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Your Real Friend (1)

[9] Thus in this world, out of these [...] single moment. By dint of your sádhaná, try to develop dhruvásmrti and be one with Him, and in peace, for infinity.

Appendix (3)

[29] Yama Sadhana

[36] Niyama Sadhana

[43] Human life is short. It is wise to get all the instructions regarding sadhana (intuitional practice) as soon as possible.

Glossary (2)

[5] GURU MANTRA. “Important” mantra, learned as a lesson of Ananda Marga SÁDHANÁ.

[13] SÁDHAKA. Spiritual practitioner. SÁDHANÁ. Literally, “sustained [...] Sanskrit couplet expressing one idea.

Yoga and Tantra (3)

[16] So now yoga and tantra have come [...] This practical cult or spiritual sádhaná exists only in Tantra and nowhere [...] cult can one attain success. Thus sádhaná is Tantra and Tantra is sádhaná.

Yoga and Bhakti (10)

[14] So these are the five main propensities. [...] with devotion. While performing sádhaná he does not get pain and at the [...] beautiful park you are quite happy. In sádhaná also there are kinks in which [...] will automatically be controlled.

[18] In the practice of yoga Sádhakas [...] Múládhára plexus. When by dint of Sádhaná the Kula Kuńd́alini [...] he will be established in Yoga.

[23] The ox in the country oil mill [...] of devotion. You will have to do Sádhaná of Jiṋána and Karma. [...] whereas even a triple MA may not.

[24] What is Jiṋána? The [...] objects is Jiṋána Sádhaná. People perform spiritual practice [...] attainment in Jiṋána Sádhana becomes possible when one realizes that all the objects are Paramátman. And what is Karma Sádhaná? In the physical world everybody [...] even imagined his greatness. Karma Sádhaná is work done more for others and [...] they are known as Karmasiddha.

[25] So through Jiṋána [...] are needed. Bear in mind that the Sadhana of jiṋána and karma are to be done but the sadhana of karma has to be more than that [...] vanity which results in downfall.

Yatamána, Vyatireka, Ekendriya and Vashiikára (3)

[1] In the course of sádhaná the sádhaka [spiritual [...] vashiikára. There is a shloka [couplet]:

[8] The fourth and last stage of sádhaná is that of vashiikára, [...] permanent and lasting Self, Brahma.

[9] The sádhaka should ask for [...] praying for the ability through sádhaná to restrain that power. Better [...] a menace out of a seeming boon.

Yatamána – the Stage of Perseverance (2)

[15] The influence of the environment [...] come to your mind, the kind of sadhana you yearn to pursue, are not what [...] altogether different environment.

[16] The struggle against all odds which [...] bygone days used to do shava sadhana [Tantric meditation [...] and not on the full moon night.

Yatamána – 2 (2)

[1] While explaining yatamána [the first stage of sádhaná], I said that it is one of the [...] progress in the material sphere.

[21] If you analyse human history in [...] you will love Him, you will do sádhaná to attain Him. Why should you [...] husband? This is absurd, meaningless!

Yajiṋa and Karmaphala (9)

[5] (3) Pitr Yajiṋa: Pitr Yajiṋa [...] science are not sages, because their Sádhaná does not contribute to the welfare [...] to them is Pitr Yajiṋa.

[6] (4) Adhyátma Yajiṋa: [...] province. The mind performs the sádhaná and the Karma also terminates [...] is, the ultimate goal of mental sádhaná lies in the province of the soul. Adhyátma Yajiṋa is a liberating sádhaná and the remaining three, Bhúta, [...] subjugating (Nivrtti Pravrtti).

[22] Spontaneous idea : In this [...] feels that “I am practicing Sádhaná for a realization of Brahma.”

[23] In the method of Sádhaná prescribed of Ananda Marga, this [...] understood by those who do not practice Sádhaná. For this very reason, more often [...] of any experiment or imposition.

[37] People’s life becomes mechanical, [...] attainable to those who base their Sádhaná on love.

[49] Yajiṋa is performed to achieve [...] original self. Therefore, your Sádhaná should be with a detached sentiment. [...] yajiṋa is inferior to another.

Why Are People Afraid of Intuitional Practice? (23)

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Where Is Varanasi? (3)

[1] What is the meaning of the word [...] aspirants, through the practice of sádhaná and with the help of the Divine [...] city, but to that spiritual point.

[5] To establish the mind on this point [...] learnt the technique of Tantra sádhaná or kápálika sádhaná, know what joy can be derived [...] váráńasii.

When Does He Appear? (2)

[2] There are a few notable criteria [...] white peace and dharma. He needs no sádhaná, but just to set an example to others, He performs sádhaná with the masses.

What Is This World? (14)

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What Is the Primary Cause of the Universe and Who Is the Only Object of Ideation? (7)

[25] Time, as has already been said, [...] thinks that he or she will start sádhaná at the age of twenty-four. When [...] thinks that he or she will start sádhaná at the age of forty-five. And [...] person realizes his or her mistake.

