SOHAM

Let me first clarify, that consciousness, is just consciousness. There aren’t different types, though consciousness can and does exist, in different states but when, it comes to consciousness, it’s the same and one consciousness, which is the intelligence of this existence and has manifested, in all what we see, around us. Then, why human consciousness? Because, in its current state, it’s stuck, to this human form and hence, is functioning limitedly, for this form only and that’s why, it is referred to, as human consciousness, though, this consciousness, too, has the same potential of existing, in a free state, like the consciousness or energy, of this existence.   Now, coming to the point. Please know that, only, the human consciousness is capable of flowering, capable of blossoming, i.e. human consciousness, alone, has the potential of getting released, from this bodily form and exist in a free state, as against, the current state, where, it is held, in this human form. Thus, th...

Did you notice, that in your waking, you are reacting, to all, that’s passing through your mind? Please know, that watching or seeing is of the mind. Eyes are just a medium, just a window to the mind, for seeing. But actual watching is of the mind. So, I was saying, that you react, all the time, to all that appears or happens in front of your eyes. For example, you saw something and immediately, you reacted within, saying, ‘oh a tree’ or ‘a man’ or ‘a woman’ etc. Similarly, whenever a thought appears on the screen of your mind, you react to that i.e. you get entangled with that thought.   Now, this reaction (one word for all what we know as; opinions, liking, disliking, judgements, ideas etc) is nothing but a transaction i . e . an exchange of energy , between the subject and object, between the watcher and watched or simply between you, the watcher, the subject, or what you watched or the object or the other. This exchange of energy, thus, is happening non-stop, in your waking,...

In the last post, I mentioned, that ours is a state of behoshi or unconsciousness or of the mind and hence, our current state, in spiritual sense, is a state of asleep, whereas coming awake, in real sense, is only, when you exist in your natural state i.e. you exist in your nature or reality, all the time. So, the important thing about awakening, is to exist in one’s natural state and to exist, in one’s natural state, is to exist, in meditation, as well.   So, the question arises, as what’s our natural state, which we are striving, to attain to, by practicing meditation. Will explain, now. Natural state means, to exist in one’s nature . Nature, means that, which is intrinsic and integral to your existence, without which, you can’t even think of, your existence, without which, your existence, is not possible.  Now, in, the last post, I talked about deep sleep, which, in yogic parlance, is known, as sushupti . Deep sleep, is your natural state, because, in deep sleep, nothing ...

One fundamental question,  being asked by many, about meditation, is - Why meditation? Their questions are formatted like – Why, should I meditate at all; Where, is the need for meditation; Is, there anything wrong, with my current state; What, the hell, if I don’t meditate; What, difference, does it make, if I do or I don’t, etc etc? Now, I don’t deny, many other benefits of meditation, on the sidelines, in terms of health etc but, I’m not interested, in those, worldly or material benefits and hence, not talking about them. I will, rather, answer, this question, from existential point of view and hence, my single reply, to all the above questions, is that, meditation is needed, for your awakening, meditation is needed for your waking up.  So, the next question, which obviously, arises, is – Am, I asleep, right now? And, the answer, unfortunately is, YES. Yes, you are asleep. You are asleep, not in the literal sense but you are asleep, in metaphysical sense. You may think or...