Guru

“the guru is the path..”-siva sutras

a guru joins a diciple into his spiritual family thus imparting his own spiritual accomplishment onto his student. this is very valuable but unnecessary.  all is the one spirit and so anyone can reach attainment through effort and the shrinking of the ego.

a guru imparts spiritual light and a cleared path to realization.

this should not be seen as a bad thing. it is very simple and are propelled into spiritual awakening very fast. the guru is not a master, they are a servent, you obey them so they can service you by teaching you. accepting a guru is like falling in love, they are here to help. they spiritually filter the vibrations of the world. the more enlightened masters are in one place, the nicer the world will become.

“The Guru is one who dispels ignorance. One who dispels the darkness of ignorance and stands before us as a luminous sun of knowledge is Guru, and it is God Himself, finally, that appears before us as a human Guru. As a Guru, God shall teach us the necessary spiritual lessons as and when they are needed for our higher evolution, and He may take any form that He requires. God takes infinite forms, and the infinite forms may be our Gurus. This fact is very beautifully portrayed in that immortal anecdote of the conversation between sage Dattatreya and King Yadu, as delineated in the scripture, Srimad Bhagavata. The great Dattatreya recounts several Gurus of his. He does not say that any particular human being alone is his Guru. He went on recounting and came to 24 Gurus in number. He said, “All these are my Gurus”, and all Gurus were not necessarily human. That was the special feature which Dattatreya emphasised in his teachings to King Yadu. There were even animals; there was even a bee; there were inanimate things like earth, water, fire, air and so on. In short, everything was a Guru to sage Dattatreya.”   -Guru Purnima

their are gurus in most traditions but gurus are hard to find, and fakers still pop up trying to make you pay for service.

but you can reach attainment by yourself, anyone can its quite easy once you know how, but many people keep getting caught up in paradox and contradictions caused by the illusionary mind.

thats why i made Ajah dharma and its manual, its how to attain god-realization.

i don’t want people to have to go through the years of searching for truth. i had no guru to devote myself, so i spoke with all the spiritual masters i could find and read for years, i hit some very bad places in that time. then i woke up.

i remember the Bible says “i was blind,& now i see”

but at any rate a guru is invaluable.

the aquarian age

The Aquarian Age
“The time has come not to search for God, but to be God. Time is not to worship God, but to trust and dwell in the working God.” ~Yogi Bhajan
The Aquarian Age is dawning. The final cusp ends on November 11, 2011. There are many dimensions to the radical shift of this Age. People everywhere are talking about it, making predictions or debunking it. Some sense the shift as a cataclysm or end of the world, others as a new beginning, and still others as a time of uncertainty and unpredictability.
We have always experienced change, but rarely with this intensity and speed and never with this scope and vastness. This change is radical, not incremental. It is a simultaneous change in both outer and inner worlds. The mind is changing its sensitivity, its basic frequency and functioning. Our lifestyle is changing its sense of time, space, relatedness, and relevancy.
Five Sutras for the Aquarian Age by Yogi Bhajan
1. Recognize that the other person is you.
2. There is a way through every block.
3. When the time is on you, start, and the pressure will be off.
4. Understand through compassion or you will misunderstand the times.
5. Vibrate the Cosmos. The Cosmos shall clear the path.
PISCEAN TO AQUARIAN AGE
In the Piscean Age that we are leaving behind, it was a central and even sacred task to find and gain access to the right information. The motto of the age was “to be or not to be.” Learn, grow, and become something. Great knowledge about human potential was guarded by secrecy and layers of initiations. The Piscean Age was dominated by machines and hierarchies. As the Aquarian Age dawns, the old defenses and manipulations based on hiding and controlling access to information will no longer work.
The new Aquarian Age is ruled by awareness, information, and energy. In the Aquarian Age there are no secrets! Information is available. Finding it is not the central task any longer. In this Age, the motto is “be to be.” Real value will come from truth embodied in practical actions and in the internal caliber and qualities of your mind and heart. The greatest power will be your Word – your consciously projected words.
“The time has come of self-value. And the question is not: ‘To be or not to be;’ the statement is: ‘To be to be. I am, I am.’ The time has come not to search for God, but to be G.O.D.” ~Yogi Bhajan

THE CHARACTER OF THE AQUARIAN AGE
• Intellect is not enough. We need a new relationship to intuition, emotion, and instinct.
• Information is not enough. Neither is knowledge. We need wisdom.
• Learning is not enough. We must learn how to learn.
• Complexity is increasing as is our need to deal with it.
• This is an age of paradox – more global and more individual with fewer boundaries and more demand for political separations.
• Everything is faster and we have less time. We need far more love and unity for we have more fear and tremendous insecurity.
• We require a reconciliation and integration of the spiritual side of life with the technological and material sides – a spiritual fitness to sense values and meaning.
• There is no isolation. Each action we take must be considered ecologically and globally because each person does affect, directly or indirectly, vast networks of people and other living beings and places.
• Change and learning is continuous and life-long. We must maintain mental, emotional, and physical flexibility.
• Stamina and constant peak performance are the common benchmarks to evaluate all people and their work, and the need is to go inward and regenerate.

MAHAVAAKYAS (Great Utterances)

AHAM BRAHMAASMI
I AM GOD (From the Brihadaaranyaka Upanishad)

AYAMAATMAA BRAHMA
THE SOUL IS GOD (From the Maandokya Upanishad)

PRAGNAANAM BRAHMA
GOD IS PURE CONSCIOUSNESS (From the Taitireeya Upanishad)

TAT TVAMASI
THAT THOU ART (From the Chaandogya Upanishad)

the five evils & the five virtues

…………THE FIVE EGO POWERS………
the five major weaknesses of the human personality at variance with its spiritual essence. The common evils far exceed five in number, but five came to be identified because of the obstruction they tend to cause in man’s pursuit of the moral and spiritual path. The group of five evils comprises of
lust,
rage,
greed,
Attachment
Pride
to Weaken the Egos hold on us we must weaken it first by avoiding these emotions that only arise from illusionary seperation created by the ego-mind.

….THE FIVE WEAPONS AGAINST EGO…..
as the ego quiets and the noise of racing thought is subdued we solidify our spirits prominence over the false mind by using the five weapons of virtue
Truth
Compassion
Contentment
Humility
Love
armed with these virtuous qualities one becomes perfect.

holidays

THE WHEEL OF THE YEAR & IT’S 8 ETERNAL HOLIDAYS
these holidays are the cycles naturally existant with in God, but any additional holidays are acceptable for truely everyday is a day to celebrate.

