I am getting more and more secure in going to the Sukshma world quickly. I saw today Shakti and usually see Gurudev regularly.
One thing, I am beginning to understand the way to becoming a Siddha. Siddha, when I use that term, it does not refer to merely having powers but a state of perfection. This is described in Mahayoga Vigyana and also by Vishnu Tirthji in Antarvithi (in the final chapter). This is the state where one is able to withdraw all body life forces from the body and pull it within. A person who has achieved this state is the only person who can take us to liberation.
This is what is to be done. It is quite simple. All you have to do is will it. When you will to go within, the prana automatically slows down, and is withdrawn from the body and starts going within! How amazingly simple ! Yet what happens is when we will it, several parts of our intellect, heart and even body make their own demands and their own vibrations prevents the divine will from taking us within. This is described very well by Sanatkumara when he started to teach the method of liberation to Narada muni. Narada was not happy by just chanting the name of God. He approached Sanatkumara and the gist of what he taught is as above.
The key process is – will it, the prana slows down and we go within. Every so often, I have noticed that as prana passes through Swadhisthana, the male organ enlarges. This occured to Muktananda but I am not sure what the significance is. I will write more when I am clear about it. Reading about his experience and significance can help but I prefer to learn the real interpretation from God.
All I can say, is this is the real beginning of Yoga. Until then, it is only preparation. Traditional yoga talks about Shakti Uthana or awakening of the Shakti. This step can only occur through the grace of a Guru and even though the grace of a Guru maybe there, until there is total surrender of the mind, intellect and body, this will not happen. Aurobindos entire yoga talks about cosmic shakti that is awake and descends in the body from the top. This is true but that shakti teaches us total surrender, prepares us for the awakening of the Shakti. For the moment that is ripe and perfected – the surrender, the results are instant and true Yoga or the ability to go within, the Siddha Yoga or you may call it Kriya yoga (kriya because it cuts off all prana from the body and goes within) begins.
I heard of another saint called Swami Ramananda. He passed away on April 15, 1952. He has a book called “As I understand”. I read the book and based on his words, he was Jeevanmukta.
One more thing, Gurudev told me that the awakened Shakti of Maa Aanandmayi was partial. She had her shakti awakaned by performing Seva to her Grandfather – who was a Siddha but no one knew about it! He also said about Aurobindo “Mane khabar che ke tya ketlo prakash aave che” meaning I know how much light he sees! Gurudev stayed within for months together. His status and enlightenment is beyond comprehension. However, he always acted so ordinary he deceived everyone! God bless us all
Bhavin