[28] “Accident” is a misnomer. [...] person receives an opportunity to do sádhaná, it is to be understood that the person is being allowed today to do sádhaná due to the good and virtuous deeds [...] properly utilized for the future.

[29] And finally, our bodies have come [...] will be impossible, and so will sádhaná.

[31] Shakti helps in such adjustments. [...] a Shákta on the path of sádhaná. (And, since Viśńu [...] Shákta and Vaishnavite.

[36] There is no need of flowers, etc., in the sádhaná of Shiva. To progress towards [...] enthusiasm alone will be of no use.

What Is the Aim of Humanity? (1)

[3] The wish of the Qualified Supreme [...] either through the effort of doing sádhaná (intuitional practice) or in the [...] Its units has not been fulfilled.

What Do You Want? (2)

[7] The Vedas have chandas like gáyatrii, [...] gets Iśt́a mantra sádhaná. Once a person gets the Iśt́a mantra sádhaná, he or she would not need gáyattrii.

What Are You? (1)

[9] Memory should be of – what? [...] in my mind in the course of my sadhana, or the bliss that I enjoyed during [...] mere wastage of time and energy.

What Are the Noble Truths? (2)

[16] Now, it may be said that the microcosms [...] get rid of the bondages? By doing sádhaná and kiirtana one will have to [...] everything else, but not Him.”

[22] Puruśa evedaḿ sarvaḿ [...] hell then there also you will do sádhaná and kiirtana and wherever you [...] between a scholar and a fool.”

Vyatireka – the Stage of Control (1)

[3] In the stage of vyatireka [...] example, when in the course of sadhana one attains the state of [...] exercise control at this stage.

Vyatireka – 2 (1)

[6] Those who strive regularly to elevate the mind through the practice of sádhaná thus acquiring the state of balance, [...] immerse themselves in a serene flow.

Vyatireka – 1 (1)

[2] The inner spirit of yatamána [...] able to practice their spiritual sádhaná without harm or hindrance. If [...] needs of the people can be met.

Vraja Krśńa and Vishuddha Advaetaváda – 2 (Discourse 11) (1)

[25] However, Vraja Krśńa [...] those of you who practise spiritual sádhaná may have realized). But if people’s [...] will be deaf to that divine sound.

Vraja Krśńa and Vishiśt́ádvaetaváda (Discourse 15) (1)

[18] Knowingly or unknowingly everyone [...] natural propensities through their sádhaná, their constant endeavour. The [...] darkness. Their future is bleak.

Vraja Krśńa and Sáḿkhya Philosophy (Discourse 7) (1)

[2] Kaolas are those who do kula sádhaná [the spiritual practice for the [...] compass in every stratum of society.

Vraja Krśńa and Dvaetadvaetaváda (Discourse 19) (3)

[2] According to dvaetádvaetaváda, [...] in the final stage, by virtue of sádhaná, the irresistible attraction of [...] Puruśa become one after unification.

[15] Next comes the question of advaeta. [...] become extraordinary by virtue of sádhaná, karma [selfless action], intellect [...] and sand, but sugar and water.

[20] Jiivas emerge from Parama Puruśa, [...] [as dualistic beings] practised sádhaná, they would certainly have merged [...] being as a mere dualist would have.

Vrajagopála and Pariprashna (Discourse 22) (2)

[6] What are those who try to reach [...] through assimilation by means of sádhaná, because all the sensory organs [...] into the capacity of your citta.

[12] Tadyacchecchánta átmani [...] Entity.” This is the progression of sádhaná. In the same way, one must proceed [...] ultimately arrives at the Supreme Cause.

Vrajagopála and Aesthetic Science (Discourse 25) (2)

[22] Even ordinary people perceive Him [...] aestheticism. When a person does some sádhaná, he or she experiences some pleasant [...] smell. In the initial stage of sádhaná, when the mind becomes a bit concentrated, [...] it is something supra-physical.

Views of Other Faiths (4)

[53] Shrii Shankaracharya discussed [...] could only be understood through sadhana, while Shankaracharya said that [...] some other entity to realize it.

[66] Shankaracharya believes in the necessity of sadhana, but who will carry out the sadhana when the existence of jiivas is not accepted?

[79] 1. It believes that jiivas, [...] because it leaves no necessity for sadhana which is the dharma of [...] action and progress in the universe.

Vibration, Form and Colour (7)

[23] The capacity of an instinctively [...] virtuous person has to perform sádhaná or spiritual practice most diligently.

[62] Those whose Citta is predominately [...] achieve Vipravarńa by means of Sádhaná (spiritual practice). In order [...] Bráhminic qualities through Sádhaná. Lord Krśna’s father, [...] Krśńa was a Vipra.

[82] Yet, only opposition to idolatry [...] your life worthwhile through your Sádhaná. How much can your worldly friends [...] lest you later have to repent.

