Monday, August 23, 2010

Infinite Glory of Radhasoami Name. {105.}

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Radhasoami!

The Radhasoami Name is the Name
of the Supreme Godhead, Radhasoami Dayal.

The Radhasoami Name has not been
invented by any human.

It has no link whatsoever
with the words “Radhe Shyam”
that feature in traditional Hinduism.

Radhasoami is the verbal equivalent
of the subtle divine sounds
that constantly and eternally reverberate
in the loftiest paradise of Radhasoami Dham.

God’s Name is virtually
synonymous with God’s Being.

The Surat Shabda Marg {the Soul Sound Path}
stresses that any human can internally
by practicing the prescribed meditational techniques
under guidance from the Grand Master
attune oneself to, actually listen to
the divine melodies that ceaselessly resound
in the divine realms.

The Radhasoami Name links the devotee
with the loftiest paradise in existence.

Merely chanting this glorious Name
of infinite potence, humbly, reverentially,
will have you invoke Grace
and guarantee you eventual redemption.

Radhasoami!
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Note: This is inspired by & derived from the scriptures, practices & teachings of the Radhasoami religion of Dayalbagh.

Sunday, August 22, 2010

Sacred Bhandara: Recalling Guru Bachans {27.}

Sacred Bhandara: Recalling Guru Bachans {27.}
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Radhasoami!
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The Master Always Protects Satsangis.
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Sant Satguru Apne Apnaye hue Satsangiyon ke hamesha ang sang aur saath Rahte Hain aur unki pal pal har tarah se raksha Karte Hain.”

---- Param Guru Huzur Maharaj Ji; Prashnottar, Guru Updesh, Page 35, No. 25.
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Its simple translation into English may be rendered as follows:

“The Sant Satguru always Remains Closely with His Accepted Satsangis and Protects them every moment in every manner.”
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Radhasoami!

Friday, August 20, 2010

Sacred Bhandara: Recalling Guru Bachans {26.}

Sacred Bhandara: Recalling Guru Bachans {26.}
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Radhasoami!
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Master’s Absolute Coincidence with Lord.
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Sant Satguru ki Mauj Maalik ki Mauj hai, yani Maalik ki Mauj aur Sant Satguru ki Mauj mein koi pharak nahin hai.”

---- Param Guru Huzur Maharaj Ji; Prashnottar, Guru Updesh, Page 35, No. 24.
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Its simple translation into English may be rendered as follows:

“The Sant Satguru’s Will is the Lord’s Will, that is, there exists no difference between the Supreme Being’s Will and the Sant Satguru’s Will.”
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Radhasoami!

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Sacred Bhandara: Recalling Guru Bachans {25.}

Sacred Bhandara: Recalling Guru Bachans {25.}
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Radhasoami!
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Rules of Self-restraint for Adepts.
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1. Don’t eat meat, & shun intoxicants.
2. Reduce your diet by about one-fourth.
3. Reduce sleep to six hours per day.
4. Maintain only necessary contacts & relations with worldly people. Do not develop intimacy with them. Do not to interfere in others’ worldly affairs.
5. Do not entertain desires for sensory enjoyments or worldly objects, nor make undue efforts to get them, & indulge in them only with caution & as may be proper.
6. Don’t allow useless thoughts about worldly objects & enjoyments while in meditation.
7. Should value the Pleasure of Radhasoami Dayal & the Sant Satguru & should fear incurring Their Displeasure.
8. Don’t harbor jealousy or hostility for anyone.
9. Engage in performing good acts & refrain from bad deeds.
10. Have full faith in Radhasoami Dayal’s Grace. Perform spiritual practices twice or more daily. 11. Eagerly attend Satsang & attentively listen to Paaths {hymns} & Bachans & practice them.
12. Watch the ways of the mind & the senses & do not be deceived by them.
13. Should love true paramarthis {devotees} & be affectionate, warm & hospitable towards them. 14. Value your time & don’t spend it in useless & undesirable activities & matters. Should accept whatever happens in your worldly & spiritual spheres as the Mauj or Will of Radhasoami Dayal, & should continue with paramarath or spirituality, regardless of prosperity or adversity.

---- Note: This is not a direct quote, but merely enumerates the keywords or main points of the Bachan No 129 by Param Guru Huzur Maharaj Ji that may be read in full in Radhasoami Mat Sandesa, Pages 62 to 64.
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Radhasoami!

Monday, August 16, 2010

Let Love for Lord Blossom. {104.}

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Radhasoami!

Let love for the Lord
blossom deep in your heart.

Let love for the Lord
keep growing in your heart.

Love is verily God’s essence.

Love is the swiftest route
to God, redemption & paradise.

Love is the sire of
a host of other virtues.

Guru jab isko pyara hoye /
Guru ko pyara tab yeh hoye
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That is,
“When the devotee loves the Master /
the Master too Loves the devotee.”

So, engender, cultivate and nourish
deep love for Gracious Huzur;
all else will then occur
naturally, incidentally, magically & fatedly.