Samhain
Samhain is one of the four “greater Sabbats”. It is generally observed on October 31 in the Northern Hemisphere, starting at sundown. Samhain is considered by some as a time to celebrate the lives of those who have passed on, and it often involves paying respect to ancestors, family members, elders of the faith, friends, pets and other loved ones who have died. In some rituals the spirits of the departed are invited to attend the festivities. It is seen as a festival of darkness, which is balanced at the opposite point of the wheel by the spring festival of Beltane, which is celebrated as a festival of light and fertility.
Yule
In most traditions, Yule is celebrated as the rebirth of the Great God, who is viewed as the newborn solstice sun. The method of gathering for this sabbat varies by group or individual practitioner. Some have private ceremonies at home, while others hold Group celebrations. the Winter solstice.

Imbolc
Imbolc or Candlemas, is one of four “fire festivals” of the Wheel of the Year. Imbolc is the traditional time for initiations. Imbolc is strongly associated with the Divine Mother.
Also Imbolc is considered a traditional time for rededication and pledges for the coming year.

Vernal Equinox
The vernal equinox, often called Ostara, is celebrated in the Northern hemisphere around March 21 and in the Southern hemisphere around September 23, depending upon the specific timing of the equinox. Among the sabbats, it is preceded by Imbolc and followed by Beltane.
In terms of theology, this festival is characterized by the rejoining of Mother and the young god, who spent the winter months in death. Other variations include the young God regaining strength in his youth after being born at Yule, and the Goddess returning to her Maiden aspect.

Beltane
Beltane is one of the four “fire festivals” or “greater sabbats”. Although the holiday may use features of the Gaelic Bealtaine, such as the bonfire, it bears more relation to the Germanic May Day festival, both in its significance (focusing on fertility) and its rituals (such as maypole dancing). Some Wiccans celebrate ‘High Beltaine’ by enacting a ritual union of the May Lord and Lady.

Midsummer
Midsummer is one of the four solar holidays, and is considered the turning point at which summer reaches its height and the sun shines longest. Among the sabbats, Midsummer is preceded by Beltane, and followed by Lammas or Lughnasadh.

Lammas
Lammas or Lughnasadh is the first of the three autumn harvest festivals, the other two being the Autumn equinox (or Mabon) and Samhain.
The name Lammas (contraction of Loaf-mass) suggests feast of thanksgiving for grain and bread, which symbolizes the first fruits of the harvest.

Mabon
The holiday of Autumn Equinox, Harvest Home, Mabon, the Feast of the Ingathering is a ritual of thanksgiving for the fruits of the earth and a recognition of the need to share them to secure the blessings of the Goddess and the God during the winter months. In the northern hemisphere this equinox occurs anywhere from September 21 to 24. In the southern hemisphere, the autumn equinox occurs anywhere from March 20–23. Among the sabbats, it is the second of the three pagan harvest festivals, preceded by Lammas / Lughnasadh and followed by Samhain.

Rituals

Ritual
rituals in Ajah Dharma can run from traditional to complete informality.
In other words you should make them special in your own way.
The Shiva sutras state
“what is perceived, as external is truly internal.”
one regular part of Ajah ritual is promoting joy&love to all involved..

Group practices, include rituals, festivities,initiations, etc. The purposes of this practice are the initiation of novices, the expansion of consciousness and expression of the bliss already attained as participants become more and more advanced.
The key to the effectiveness of group practice is held to reside in the harmony of minds and hearts of the participants. When a compatible spiritual group is created, it can greatly accelerate the spiritual evolution of its members. It is said that such a group can enter a state of oneness and universal consciousness without effort.This is explained by the notion of reflection (pratibimba), a process of unification, an effortless overflow of spiritual energy.
Ganja ritual
ganja (from the Sanskrit word Ganjika, used in ancient India), is a spiritual act, often accompanied by scriptural study; it is a sacrament that cleans the body and mind, heals the soul, exalts the consciousness, facilitates peacefulness, brings pleasure, and brings us closer to God, or one should say realise unity further. They often burn the herb when in need of insight from Ajah. The herb is the most sacred form of the mother (matter) when it is burned it and the solid matter transforms into smoke it symbolizes how though material birth we reach spiritual liberation. Personal consumption for religious purposes is a valid reason for partaking in the smoking of ganja. It is not being abused using it in this way, and to the Ajah is not seen as intoxicating but enlivening, as it is a gift from the mother-earth given to us to nurse the spirit.
In Hindu mythology shakti(matter) sees her husband(Shiva/consciousness) suffering and gives him ganja to eat and smoke. Once taken Shiva fell into deep meditation….

The ritual goes as such;
1.the bowl is packed/the joint rolled,
2. the honored (usually the most deserving) says a mantric-prayer and takes the first hit,
3.the mantric -prayer “ommm Shiva shankara hari hari ganja” it means Shiva the joy giver grant us infinity from the ganja..
4. and the the sacrament is smoked.

Food blessing
when food is blessed it is given to god, and we feed god by eating. Food blessed feeds the inner divine as well as the outer divine… all food left unblessed and knowingly consumed only feeds the body, and is said to be consuming sin.
To bless a meal focus on the food as God.
Say a mantric-prayer “om annam Brahma, bishor bhokta debo jenadanahi awaem gyantwa
to yo bhunkt ann doshorn lipyate.”
it means the food that sustains god, is god, all is god.
Gayatri mantra
the holiest mantra from the Vedas. The Gayatri Mantra has been revered for thousands of years by both Hindus and Buddhists alike.. It is called “The Mantra of Spiritual Light.” It heals the body, feeds the Spirit and illumines the Intellect.
It should be pronounced very clearly with pure love and intent..

“OM BHUR BHUVAHA SWAHA
OM TAT SAVITUR VARENYAM BHARGHO
DEVASYA DHIMAHI DHIYO YONAHA PRACHODAYAT”.

“May we meditate on the glory of that absolute Being who is this universe; may it inspire and enlighten our minds.”

Prayer
In Ajah Dharma daily morning and night time prayers are implimented
and should be encouranged.
First wash up and brush your teeth.
Then return to your alter.
Focus all you attention on the deity or on the emptiness of god.
Then say the Gayatri mantra followed by your mourning or nightly prayer..

Morning prayer:
1) Focus on the all-pervadeing supreme soul, connect with god
2)recite the gayatri mantra
3)say:
May all beings have happiness and its causes, (Love)
May all beings be freed from suffering and its causes; (Compassion)
May all beings constantly dwell in joy transcending sorrow; (Joy)
May all beings dwell in equal love for those both close and distant. (Equanimity)
By this virtue may I quickly
Attain the supreme state,
And then may I lead every being,
without exception, into that state.
May the most precious and supreme Lord
awaken my mind, as sure as the sun shines
way up in the sky, the truth is ill never die
ommm…..
4)recite gayatri mantra
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Night-time Prayer:
1)connect with God
2)recite gayatri mantra
3)say: ommm… to the supreme self I pray, I and I lay down to rest,
but how dear lord can I choose when to sleep when it is your will when to sleep, how can I sleep when the minds of lovers are sore vexed by the illusion.
May all beings be filled with joy and peace.
May all beings everywhere,
The strong and the weak,
The great and the small,
The mean and the powerful,
The short and the long,
the subtle and the gross:
—————-
om to the supreme self, formless and great
I now enter the realm of dreams.
Weave now, if You will, a web of protective light around me.
Guard my sleeping form & Watch over me
Until the sun once again
Rules the Earth.
O Gracious One-soul,
Be with me through the night.
4)recite the gayatri mantra
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Formal Rituals
temples, families, married individuals, children, all can create and employ formal rituals, to enliven our life and mark special occasions.
In this ritual-format, it is done in a group, or alone. And participation is expected.
A good example of a formal-ritual;
a catholic mass
a wedding ceremony
a baptism
a wiccan rite
a Hindu pooja
an group prayer
ETC.