[100] The attraction between one object [...] particular colour is a part of spiritual Sádhaná. But remember that is all useless, [...] Mahatma Kabir used to say –

[106] That is why I say that you must [...] glorious colour. In Ananda Marga Sadhana, the method of withdrawing the [...] withdraw the mind from its object.

[108] Remember, you have to offer your [...] inert in principle. Hence in the Sádhaná of self-surrender the ego is expanded, [...] you will attain eternal bliss.

Vasu and Vásudeva (1)

[13] Now this gurucakra or guru [...] this being the highest stage of sadhana. This is nirguńa nirvikalpa samádhi [non-attributional supreme spiritual stance].

Vashiikára – 2 (4)

[2] Tantra, as you know, is divided [...] stage of progress in spiritual sadhana the human mind becomes more subtle, [...] certain things in the crude world.

[4] The second stage is artha. What [...] artha. In this second stage of sádhaná human beings also try to make [...] of pragmatism or spirituality.

[5] In the third stage of sádhaná sádhakas accepts the cognitive [...] this practice. While performing sádhaná in this stage the human mind attains [...] smile happily you feel inner joy.

Vaekharii Power (1)

[1] You know that, according to the [...] power by dint of spiritual sadhana , it is called vaekharii [...] have to cope with real pandits.

Vaedhii Bhakti and Shuddhá Bhakti (2)

[55] You are following the path of sádhaná. Always remember that you must [...] virtuous deeds, practise spiritual sádhaná regularly, render selfless service [...] cowardice. May you be victorious.

Unit Spirit and Cosmic Spirit (3)

[29] Now, what does one enjoy by dint of sádhaná? When one withdraws one’s [...] Brahma”]. And that is your sádhaná.

[43] Puruśa evedaḿ sarvam. [...] the unit is imperfect. And your sádhaná is a process, rather a movement, from imperfection towards perfection.

Unity in Diversity (1)

[14] Hence realized people are never [...] themselves spiritually. The wise through sádhaná, ardent devotion and sincerity [...] flow of consciousness and bliss.

Under the Shelter of the Guru (4)

[5] There are, in human physiology, [...] secretion of hormones brought about by sádhaná [spiritual practices] in that [...] while hypnosis is auto-suggestion.

[6] The vishuddha cakra is bounded [...] hormones descend down. If one’s sádhaná is perfect then the sound of the [...] thin and light to some degree.

[14] [Keeping good company leads to [...] company is called mudrá sádhaná.]

[18] In this Guru cakra, the aspirant [...] [meditational Yoga] is the best yoga for sádhaná. Dhyána yoga is acknowledged [...] cakra is called Gurusakásha.

Ui to Uluka (Discourse 9) (3)

[62] The etymological meaning of upadevatá [...] upadevatás. They practise the sádhaná of the singular Parama Puruśa.

[140] Upa – nii + lyut́ = [...] hopes of fulfilling one’s sádhaná”. The Rgveda’s sixty-second [...] upanayana. The rk goes as follows:

[162] Buddha, employing philosophical [...] taking initiation into the path of sádhaná.

Two Folk Songs – Bhát́iyáli and Bháoyáiyá – Excerpt A (1)

[6] The influence of the environment [...] come to your mind, the kind of sadhana you yearn to pursue, are not what [...] 2 )

Twice Born (1)

[6] Now you see, so far as mental colour [...] mental colour by dint of one’s sádhaná.

Trio in Spiritual Progress (1)

[19] Not by moving towards A, B, C. [...] creatures in the universe can do sádhaná – others cannot. But even [...] creations. The shástra says:

Triangle of Forces and the Supreme Entity (15)

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Towards the Noumenal Entity (1)

[14] In the introversive phase, the [...] “salvation.” So dharma sadhana, meditation, is an introversive movement, not an extroversive intellectual extravaganza.

Three Types of Occupation (1)

[14] Ánanda Márgiis should [...] spirituality, and in Ananda Marga sádhaná, dhyana and japa are Atmic or Dharmic jiivika.

Three Interpretations of the Word “Krśńa” (2)

[4] One such word is “Krśńa”, [...] mind subtler and subtler, through sádhaná and bhajanas, is called “Krśńa”. In other words, what someone attains through profound culture and sádhaná, is Krśńa.

Three Fundamental Factors to Succeed in Sádhaná Márga (2)

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[2] The second point is that to succeed in the path of sádhaná márga seven secret codes [...] Shiva’s wife Parvati. Shiva replied:

This World and the Next (33)

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This Very World Is Kurukśetra (2)

[2] What is meant here by Dharmakśetra? [...] means this physical body. Dharma sádhaná [spiritual practice as expression [...] Because, as has been mentioned, sádhaná is possible only when one has [...] explained to you the other day.

The Vipra Age (4)

[42] Knowing full well that a person [...] psychic power or so-called Tantra sádhaná [spiritual practices], pretasiddhi [...] demons will be compelled to flee.

[107] Though on the one hand the vipras [...] considered part of one’s dharma sádhaná [spiritual practice].

