KriyagitaA spiritual commentary by

Yogiraj Shri Shayamacharan Lahiri

and

conferred by their disciple

Pranavanand

Presented ByA devotee in service of Shriguru

Kriyagita(An Introduction)

The name of Yogiraj Shri Shayamacharan Lahiri is widely known. This is a well known name forall the Kriya practitioners. In the year 1884, Yogiraj Shri Shyamacharan Lahiri had explained,practically experienced meaning of eleven very important verses, from the view point of Kriyayoga,along with their commentary to their disciple Shri Pranavanand (Mammathnath Mukherjee). Lateron, Yogiraj had given permission to Pranavanandji to publish this commentary for the benefit ofother Kriya-Practitioners. Yogiraj had given up their physical body in the year 1895. After receivingthe first five levels of Kriya from Yogiraj, Pranavanandji had received the sixth level of Kriya (atabout 1916) from Shri Panchanan Bhattacharya, the chief disciple of Yogiraj and a Kriyaguru.Again in the year 1917, Yogiraj reappeared and instructed him to publish this book but Pranavanandjicould not fulfill the desire of his Guru in their lifetime. Shri Pranavanandji had another desire thathe receives the perpetual propinquity (presence) of Adidev Shribabaji Maharaj (Guru of Yogiraj)and receives the last level of Kriya i.e. the Seventh Kriya from them. Babaji Maharaj had refusedthis desire of Pranavanandji by saying that they will fulfill their desire in their (Pranavanandjis)next birth. For some reason, the commentary on the verses given by Yogiraj, could not be published.Pranavananji had also given up their body in the year 1918. At about 1952, Pranavanandji hadreincarnated in the Western Midnapur (Bengal, India) and due to their past impressions/instincts(Sanskar), they left their house and went to Himalayas and start residing in a village called Baijnath.Nearly after seven years, the image of Shiva, Shri Babaji Maharaj have accepted him and initiatedhim for the seventh level of Kriya and instructed him to reside in a confidential place in Himalaya.At present, Shri Pranavanandji in their new physical body is engrossed in the spiritual practicewhile staying along with Shribabaji Maharaj, in the auspicious land of Himalaya.

Fortunately in the year 2008, Pranavanandji have expressed their wish, through a Kriyavan(Kriya-practitioner), to publish the unpublished commentary, for the benefit of the spiritual-practitioner congregation (Kriya Practitioner society), and therefore this book is an outcome of thesame. The Kriyavan, to whom Shri Pranavananji have given this precious thing (writing), haveonly titled this book as Kriyagita. To avoid publicity, they have not allowed to publish their andPranavanandjis present name in this book. We duly respect the selfless-desire of that Kriyavan.This commentary, having the ultimate hidden secrets of the eleven verses, is the manifesting (direct)narration (vocalization) of Brahmpurush (supreme-being) Yogiraj Shri Shayamacharan Lahiri.The Kriyayoga devoted society will definitely gain information from this. Parmeshwar (supremelord) Satguru will provide welfare to all, this is my belief.

Devotionally bowed to the feet of Guru and to the selfless-service of spiritual-practitioners (Kriya-practitioners) society.

Mata Prasad SinghKolkata

Note : All Hindi/Sanskrit words are given in Italic style. Word Kutastha can be understood asthird eye.

Shri Guruve Namah

(Salutations to Shri Guru)

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Translation: The one who gives up his/her perishable body by remembering (meditating) me,with the help of this Brahm (supreme-consciousness) like single-alphabet Mantra - Om ();he/she gets the supreme-state (liberation).

Experience in KutasthaOm () is not an articulate Mantra. The one which protects/liberates (Traan) the Mind

(Mann) is called Mantra. The one which restricts rebirth (Tarna) or liberates is only called asTraan. The protection/liberation (Traan) of our human-mind is possible only through the practiceof Kriya. In Om (), A-kar (form of A), U-kar (form of U) and Ma-kar (Form of Ma)like three qualities/attributes (Tri-Guna; Tri Three, Guna quality) are commingled. Within thisOm (); Brahma, Vishnu, Mahesh/ Raj (quality of desire/action), Sat (quality of goodness),Tam (quality of ignorance/inaction)/ Active (Jagrit), dream (Swapna), sleep (Sushupti)/ Sat(Virtuous), Chitta (Mind), Ananda (Joy)/ Generation, conservation, destruction etc. are presentin the form of Tri-kar i.e. in count of three. All these are being expressed only through our humanbody. The spiritual practice (Sadhana), therefore, should be performed by making this humanbody as the basis. The body itself is non-dual (Adwait). Non-dual means one. When all the fiveelements have united in our body (which is made up of five elements) then this body has formed.The liberation will be attained only by doing Kriya-practice-like battle in this body. The Kriyayogaobtained from a Satguru is that technique/art by adopting which, human-being (Jeev) can obtainliberation quickly [while performing his/her worldly duties (Translators Note)].

Question: If a living-being is an image of Brahm (supreme-consciousness), then why is heso unhappy?

Answer: Living being (Jeev) has got trapped by getting degraded, due to discriminatedknowledge of - Sat, Raj and Tam like qualitative Nature (Prakriti or Maya or Delusion), Mind,Intellect, Chitta (faculty of reasoning), Ego, Ether, Air, Fire, Water, Earth/Soil (Five basic elements)etc.; for this reason only, a living-being (Jeev) does not have the knowledge that he is an image ofsupreme-consciousness (Brahm). It is due to this that he is unhappy.

