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Tuesday, January 16, 2024

Spiritual Discourses of Huzur Maharaj of the Radhasoami Faith - Spiritual Awakening Radio Podcast

 


Spiritual Discourses of Huzur Maharaj of the Radhasoami Faith - Spiritual Awakening Radio Podcast





One of the great prolific writers and spiritual architects of Sant Mat, the Path of the Masters, also known as the Radhasoami tradition, is Huzur Maharaj Rai Saligram of Agra. Such was his stature that his initiating guru Swami Ji Maharaj (Seth Shiv Dayal Singh) of Agra once said, "I do not know whether I am Rai Salig Ram's guru or he is mine." Today's satsang is based on the writings of Huzur Maharaj including: Prem Patra (Love Discourses, volumes one and two) as well as, Radhasoami Mat Prakash (Light on the Teachings of the Lord of the Soul). Radhaswami Mat Prakash is a spiritual classic written in English by Huzur himself. Being the first Sant Mat book to be published in English it was read by many early spiritual seekers in the US and Canada interested in Sant Mat near the beginning of the Twentieth Century. An emissary and spiritual successor of Huzur by the name of Shiv Brat Lal once went on a long journey giving spiritual talks introducing many to the teachings of the Radhasoami Faith, visiting Lahore, Calcutta, Rangoon, traveling to Hong Kong, Singapore, Java, Japan and even San Francisco in the US, where he gave lectures at two locations in 1911!


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Sunday, January 13, 2019

List of Recommended Reading: Spiritual Books: Kabir, Sant Mat, Radhasoami, Surat Shabd Yoga -- Inner Light and Sound Meditation, Mystic Poetry and Prose of the Sants -- Sant Mat Radhasoami Books, The E Library: Recommended Reading/Top 20 Section


Link BACK to the MAIN PAGE of the E-Library: https://SantMatRadhasoami.Blogspot.com/2019/01/sant-mat-radhasoami-books-main-page-e.html
Introduction to Inner Light and Sound Meditation (Surat Shabd Yoga): THE JOURNEY, A Voyage of Light and Sound, Narrated by John Longen, based on a chapter of the book, Enchanted Land, authored by David Lane: "What if meditation were not just stillness, but a journey through the very frequencies of existence? Shabd Yoga, the yoga of inner sound and light, invites seekers to travel along the subtle currents of vibration said to underlie consciousness itself. To the scientifically minded, it offers more than mysticism—it is an experiment in awareness. By tuning inward, practitioners report experiences of radiant inner light and resonant sound, phenomena that echo the physics of waves and energy. For those who believe meditation should be as systematic as any scientific inquiry, Shabd Yoga is compelling: it promises not vague abstractions, but a direct exploration of consciousness through reproducible inner phenomena, where the laboratory is the mind and the instruments are attention and discipline." 
https://youtu.be/LCbD9FdwvEw?si=x6gj3WhbcFxOrDBf


List of Recommended Reading: Spiritual Books: Kabir, Sant Mat, Radhasoami, Surat Shabd Yoga -- Inner Light and Sound Meditation, Mystic Poetry and Prose of the Sants

Sant Mat Radhasoami Books, The E Library: Recommended Reading Section

1) The Way Out Is IN, by Swami Ram Behari Lal, a great INTRODUCTION to this living path of the Masters and Mystics of the East:

 Version One -- Read Online (adjustable font size + or -, etc...): 
https://archive.org/details/TheWayOutIsIN_201806

 Version One -- PDF Download:
https://ia601006.us.archive.org/29/items/TheWayOutIsIN_201806/TheWayOutIsIN.pdf

Version Two -- Read Online:
https://archive.org/details/TheWayOutIsIN

Version Two -- PDF File Download:
https://ia800407.us.archive.org/18/items/TheWayOutIsIN/The_Way_Out_Is_IN.pdf

 2) "One Hundred Songs of Kabir", Selected by Rabindranath Tagore:  
https://archive.org/details/OneHundredSongsOfKabir/page/n1

3) "The Anurag Sagar" (Ocean of Love), a kind of Gospel of Kabir summarizing Kabir's Teachings:  
https://archive.org/details/AnuragSagarOfKabir/page/n11


4) Also See, 1008 Kabir Vani, Ethical Teachings of Kabir: 

For More on Sant Mat Ethics, See: Swami Vyasanand - The Backbone of Dharma a Treatise on Spiritual Ethics @ The Internet Archive (Read Online, Download as E-Book, and Audio Book): 