[108] And why stop at service to one’s [...] worldly duty, but became an important sádhaná of jaeva dharma [duties enjoined on unit beings].

[212] Generally the vipras’ logicians’ [...] the nature of God or spiritual sádhaná (that is, talking about real spiritual [...] to further their own interests.

The Universal Expression of Parama Puruśa (1)

[37] Utámrtatvasyesháno [...] moment of their precious lives in sádhaná, in meditation, in ideating on [...] doing the kiirtana of the Lord.

The Ultimate Aim of All (1)

[16] But what must happen first before [...] person who comes onto the path of sádhaná early is a wise person and also lucky.

The True Devotee (4)

[1] The demarcation between right and [...] Puruśa. For them, there is only sádhaná and selfless service to the universe [...] please the Lord, that also helps sádhaná. Tapah [selfless service] is part of sádhaná. True devotees are unable to think [...] devotion for Parama Puruśa.

[3] Such is the true devotee, and such devotion you are all to develop, through your sádhaná and your service. But of course, [...] distinguish what to do from what not.

The Three Vital Factors (1)

[4] The second point is pariprashna. [...] something. He is prepared to do sádhaná, and for that purpose he wants [...] philosophy. I want to do.”

The Three Causes of Sin (1)

[20] In the physical and psychic worlds, [...] thousand years ago people practiced Sádhaná and attained Brahma. After these [...] is not much more. Is it clear?

The Ten Characteristics of a Dhármika (1)

[17] “Dhii”. Dhii means [...] this memory by dint of one’s sádhaná and for this human intellect is required.

The Supreme Question – 2 (4)

[22] Progress along the path of devotion [...] matter what the nature of one’s sádhaná might be, one will have to practice sádhaná in this world; one will not get [...] fulfilment in life lies in Brahma sádhaná. The attainment of immortality lies in the pursuit of this path. Only through Brahma sádhaná can one properly evaluate life [...] annihilation of their latent humanity.

The Supreme Question – 1 (11)

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The Supreme Entity – the Non-Doer (4)

[26] The means is an intelligent path because dharma sadhana [spiritual practice], Ishvara sadhana [meditation on the Supreme] [...] Narottama Das has said –

[31] “I become a man, a bird or [...] remember that when you are doing sadhana , you are then engaged in sadhana. But when you conduct your worldly [...] will always remain close to Lord.

The Supreme Cognition (3)

[14] You came in contact with fire. [...] of the microcosm; there starts sádhaná.

[22] When these propensities are moving [...] fissiparous tendencies. So what is your sádhaná? You are to withdraw those expressions, [...] aneka. Do you follow? Very good.

[36] That is why it is said that you [...] diikśá [initiation] and does sádhaná, that unknown love becomes known.

The Supreme Aesthetic Science and the Cult of Devotion (4)

[4] Therefore, it is the duty of every person to perform Dharma Sádhaná. Human beings are marching along [...] non-attachment, and by His beauty too.

[16] Therefore, it is the scriptural [...] the path of spiritual practice (sádhaná)”. Devotion is the goal. [...] Bhágavata Shástra.

[27] So, Bhagaván says to Nárada, [...] practice of Dharma (i.e. Dharma Sádhaná) is the characteristic of human [...] want to be established in Dharma Sádhaná, then in any case do not forget [...] Vijiṋána) begins.”

The Superconscious Mind (1)

[2] The subtle causal mind [...] spiritually aware; be great by your sádhaná, by your service and by your sacrifice. Be as great as He (the Supreme Entity).

The Subtlest Propensity (2)

[28] So you are all sádhakas, [...] your ádhyátmá sádhaná [spiritual sádhaná].

The Status of Women in Earlier Ages – Excerpt C (1)

[2] The social norms of Bengal were [...] foundation of the extremely rigorous sádhaná of Vajrayána Buddhism It [...] power of the thunderbolt”].

The Stance of Salvation and How to Attain It (13)

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The Speciality of the Fifth Fundamental Principle of Prout (1)

[6] Change is the law of order, the [...] called Tantra Cakra while doing sadhana. Because they were sitting on [...] Will such a phase await PROUT?

The Source of Internal Stamina (1)

[7] Now, when you have proven that [...] spirituality, take initiation, do sadhana,” you will find that your [...] accomplished then other path will open up.

The Sound of God (2)

[3] Now, one may catch this physical [...] inner senses develop by dint of sádhaná, one will hear that divine sound, [...] or oṋḿkára.

[7] By dint of sádhaná, in the last phase you will hear [...] actually] it is a crude reality.

The Singular Entity (1)

[10] “Saḿsrjya vishvá [...] to find Him is known as “sádhaná”.

The Science of Action (4)

[18] Human beings strive to acquire [...] from the pot-like desire is termed sádhaná (the process of attaining liberation). [...] bundle of saḿskáras.

[21] By nature human beings long for [...] samádhi, that is, spiritual sádhana, can be called ashuklakŕśna, [...] the original actional vibrations.