Devotional expression & Diefication
when we enter a divine state and just want to sing & dance and love it is a devotional expression in which love of mighty god within influences all we do. This is a sacred act in Ajah Dharma.
this extends to the Diefication ritual in which you worship somethig, a fountain,a river, atemple, a teacher,etc.. since everything is God and all is sacred, anything can be diefied and called God.
om jai ma!

Keeping an Alter.
altars generally contain pictures or statues of gods and goddesses.
There is usually a space to put the offering bowl (tray with worship offerings). Anything put in an offering bowl to god is instantly and completely spiritualized.
altars may be erected in temples or in private homes. altar is typically a piece of furniture, such as a table or chest, upon which ajah places several symbolic and functional items for the purpose of worshiping God the absolute,performing ritual, and/or saying chants and prayers. Upon the altar typically rests a cloth, used to protect the surface from damage by candle wax, spilled liquid, or dust from burnt incense. This cloth is often adorned by a spiritual symbol.
A place is set up in front of the alter as a personal meditation spot.

life liveing

LIVE LIVEING
Ajah chooses a positive (affirmative) approach: instead of prescribing self-limitations and condemning various actions, it embraces such actions in a spiritual light. Thus, sexuality, love, social life and artistic pursuits are considered vectors of spiritual evolution. The main focus in Ajah is on practical methods for attaining enlightenment. Whatever is pleasant and positive can be integrated in its practice.

Scripture

In Ajah Dharma all scripture is significant, however emphasis is placed on
*the Avadhuta Gita*
*the Bhagavad Gita*
*the siva sutras*

the Vedas
the Upanishads
the Sutras
the new testament of Jesus the Christ
the Gnostic gosples
books written by saints&Gurus
and any additional text you find enlightening.

Saints

the Ajah believes Sainthood can be achieved only during a lifetime.
If one is canonized after death it is because they were a saint during life.
Saints come from all over the world, & from every religion.
You should seek to be like them whom make angels out of themselves.

Physical practices

Ajah puts a special emphasis on the physical body in spiritual practice “as a vessel of the Supreme” and, as such, not an obstacle tortured in ascetic practices.
Repeated submergence into the state of non-duality is supposed to induce secondary effects on the physical body due to the activity of the spiritual energy (Shakti) and may be called tantric body alchemy.Starting from the expanded consciousness of the self (atman), the body (and in the end, the exterior reality too) is infused with the experience of non-duality
The non-dual, experienced initially only in consciousness, is extended to the whole body. The adept will discover the power (siddhi) of identification with the Universal Consciousness experienced in the physical body, generated spontaneously, without any effort (formal meditation, postures – asana, concentration Dharana and other forms of exertion in yoga). This process is described as the descent of the energy of the non-dual consciousness into the physical. Then consciousness manifests as a free force, entering the senses and producing extroverted samādhi. At this point, consciousness, mind, senses and physical body are “dissolved” into oneness, expanded into the spiritual light of consciousness.
As a consequence, any perception of the exterior reality becomes nondual. It becomes possible to live submerged in a continuous state of union with Shiva even while performing regular day to day activities. This form of extroverted, all inclusive samādhi is the pinnacle of spiritual evolution. The Ajah-yogi experiences everything as pure light and ecstasy (cit-ananda) and does not feel any difference between interior and exterior any more.

Long natural hair (normally Dreadlocks)

one should not cut the hair on top of ones head, the only time one should cut ones hair is at the end of harsh turmoil in which a new chapter of life has dawned. The hair is wisdom as it keeps the subtle energies inside the body. We wear locks as an expression of inner spirituality and to emphasize of our identity. In our faith we must remain “whole”.also locks are sacred as they are considered to be a religious practice and an expression of their disregard for profane vanity, as well as a symbol of their spiritual understanding that physical appearances are unimportant. The public symbol of matted hair is re-created each time an individual goes through these unique experiences. In almost all myths about Shiva and his flowing locks, there is a continual interplay of extreme asceticism and virile potency, which link the elements of destruction and creation, whereas the full head of matted hair symbolizes the control of power.

“The long-haired one endures fire, the long-haired one endures poison, the long-haired one endures both worlds. The long-haired one is said to gaze full on heaven, the long-haired one is said to be that light … Of us, you mortals, only our bodies do you behold. …For him has the Lord of life churned and pounded the unbendable, when the long-haired one, in Rudra’s company, drank from the poison cup”
(The Keshin Hymn, Rig-veda 10.136)

Positive Attitude to Life
a mind frame that a Ajah has to accept and practise. It is to have a “positive, buoyant and optimistic” attitude to life and the future. Always be – in “high spirits”, “ever progressive”, “always cheerful”, etc are some other terms used to describe this phrase.
The Ajah believe in the Will of God and that God is without enemies and is always merciful. Hence acceptance of it’s Will is in the interest of and for the benefit of His Creation, even if at times one suffers severe hardship.
This attitude of positiveity is to allow one to sail through the ups and downs of life with as little harm as possible to the individual.
To join and help others in their hour of need is to be a saint.
Lax-to-Strict Vegetarianism

the best diet is a karmically good diet, you should avoid meat if possible but if you cannot manage this say a prayer to the mother for the animal and stick to fish or poultry. As a simple rule avoid eating meat to please the tongue

Red meat should be avoided at all times as it is like a humans flesh, as well as any unseemly meat which is meat killed so you personally could eat it.

You should never want your body to be a cemetery, were dead things reside….
Purity and impurity

Actions or objects are not seen impure in themselves, rather the attitude is the determinant factor. Spiritual ignorance is the only impurity and knowledge is pure. As long as one is identified with the supreme consciousness, there is nothing impure. The adept is unaffected by any external impurity and makes use of what is reprehensible to attain transcendence.