5) "The Name Of My Beloved: Verses Of The Sikh Gurus" (Anthology of the Adi Granth): 
https://archive.org/details/TheNameOfMyBeloved-VersesOfTheSikhGurus/page/n65

Also see: "The Complete Adi Granth", Dr. Gopal Singh Translation, Four Volume Set:

6) "Sant Dadu Dayal, The Compassionate Mystic" (From the Dadu Panch Vani Granth): 
https://archive.org/details/DaduDayalTheCompassionateMystic

7) "Sant Dariya Sahib of Bihar" (Selections from the Darya Sagar and Other Texts): 
https://archive.org/details/DariyaDas

8) "Sant Tulsi Sahib of Hathras", Mystic Verses:

9) "Hidayat Namah" (Esoteric Instructions) of Soami Ji Maharaj (Sant Radhasoami Sahib):

10) "Sar Bachan Radhasoami" of Soamiji Maharaj -- All Three Volumes:

For Other Writings of Soamiji Maharaj and His Disciples, See: https://archive.org/details/@radhasoami_ebooks

11) "Radhasoami Mat Prakash" (Light on the Teachings of the Lord of the Soul) -- Being a Message of Eternal Peace and Joy to All Nations, by Huzur Maharaj Rai Saligram Bahadur:  
https://archive.org/details/radhasoamimatpr00unkngoog/page/n12

12) "Prem Patra Radhasoami" (Spiritual Discourses about the Lord of the Soul and Radhasoami Faith) -- All Six Volumes, by Huzur Maharaj Rai Saligram:

13) "Philosophy Of Liberation" (Salvation, Moksha-Darshan): A Manual of Sant Mat Mysticism, by Maharshi Mehi Paramhans — The Goals and Practices of the Sant Tradition of India:  
https://archive.org/details/PhilosophyOfLiberationAManualOfSantMatMysticism/page/n1

"Philosophy Of Liberation (Salvation, Moksha-Darshan): A Manuel of Sant Mat Mysticism", by Maharishi Mehi — The Goals and Practices of the Sant Tradition of India — Translation by Veena Howard — Read Online or Download @ MaharishiMehi.com (Also, Harmony Of All Religions, and, The Inward Journey of the Soul)— View Online:
https://www.maharishimehi.com/about-2/#philosophy

14) "The Padavali" (Hymns, Mystic-Poetry,) of Maharshi Mehi Paramhans:

15) "A Spiritual Discourse by Shri Swami Bhagirath Baba", of the Sant Mat Tradition of India:

16) "Harmony Of All Religions" (Sarvadharma Samanvy) — Exploring Inner Light and Sound Meditation in the Great World Religions and the Sant Mat Tradition, by Swami Sant Sevi Ji Maharaj:  
https://archive.org/details/HarmonyOfAllReligions/page/n3

Harmony Of All Religions (Sarvadharma Samanvy, English Edition) — Exploring Inner Light and Sound Meditation in the Great World Religions and the Sant Mat Tradition, by Swami Sant Sevi Ji Maharaj — Translation by Veena Howard — Download @ MaharishiMehi.com:  
https://www.maharishimehi.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Harmony-of-all-religions-Master-all-chaptersver2pdf.pdf

17) "The Inward Journey of the Soul: Chal Hansa Nij Desh", by Swami Vyasanand Ji Maharaj:

 Swami Vyasanand Ji Maharaj — The Inward Journey of the Soul: Chal Hansa Nij Desh, translated into English by Professor Veena Howard— Read Online or Download (Several E-Book Format Options) @ The Internet Archive: 
https://archive.org/details/InwardJourneyOfTheSoulVyasanand

 Swami Vyasanand Ji Maharaj — The Inward Journey of the Soul: Chal Hansa Nij Desh, translated into English by Professor Veena Howard— Download @ MaharishiMehi.com: 
https://www.maharishimehi.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Inward-journey-final-version-pdf.pdf

Inward Journey of the Soul Kindle e-Book via Amazon: 

Swami Vyasanand - The Backbone of Dharma a Treatise on Spiritual Ethics @ The Internet Archive (Read Online, Download as E-Book, and Audio Book): 

18) "A Spiritual Seekers Guide", culled from Dayalpuri Radhasoami Prem Prabhakar Magazine, English Section, and Satsang Discourses:

19) "Path of the Masters" -- Surat Shabd Yoga, The Audible Life Stream", by Julian P. Johnson:

20): "Spiritual Gems", Letters From Hazur Baba Sawan Singh:

21) "Naam Or Word", Books 1 Through 10, An In-Depth Study of the Celestial Sound Current or God-Into-Expression Power Called Variously: Naam, Word, Music of the Spheres, Shabd, etc…, Published By Ruhani Satsang USA -- "In the beginning was the Word...", by Kirpal Singh:



22) "The Light of Ajaib", by Sant Ji: Questions and Answers culled from Sant Bani Magazine:   


23) One of the greatest books ever written on the Sants, PDF file download: 
"The Sants, Studies in a Devotional Tradition of India", edited by Karine Schomer and W. H. McLeod, MOTILAL BANARSIDASS, 1987, 472 pages: 



24) The Satsang Discourses of Baba Ram Singh (in the Satguru lineage of Hazur Baba Sawan Singh and Baba Somanath), Volume One: 

25) The Satsang Discourses of Baba Ram Singh (in the Satguru lineage of Hazur Baba Sawan Singh and Baba Somanath), Volume TWO: 

Baba Ram Singh, A COLLECTION of the Satsang Discourses (Volumes, PDF Booklets) of Baba Ram Singh Ji:



26) Baba Somanath Bhajans and Satsang Discourses/Commentary:

COLLECTION of Baba Somanath Bhajans (Hymns, Mystic Poetry), Spiritual Satsang Discourses, and Biographies: 



27) Glossary of Sant Mat Terminology, 2023 Edition (as used in the Satsangs of Hazur Baba Sawan Singh, Baba Somanath, and Baba Ram Singh Ji): 

28) The Life of Baba Somanath Ji - Saint (Sant) and Sage of South India, by Christopher McMahon @ The Internet Archive (Read Online, Download as E-Book, and Audio Book): 









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Saturday, September 08, 2007

The Supreme Being, a Boundless Ocean of Spirit and Love

The Supreme Being, a Boundless Ocean of Spirit and Love

Radhasoami Reality:
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{Radhaswami Dayal ki Daya Radhaswami Sahai:
"Grant Merciful Radhasoami Thy Grace and Protection"}




48. Love for Supreme Being

108. This practice can be conducted easily and comfortably if the devotee has a little love for the Supreme Being. Without love it will be too hard and difficult to practice Surat-Shabd-Yoga [Yoga of the Audible Life Stream, Inner Sound] with any good result to be obtained within a short time.

1. The Supreme Being, being a boundless ocean of spirit or love; and, human being, being a drop or current of spirit or love from this ocean; and, love being the very essence and means of existence of the whole creation, it follows that no effort in any direction, temporal or spiritual, unless actuated by love or affectionate regard, can be crowned with success, and, the work or labour rendered easy, sweet and harmonious.

2. Love is most sublime, having its origin in the highest region, the abode of the Supreme Being. In whatever heart it sprang up, it will gradually raise and carry the fortunate possessor of this lofty and noble passion to the highest region.

3. All good qualities and goodness itself will gradually find their home in the heart in which love dwells and all bad qualities will be rooted out by and by.

4. Whatever a human being, full of pure love thinks or does, is all wisdom; while the thoughts and works of worldly wise persons are full of selfishness and folly.

5. Knowledge without love for the Supreme Being is futile and tends towards untruth or darkness or materialism, while love turns everything to good use and leads to enlightenment and truth. Even worldly love, such as filial and conjugal, is attended with goodness, happiness and comfort to all concerned. How much more good would then result to mankind in general if the same loves become spiritual, and be directed towards the Supreme Being, the merciful and Kind Parent of the whole creation.

6. Self-love brings on egotism or pride, and sows the seed of hatred, jealousy and disregard in the minds of kindred, associates and neighbours; while pure and sacred love for the Supreme Being creates in the heart humility, meekness and an affectionate regard for kindred, neighbours and humanity in general.

7. Pure and holy love is always ready to spend (regardlessly) whatever it has for the sake of its beloved, the Supreme Father, and the benefit of mankind without any distinction; whereas self-love or love of world always tries to appropriate everything to itself, even at the risk and loss of others.

8. Pure and holy love is always ready to sacrifice anything whatever to gain admission into the presence of the beloved, the Supreme Being; whereas, self-love will never part with anything except for the sake of its own aggrandizement and indulgence in sensual pleasures.