[38] The way to fill the vásanábhánd́a [...] práńa. During the first stage of sádhaná the human mind and body become increasingly pure. This is known as anubhava.

[39] After becoming pure in mind and [...] sentient is the second stage of sádhaná. In this stage, when the karmáshaya [...] is burnt, the seed still exists.

The Rule of Rationality (1)

[7] Innocent human beings are at the [...] literature, songs, music and spiritual sádhaná. This is the panacea to solve all these problems.

The Role of the Cognitive Faculty (1)

[1] The Cognitive Faculty is the Supreme [...] secretly. And as you know, human sadhana is a movement from electronic [...] Him. All are His loving children.

The Role of Lord Krśńa (3)

[4] Though the people accepted the [...] were different rituals, and dharma sádhaná in the true sense of the term [...] that there was no dhármika sádhaná. There were even great rśis [...] of that time, was performing the sádhaná of avidyá tantra. Jayadratha, [...] popularity would only be enhanced.

The Requirements for Sádhaná (19)

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The Psycho-Spiritual Evolution of Humans (5)

[11] People started understanding that [...] Human beings then invented Dharma Sádhaná.

[19] Siddhas also take human form after [...] will get elevated after practicing sádhaná. The work of siddhas is to help Sádhakas in Sádhaná. At times when you are sitting [...] thinking, “I will sit for Sádhaná in half and hour”. Then [...] there are seven stages of Devayoni.

[22] Today the progress of humanity [...] this biological change progress in Sádhaná shall be faster. So you should always encourage science and never discourage it.

The Primordial Cause of Creation [in early editions titled Kśiire Sarpirivárpitam] (6)

[41] Philosophically, Brahma has three [...] With the strength derived from sádhaná the microcosms accelerate towards [...] Paramártha without His divine grace.

[47] Do you know how He remains hidden [...] look with a superficial vision. Do sádhaná, meditate, powder down your mind, [...] will blossom forth within you.

[50] Can human beings claim any credit [...] sádhaka, but actually the power of sádhaná has been bestowed upon them by [...] the intellect and strength to do sádhaná. Surrender yourself to His will. [...] It is He who is teaching you the sádhaná in the guise of a Guru (preceptor); [...] juggler aglow before your eyes.

[53] So I repeat, do not try to analyse [...] of your petty intellect. Do the Sádhaná of attaining Him with the ardent [...] float on the waves of His grace.

The Practice of Art and Literature (5)

[5] In every expression, in every stratum [...] themselves to the service or sádhaná [sustained practice] of literature, [...] service, the consummation of their sádhaná .

[6] If the sweet, benevolent sentiment [...] as a form of service and sádhaná , should not try to lay the [...] society as the buyers of their books.

[171] In painting and sculpture, as in [...] form is his or her artistic sádhaná .

[203] The sole cause of the internal [...] establishment of unity possible? The sádhaná of the artist or the sáhityika [...] still more strongly and deeply.

The Phases of Human Approach (1)

[10] Yatamána : The microcosm [...] try to defeat that microcosm. So sádhaná requires a sort of fight, rather [...] stage is known as yatamána.

The Pervasive Influence of Shiva (Discourse 4) (4)

[35] One of Shiva’s wives was Gaorii, [...] “one who practises Tantra sádhaná [spiritual practices]”. [...] “a woman who practises Tantra sádhaná”. Bhaeravii learned the process of sádhaná from her father and practised it regularly.

[36] But Bhaeravii’s mother, Kálii, [...] trouble while out doing Tantra sádhaná, so one night she went in search [...] as “Káverii”.

The Pervasive Influence (3)

[25] One of Shiva’s wives was Gaorii, [...] “one who practises Tantra sádhaná”. Another wife of Shiva, Kálii, [...] Bhaeravii learned the process of sádhaná from her father and practised it regularly.

[26] But Bhaeravii’s mother, Kálii, [...] trouble while out doing Tantra sádhaná, so one night she went in search [...] as “Káverii”.

The Path unto the Abode of Beatitude (3)

[6] I already told you that human beings [...] said that human beings no doubt do sádhaná, but merely by doing sádhaná they do not attain anything. Only [...] strength, I want to move on.”

[17] And in this fourth stage, hindrances [...] proclaimed through the intense sádhaná of spiritual aspirants. This Supreme [...] Brahma are one and the same.”

The Path of Salvation (1)

[14] As for those who chant the holy [...] – this is worse than not doing sádhaná at all because in this way the [...] binding rope and stake with it.

The Only Way to Salvation (9)

[1] Sádhaná is an effort to remove one’s [...] should be smelted in the fire of sádhaná and restored to their pure and [...] merge in the Supreme Cognition.

[2] In the unit or collective body, [...] of metamorphosis) the process of sádhaná should be described as pratilom [...] evolution. Through the process of sádhaná a sádhaka proceeds from [...] mind itself loses its identity.

[4] The emergence of the five fundamental [...] perfect pratyáhára sádhaná.