Nature-oriented
Nature and the environment is a central theme in Ajah Dharma. Living with respect to the land and its many components is showing one’s respect for Ajah. Living off of the land means food is produced organically and agricultural practices are implemented safely, causing no damage to the land. Alcohol and red meat is forbidden and for the most part One lead a vegetarian lifestyle. The idea behind the practice is vegetables come from the Mother (earth), and the earth produces good things. Fruits are thought of in the same way. Things made from natural roots and herbs are an acceptable part to the diet. It should be noted that one should not were leather either, theirs a saying “one who wears shoe leather walks on death”
The most preferable method of getting food is through one’s own plantation or garden. This idea is the most environmentally sound way of farming and producing food. The return of this process is doing the least damage to the land. Its objectives are to live a healthy lifestyle. Often the desire to live ‘naturally’ is unfeasible because of Western societies wants and desires, but Ajah strive to live this way.

Meditation
meditation is Yoga which means “union with God”, meditation and deep introspection is the way to enlightenment. For this reason all Ajah are obligated to make meditation a regular part of their lifestyle and daily routine.
meditation is easy
Forget the past;
Drop thoughts of the future
Experience only the present moment.
Tune out anything that is impermenent.
All you have left is the I AM.
At its core, meditation is about touching the spiritual essence that exists within us all. Experiencing the joy of this essence has been called enlightenment, nirvana, or even rebirth, and reflects a deep understanding within us. The spiritual essence is not something that we create through meditation. It is already there, deep within, behind all the barriers, patiently waiting for us to recognize it. One does not have to be religious or even interested in religion to find value in it. Becoming more aware of your self and realizing your spiritual nature is something that transcends religion. Anyone who has explored meditation knows that it is simply a path that leads to a new, more expansive way of seeing the world around us. Yogas of all types are spiritually good for one and should be practiced freely. They are all encouraged and learned in Ajah Dharma
There are five types of yogas
Bhakti yoga- devotional worship
Karma yoga- practicing good deeds
Jnana yoga- the yoga of knowledge , knowing the I AM.
Raja yoga- the yoga of concentration.
Tantra yoga- the yoga of energy manipulation.
The first phase of development is linked to the attainment of a state of non-duality described as an “absorption into the spiritual heart”, samadhi or experiencing the “uncreated light” of consciousness (prakāśa).

 

the Jewels and codes

the jewels of Ajah Dharma
peace & love
truth
moderation
equality
humility
cleanliness
contentment
simplicity
self-discipline & study
surrender to the emptiness of God.

This is the creed of Ajah Dharma it is “the big ten” that we should all observe regardless of belief..

Buddha’s four noble truths
1. Ordinary life brings suffering.
2. The origin of suffering is attachment (to ego-identity)
The cessation of suffering is attainable.
To end suffering follow the Dharma path
the eight limbs, or steps to yoga, are as follows:
Yama :Universal morality
Niyama :Personal observances
Asanas :Body postures
Pranayama :Breathing exercises, and control of prana
Pratyahara :Control of the senses
Dharana :Concentration and cultivating inner perceptual awareness
Dhyana :Devotion, Meditation on the Divine
Samadhi :Union with the Divine

the Beliefs o

THE WAYS OF AJAH

Harmony
Since all form (matter) is created by vibration, the world is made of sound. And not just random noise, but musical harmony. This means that harmony is one of the great Truths. And disharmony is distance from Truth.
Since we are all one to create sadness is to create cancer within ones-self. So harmony with the natural world and with the heart of of our being.
Responsibility
Through intelligence as well as intention, we carry a special responsibility to protect nature. We are aware that every choice we make plants seeds for the future we are creating.
True Reality
There is a level of reality that few acknowledge but is available to all. Reality is deeper and more mysterious than we can even imagine. It is both simpler and more complex than we believe. And that is as true of our minds and our selves as it is of the world. 3, 2, 1.
The One Divine
The Great Mystery itself is genderless, omnipresent, and incomprehensible to the 3-dimensional brain. It manifests in this universe as a polarity or balance of forces, which we call feminine (Goddess, shakti) and masculine (God, shiva). This is the duality that must be eventually transcended.Ajah is the state primordial and universal. All human beings are natural-born Ajah.
Shiva(god) & Shakti(goddess): Primary Faces Of The Divine
The shiva is the male divine,father sky, the light of creation, the immoveable spirit, that never dies, pure wisdom, and pure bliss, the I AM. The shakti is the female divine, mother earth,material nature, ego-mind, maya.
Since both yin and yang are Divine, both are equal, and both are necessary to all life, we honour both goddess and god, female and male, Earth and spirit, nature and intellect equally both as the one true God, whom is formless…

Personal diety
If you like a certain god or goddess you are welcomed to use it as an image of God, this gives you a face to worship and so helps along sadhana(spiritual Practice.) Ishvara is, in an ultimate sense, described as “false” because Ajah or Brahman appears as a diety only due to the conditioning of the ego-mind. However, as described earlier, just as the world is true in the pragmatic level, similarly, The Lord is also pragmatically true. Just as the world is not absolutely false, Ishvara is also not absolutely false. He is the distributor of the fruits of one’s Karma. Whenever we talk about Brahman, we are in fact talking about God. God is the highest knowledge theoretically possible. Devotion (Bhakti) will cancel the effects of bad Karma and will bring a person closer to the true knowledge by purifying his mind. Slowly, the difference between the worshipper and the worshipped decreases and upon true knowledge, liberation occurs.
Love Is The Source Of Life
All life is created and maintained through the ecstatic dance of love between these two polarities.
The reflections Of The One Divine
The Divine is One, manifesting as the polarity of Yin and Yang. These two are perceived by humans in a variety of forms, and worshiped as numerous Gods and Goddesses around the world. Each of these holds a piece of the Truth. Yet the whole of the Truth is the One, which unites all existence within Itself.
The mind’s Limitation Of Perception
Since the Divine One is beyond the perception of the mind, all Truth that can be perceived by the 3-dimensional brain must necessarily be incomplete. knowing that . . .
All truths contain some piece of Divine Truth,
All confusion arises from imperfect perception of Divine Truth,
No mortal mind can directly perceive Divine Truth in its natural state,
Any mind that directly perceives Divine Truth cannot communicate it to other minds, which are still in their mortal state,
All paradox is resolved in the One.

when man tries to know the attributeless Ajah with his mind, under the influence of Ego(maya), Ajah becomes the diety.the diety is Ajah with Ego — the manifested form of Brahman.
Adi Shankara uses a metaphor that when the “reflection” of the Cosmic Spirit falls upon the mirror of Maya, it appears as the Ishvara or Supreme Lord. The Ishvara is true only in the pragmatic level. God’s actual form in the transcendental level is the Cosmic Spirit.
The godhead can be described as Saguna Brahman or Ajah with attributes that may be regarded to have a personality with human and Godly attributes. This concept of godhead is also used to visualize and worship in anthropomorphic form deities such as Shiva, Vishnu, the Mother, Christ, etc.
Now the question arises as to why the Ishvara created the world. If one assumes that Ishvara creates the world for any incentive, this slanders the wholeness and perfection of Ishvara. For example, if one assumes that Ishvara creates the world for gaining something, it would be against His perfection. If we assume that He creates for compassion, it would be illogical, because the emotion of compassion cannot arise in a blank and void world in the beginning. It is assumed that Creation is recreation or play of Shiva & Shakti. It is His nature, just as it is man’s nature to breathe.