Question: If it is due to this that he is unhappy then what is the way to get rid of this?Answer: The grace of Shri Patit-Pavan (one who purifies the sinful) Hari i.e. the Kriya

Initiation/Diksha (to be learned directly from a Guru) bestowed by Satguru (Self-realized Guruwho is an image of Brahm) and their elucidation/teachings (Updesh), is the way to get rid of this.

Question: If the Joy is upwards i.e. in the Agyachakra, then how to climb up in order to getthat joy?

Answer: One needs to climb up through the center of the base lotus i.e. Mooladhar lotus(Padya). The Mooladhar lotus is composed of four-petals and is situated two Angul (ancient Indianunit of measurement where one Angul is approximately equal to the width of a finger) above theAnus (Gooda) and two Angul below the organ of Sex (Linga). This lotus is the base or root of the21 air-veins, out of all 41 types of air and it is realized by elucidation/teachings (Updesh) of Satguru.The circular group of these veins is called Yonimandal (Yoni Origin or a type of energy, Mandal circular). The right side of our body should be understood as Southern, left side as Northern, frontside as East and the back side as West. Yonimandal of Mooladhar is facing westward. Two subtleveins have originated from the Mooladhar Lotus; from the left side Ida and from the right sidePingla. These two subtle veins are also known as Sun (Surya or Pingla) and Moon (Chandra orIda). The Earth/soil element exists in Mooladhar only and that is why it is also called Bhu-loka(Bhu-Earth, Loka-kingdom). The Sushumna vein (Nadi) originates from the place of Yoni in thisLotus and that is why this vein has its first lower face/opening in the Yonimandal of Mooladhar.Like a tube ascending upwards, this Sushumna vein, starting from the Mooladhar Lotus, by makingthe back of body as the base and passing through numerous little/small bones of the spinal cord, issituated upto the Sahastrar (thousand petaled lotus) in the head. It has its second upper face/opening in the Sahastrar. During initiation (Diksha), Satguru incite (circulate) Gayatri-Energywhich is splendorous and glorious like a mass of electricity, through this subtle vein, which isrealized immediately by the spiritual-practitioner (Sadhaka). In that condition, the spiritual-practitioner has a wonderful realization in his/her head. Gayatri means Gaay (Gaah) Body andTri means salvation or liberation. The technique of liberation of a living being from the body,which made of five elements (panch tattva), is alone called as Gayatri.

The six petaled Swadhisthan Lotus in the Lingamool (base of the organ of sex), ten petaledManipoor Lotus in Nabhimool (base of Navel), twelve petaled Anahat Lotus in the Heart, Sixteenpetaled Vishudhaksh Lotus in Kanthmool (base of the throat) and two petaled Agya Lotus behindthe center of the eye-brows; are located along the path of Sushumna Vein after the MooladharLotus. A thousand (Sahastrar) petaled Lotus is situated at the end of the Sushumna vein. All thisis experienced by the elucidation/teachings (Updesh) of Guru. After piercing all the Chakra (Energycenters or Lotus), Vajara vein, which is inside the Sushumna vein, reaches Sahastrar (thousandpetaled Lotus) from Mooladhar. The way several filamentary-pores are visible when the stalk ofLotus is plucked, the pore inside the Vajra vein is also subtle like one of the filamentary-pores ofLotus. The element (tattva) of Ether (Akash) is pervading everywhere. The element of Ether presentinside this pore is called Chitra. Jagdhatri energy (Jag world; Dhatri Mother), which is theimage of Prana and Aprana, resides inside Chitra. In the word Jagat (World), Ja means theone, gat means one who goes/leaves; which means the one who is not stable and will leave oneday or the other i.e. our body. That is why the energy holding this body is known as Jagdhatri. Withthe help of Satguru, a spiritual practitioner (Sadhaka) raises this energy upwards and due to this,different pictures, colours etc. are visible [Between the eyebrows/Kutastha (Translators Note)].Splendorous (full of light) joy is experienced in the Kutastha and then, the restlessness of the mindceases. The restlessness of mind is called Sin (Pap) by Yogijans (Kriya Practitioners). Kriya destroysthis restlessness and that why Kriya is called Papvimochani (Who liberates from Sin; Pap Sin,Vimochani one who releases/liberates). Saints (Sadhujan) say that - She makes a personperpetually auspicious/holy (Punya) [Maha punyamayee Nitya -ceneHetCeceeer efvelee ]. In the wordPunya, Pu or Puyah means the body full of filth (excretal discharge and urine), ny meansSoul and a means an image/form. This means that in this body which is full of filth, Prana (Soul),by becoming restless, acquires the form of Mind. To transform this restlessness of mind into stabilityis the real auspicious/holy act (Punya). To acquire this auspiciousness (Punya), expansion (Ayam)of Prana i.e. Pranayam needs to be performed, which should be learned from a Satguru.

Question: How can a spiritual practitioner (Sadhaka) confirm that his Prana is gettingstabilized?