[6] Do you know what unit beings are? [...] impurities with the help of the heat of sádhaná, after first washing the human [...] have thus become as pure as gold.

[9] As long as the feeling of individuality [...] relativities, is what is termed sádhaná. And in this endeavour one must [...] even honest people to be virtuous.

[16] Those who ideate on Brahma can [...] forms the essential part of your sádhaná. That Supreme Birthless Entity [...] Ageless One, the Permanent One.

[19] In crude analysis, the mundane [...] the service to Saharasa is Brahma sádhaná.

The Omni-Reflective Cognitive Consciousness (2)

[18] Until the jiivátmá or unit consciousness is unassailed by dint of sádhaná or spiritual practice, it cannot [...] the primordial cause of creation.

[21] The instrumental cause of the metamorphosis [...] innocent child’s hand. Hence the sádhaná of Prakrti divorced from the touch [...] the efficient cause of creation.

The Nucleus of the Universe (6)

[3] Those who do not practice Sádhaná – unknowingly they are moving [...] within the cosmological order.

[4] Those who meditate on Him, those who are on the path of Sádhaná, the radius between that spiritual [...] decreasing. The position of a man doing Sádhaná is like this [Bábá [...] here [far away]. But if he will do Sádhaná, what will happen? [Bábá [...] depraved person, if he practices Sádhaná, does meditation, leads a pure [...] That is the goal of human life.

[6] When one doesn’t do Sádhaná, what will happen? The distance [...] Puruśa. And finally, be one with Him.

The Noumenal Progenitor (3)

[7] If while coming in contact with [...] intuitional practice, spiritual sádhaná.

[12] Prthagátmánaḿ [...] that Supreme Hub. What is your sádhaná? By sádhaná you are to free yourself from this ignorance, from the slumber of ignorance.

The Noumenal Cause and the Personal God (1)

[7] Now, when one is ensconced in the [...] including frustration. If you do your Sádhaná for ten or twenty-four hours in [...] your Father is always with you.

The Neohumanism of Sadvipras (3)

[10] However, when the question of social [...] humanism is to be bridged, spiritual sádhaná is a must, so those people must practise rigorous sádhaná. Their philosophy of life must be, “Morality is the base, sádhaná is the means, and life divine is the goal.”

The Musical Octave and Kúrma Nád́ii (1)

[1] The root gae means to express [...] power or divine power or intense sadhana or constant music practice.

The Meaning of “Krśńa” in Rája Yoga (2)

[11] When human beings do sádhaná, the kulakuńd́alinii, [...] This is the state of liberation.

[13] Quite often at the end of a [Vaishnavite] [...] Haribol, Haribol. The fact is that the sádhaná has elevated the jiivabháva [...] emancipation. This is the inner secret.

The Mana-Pradhána Creature (1)

[1] Sádhaná takes place in the subconscious mind.

The Macrocosm and the Microcosm – 2 (3)

[21] As the microcosm is made in the [...] kalá, náda, etc. Tantra sádhaná centres around biija, bindu, kalá, [...] exist within the microcosmic body.

[27] Every entity of the quinquelemental [...] psychic waves is called dharma sádhaná. One who does not pursue the path of dharma sádhaná is bound to become degenerated.

The Macrocosm and the Microcosm – 1 (2)

[30] Spiritual practice (sádhaná) means to powder down the ectoplasmic structure with the help of opposing forces. That is, sádhaná is a process of struggle against the inter-ectoplasmic affinity.

The Macrocosmic Stance and Human Life (10)

[5] Psychic objects are limited by [...] expansion, the Supreme fulfilment of sádhaná. One glorious day, while moving [...] Him; one becomes one with Him.

[7] Those who are moving will have [...] background. Hence in the sphere of Brahma sádhaná only Brahma is the goal, only [...] become the object of ideation.

[8] Brahma Sádhaná is entirely different from jad́a sádhaná (the pursuit of matter) because [...] path of self-expansion (dharma sádhaná) is the path of valour. There is no place for inertness or cowardice on such a path.

[10] How will sadvipras be created? [...] important thing is to continue sádhaná. One’s life can only be properly evaluated in the light of that struggle.

[12] The struggle in collective life, [...] handed over to the next. But the sádhaná of individual life is not endless [...] government help is not required.

[18] Under the influence of avidyá, [...] drinking alcohol are a part of dharma sádhaná; and some state they eat meat to maintain their health and strength.

[21] To understand avidyá properly, one must pursue the path of spiritual practice. Without sádhaná one cannot escape the devouring jaws of avidyá.

[46] The beginning, the middle and end of dharma sádhaná is to rush towards Him, to channelize [...] their lives has become futile.

The Lord's Play (2)

[4] This is the way a devotee looks [...] fact, the name of this search is sádhaná.

[7] Doing sádhaná, becoming one with this Single [...] you forward. Victory is yours.