The Unity Of All
The Immanent Divine – Equality Of All Beings
The Great Mystery manifests Itself as all that exists. Which means that the Divine dwells within each of us, and everything else. Every person, every river, every tree, every rock is sacred. The One is the Life Force.
Shiva is spirit the inner divine.
Shakti is matter the outer divine.
God is the inner and the outer, so what else is there other than God?
All Is Sacred
Since the One is manifest in all matter, our bodies and the Earth are sacred. They are Temples in which the Divine dwells. Everything in existence is a Temple of the Divine. It is only our illusions that prevent us from seeing this.
Nothing Lasts Forever
All things must pass. In the realm of duality, the circle must turn. So that new things may arise, the old must fall away. This is sacred karma, to be honored and celebrated.
Nothing Dies
Nothing dies this is an illusion created by the ego. We perceive this abandonment of body as death. But can the soul-almighty die, can God die…. if you break a tea cup with tea in it, the cup is broken and is no longer a cup, but the tea is still tea. They say the spirit is like water and it fills whatever container you fill with it.
The Law of Karma
“God does not make one suffer for no reason nor does He make one happy for no reason. God is very fair and gives you exactly what you deserve.”-unknown
In the realm of duality in which our physical bodies reside everything moves in circles what ever our body and mind does will eventually cycle around and have and equal result. We should always be happy with whatever comes as we are the creators, preservers, and destroyers of this life.
all living beings are under the influence of Maya’s three qualities. Always present together in varying mix and degrees, these three qualities of maya bind the soul to the body and to the earth plane. Above these three qualities is the eternal time. Due to the influence of three modes of Maya’s nature, jivas (individual beings) perform activities under the control and purview of the eternal time. These activities are called “karma”. The underlying principle is that karma is the law that brings back the results of actions to the person performing them.
Karma is not punishment or retribution but simply an extended expression or consequence of natural acts. Karma means “deed” or “act” and more broadly names the universal principle of cause and effect, action and reaction, that governs all life. The effects experienced are also able to be mitigated by actions and are not necessarily fated. That is to say, a particular action now is not binding to some particular, pre-determined future experience or reaction; it is not a simple, one-to-one correspondence of reward or punishment.
Karma is not fate, for humans act with free will creating their own destiny. According to the Vedas, if one sows goodness, one will reap goodness; if one sows evil, one will reap evil. Karma refers to the totality of our actions and their concomitant reactions in this and previous lives, all of which determines our future. The conquest of karma lies in intelligent action and dispassionate response.
Nothing Is Hidden
Since nothing is lost and nothing can be hidden from All That Is, integrity and authenticity are vital components of Ajah sadhana (spiritual practice).
Life After Death
Life after death is reincarnation, since we are all the same god-soul we will continue to make bodies for ones self until we rid ones self of the illusion of Ego.
the soul (atman) is immortal and reincarnated through the cycle of lives known as Samsara, each time in a body which is born and dies. People gain karma by acting, which prompts the need for reincarnation.
The Bhagavad Gita states;
Never was there a time when I did not exist, nor you, nor all these kings; nor in the future shall any of us cease to be. As the embodied soul continuously passes, in this body, from childhood to youth to old age, the soul similarly passes into another body at death. A sober person is not bewildered by such a change. (2: 12-13)
and,
Worn-out garments are shed by the body; Worn-out bodies are shed by the dweller within the body. New bodies are donned by the dweller, like garments. (2:22)
after the enlihgtenment one will spend eternity absorbed in the perfect peace and happiness of the realization that all existence is One Brahman whom is Ajah, of which the soul is part.

Interaction with Deep Reality
Multiplicity Of Worlds
Since we are manifestations of the One, yet experiencing ourselves as mortal, we recognise the existence of both worlds: the energy/spirit/consciousness realm that unites us all, and the outer/matter-formed/”ordinary” world. We know there is actually no separation between them, and that what affects one affects the other.
Co-Creators Of Life
Since we are all manifestations of the One, we each hold the power to access the Creative Force, and to exercise it to change worldly reality.
We are continually creating our reality, and only our conscious mind is unaware of how much this is so. Our lives and our world are exactly what we make of them. Whether we create consciously or unconsciously, the world around us is a direct consequence of our inner reality.
This is not merely a fact of life. It is part of our Purpose in coming to the Earth.
The Goal of Life
It is clear that man’s soul is, itself, a part of God. It is obvious, however, that human beings are, generally, unaware of the divine within themselves; they are far less conscious of the purpose of their existence. The purpose of human life is to recognize the unity self and Eternal Spirit and to facilitate his becoming reunited with Him. When man begins to remember God with love in his heart, his evaluation of worldly pleasures and attachments is inevitably altered. By modeling his life on the perfection of God, and believing in the will of God, he hereby wins God’s grace; on attaining this, he is released from the cycle of births and deaths and is reunited with God in perfect bliss.

EGO the source of sorrow
Ego is the complex illusionary power of Ajah which causes the Brahman to be seen as the material world of separate forms. Ego has two main functions — one is to “hide” Ajah from ordinary human perception, and the other is to present the material world in Ajahs place. Māyā is also said to be indescribable, though it may be said that all sense data entering ones awareness via the five senses are Māyā(ego), since the fundamental reality underlying sensory perception is completely hidden. It is also said that Ego is neither completely real nor completely unreal, hence indescribable. Its shelter is Brahman, but Ajah itself is untouched by the illusion of Māyā, just as a magician is not tricked by his own magic. Māyā is temporary and is transcended with “true knowledge,” or perception of the more fundamental reality which permeates the ego.