Answer: By doing Pranayam it is possible to attain Non-violence (Ahinsa), Truth (Satya),Non-anger (Akrodh), Celibacy/chastity (Brahmcharya) and tendency of non-accumulation of wealthor not accepting gifts (Aparigrah); since all these are the attributes of stabilized Prana. The state ofI i.e. ego does not remain in this condition because all the three - Sat, Raj and Tam, by sheddingtheir qualities/attributes (Guna) become attribute-less (Gunaheen). Then one should understandthat his/her Prana is getting stable. A spiritual practitioner (Sadhaka) who has attained stabilizedPrana cannot even die without his/her wish. In this condition, perpetual Joy i.e. Sachidanand(bliss) prevails in the mind. In every era (epoch), it the Kriya alone, which provides salvation(amelioration) of human-beings (Jeev). The attainment of real auspiciousness (Punya) is possiblethrough Atmavidya (knowledge/technique of soul realization) i.e. Kriya only, that is why the saintscall it as the one which makes a person perpetually auspicious/holy (Punya) [Maha punyamayeeNitya -ceneHetCeceeer efvelee ]. The one who is Pranav-like (Pranav Om) Gayatri, is alone the Ajapa-vidya [Ajapa inhalation and exhalation process (the un-muttered incantation) going on continuouslywithout our will, Vidya - knowledge (Translators Note)]. It is this unbroken circularly(Akhandmandalakar - DeKeb[ceb[ueekeej) pervading Prana like supreme-soul (Parmatma) in Bhuhi.e in the Anus (Gooda) upto Mooladhar, in Bhuvah i.e in the throat upto Vishudhaksh and inSwah i.e in the head upto Sahastrar, which maintains the existence of living/changing (Char) andnon-living/unchanging (Achar) things. While starting the Kriya practice, Pranav (Om) should beraised and should be taken in the Sumeru (Agyachakra; Sumeru - sacred mountain Meru/north-pole) by passing it through the spinal cord like bridge. The spinal cord like bridge has differentpillars like Earth, Water, Fire, Air, Ether etc (Mooladhar, Swashisthan, Manipoor, Anahat,Vishudhaksh). Sumeru itself is the abode of Guru (Gurusthan or Kutastha). After raising air fromthe Mooladhar Chakra; in the end it should be brought in the abode of Guru (Gurusthan) and thefeet Guru (Gurupad) should be seen (envision). A colour made up of twenty-four types of colouringand light etc. symbolizes this Gurupad. The spiritual practitioner (Sadhaka) should see (envision)the Gurupad like Supreme-light (Paramjyoti; Param Supreme, Jyoti Light) by closing Sevenlocations (Saptsthan Two eyes, two ears, two nostrils and one mouth). This is only possible if thespiritual practitioner (Sadhaka) does spiritual practice (Sadhana) as per the instructions of Satguru;since they alone reveal their light-like (Jyotirmay splendid) form to the spiritual practitioner(Sadhaka) in his/her (Sadhakas) own body. When all this happens then the spiritual practitioner(Sadhaka) should understand that he/she is going on the correct path. An intelligent spiritualpractitioner (Sadhaka) should try to forget his/her body by shedding his/her ego and try to achieveSaptdha (Septuple/Sevenfold characteristics) i.e memory/recollection (Smiriti), Glory (Kirti),prosperity (Shri), True in words (Satyavakya), wisdom/intelligence (Medha), steadiness/equanimity(Dhriti) and forgiveness (Kshama). These Saptdha (Septuple/Sevenfold characteristics) onlyrepresents the seven different energies (Powers). Kriya practitioners know the Kriya (the techniqueto be learnt directly from Guru and to be followed as per their instructions) to meditate on Gurusthanby holding Seven-locations (Saptsthan).

The merging of a thing into another is only called Yoga. When the spiritual practitioner(Sadhaka) tries to merge this world, which is full of Treetap [Three inner sorrows or heat Spiritual(Adhyatmik), Elemental or physical (Adhibhautik) and Celestial (Adhidevik) (Translators Note)]with the supreme-consciousness (Parbrahm) then first of all, the desire within him is destroyed.Desire means liking (attraction). The physical (bodily) and mental attachment of men towardswomen and women towards men in this world is alone called liking (attraction). By doing theKriya-practice, with full trust (devotion) on the instructions (Vakya) of Satguru, when this attractionends then the knowledge of I and Mine also does not remain. It is this state, which should beunderstood as Bhagyavastha (Fortunate state; Bhagya fortune, Avastha state) or Yogavastha(the state of Yoga). The person who constantly remains in this state is called a Yogi. This state ispossible by experience (realization) only and not by writing, reading or speaking. The one, whichis imperishable (Kshar) or cannot be destroyed is alone called Akshar (imperishable or word).

Akshar itself is supreme-consciousness (Brahm). In reality, Akshar cannot be written or read; thatis why it cannot be expressed externally. It is a subject of perceptual experience (of seeing orrealization).