9. The noble passion of love is most powerful and strong. It removes all obstacles and thorns in its way and discards all superstitions, doubts and skepticism.

10. Where pure love dwells there sheds the light of Grace, as it forms a link with the spirit or love current from its source, the Supreme Being.

11. Such is the strength and effect of affection and kind treatment that it subdues ferocity and other injurious and dangerous characteristics in beasts and other animals, that is to say, they begin to love and have an affectionate regard for their keepers and trainers.

12. A heart devoid of love or affection is as hard as stone, and does not form a suitable receptacle for light of Heavenly Grace and Mercy.

13. Sincere love is reciprocal, so if one has a heart full of love for the Supreme Being, one is sure to be attracted towards Him by Grace, Mercy and Holy Light which will gradually illumine his inner-self, and then all menial and worldly affections and desires will gradually disappear.

14. Love or the power of attraction is the basis of the whole creation and the cause of its sustenance and preservation.

15. The Supreme Being loves and takes special care of those who love Him with all their heart and soul, and gradually draws them towards Himself, the Grand Centre of Pure Light and Attraction; while those whose hearts are imbued with worldly love and passions recede from this centre, or in other words, they of themselves fly away towards the circumference or darkness and untruth.

16. Every wave of love rising in a lover's heart brings tidings of goodness and joy from the beloved, and every thought springing up in such a heart is a harbinger of good works and good services for the sake of the beloved.

17. Love has no bounds, knows no restrictions, and is not limited by conditions, and like its source is extensive and far reaching in its beneficial results.

--- RADHASOAMI MAT PRAKASH - A Brief View of Radhasoami Faith ---
Being a message of Eternal Peace and Joy to all nations ---
Originally written by Hazur Maharaj in english and published in the year 1897A.D.
http://www.angelfire.com/linux/radhasoami/rsmatpra/rsmatprakash_7.htm


Emphasis on Love and Devotion. Reviving the bhakti traditions of Medieval India, the founders of Radhasoami faith emphasize the devotional aspect of religion. According to them bhakti alone would bring salvation to the suffering humanity. One should engender true love for the formless Supreme Being and take shelter (saran) in his divine will (mauj). Hazur Maharaj says that "a heart devoid of love or affection is as hard as stone and does not form a suitable receptacle for the light of Heavenly Grace and Mercy…The Supreme Being loves and takes special care of those who love Him with all their heart and soul and gradually draws them towards Himself – the Centre of Pure Light and Attraction." Love, therefore, is the keynote of Radhasoami faith.


A practical Religion – Blending of Bhakti and Yoga. The founders of the faith have essentially made it a faith of actual practice and behaviour. The philosophical moorings and thought-processes are subsidiary elements in it. It is through practice alone that teachings would prove efficacious. The founders of the faith set the motto: "Practice and observe the results yourself." They introduces a mode of spiritual exercise – surat-shabd-yoga – and claimed to have based it on scientific lines. The practitioner of this yoga would derive practical benefits in the world and feel no pain at the time of death. An abhyasi [meditation practitioner] dies while living. He gets absorbed in the bliss and ecstasy of higher and spiritual life and attains the status of a sthitpragya [state of stabilized cognition, tranquility, peace]. Hardly does he feel the joys and sorrows of the world. The founders assert that surat-shabd-yoga is the easiest and best of all modes of yoga ever practiced in the country in the past or present. It can be practiced by all alike – men, women, old, young, rich and poor. A person leading a family life with all his temporal preoccupation can practise it as effectively as a recluse.

The faith also presents a harmonious blending of yoga and bhakti. The key to surat-shabd-yoga lies with the guru of the time. A practitioner must, therefore, practise bhakti of the guru as a prerequisite to successful performance of yoga. When the practitioner serves the guru with body, mind and soul and with all love and humanity dissolves his ego, he himself witnesses a transformation of his life within and without, and achieves remarkable progress in spiritual pursuit. The founders have, thus, delivered the message of love on practical grounds. They have affirmed that the path of love excels everything. True and selfless love is itself the yoga. Surat-shabd-yoga is the devotional mode of self-realization.

--- RADHASOAMI FAITH - A HISTORICAL STUDY
by Prof. A.P. Mathur
M.A., PhD, F.I.H.S., F.R.A.S. (London)
Former Vice-Chancellor, Agra University, Agra, India
http://www.angelfire.com/linux/radhasoami/rsfaith/radhasoamifaith.htm



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