The Ego and the Divine self
The soul or the self (Atman) is identical with Ajah. It is not a part of Ajah that ultimately dissolves into Brahman(Ajah), but the whole Brahman itself. Now the arguers ask how the individual soul, which is limited and one in each body, can be the same as Brahman? Adi Shankara explains that the Self is not an individual concept. Atman is only one and unique. Indeed Spirit alone is God.
It is a false concept that there are many souls. Adi Shankara says that just as the same moon appears as a multitude of reflections on the surface of water covered with bubbles, so the one Soul appears as a multitude of atmans in our bodies because of Maya(eg).
Atman(soul) is self-proven, however, some proofs are discussed—e.g., a person says “I am blind”, “I am happy”, “I am fat” etc. The common and constant factor, which permeates all these statements is the “I” which is but the Immutable Consciousness. When the blindness, happiness, fatness are inquired and negated, “I” the common factor which, indeed, alone exists in all three states of consciousness and in all three periods of time, shines forth. This proves the existence of Atman, and that Consciousness, Reality and Bliss are its characteristics. Atman, being the silent witness of all the modifications, is free and beyond sin and merit. It does not experience happiness or pain because it is beyond the triad of Experiencer, Experienced and Experiencing. It does not do any Karma because it is Aaptakaama. It is incorporeal and independent.
When the reflection of atman falls on ignorance, atman becomes jīva — a living being with a body and senses. Each jiva feels as if he has his own, unique and distinct Soul, but only the one Soul, equal to Brahman, is true.

there is always a feeling of I am. This awareness is the divine within that is experienced as a divine emptiness, but cannot be truly described, this is the soul the god-essence. The body-mind reacts as if it was god, pushing the will of the brain on another self, causing suffering. This is a confusion on the individuals part because one associates the self with the body & mind(ego), instead of the true self whom is the god seeded with in.

the self says I AM….
the ego adds the next part

I AM horny
I AM hungry
I AM angry
I AM man
I AM woman
allow your self to remain as it is, as the self.
Without ego creating these persisting thoughts, one will be liberated from worry, sorrow, and regret.

if you doubt this truth, then ask one self, am I the permanent spirit or the limited body-mind.

But why ego? Ego is the Natural side effect of having a working brain and body. The ego is a reflection of every thing you’ve learned in this lifetime. The mind is a mirror, if you look only outward you are a reflection of your environment, if you look within you experience liberation as you understand the oneness of the soul and god, knowing this your troubles seem to disappear.

You are not the sum of your parts you are, I AM the eternal spirit.
The attainment of liberation coincides with the realization of the unreality of ‘personal self in the psyche’ (ego) and the simultaneous revelation of the ‘Impersonal Self’ as the ever-existent Truth Ajah, the source of all spiritual and phenomenal existence. The Neti Neti(“not this alone, not that alone”) method of teaching is adopted. Between sentient Awareness and insentient matter is an illusion formed in the mind. Moksha is the final release from this illusion when one’s worldly conception of self is erased and there takes place a loosening of the shackle of experiential duality, accompanied by the realization of one’s own fundamental nature:sat(true being),cit(pure consciousness), and ananda, an experience which is ineffable and beyond sensation (satcitananda).

We are all Shiva the awareness within ourselves.
The body and mind are part of the material nature whom is Shakti.
Shiva is God, Shakti is God…. everything is one and the same as God.

Inner Authority
Since we are all manifestations of the One, we are all equal. Our highest authority is the Divine, and our duty is to interpret its messages within our own hearts, and live them as we see fit.

Following The Heart
the heart – as the voice of the Divine – is our highest authority. It is the truest guide we have in life. Following the heart creates a practice that is vibrant, responsive, spontaneous, and soul-full.
Service
The way to salvation is a twofold path: the path of love and the path of selfless-service, or service to mankind. Love means little until it is exposed in action, so the one cannot rightly remain inactive, but of necessity, he must engage himself in the affairs of the world, while also following the path of earnest meditation. He is expected to seize every opportunity of helping his fellow-beings and of serving them in any way he can, without expecting rewards. To do this, therefore, he must have no selfish desires; his mind must be free of greed and attachment to power or riches, and he must have a truly humble heart.
The Worship Of Life
Since all the world is a Temple, so all of life is a diety. It is as sacred an act to make a bed as to meditate, when awareness of the Divine is present.
The worship of the One Divine is the worship of life. Not just the surface of life – the illusions of the world – but the meaning beneath the surfaces.
The worship of life is accomplished in all that enhances life: joy, pleasure, love, compassion, charity, service, and grace. These are our rites and offerings.
Mantra japa
Mantra japa was a concept of the Vedic sages that incorporates mantras as one of the main forms of puja, or worship, whose ultimate end is seen as moksha/liberation. Essentially, mantra japa means repetition of mantra, and it has become an established practice of all Hindu streams, from the various Yoga to Tantra. It involves repetition of a mantra over and over again, usually in cycles of auspicious numbers (in multiples of three), the most popular being 108. For this reason, mala (rosary/bead necklaces) were employed, containing 108 beads and a guru bead. The devotee performing japa using his/her fingers counts each bead as he/she repeats the chosen mantra. Having reached 108 repetitions, if he/she wishes to continue another cycle of mantras, the devotee must turn the mala around without crossing the head bead and repeat.
To attain single-pointedness of mind, repetition of mantra’s can be done in the following ways:
Mantra Yoga (chanting)
Japa Yoga:
Vaikhari Japa (speaking)
Upamsu Japa (whispering or humming)
Manasika Japa (mental repetition)
Likhita Japa (writing)
Bhajan: spiritual songs.
Kirtan: repetition of God’s name in songs.
Prayer: a way of communing with God.
Healing mantra
Guru mantra: the first initiation (Diksha) given by the master to the disciple.
Bija mantra: a bija mantra represents the essence of a mantra (e.g. Om).

It is said that through japa the devotee attains one-pointedness, or extreme focus, on the chosen deity or principal idea of the mantra. The vibrations and sounds of the mantra are considered extremely important, and thus reverberations of the sound are supposed to awaken the kundalini or spiritual life force that stimulate chakras
Ritual Creates Harmony With Reality
According to belief, the purpose of rites is to align ourselves more thoroughly with the natural rhythms of life and the beauty of the Divine Within and Without.
Respect For All Beings
Everyone Is Integral To The Divine Plan
Since we are all aspects of the Divine, everyone has an integral and unique part to play in the world. So every being is deserving of respect.

The Company of Saints
Man also needs the company of good people, so that by their example and guidance, he may be able to keep his mind steadfastly towards that which is true and righteous, and then be freed from the baneful influence of evil desires and low thoughts.

Humility

No man can inspire to reach God if his own heart is full of pride and egotism. Man must always beware of the pitfalls of assumed or false humility. Even deliberate self-abasement can be a form of pride, since it arises out of egotism and self-esteem. True humility lies in being aware of one’s own abilities and shortcomings; it lies in the knowledge that God alone is the Doer of all actions; He alone is the Giver of all gifts; it is only by His favor that we enjoy riches, honor and achievement in this world. Without Him, we are nothing.

Tolerance

The virtue of tolerance goes hand in hand with humility, since they both arise out of the same attitude of mind. The tolerant man may be convinced that his own religion is the best for himself, but he does not presume to criticize the beliefs and practices of others provided that they follow theirs sincerely. Basic principles of all religion are universal and God recognizes the goodness in all religious faiths.

Purity

The influences surrounding humanity are tinged with Ego to a great extent. One should maintain purity of mind and body so its shine will reflect the spirit with in. May passions of lust, anger, greed, pride and attachment may vanish and leave one in peace.
For a man to become free of these, he must of necessity occupy his mind with such thoughts as would inculcate in him such as mantra, humility and selflessness, and encourage him towards good and noble things. In other words, he will have to have positive and constructive thoughts which can only come when the mind is immersed in the Name of God. Evil thoughts gain easy entry into the idle mind, so if the mind is kept carefully under control, good actions are bound to flow from it and in this way, constant spiritual improvement is achieved.