The Lord's Feet (5)

[2] He makes you do sádhana, furnishes you with intellect [...] will. It is He who is teaching you sádhana in the guise of a Guru. You are [...] juggler ever aglow before your eyes.

[16] O tranquil sádhaka! Sádhana is your great bow. Set the arrow [...] that indestructible Supreme Soul.

[18] The Supreme Consciousness is there in you as the oil is in the oilseed. Crush the seed through sádhana and you attain Him; separate the [...] within. Churn your mind through sádhana and God will appear like butter [...] the clear, cool waters within.

The Liila of Parama Puruśa (1)

[5] Human beings who do not practise sádhaná are no better than these goats.

Glossary (1)

[8] SÁDHANÁ. Literally, “sustained [...] “general humanism”).

The Kśatriya Age (1)

[76] In fact, what spirituality the [...] struggle involved in spiritual sádhaná [spiritual practices] is absent [...] their minds are extremely restless.

The Intuitional Science of the Vedas – 6: Avidyá (28)

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The Intuitional Science of the Vedas – 5 (4)

[71] There is still another type of [...] experiences wholly depends on ones sádhaná (intuitional practices) or saḿskáras [...] clairvoyance is something different.)

[86] When the finite, qualified unit [...] though attempting through cognitive sádhaná to regard the world itself as [...] characteristic unicity with it.

[91] Earn your deathlessness by establishing [...] experienced. He is the summum bonum of all sádhaná or intuitional practice. He is [...] Soul. It is that Soul we must know.

[93] This Turiiya or non-dual state [...] To attain Him one has to do the sádhaná of self-surrender, one has to [...] even a single anna will not do.

The Intuitional Science of the Vedas – 4 (7)

[3] If holding or apprehending Brahma [...] attain Him? When, through spiritual sádhaná, the mind is gradually transformed [...] that the first and last word of Sádhaná or intuitional practice is total [...] The first and last word of this Sádhaná also is total surrender. To the unit mind Brahma is unthinkable,

[19] “That I permeate everything, [...] you at the very outset of your Sádhaná) that the empyrean fire of Brahma [...] or fetters are eight in number:

[24] If Brahma is one and without a [...] individuality – unit-hood. Sádhaná or intuitional practice means [...] clarify this point for you later.

[46] After that sense of void when the [...] two through Ananda Marga way of Sádhaná.

[50] The three states that are created [...] pain. But when, as a result of Sádhaná they free themselves from their [...] beyond the precincts of Tripuras.

The Intuitional Science of the Vedas – 3 (11)

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The Intuitional Science of the Vedas – 2 (12)

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The Intuitional Science of the Vedas – 1 (9)

[14] The ascription of Brahmahood to [...] through spiritual practices or the Sádhaná of the átman (soul). To establish oneself in Brahma is not possible through the Sádhaná of the mind, racing up and down [...] person who busies himself with the Sádhaná of the mind instead of that of [...] darkness or an uncertain future.

[29] Under the influence of Vidyámáyá [...] His thought-process through his Sádhaná, and by worshipping Avidyámáyá [...] difficult to move towards Brahma.

[50] When a person progresses from the crude to the subtle as a result of his Sádhaná, all the bondages gradually start [...] of both bondage and liberation.

[51] All unit objects are external. [...] path to attain happiness, this Sádhaná of self-surrender I call absolute [...] within you. Then alone will your Sádhaná be justified. The constant thought [...] and this is the ultimate aim of Sádhaná. The Soul is by nature characteristically [...] are destroyed through spiritual Sádhaná and mental purification, one goes [...] soul and His Supreme Soul. Amen!

The Intuitional Science of Tantra (4)

[12] As mentioned earlier, in Tantra, sádhaná has been given the utmost importance. What is sádhaná? Sádhaná means practical effort. An effort [...] the Nucleus of the Cosmic Cycle.

[50] Bhavámbodhipotam [“ship [...] cross this bhava is part of your sádhaná, and is also your dharma. But [...] Shaktih. As Krśńa said,

The Influence of Máyá on the Human Mind (17)

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The Human Body Is a Biological Machine (14)

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The Hub of Universal Activities (3)

[15] If someone even after attaining [...] endeavour to reduce the gap is called sádhaná. This sádhaná is mandatory for all, irrespective of whether or not one is young or old, man or woman.

[23] In the spiritual world Parama Puruśa [...] immortal stance is called dharma sádhaná in the spiritual world, and the [...] called mokśa or salvation.

The Highest Category of Devotion (17)

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The Grandeur of the Supreme Entity (5)

[5] When, as a result of internal clash [...] sub-gland. And this is what our sádhaná, our intuitional practice, is. It is a science.

[24] You know, in Tantra, when a person starts sádhaná, in that phase he or she is no [...] that “animal” starts sádhaná, he or she requests the Lord, [...] Pashupati [the Lord of Animals].”

[34] After that, by dint of one’s sádhaná, one feels that gradually one [...] sámiipya samádhi.

[35] Again, as a result of further sádhaná, what happens? One feels that [...] feel you are in touch with Him.