How can a spiritual practitioner (Sadhaka) see Akshar (imperishable or word)? is describedhere. In the beginning, spiritual practitioner sees Yellow (Peet) colour (of the colour of Champa the tree Michelia campaca with yellowish-white colour) which is Karyabrahm (Brahm in action)i.e. the resting place of Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh. The spiritual practitioner (Sadhaka) seesblack colour within this Yellow colour, which is having the splendor (gleam) of fire. This is thecave (Guha) of sky/heaven (Gagan) or Gagan-Guha. The black colour which is visible is the realform of Shaligram [The Shaligram is the most sacred stone worshipped by the Vaishnav and isused to worship Vishnu in an abstract form i.e. God without form (Translators note)]; therefore thisalone is the splendid body of revered (Shriman) God (Narayan) who is visible (seen) as spreadingtheir golden brilliance (luster) in that black colour. After this, inside that black colour, white coloured(like white shining star) splendorous (Prabhamay), brilliant (Tejasvi), light-full (Jyotirmay)enchanting point (Bindu) is visible which is called Shivalok (Kingdom of Shiva), Vishnulok(Kingdom of Vishnu), Mokshalok (Kingdom of liberation) or Golak (Circular or Mandalakar).This is also called the feet (Pad) of God (Narayan-pad) or the state (Pad) of supreme-consciousness(Brahm-pad). After prolonged practice of Kriya, when the spiritual practitioner raises the serpent-like coiled energy (Kundalini) in all the Charkas (energy centers) viz. Mooladhar, Swadhisthan,Manipoor, Anahat, Vishudhaksh and Agya Chakra; then this point-line (Bindu-like) supreme-consciousness state will be seen regularly.

Question: How is this splendid (Jyotirmay or light-full) supreme-consciousness state?Answer: The mass, full of brilliant light (Tejomayrashi; Tej brilliance, may full, Rashi

mass/zodiac), which is pervading in the living and non-living form; that alone is Brahmsurya(Brahm Supreme-consciousness, Surya Sun) or Gurupad (feet of Guru). Satguru, by theirgrace, reveals the true meaning of the word Guru to a spiritual practitioner (Sadhaka) by showingthe infinite light of this Brahmsurya. Gu means Darkness and Ru means Light. The one whoreveals the light in darkness; who reveals the Atma Surya (Soul-Sun) or Brahmsurya within thetemple-like body; they alone are Satguru. The Gurus by name, cast or creed (phratry) could notreveal this experience to a spiritual practitioner since they themselves are in darkness. The Sun,which is seen in the sky, although, is very brilliant but it injures the eyes if seen directly and alsogives the feeling of intense heat and pain. It is also observed that the Sun rises in East and sets inWest and is not at all visible during night. It means that even though the external Sun is brilliant(light-full), but still it is not eternal, stable and refreshing (providing goodness). The Yogijans(Kriya Practitioners or Yogi) say following about the Brahmsurya present in the body Surya KotiPratikasham, Chandra Koti Sushitalam (mete& keesef eleerkeeMeb, ev keesef megMeerleueced ) i.e. the Brahmsuryapresent in the body is more than billion-times brilliant as compared to the external Sun and morethan billion-times refreshing (full of goodness) as compared to the external moon. Brahmsurya ismuch better (excellent) when compared with external Sun and Moon because it is stable, it isvisible day-night and all the time, it is refreshing (providing goodness), enchanting, and muchmore brilliant as compared to the external Sun. Above all, the most important thing is that thisexternal Sun bestows liberation to a living being (Jeev) by making him free from the bondages ofthe world. Aditya Namaham Vishnu (Deeefole veecenb efJe

This visual perception is very enchanting. With the desire to see this form again, a spiritual practitioner(Sadhaka), during his/her spiritual practice (Sadhana or Kriya practice) visually perceive thissupreme-soul (Parmatma) i.e. the light-like feet of Vishnu, by closing the seven locations (TadVishnom Paramam-Padam - leo efJe

then at this place only, by performing Shabhavi Mudra (Technique of Kriya), the spiritual practitioner(Sadhaka) will make evident - five elements, three qualities/attributes (Gunas), TreegunamayGod (God with three qualities/attributes; Tree three, Guna quality, May full of) and NirgunSadashiva (Sadashiva without qualities). Piercing the point (Bindu) is alone called Liberation(Moksha). The face/opening of Bindu is called Vaikunth or Kailash. Within this face/opening i.e.in the Heart resides Shiva i.e. God (Narayan). Both Shiva and Narayan are two different names ofthe same energy but basically both are same elements. The one who considers both of them assame; and by holding Om (), climbs up in the head by doing the Guru given (and guided) Kriya;he alone receives the knowledge of self-enlightenment (self realization) by attaining the state ofVishnu (Vishnupad). There remains neither I nor Mine in a spiritual practitioner (Sadhaka) inthis state. He does not remain a living-being (Jeev) and becomes Brahm (supreme-consciousness).All this is possible by Kriya practice only and not by mere talks. Jagatguru (Guru of the entireworld) Kutastha-like God (Shribhagvan) have elucidated/taught (Updesh or teachings) everythingin single verse. (1)

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want to attain God; then try to move spiritually ahead (forward). By continually doing this Low-Karma, automatically at appropriate time, you will receive the real form of Kirtan i.e. Kriya-Diksha (Kriya Initiation) and the spiritual practice (Sadhana or Kriya) will be received from Guru.Then the real spiritual gain will be achieved by the Guru given Omkar (-kar) Kriya etc. (2)

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Translation: It is only you (God), pervading in the form of supreme-consciousness (Brahm), insideas well as outside, in all the places, like hands, legs, eyes, ears, head, mouth etc. and all the Kingdoms(lok).