Radhasoami!
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Sacred Bhandara: Recalling Guru Bachans {24.}

Sacred Bhandara: Recalling Guru Bachans {24.}
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Radhasoami!
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Satsang: Its Benefits & Necessity.
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Satsang se karma bharma dhoor hothe hain. Bina inke dhoor hue abhyaas nahin banega aur sachha uddhaar nahin hoga.”

---- Param Guru Huzur Maharaj Ji; Prashnottar, Guru Updesh, Page 36, No. 30.
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Its simple translation into English may be rendered as follows:

“Satsang rids one of illusions and deeds. Without distancing these, proper meditation cannot be performed and true salvation cannot be attained.”
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Radhasoami!

Sunday, August 15, 2010

Sacred Bhandara: Recalling Guru Bachans {23.}

Sacred Bhandara: Recalling Guru Bachans {23.}
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Radhasoami!
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Distinguishing Marks of Religious Person.
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1. Be tender-hearted & sweet-tempered.
2. Develop honest desire for paramartha {spirituality}.
3. Have full faith in the Supreme Being.
4. Regard dear the person who informs about the Supreme Being.
5. Be tolerant & forgiving. Avoid anger & quarreling.
6. Entertain a degree of dislike towards worldly-minded people & objects of Maya.
7. Resolutely shun shyness & fear while performing parmartha.
8. Harbor constant devotional desires, employing one’s body, mind & wealth.
9. Strive to please the Guru rather than anyone else.
10. Determinedly keep one’s mind & senses under one’s control.
11. Avoid anything that might hinder parmarthi {religious} activities.
12. Meet criticism with equanimity & objectivity.
13. Guard against intrusion of pride in one’s parmarthi activities.
14. Being aware of one’s defects & faults, conduct oneself with love & humility towards all.
15. Rise above jealousy, anger & enmity, and don’t speak ill of anyone.
16. To take nothing from anyone & not to be greedy.
17. Never engage in parmartha for mere show, but do so sincerely for the Lord’s pleasure.

---- Note: This is not a direct quote, but merely enumerates the keywords or main points of the Bachan by Param Guru Huzur Maharaj Ji that may be read in full in Radhasoami Mat Sandesa, Pages 59 to 62, Bachan No. 128.
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Radhasoami

Thursday, August 5, 2010

Sacred Bhandara: Recalling Guru Bachans {22.}

Sacred Bhandara: Recalling Guru Bachans {22.}
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Radhasoami!
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Lord’s Especial Grace upon Devotees.
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Kul Maalik ki Daya sab par hai, par un par vishesh hai jo Unki Saran mein aa gaye hain aur har dum Unki yaad rakhte hain aur ve hee Unke Nij Pyare hain.”

---- Param Guru Huzur Maharaj Ji; Prashnottar, Guru Updesh, Page 33, No. 5.

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Its simple translation into English may be rendered as follows:

“The Supreme Lord’s Grace is upon all, but is especially so on those who have taken His Refuge and who constantly remember Him and they alone are His Own Beloved.”
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Radhasoami!

Sacred Bhandara: Recalling Guru Bachans {21.}

Sacred Bhandara: Recalling Guru Bachans {21.}
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Radhasoami!
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Three Kinds of Human Powers.
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“Moreover, man has three kinds of powers, viz. (i) powers of the physical body and the senses, (ii) powers of the mind and the intellect, and (iii) powers of the spirit. Whosoever makes effort and awakens all these three kinds of powers is known as superior to all others and can attain a high region and can also learn the secret of the Supreme Being, while one who simply awakens the powers of one kind, would get benefit to that extent only, but nobody can attain the status of a person who, by means of practices, awakens the powers of his spirit and such a person would become dear to the Supreme Being and the entire creation would carry out his wishes.
... It should be noted that it is the duty of every man and woman that he should awaken at least to some extent all those three kinds of powers by means of continued practice.”

---- Param Guru Huzur Maharaj Ji; Radhasoami Mat Sandesa, Pages 16 & 18, Nos 51 & 55.
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Radhasoami!

Monday, August 2, 2010

No Problem, Worry, Sorrow, Fear. {103.}

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Radhasoami!

The human is a limited person,
shackled by various
imperfections and inadequacies.

However, let’s realize that
in the ultimate analysis,
there is no real cause for
any problem, worry, sorrow, or fear.

How can any problem exist
for the devotee, blessed recipient
of the Param Guru's Grace?

How can any devotee worry
knowing the Supreme Lord
Is Omniscient and Omnipotent?

How can any misery be
when the Guru showers bliss?

As the Paath {or hymn} lines affirm:
Guru adbhut sukh dikhlaya /
Kya mahima jaaye na gaaya
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That is.
“The Master has Granted me unique bliss /
I cannot even sing its glories.”

There need be no fear
for one Protected by the Param Guru.

So, laugh at your difficulties,
trusting in the Guru’s Grace and Help.

Life is a brief play;
let us make the best of it
with the Param Guru's Grace.

Radhasoami!
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