DISCOURSES ON
RADHASOAMI
FAITH
BY
MAHARAJ SAHAB
Pandit Brahm Sankar Misra,
M.A.
22. CORRESPONDENCE
AND COMMUNION OF THE MICROCOSM WITH THE MACROCOSM
41.
The correspondence and communion of the microcosm with the macrocosm takes
place by means of apertures in the microcosm. The main factor of the communion
is, however, the spirit or the sensory current permeating these apertures. The
communion and the consequent perception are effected in the manner indicated
below. We will take up the case of the sense of touch first. The corporeal constituent
of the physical frame is the instrument of this sense of touch, and when it is
affected, the feeling of touch, whether it be agreeable or otherwise, is
experienced. We have used the term, referred to, in its most comprehensive
sense, including flesh, skin, muscles, bones, etc. The action upon this
instrument is conveyed within by means of the sensory currents present in its
pores which are to be found everywhere. If these pores were shut up, or if the
currents were withdrawn from them, there would be no feeling of touch. A
similar action takes place in the case of the other senses. Each has an
instrument peculiar to it, and also contains a constituent similar to that of
the object perceived by it. With this constituent, the sensory currents are associated.
Take for instance, the case of the sense of sight. There is light in the optic
nerve and this is the peculiar constituent of the sense of sight by means of
which a communion with the outward light takes place, and the latter is
perceived. To make the proposition clearer, we would analyze the effect of
light on the sense of sight. After penetrating the crystalline lens, light
produces the images of outward objects upon the retina. The perception of these
images takes place thereafter by means of the optic nerve and the sensory
currents present in that nerve. The optic nerve which is phosphorescent
contains light, and by means of it, communion with the outward light is
established. The process of perception is then completed by the sensory
currents. The above remarks hold good, with the necessary changes, in the case
of the other senses also (vide detailed explanation of this subject in Part
III, Art. 97). The law accordingly is that, for the perception of the
macrocosm, the spirit-current must be associated at the proper apertures in the
microcosm with substances and powers similar to those that exist in the
macrocosm. Communion between the various spheres of creation and the nervous
centres which correspond with them is established in accordance with the law
specified above. To effect such a communion, a special course of training is,
however, necessary, as by means of such training alone the innermost functions
of the nervous centres (which ordinarily lie dormant) are developed and brought
up to that condition in which communion is possible. In the macrocosm, the
presiding deity of the lowest sphere of creation is 'Ganesa', the son of Siva,
the destructive quality. If the inner aperture and functions of the lowest
nervous centre, which corresponds to this sphere, be developed, communion with
the sphere of Ganesa and with him
would be established, and the devotee would acquire to some extent the
functions and powers of Ganesa.
Similarly, the remaining five nervous centres of the human frame can be brought
into communion with the five spheres of the macrocosm. The part of the
creation, which is within our view and which contains the sun, planets, etc.
etc. and the starts, contains six main sub-divisions or spheres. They
correspond with the six nervous centres referred to. Beyond this part of
creation is the region of the Universal Mind, which cannot be perceived by the
physical senses, or any appliances appertaining to them. Details of these
divisions of creation and of the purely spiritual region are given at great
length in Part III. At present we shall merely explain how communion is
possible with the regions of Brahmanda
and with those of the pure spirit.
I think everyone agrees on this point:
ReplyDelete1. Know thyself
2. अपनी खुदी को जो जाना उसने ख़ुदा को पहचाना
From the above passage it is clear that the apertures in the human body (microcosm) are the means through which communication can be established with the Pind, Brahmand and the Nirmal Chetan Desh and ultimately God realisation can be achieved within the human frame. Hence, from the very beginning the Saints have been trying to bring out the futility of karma kaand - pilgrimages, rituals, fasting etc.. God is inside us.He is calling out to us from within. Listen carefully and experience HIM.
ReplyDeleteMr. Anirudh Satsangi, Have answered the query about Better worldliness.
ReplyDeleteThe answer is at passage 16 of 22 April.
ReplyDeleteThanks Madam
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