Experience in KutasthaTruth (Sat or Satya) and untruth (Asat or Asatya) is explained in this verse. Truth - Which can onlybe understood by liberated Yogis, and nobody else and neither this can be explained to someone.Truth (Sat or Satya) can only be understood by doing the spiritual practice of Kriya yoga. Theliberated Yogis simply tell the way to know this truth i.e. the technique of (spiritual practice) KriyaYoga. After learning the technique of spiritual practice from Guru, the spiritual practitioner (Sadhaka)himself/herself realizes the truth as he/she continues with his/her practice. By practicing the techniqueof the sixth level of Kriya, a spiritual practitioner (Sadhaka) becomes Kshetragya (Soul) i.e. startsrealizing the soul forever. With the knowledge of Soul, the three qualities/attributes (Guna) Sat,Raj and Tam; starts getting weaker. In this state which is beyond qualities/attributes (Gunateet), aspiritual practitioner (Sadhaka), while sitting at a place, get the knowledge of all the secrets of theworld and worldly activities. Although, a spiritual practitioner knows everything, still he acts likea worldly being among the worldly people so that they couldnt know his state of supreme-consciousness (Brahmagya). This conduct is quiet appropriate because the way Brahm (supremeconsciousness), although being true, is doubtful and imagination for the worldly people; similarlya supremely-conscious (Brahmagya) person keeps himself hidden while staying between all, inthe world. This is the state (pad) beyond qualities/attributes (Gunateet). It is due to Rajoguna thatthe tendency of publicity and display prevails in the human beings. The state of violence, competitionand untruth arises due to Tamoguna. Satoguna keeps the human being engrossed in the spiritualpractice (Sadhana). The method by which Satoguna increases with the spiritual practice (Sadhana),should be learned from Guru and should be implemented.

When the state beyond qualities/attributes (Gunateet) is attained, a spiritual practitioner(Sadhaka) views the whole world as a witness. He does not remain in the control of sense-organs(Indriya) rather all the sense-organs perform their work under his/her control. For a realized person,Soul and sense organs are different but to an ignorant, both Soul and sense organ seems similar.Only the person who practices Kriyayoga i.e. Atmakarma, gets the real knowledge of Brahma,Vishnu and Shiva i.e. Generation, Preservation (Nourishment) and destruction (Laya) [Knowledgerevealed through Guru]. In this condition, spiritual practitioner (Sadhaka) will always experiencethe light which is much more glorious and stable than the Sun. The ever-existing circular(Mandalakar) light of Brahmsurya present in the heart (in the Yonimandal of Kutastha) of all theliving beings is alone helpful to get liberation from ignorance. Therefore in order to get liberationfrom ignorance, every spiritual practitioner (Sadhaka) should worship Kutastha-Brahm i.e. practiceKriya and should see (experience) them after closing the seven doors. (3)

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Translation: You (God) alone are wise (Kavi or omnipresent), summary of Purans (Ancient HinduTexts), primeval (Anadi), disciplined, governor (master), subtle than the subtlest, cherishing alland Sun-like supreme-being who is beyond intellect and nature.

Experience in KutasthaWhen the soul is realized, the spiritual practitioner (Sadhaka) experiences him i.e. Kavi (wise oromnipresent), within himself. The one who always gives new experience is alone illustrated as aKavi here. It is possible for God alone to give ever- new experience therefore he is the real Kavi.Common people can always wish, but they cannot fulfill all those desires. It is not at all under theircontrol, but every desire of a spiritual practitioner who is in liberated state (Muktavastha) is fulfilledby itself; there is no doubt about it. Common people see Earth, Water, Fire, Air and Ether (Sky) butYogis experience (sees) all these five elements in subtler form in their Kutastha, in the form ofcolours. That is why they call it as element (tattva). After knowing these colours in their subtlestform, they are able to know the events of Past, Present and Future very easily. When and what didhappen? What is happening and where? What will happen and when? All this is known to a liberatedYogi and he alone is called Treekalagya [Tree Three, Kala Time (past, present and future), GyaKnower]. From Mooladhar to Manipoor Tamoguna, Manipoor to Vishuddh Rajoguna andfrom Vishuddh to just below the Agyachakra Satoguna is located. The work of Nature (Prakriti)is to conceal these elements by the cover of delusion (Maya). Therefore in order to conceal thesoul, Nature has made a cover of Mind, full of three qualities/attributes (Treegunamay), whichdoes not allow the soul realization easily. It is due to delusion (Maya) that sometimes a wife becomesa Mother [of a Kid (Translators Note)] and at some other time a Mother becomes a wife [of herhusband (Translators Note)]. This is what Shastras (Ancient Hindu texts) also illustrate - Wife ismother, Mother is wife (Ramani Janani, Janani Ramani - jceCeer peveveer, peveveer jceCeer ). Although, theKutastha is splendid with the light of billions of Sun, still it keeps spreading blackness (Kalima)due to delusion (Maya). It is infact the grace (generosity) of a Guru that they reveal the splendid(light-full) form of the Kutastha to a spiritual practitioner (Sadhaka). The blackness (Kalima) ofKutastha is the Supreme-delusion (Maha-Maya) or Nature (Prakriti) and the light is Vishvanath(Protector/Master of the world) or Supreme-soul (God or Parmatma). With prolonged spiritualpractice, one day this light attains its effect (predominance) forever by defeating this darkness. Thisalone is the liberated state of a spiritual practitioner (Sadhaka). (4)

G& cetueceOe: MeeKeceelLeb eengjJeeced ~voebefme eme HeCee&efve emleb Jeso meJeso efJeled ~~5

Translation: It is like a tree, which is having its roots above (on the top) and devoid of birth anddeath; which is not dependent on the external Sun. Sat, Raj, Tam and Veda etc. are its leaves. Toknow such a tree is alone the real knowledge.