Brotherhood
All are welcomed as Ajah without regard of class, color, race, sex, or creed; all are treated as one people. Nobody is, therefore, favored simply because of superior birth or secular influence. It should be customary for all visitors to the Ajah’s house to eat together as a communal ritual of brotherhood; and it should be ruled that no one be looked down upon or refused. When man reaches the stage where he sees God in all things and in all hearts, the ideal of brotherhood comes naturally to him.
All Paths Lead To The One
Since everyone’s path is unique and worthy of respect, all religions and belief systems are valid to their practitioners. No one has the right to judge another’s path or to coerce them to a different one. The Rig-Veda says “truth is one, sages call it by many names”
“just as water from the sky all leads to the ocean, so do the prayers of all gods lead to the supreme God” -Bhagavad Gita
Personal Spiritual Path
Freedom
Ajah stresses the language of self sufficiency, liberation and freedom. Complete in itself, Ajah supports the freedom of the devotee from interior mental and egotistic limitations and from exterior social and cultural preconceptions.
At a social level deconditioning is realized by detaching from traditional restrictions with regard to what is considered pure and impure and through the adoption of the spiritual family of the guru. At the mental level freedom is attained by the awakening of Kundalini through asana, pranayama, mudra or mantras, the amplification and sublimation of the vital and mental energy and the elevation of consciousness. The culmination of this process is spiritual illumination.
Absolute freedom is to be found only in the revelation of the unity of the spirit with God, a state described as Atma-vyapti or re-absorption into the true Self (atman) enlightenment: re-absorption into the supreme consciousness of Shiva. To be free of rebirth conditioned by karmic restraints. Consciousness expands into the pure reality, a level that exist beyond time and space, where the powers of knowledge and action are unfettered, there are no conditioning desires or needs to be fulfilled and bliss is directly present in consciousness.
Ajah basic method is the experience of the freedom of consciousness in the heart, ultimately reflected in the center of the being as Kechari Mudra. This mudra (attitude) means “the ability of consciousness to freely move (charati) about in the space (kha) of the heart”. The disciple learns to recognize Ajah as the ultimate reality. The practices pertaining to consciousness are explained in the Śiva Sūtras.
Validity Is Created By Service Of Life
A spiritual path is not legitimized by its history or the extent of its membership, nor diminished by internal debates. It is justified or not depending upon the actions of its adherents.

Guru
“Guru is the path” This statement from the most revered sacred text of Kashmir Shaivism, the Śiva Sutras, summarizes the school’s conception of the guru-disciple relationship.If the jiva(individual) chooses a spiritual, then Ajah functions as a form of guru yoga, where the students only essential practice is to surrender himself to his teacher, accepting the spiritual impulse bestowed upon him by his master. Disciples eminently open towards their guru’s spiritual influence are named spiritual sons and held to know the highest state of consciousness by their direct link to their guru’s illuminated heart.
The guru is considered to form a single Self (atman) with his students. As such, he leads the disciples to the discovery of their own Atman with his own consciousness, exalted into the supreme state. Like fire kindled from a candle to another candle, the revelation of the self is passed from master to disciple directly, not through words or exterior practices, but mediated by the direct transfer of Shakti.
Personal Responsibility
Everyone is personally responsibility to the Divine for her choices, words, actions, and inaction – and even there thoughts, since he recognizes the power contained within them.
Everyone Can Communicate Directly With The Divine
The Divine is within all beings on at all times, but few are willing to notice and understand. The Divine is directly accessible to every person, through meditation, prayer, introspection, &ritual,

what is Ajah dharma

What is it to be an Ajah? what is Ajah dharma?

Ajah Dharma
Ajah Dharma is a monotheistic religion which holds the view of Dialectual Monism. A principal cause of suffering in Ajah is the ego , the delusion of identifying oneself as an individual separate from the surroundings. From the ego arises the desires, pride, emotional attachments, anger, lust, etc., thus putting humans on the path of destruction. According to Ajah, the true nature of all humans is the same as God(Ajah), and everything that originates with God. The goal of a Ajah is to conquer the ego and realize one’s true nature or self, which is the same as God’s.

Everything is God the unborn, the ajah, the homogenous energy of entirety of everything. The realm of the one love.
Because of false association with ego-identity, us and them is percieved, and duality is seen. In this realm spirit(yang) and matter(yin) are percieved as seperate… we must reunite them through sacred knowledge. The realm of duality
the realm of all things, with no purpose and a percieved aloneness, arising from the ego confusing the sense of one-ness with alone-ness. This is a sad place to be and leads to desperation and spiritual decay
the Ajah is one who knows his oneness with God he roams the world like a deity
Ajah believe in one God. Which is the basis of all reality
Ajah teaches equality of all people. Ajah teaches that people of different races, religions, or sex are all equal in the eyes of God, no matter what their dharma, whether they are a worker or a king. Ajah teaches the full equality of men and women.
Ajah emphasizes daily devotion to the remembrance of God. One should remember God at all times.
Ajah teaches religious freedom. All people have the right to follow their own path to God without condemnation or coercion from others.
Ajah emphasizes a moral and ethical life. A Ajah should represent moral responsibility and righteousness.
Ajah teaches service to others. The primary task in life should be to help the poor, needy, and oppressed.
Ajah are supposed to be monks, scholars, and warriors.

The Ajah is devoid of unreal pleasures. The real heart of this philosophy is the true love for Ajah- the cosmic spirit. Ajah loves everything with the same intensity like his/her love for Ma. It is like unconditional love to all beings equally as he/she sees the world as the manifestation of the cosmic spirit. Nothing is seperate from Ajah. Every things around is Ajah in some form or other and he should passionately embrace it.

