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The Self is super-Intelligence.
- Lahiri Mahasaya.
Wisdom of Lahiri Mahasaya - 3
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Contents
Supporting "well medleys" are presupposed
throughout:Foreword
THE ORIGINAL commentaries were written by Lahiri Baba and published in 1893 by Panchanan Bhattacharya (see p. 6). Here they are modified as Self-teachings. There is room for it in Lahiri's texts. See what we got:Lessons of the Self
1. Of the Self
The Lord of this world is pure [Pure Stuff; i.e., Essence], and stays in the thousands petals of akshara (on the top of the head) - those are the letters of eternity — The core of man (also called the atom, anu) is a part of the ultimate Self (God, Brahman) — The Breath of life or secret wind of life (Pranabayu) is one of vitality. [P. 9; 7; 7]The inner Self and supreme Self is your Master (Paramatman) — During kriya practice whatever form is formed is called Sri, inner Beauty. [Cf. p. 9; 7] (2)
2. Products of OM bow to the Self inside
Sages bow spontaneously to themselves. [Cf. p. 7]In the vast kutastha is the supreme Person, the Self's form — The physical body is the product of the sound of OM (Aum). [Cf. p. 8; and p 7] (4)
3. Self-seeing reaches far -
Hamsa is also called Kilak — By the calming Hamsa one is advised to bow automatically to Oneself — OM is the essence. [Cf. p. 8; 8; 7]The selves of Maya is the ultimate Self (Purna Brahman). [Cf. p. 9]
The secret Self sees everywhere — The inner sound is always there. [Cf. p. 9 and P. 7]
(6)
Guru Gita Essence
Inspiration from Lahiri Baba's Guru Gita Commentary
Not a few religions tell of a great contentment to get attuned to or to work to attain.
By hearing and attuning to a particular sound and the area between the eyebrows, this
contentment may be had by stages. It comes by diving into a sesame seed -
Hear OM in the essential calmness
Don't tell the liberating message to anyone that is disrespectful, naughty, atheistic, or
demoniac — Do not give the liberating message to any emotionalist or "worshipper of
Vishnu". [Cf. v. 109; 107]The essence of whatever exists is nectar, that is, sweet tranquillity — Beyond one's Self there is nothing to experience. [Cf. v. 34; 37]
Listen how to get bliss, enjoyment, happiness and liberation — The holy scriptures are all polluted. [Cf. v. 46; 7-8]
The sound of OM can and should be heard — The One (God) is eternal (Nitya). [Cf. v. 31; 48]
The ultimate Self is pure. In it the gods live — Friends, relatives, father, mother, modify the One Self for sure. [Cf. v. 96-97; 102]
The whole world is the sign of a Self — Who criticises the Self goes deep down into hell — This world is the ocean of hell. [V. 67; 58; 23-24]
Inner knowledge is a Form [modification] of God — A spot the size of a thumb is seen in the area above the eyebrows — The Lord is the size of a thumb at the heart. [Cf. v. 48; 72; 70] (2)
Work while holding onto the Self — Make japa and hold on to the after-effect poise of kriya. [Cf. v. 42; 14]
One who has been cursed, can be saved by the ultimate Self - or Guru - that is, (someone of) the highest state of Consciousness. [Cf. v. 62, 64]
Spontaneity is without sound — It should be all right to increase the life-length. [Cf. v. 71; 91]
The omniscient state is finer than water and subtler than smoke — You can tell well for general benefit. [Cf. v. 27; 81]
The kingly Essence reveals — Tremendous Bliss (God) is very kind — "The tree of
eternal life" - truth and consciousness - can be said to wear white clothes (exist in the
white inner Light). #56; 50-52; 50-52]
Many religions
tell of a great contentment
The seeker's dream life improves till he stops having bad dreams — Listen to the inner
sound [of a muffled hammer] - this is the main worship — Hamsa is the subtle state
of
tranquillity itself. [Cf. v. 89; 11; v74]Eternally pure sunya ("emptiness") brings Ravishing Bliss — Self-devotion is very rare, for sure. [Cf. v. 49; 101]
The Self contains many religions too — When you instruct others in the higher yogas and their adjoined ways of living, do it secretly. [Cf. v. 100; 106]
The ultimate Self is the size of a sesame seed in the area between the eyebrows — One is to attune to and next hold onto main effects of the liberated state. [Cf. v. 72; 38]
Give just the cream teachings — and do not lie [Cf. v. 82; 60 (4)]
Freedom and other, far lower successes comes by steadfast sincerity, by reading, listening, and writing, and so on — He who chants [very fruitfully] should be pure and a man of wisdom (jnani), and seeing him should stop reincarnation. [Cf. v. 82; 98]
My Self is in the world, and yet separate from it — One is to know how to serve the Self. [v. 36; cf. v. 44]
The inner sky of the heart is crystal pure — Sweet and delightful calm will bring contentment. [Cf. v. 69; 34]
Sincerity inwards is a great sacrifice (tapa) — All austerities (tapas) are fruitless. Do not doubt this, it is certain. [Cf. v. 100; v9]
Neither the cravingly rich nor the unfortunate practice kriya — The seeker can enchant. He becomes dear to the gods and the king. [Cf. v. 103; 87]
The Self is soundless spontaneity — The spontaneous state may not be explainable. [Cf. v. 71; 71]
The Witness of all is just above your eyes. [Cf. v. 48]
The
Self-Well remains on high
"As you attain realization, act in accordance with your Realization." — "If the seeker
can practice Kriya just three times being perfectly detached, he can attain liberation". [V.
14; 91]Jolly good kriya practice can remove great fear — Kundalini moves in a subtle way. [Cf. v. 112; 74]
One who is at one with the ultimate Self has no basic inner sufferings. Where he is, that place becomes holy after some time — One meditates well and absolute Knowledge is gained, and also being unfettered. [Cf. v. 75-78; 55]
The area between the eyebrows is the Central Heart in one of its modifications — The highest Bliss (Brahmananda) is the giver of gladness. [Cf. v. 72; 48]
The ultimate Self is present in all - in heaven, on earth, or below — There is nothing except . . . [V. 29; 6]
You can tell this message to those who are extremely calm and also respectful. They can be qualified for learning kriya — It is a boon to gain both dharma (righteousness), artha (wealth here and beyond), kama (lust, joy), and moksha (freedom). [Cf. v. 108; 92]
"All those who do not hold onto the Self dwell in darkness." [V. 26] (6)
Gist
The steps up are: - Hear OM in the essential calmness
- Many religions tell of a great contentment to attune oneself to or link up with. Through yoga self-help you can do it, many are eager to tell.
- The Self as a tunnel (a well) remains on high.
Hear OM by being shown how to do it. Attune yourself to it, and get more content
through it. Then, by degrees you may see the third eye and notice it is a tunnel to plumb as
you care.No Farewell to the Self
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References are to:Gv: Satyeswarananda, sw., tr: Complete Works of Lahiri Mahasay Vol. I: The Gitas: The Vedic Bibles. Guru Gita. Omkar Gita. Abadhuta Gita. Kabir Gita. 2nd rev. ed. The Sanskrit Classics. San Diego, 1992.
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