Experience in KutasthaThe amount of experience, which should be gained during spiritual practice, is gained by a spiritualpractitioner (Sadhaka) from the day of spiritual initiation [Diksha Diwas; Diksha Initiation,Diwas Day; Guru bestows spiritual elucidation on this day which is called Gurupdesh (TranslatorsNote)] till the ultimate (Charam) state (Avastha) of spiritual practice. Now, doubt or duality(discrimination) has no place in the life of a spiritual practitioner (Sadhaka). Everything has become

one in his/her experience. This is the state of I am Brahm (Aham Brahmasmi - Denb yeeeeqmce ). Toknow Brahm (supreme-consciousness), we should understand the body-like tree which is havingits roots above (on the top) i.e. our head and which is having the branches below (on the bottom)i.e. our hands, legs etc. The air, which goes out through the Apan Kriya, is commonly known asexhalation. The exhalation of air itself is the form death, represented by disaster/catastrophe (Pralay),since there is no Guarantee whether the air, which has gone out, will re-enter again or not. Thesame Sat (Virtuous), Chitta (Mind), Ananda (Joy) is hidden behind all the names like - Gross(Sthool), Subtle (Sukshma), Reason (Kaaran), Mahakaaran (the eternal cause of Universe/God),Conscious (Jagrit), Dream (Swapna), Sushupti (state of unconsciousness/sound sleep), Turiya(super-consciousness/the fourth state of consciousness and bliss) etc. Change is always happeningin the body, which is made up of five elements; but the image (form) of Brahm never changes andthat is why it is considered as true (Satya) element (Tattva). The one who has understood this bodylike Ashwath (A- Perpetual, shwa Till the dawn of next morning, th belief in the state)through a Guru (Guru-mukh; much mouth) has understood everything in this universe. (5)

meJe&me eenb efo meefVeefJees cee: mce=efle%ee&vecenesHenced:~Jesoe meJezjncesJe Jesees Jesoevle ke=le JesoefJeosJeenced ~~6

Translation: I (God) am present as an all-pervading supreme-being (Antaryami- The one who ispervading in every inner part of the Universe) in the heart of every living being. I am the cause ofSmiriti (knowledge of previous births), working of sense-organs and existence of Mind. I am themeaning (summary) of Vedanta, knowledge-bestowing Guru and Vedas.

Experience in KutasthaI (Prana) am present as a supreme-being (Antaryami- The one who is pervading in every inner partof the Universe) in the heart of every living-being By saying this God have proved their sovereignty.To know (understand) both Smiriti (knowledge of Karma performed in previous births) andKnowledge (Soul realization); alone is called Veda. The attainment of stabilized Prana is alonecalled Vedanta and this stabilized Prana is only attained by doing Kriya. By receiving the fruits(results) of his/her spiritual practice (Sadhana), a spiritual practitioner (Sadhaka) starts realizinghimself/herself in every living-being (Jeev). The knowledge attained through books etc. is calledexternal knowledge or Vachick Gyan (the knowledge through reading). The knowledge of Brahm(Brahm Gyan; Gyan Knowledge) can only be attained through spiritual practice (Sadhana).With the attainment of the light of self-realization [divine illumination (Translators Note)], the spiritualpractitioner (Sadhaka) remains perpetually intoxicated in Brahm (supreme consciousness). Theway hunger does not quench by having a very tasty meal in dream; instead the pillow becomes wetdue to the discharge of saliva; similarly, by giving a discourse based on some external or verbalknowledge, one can get praise (eulogy) in the world and society, but cannot get the real peace. Withthe union of Prana and Apan, a fire named Vaishvaanar is lightened in the stomach. Commonpeople also experience the heat of this fire; but a spiritual practitioner starts experiencing this heatdistinctly (clearly) in the Manipoor Lotus (Padya) during his/her spiritual practice. The fire ofVaishvaanar, is giving strength to the body by completely ripening the food taken through chewing(gnawing), sucking, licking and drinking etc.; by pacifying the same fire of Vaishvaanar through aspecial technique of Pranayam, Kriyayoga practitioner (Sadhaka) is making his/her body strong(powerful) and virtuous (Satoguni). After practicing the sixth level of Kriya, a spiritual practitionerbecomes completely averted from the attachments of the world but he/she never exhibits thisexternally. To complete the seventh level of Kriya, while staying in the Paravastha of Kriya (Beyond

state of Kriya) and to stay perpetually in Brahm (supreme consciousness), is alone the state ofknowing the end of Vedas or becoming Vedanti. (6)

cevcevee YeJe Yekelees ceeepeer ceeb vecemkeg ~ceecesJew

jsekeb HetjkeMeewJe kegcYeke: eCeJeelcekeb~eeCeeeecees YeJesle $esOee cee$ee eoMe cece oMe&veb~ 8

Translation: By combining, Exhalation (Rechaka), Inhalation (Poorak) and Holding of breath(Kumbhak) with Pranav, do Pranayam by progressing in order (quantity) of twelve. My (of supreme-soul/God) realization is possible by performing this ritual alone.