mantra

Mantras The “Yoga of the Mind”, a mantra is a syllable, word or phrase in one of the sacred languages (like Sanskrit & Ghurmeki) and sometimes in English, which elevates or modifies consciousness through its meaning, the sound itself, rhythm, tone, and even the reflexology of the tongue on the palate. The three languages of consciousness are: human – things, the world; normal or loud voice lovers – longing to belong; strong whisper divine – infinity; mentally or silently. Some of the most frequently used mantras are given below: AD GURAY NAMEH, JUGAD GURAY NAMEH, SAT GURAY NAMEH, SIRI GURU DEVAY NAMEH is the Mangala Charn Mantra, and is chanted for protection. It surroundsthe magnetic field with protective light, and means “I bow to the primal Guru (guiding consciousness who takes us to God-Realization), I bow to wisdom through the ages, I bow to True Wisdom, I bow to the great, unseen wisdom.” ADI SHAKTI, ADI SHAKTI, ADI SHAKTI, NAMO NAMO, SARAB SHAKTI, SARAB SHAKTI, SARAB SHAKTI, NAMO NAMO, PRITHUM BHAGAWATI, PRITHUM BHAGAWATI, PRITHUM BHAGAWATI, NAMO NAMO, KUNDALINI, MATA SHAKTI, MATA SHAKTI, NAMO, NAMO. The First Shakti Mantra tunes into the frequency of the Divine Mother, and to primal protective, generating energy. Chanting it eliminates fears and fulfils desires. Adi Shakti means the “Primal Power,” Sarab Shakti means “All Power”, and Prithum Bhagawati means “which creates through God.” AKAL, MAHA KAL: means “Undying, Great death” is a powerful life-giving chant removing fear and relaxing the mind. AP SAHAEE HOA SACHE DA SACHE DHOA, HAR, HAR, HAR: means “The Lord Himself has become our protector, the Truest of True has taken care of us, God, God, God”, or “The Lord Himself is my refuge, true is the support of the True Lord”. Chanted for prosperity. ARDAS PAYE, AMAR DAS GURU, AMAR DAS GURU, ARDAS PAYE, RAM DAS GURU, RAM DAS GURU, RAM DAS GURU, SUCHE SAHE: Guarantees by the grace of Guru Amar Das, who is hope for the hopeless, and Guru Ram Das, who is King of the Yogis and Bestower of Blessings, past, present and future, that the prayer will be answered, and that all one’s needs are provided for, signed, sealed and delivered! DHARTI HAI, AKASH HAI, GURU RAM DAS HAI. Dharti means “earth” and Akash is Ether, and Guru Ram Das is the venerated 4th Sikh Guru. This is the 1st Sodhung Mantra. EK ONG KAR, SAT GUR PRASAD, SAT GUR PRASAD, EK ONG KAR, is the Magic Mantra so named for its power and sacredness. It is usually chanted in reverse (Ek Ong Kar, Sat Gur Prasad, Sat Gur Prasad, Ek Ong Kar). Many pages are devoted to the explanation of this mantra and we are warned to chant it in reverence. It means, “There is one Creator – Truth revealed through Guru’s grace”. EK ONG KAR, SAT NAM, KARTA PURKH, NIRBHAO, NIRVAIR, AKAL MOORT, AJUNI, SAI BHANG, GUR PRASAD, JAP, AD SUCH, JUGAD SUCH, HABHE SUCH, NANAK HOSI BHEE SUCH is the Mul Mantra, the root of all mantras. It means, “The creator of all is One. Truth is His Name. He does everything, fearless, without anger, undying, unborn, self-realized, realized thru Guru’s Grace, Meditate: He was true in the beginning, true thru all the ages, true even now. Nanak shall ever be true.” EK ONG KAR, SAT NAM, SIRI WHA (HE) GURU is the Adi Shakti Mantra, and it is very powerful for awakening Kundalini and suspending the mind in bliss. Ek means “One, the essence of all”, Ong is the primal vibration from which all creativity flows, Kar is “creation”, Sat “truth”, Nam “name” Siri “great”, Wha “ecstasy,” and Guru is “wisdom”. Taken together it means, “There is one Creator whose name is Truth. Great is the ecstasy of that Supreme Wisdom”! GOBINDE, MUKUNDE, UDARE, APARE, HARING, KARING, NIRNAME, AKAME is the Guru Gaitri Mantra which means “Sustainer, liberator, enlightener, infinite, destroyer, creator, nameless, desireless”. It brings stability to the hemispheres of the brain and works on the Heart Center to develop compassion, patience and tolerance, uniting one with the Infinite. GURU GURU WAHE GURU, GURU RAM DAS GURU: calls upon Guru Ram Das in praise of his spiritual guiding light and protective grace. HAR means Creative Infinity, a name of God. HARA is another form. HARI is the active form of Creation. HARI NAM, SAT NAM, HARI NAM, HARI. HARI NAM, SAT NAM, SAT NAM, HARI. The name of God is the True Name. HUM DUM HAR HAR. This mantra opens the Heart Chakra and means “We the universe, God, God.” ONG means Creator – the Primal Vibration from which all creativity flows. ONG NAMO, GURU DEV NAMO is the Adi Mantra that precedes Kundalini Yoga practice, tuning one in to the higher self. Ong is “Infinite Creative energy in manifestation and activity”. (“Om” or Aum is God absolute and unmanifested), Namo is “reverent greetings’ implying humility, Guru means “teacher or wisdom”, Dev means “Divine or of God” and Namo reaffirms humility and reverence. In all it means, “I call upon Divine Wisdom”. ONG SO HUNG is “Creator, I am Thou!”, a heart-opening and empowering mantra. PRANA, APANA, SUSHUMNA. HARI. HARI HAR, HARI HAR, HARI HAR, HARI. Prana is the life force, Apana the eliminating force, and Sushumna is the Central channel for that force. This helps draw energy up the spine for healing. Hari and Har are names of God. PRITVI HAI, AKASH HAI, GURU RAM DAS HAI. (see “Dharti Hai”) Pritvi means earth – calling on the venerated Guru Ram Das is very powerful. RA MA DA SA, SA SAY SO HUNG is the Siri Gaitri Mantra, and is chanted for healing. Ra is the sun, Ma is the Moon, Da is the earth, and Sa is Infinity. Say is the totality of Infinity, and So Hung is “I am Thou”. “Ra Ma Da Sa” is the Earth Mantra. and “Sa Say So Hung” is the Ether Mantra. SA TA NA MA is the Panj Shabad expressing the five primal sounds of the universe. “S” is Infinity, “T” is life, “N” means death and “M” is rebirth. (The 5th sound is “A”.) This is one of the most frequently used mantras in Kundalini Yoga. SAT NAM is the Seed Mantra or Bij Mantra and it is the most widely used in the practice of Kundalini Yoga. Sat means the Truth; Nam means to call upon, name or identify with. Sat Nam means Truth is my identity and I call upon the eternal Truth that resides in all of us. Chanting this mantra awakens the Soul, and more simply means “really”. It is pronounced to rhyme with “But Mom!” SAT NARAYAN, WHA HE GURU, HARI NARAYAN, SAT NAM. Narayan is the aspect of Infinity that relates to water, and Hari Narayan is Creative sustenance, which makes the one who chants it intuitively clear or healing. Sat Narayan is True Sustainer, Wahe Guru, indescribable Wisdom and Sat Nam, True Identity. This is the ancient Chotay Pad Mantra. WAHE GURU is the Guru Mantra, the mantra of ecstasy. It is not translatable but chanting it elevates the spirit. WAHE GURU, WAHE GURU, WAHE GURU, WAHE JEEO: “The ecstasy of consciousness is my beloved.”