be over emphasised. Theory always preceeds practice. It is but necessary to understand clearly the teaching of the Master in all their bearings, before starting spiritual practice. The Master is the be-all and end-all on the spiritual Path. He, however, does not ask for blind faith, though experimental faith is necessary for the purpose, to start with. He empatically expresses „Believe not the words of the Master, unless you see the Reality yourself“ or at least have some experience of it yourself.
IV. Spirituality It is a Path of love, discipline and self control. After the initial spiritual experience given at the time of initiation, the rest depends on the relentless regular practice, as enjoined by the Master. Daily practice with loving faith, in all sincerity and humility, is the corner stone round which each disciple must turn, so as to make progress on the Path. Love for the Master, means implicit obedience to His commandments.
V. To Eschew all Symbolism and Rituals The obervance of religious practices, rites and rituals keeping fast vigils, going on pilgrimages etc. and doing breathing exercises are the elementary steps only which go to create in you a desire for turning to or meeting God. You have made best use of them when you are put on the way back to God, which is the science of the Word or the Sound current and is one for all humanity. A devotee of this science needs not indulge in the elementary steps. In short, all acts involving physical labour belong to the realm of the physical world while we have to rise above the body and bodily consciousness to get contact with the primal manifestations of the God-head: Light and Sound. You can not pray God with hands. „God is Spirit and can only be worshiped in spirit.“
VI. Record of conduct and Progress Every seeker after God is enjoined to maintain a strictly impartial record of his daily conduct, so as to find out his weakness and try to weed the same out one by one; to note his/her progresss on the Path and the various difficulties and shortcomings in the way. The diary so maintained is to be sent to the Master every two months for further guidance. For this purpose regular forms are available and can be obtained from the nearest center.
VII. Application for Initiation Every true aspirant for spiritual science, who can adhere to the above, after preliminary abstinance in diet for about three to six months, can put in an application on the form prescribed for the purpose, giving his brief life sketch, age, marital status and the like along with a copy of his or her photograph. All applications for initiation are to be forwarded to the nearest representative of the Master for His approval and instructions in initiation are given only after the Master authorizes the same. The place and time of initiation are communicated in each case by the representative.
VIII. Ruhani Satsang or Path of the Masters The science of the living Masters is the most ancient and the most perfect science the world has ever seen. It is the most natural and the easiest to follow, and can be followed by men of all ages. Married life, avocation, caste and creed, social and religious beliefs, poverty or illiteracy etc. are no bars. It is an inner science of the soul and consists in contacting the soul with the Over-soul, with the help and guidance of the spiritual Adept, well versed in the theory and the practice of Para Vidya or Science of the Beyond; capable of granting some first-hand spiritual experience at the very first sitting. Nothing is to be taken on trust or make believe. Miracles, spiritual healings, psychic phenomana, fortune-telling, akashic records and wordly desires are all to be left aside, for these are positive hindrances on the Path. The entire energy is to be conserved for internal progress. „Seek ye first the Kingdom of God, and all things shall be added unto you.“ This is the highest Truth that has ever been taught from the hoary antiquity, by sages and seers, since the day of creation. It is unalterable and shall remain so. God, God-way and God-Man can never suffer any change and shall ever remain eternal. |