Experience in KutasthaIt has already been mentioned that the Apanvayu is residing in the Mooladhar Lotus of our body.This Apanvayu should be raised and taken in the Agyachakra, by the Guru given spiritual-techniqueof Kriyayoga. In the introversive (Antarmukhi; Antar Inner, Mukshi facing/towards) Pranayam,the Apanvayu should be taken in the Agyachakra along with Om (), while touching all theLotuses (Chakras) from and above the Mooladhar. This alone is Poorak. Then Kumbhak shouldbe performed in the Agyachakra by holding the breath. In higher Kriyas, this Kumbhak has to beperformed in the Anahat Chakra (Heart Center), due to which the Prana becomes stable andpierces the Hriday-granthi (Subtle gland of Heart; Hriday Heart). When the Hriday-granthi ispierced, worldly delusion and worldly entanglements (Prapanch) disappear (vanish) from the mindof the spiritual practitioner (Sadhaka). Taking Prana back to Mooladhar is called Rechak.Everything becomes possible through all the five techniques of the first level of Kriya, receivedduring the time of Initiation (Diksha Kal). After this, the spiritual practitioner (Sadhaka) attainsthe state of Kaivalya (Liberation or Moksha) by performing second to seventh level of Kriya.Performing the introversive (Antarmukhi) Pranayam (technique, which has to be learnt directlyfrom a Guru) in order (quantity) of twelve and by gradually, keep-on increasing it again in order(quantity) of twelve; Savikalp-Samadhi (Knowledge of things along with their attributes anddistinctions. There remains a distinction between the spiritual practitioner and what is beingmeditated; Savikalp with alternatives, Samadhi - Ecstasy) is attained by 1728 Pranayam andNirvikalp-Samadhi [Knowledge of things when there remains no attribute and distinction andevery thing, including the spiritual practitioner, becomes one (Soul); Nirvikalp without alternatives,Samadhi Ecstasy) by 20726 Pranayam. With the practice of second and third level of Kriya, thePrana gets stabilized in the Heart. After this, the complete state of stabilized Prana is attained bydoing fourth to sixth level of Kriya practice as per the instructions of Guru. In this state, the breathdoes not come out even while performing the Pranayam; by becoming subtle, it resides within theSushumna. The one who has attained this state has a stable mind and therefore he is a real hermit(Sanyasi), he only is Shiva and he alone is God (Narayan).

It is the duty of a Kriya practitioner (Sadhaka) that he/she should do Pranayam in the order(quantity) of twelve and receive higher Kriyas by again increasing it in the order (quantity) oftwelve; then alone his state of Jeev-bhava [state of worldly longings (Translators Note)] will becomeShiva-bhava (state of stabilized Prana), other wise it will not. The one who performs the seventhlevel of Kriya is alone beyond the fear of death; he is not afflicted by Kal (death). It is this Kriyaonly, which is illustrated by Purans (Ancient Hindu Texts) as the seventh ladder (step) of Heaven.Some people also understand it as the eleventh level of Kriya, therefore this Kriya should beunderstood as Ekadash (Eleventh) Rudra (Form of Shiva) or the eleventh sub-division (branch) ofBhagvat (One of the Purans). The higher level Kriyas are very difficult to attain (scarce/rare).Satguru bestows these techniques only to those fortunate spiritual practitioners (Sadhaka) whoknow Guru and are fully devoted to them. Those spiritual practitioners (Sadhaka) who performthe spiritual practice (Sadhana) in this way, regularly and with full devotion, attain liberation(Moksha) in twelve years; this is the experience of the self-realized (Siddha-jans) people. What toexpect from this world, every action is reverse (negative) in this world. For the worldly people,Vishvanath (Famous temple of Shiva) is in Kashi (a famous city of Banaras, India) but for the

soul-realized (self-realized) people Kashi is in Vishvanath i.e. Sarva Brahmmay Jagat (meJe& yeeceepeiele ) i.e. entire world is full of Brahm (Brahmmay). (8)

DejCe:efveefnlees peeleJesoe ieYe& FJe megYe=lees ieefYe&Ceer ~efoJes efoJe Fees peeie=Jeefn&efJe

