Bhavin Dave

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April 1, 2009

Todays meditation was at a higher level. It was pure consciousness and in pure consciousness, there is simply awareness without I ness. This is the true witness, which is known as “saakshi bhava” The word has been very poorly understood and grossly misinterpreted by most people, making it a matter of convinience on their part, …

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March 31, 2009

Todays mediation was with ease. One cannot stay at ease in the higher self, as long as the lower forces keep pulling you down. When the lower forces, are cleaned out, sort of purged from you, they can no longer pull you down. You see the lower forces but merely observe it. Interestingly, you realize …

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March 30, 2009

I tend to forget some of my spiritual experiences. Just a lot to recount. Today, while talking with Tejal auntie, I remembered that on Saturday, everytime I closed my eyes, the third eye would open and I could see different parts of different worlds! This happened quite frequently. Well, the next 2 days were difficult. …

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March 28, 2009

Entry for March 29, 2009 My entry today will be short. I saw where Gautamkaka will be born again. At the age of around 4? He will impress everyone with his very strong spiritual propensity. Yesterday, during meditation, I was able to experience my consciousness in the subtle world and this world simultaneously. Generally, our …

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March 28, 2009

Entry for March 28, 2009 It has been a long time since I have written on here. Mostly from laziness and the inappropriate habit of spiritual talks with others. One thing I have learnt, that no matter how often and how frequent and how sincere and earnest God or your own desire is to help …

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Yahoo question, answers

Some question answers from yahoo answers Why Do we Get Bhang Parshad in LORD SHIVAS MANDIR? ; In the past, perhaps Bhang was given. The truth of the matter is, the entire tradition of walking in a Temple is an allegory. When we enter the temple, we take our shoes off, we sound the bell, …

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4 Sadhakas, Four Yogas, Shakshi Bhava

Like I stated yesterday, the lowest form of Sakshi Bhava is where you split different parts of the mind into 2. Based on this there are four different types of Yogas and four different types of Sadhaks 1) Mantra Yoga. Those sadhaks who cannot split their mind (either intellect or emotions) into two and silently …

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July 31, 2007

Shaktipat This is a subject for real Gurus. Only a real Guru can fully understand it. However, for the disciple, there are many elementary things for them to know. Otherwise, a disciple seeing differences in the results often starts comparing things falsely. I am writing this based on experiences. It is not based on intellect, …

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June 17, 2007

It is only when you reach the inner depths of the soul, that surrender is complete. The external self, is slow and reluctant to surrender. The first step is to reach the soul. That experience is unlike anything. Once there, the surface external self eventually can be trained to learn the surrender. The inner depths …

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March 4, 2006

Keep peeling layer after layer after layers of the mind, till you reach the soul! (Swami Vivekananda) When you reach the soul, there is just peace and joy. When you reach the soul, you will understand the will of the soul is very different from the determination or will of the mind or intellect (which …

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February 21, 2006

Spiritual progress is difficult. It is like walking on the edge of a sword. (said in the Scriptures and by Sri Aurobindo

February 16, 2006

The vital or desire has its own limited intellect, its own ego and its physical aspect. For eg. the physical aspect is the sexual desire. It only seeks satisfaction for its own satisfaction and not for the satisafaction of the body. (Sri Aurobindo). When the vital or desire surrenders, it no longer insists on its …

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February 8, 2006

Entry for February 08, 2006 A doll made out of salt took a dip in the Ocean! Ego is like the salt doll. Once immersed in the ocean of bliss (GOD) it no longer exists. It is that easy. Just immerse yourself in God. You loose yourself in God. That is why Yogananda said, in …

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February 5 2009

There is something very physical that turns over. The yogis called it turning over of the Kundalini and according to Aurobindo that is birth of the psychic. When this happens, we see yellow, green and white light in the upper part and black and red light in the lower half. The 5 lights, in yogic …

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Meditation – intoxicating

When you go deep in meditation, it becomes intoxicating. Just like there is something intoxicating in alcohol, when you go deep in meditation, you have a similar effect of intoxication. There is something quite physical that reverses when you go to the spiritual plane. Everything changes and you are experiencing the world from inside out

More ideas on meditation

There is a state in meditation when the sounds you hear disappear ! People generally think meditation is concentration or focusing your mind on something. This is one method of yoga but it is a slow process. The mind cannot reach the divine. The soul, which is a ray of the divine can. The soul …

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Definitions

Some definitions and Pearls These definitions are from my Gurudev and Dineshbhai bhatt (who is like a Guru to me). 1) Alakh : That which cannot be written. A meaning no and lakh meaning write. The experience of merging in God cannot be described or written about. 2) Niranjan : Spotless. Nir means without and …

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Simple ideas for spiritual progress

To clearly understand one owns fault by itself is spiritual progress. However, this understanding must be precise and clear. Liberation is not possible without a Guru. A disciple cannot understand many of his experiences. Progress is always there (especially true if you have a liberated Guru) but the experience can be best understood and explained …

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January 28, 2006

Growth of consciousness is more important than growth of intelligence. Intelligence or what we call brain is essentially stupid. It limis us in seeing things based on logic and processing of the impulses from the gross senses. Growth of consciousness is a more direct way of knowing things. It sees or understands or hears things …

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January 27, 2006

Pearls – Entry for January 27, 2006 The light that you see is not only light but is also a force and knowledge. When you see the light from outside, you cannot understand this. You have to be in the spiritual plane, realize the light from within or be stationed within or be one with …

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Central Process of Yoga

The following is ancopy and pasteof things I wrote over the last year.   The central process of Yoga.     There are many different paths that take us to God. Everyone follows a different path to reach God. However, in spite of differences that are perceived, it is my firm opinion that all paths …

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January 24, 2006

Entry for January 24, 2006   A common misunderstanding and misconception is the presence of the lotuses or chakras in the human body. The lotuses and chakras do exist. They exist in the subtle body. The soul has 3 bodies. The gross physical, the subtle or sukshma body and the causal or Karana body. There …

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January 15 2006

Entry for January 15, 2006 The forces of Maya (or you can call it asuri forces or Satanic forces) will bombard the individual constantly. These bombardments become stronger when one has advanced considerably spiritually. Although they can weaken and affect the external personality, there is always something within which remains calm, collected and unmoved. Inspite …

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Consciousness and Evolution, January 14 2006

Entry for January 14, 2006 Darwins theory of evolution is true but only explains the progession in physical terms. There is simultaneously a progression of consciousness. The material world was not conscious.(Annamaya kosha according to the upanishads). Later, the tiniest of molecules formed together forming the simplest of organisms. Their consciousness was limited to interaction …

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For everyone !

These blogs are meant for those who seek Guidance in the spiritual world. They contain pearls and if taken seriously, it will help everyone continue to progress without having any self imposed block by imagining that they have reached any high level. I am tempted to write, God bless…but who am I to say God …

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