Answer: The subtle-body (Sukshma-Sharira) resides in head. The realizing-element of itssoul is Kutastha. Therefore this itself is the heart of the Soul. Within this Kutastha, thumb shapedEther (Akash) element exists, in which pure (Vishuddh), image of light, immortal, spiritually-mindful/aware (Manonay), all-pervading (Antaryami), supreme-being, Lord (Parmeshwar) Brahm(supreme-consciousness) is present; there alone happens their realization and attainment. It is notnecessary to go somewhere, with this body and mind, in order to attain him. The one, who realizes(views/sees) Brahm, is alone Shiva and God (Narayan). Shiva is called as the lord (master orAdhipati) of eleven (Ekadash) Rudra. This means that by practicing eleven levels of Kriya, thespiritual practitioner (Sadhaka) attains the element of Shiva (Shivatva). The first Kirya itself includefive of them, which represents the five elements (Panch-tattva), five supreme-elements (Panch-Mahabhoota), five organs of action (Panch-Karmendriyas) and five organs of knowledge (Panch-Gyanendriyas). Besides this, six higher level Kriya i.e. total seven levels of Kriya, represents theVaikunth (heaven or paradise) of Vishnu with seven doors, where the Stabilized Prana like Harihar(God) is present. Based on experience, the Upanishad [Taittiriya Chief testament of KrishnaYajurveda (Translators Note)] also illustrates the same. (9)

nkeejsCe yeefnee&efle mekeejsCe efJeMeslHegve:~nbme nbmesleceg ceb$eb peerJees peHeefle meJe&oe~~10

Translation: The Hansa (Swan) comes out with the state of Ham-kar (Sound like Han) andgoes inside with the state of Sa-kar (Sound like Sa). In this way it always does Hansa-Hansa.

Experience in KutasthaWhat is Hansa? It is the one, which comes out with the sound of Han and again goes inside withthe sound of Sa. If we carefully see our breath then we can find the secret behind this. Han isaudible when the breath is forcefully exhaled and Sa will be audible when again it is inhaled. Thisalone is Hansa (Jeev). This breath is coming and going in the form of Hansa, in and out withoutour effort (will) and that is why it is called Restless Prana. The restlessness of Prana is aloneJeevbhava (The state of human being full of worldly longing). In twenty-four hours, this breath isdoing Hansa for twenty one thousand six hundred times (21,600). Common man has no controlover this Hansa. The action of Hansa is happening without our effort (will) and that is why it iscalled Ajapa (like an un-muttered incantation). This Ajapa needs to be transformed into AjapaGayatri by the practice of Kriya Yoga. The Yogi who performs 20,736 (Twenty thousand sevenhundred and thirty six) introversive Pranayam in twenty four hours, has his/her breath doing Hansafor 1,728 (One thousand seven hundred and twenty eight) times only. Due to this, the physical lifeof that Yogi increases and he (his persona) looks different from common people. While staying inthe world, his code of conduct, thoughts and way of living, keeps him different (isolated) from thecommon people. When the breath becomes completely stable by doing prolonged practice of 1728Pranayam as per the instructions of Guru, then only the Yogi gets engrossed in the ecstasy (Samadhi)devoid of Mind i.e. Nirvikalp Samadhi. By the practice of Seventh level of Kriya (Eleventh Kriya),the perpetual stabilization of breath starts prevailing. By practicing this Guru given technique(Seventh level Eleventh Kriya), the Brahm aware Kriya Yogis, in the later (rest) phase of theirlives, go into the state of Nirvikalp Samadhi. After this, by merging their stabilized Prana withSupreme-Prana (Maha-Prana), they become free (liberated) of the reincarnation in this world,forever. (10)

meleleb IeeqCkeeceOes efJeMegs oerHekeeYes ~veemeeeefjelceeveb OeeledeJevevoceees YeJesled~~11

Translation: Spiritual practitioner (Sadhaka) experiences joy by doing meditation on the front(Agr) part of the nose because here alone the pure light, which is like the light of a lamp, is present;the realization of which in reality is blissful.

Experience in Kutastha

The front (Agr or first) part of the nose is the point between eye-brows (Bhru-madhya). It hasbeen wrongly conveyed to people that the front portion of the nose is the front-lower portion [tip ofnose close to nostrils (Translators Note)]. By taking this wrong meaning into their account, people dospiritual practice and suffer from nothing else but headache. Agr means first or first one. Centerof eyebrows alone is the front (Agr) portion of the nose. It is here only where the light-full Kutasthais situated, which is also known as Brahmsurya. After Pranayam etc. when the breath gets stabilized,the spiritual practitioner (Sadhaka) realizes (experiences) Lord (Parmeshwar), in the form of lighthaving bluish splendor, at the center of the eyebrows. It is by meditating on this light and bygaining victory over Prana i.e. by attaining the stabilization of Prana, the spiritual practitionermerges/engrosses in that Supreme-light (Maha-jyoti) or Supreme-Prana (Maha-Prana). In thiscondition, the spiritual practitioner who has received Initiation (Diksha) from a Satguru, himself/herself becomes Satguru. That is why Satguru is called changeless and immortal (Ajar-Amar).After this, these Satguru-like Spiritual practitioners (Sadhaka) bestow the spiritual technique ofKriyayoga to other living beings (Jeev) and with the grace of God, these spiritual practitioners(Sadhaka), having the state of living being (Jeevgan), also become Satguru by attaining the formof Shiva. In this way, the Satguru-like spiritual practitioners accomplish (fulfill) their worldly andspiritual responsibilities in this world. In the end, those Satguru-spiritual-Practitioners (Sadhaka)completely stabilize their Prana in order to completely merge in the Supreme-Prana (Maha-prana).This is the last state of Kriya i.e. the complete beyond state (Paravastha) or Nirvikalp Samadhi.(11)

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