The God of Human Beings (1)

[11] Máyá is that force [...] And this is done through yogic sádhaná. When the yogi comes in close [...] this Máyá.”

The Glory of Human Dharma (2)

[10] Through exercise this process of [...] impossible through the practice of sádhaná.

[11] Human beings are the progeny of [...] extraordinary person through the process of sádhaná. This is the spirit of expansion.

The Future of Civilization (2)

[8] The second factor for the progress of society is spiritual cult, a Sádhaná process. Everyone has got a physical [...] spiritual philosophy will not do.

[10] The fourth one is social outlook. [...] theory is an impossibility without Sádhaná.

The Fundamental Difference between Veda and Tantra (20)

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The Four Stages of Human Progress (1)

[3] One needs a firm determination [...] goes that Lord Buddha practiced sádhaná for a long time, but still did [...] time, he made a firm determination:

The Four Kinds of Approach (3)

[7] And the last one, that is absent [...] psycho-spiritual approach, that is, spiritual sadhana.

[10] In the case of the psycho-spiritual [...] is to be lessened by dint of our sadhana. And a day is sure to come when [...] with Parama Puruśa .

[11] While doing spiritual practice, spiritual sadhana, while singing kiirtana [...] contact with the Supreme Self.

The Form of Sádhaná (23)

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The Five Kinds of Conscience (Viveka) (7)

[5] The first characteristic of religion [...] person; He is permanent. Brahma sádhaná, therefore, is the sádhaná for the attainment of the permanent entity.

[14] Brahma alone is an Eternal Entity, and the sádhaná of Brahma is the real practice [...] sinful nature will be revealed.

[34] The fourth type of conscience is [...] all five kośas. Spiritual sádhaná means ideation on one’s own [...] consciousness is the real spirit of sádhaná. It is not possible to follow [...] paiṋcakośa viveka.

[35] Take for example the case of a [...] clothes is only a crude stage of sádhaná not the final and absolute one. Those whose entire sádhaná is employed only for procuring [...] described as undeveloped animals.

The Field of Dharma (6)

[1] You know, life is a constant fight, [...] why spiritual practice, spiritual sádhaná, is called sádhanásamara. Sádhaná is samara. Samara means “war”, “fight”.

[10] And Páńd́aváshcaeva. [...] páńd́ava. In your spiritual sádhaná, you are required to exalt your [...] Páńd́ava [Five Pandavas].

[11] So on the one side this kulakuńd́alinii [...] other. This fight is the fight of sádhaná, the sádhanásamara. [...] to follow dharma, to do dharma sádhaná. So your physical body – [...] your individual life, you will do sádhaná and attain salvation. And with [...] service to suffering humanity.

The Faculty of Knowledge – 3 (1)

[19] Most psychic diseases, if not all, [...] One of the numerous benefits of sádhaná is that it keeps the mind free [...] freedom in a much shorter time.

The Faculty of Knowledge – 1 (1)

[7] The first question that the jiṋána [...] immensely helpful. The path of sádhaná is not devoid of intellect or [...] of the highest human excellence.

The Expansion of the Microcosm (4)

[5] There is another entity which is [...] grasp it. But in the process of sadhana, when the mind becomes so subtle [...] Cognitive Factor can be recognized.

[46] Those who move forward properly [...] their speed through the process of sadhana are true human beings. The further [...] inspiration, and with the help of sádhaná develops a greater power to realize [...] for that particular microcosm.

[87] This Supreme Entity lies hidden [...] through the constant practice of sádhaná can better understand the glory [...] Entity have attained immortality.

The Essence of Spiritual Progress (1)

[2] By birth all human beings are just [...] first phase of struggle in tantra Sadhana is called pashvácár [...] the Guru is known as Pashupati.

The Earlier One Starts Dharma Sádhaná the Better (6)

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[5] “Sukhaḿ váiṋchati [...] rather move along the path of dharma sádhaná in quest of the infinite entity. Dharma sádhaná or spiritual cult is mandatory [...] postpone the practice of dharma sádhaná until their old age, they will miss their chance to practice it in this life. Dharma sádhaná does not depend on age. It is [...] continued it while one was alive.

[11] Those who are intellectuals, those [...] feel the necessity to start dharma sádhaná at a young age as the physical [...] human being after death is dharma.

The Divine Will (7)

[3] [filler] It is action that makes a man great. Be great by your sadhana, by your service and by your sacrifice.

[21] [filler] Now this sádhaná which is sádhaná for complete merger, for unification, [...] and fearless love is the space of sádhaná. What is sádhaná? Sádhaná is the transformation of fearful love into fearless love.

[22] [filler] When the devotional depth [...] devotion is the prerequisite of sádhaná. Maturity of devotion is love, and maturity of love is HE.

The Difference between Macrocosm and Microcosm (1)

[13] If there is a man and a kingdom [...] these attributional bondages is sádhaná. This is spiritual practice.

The Dialogues of Shiva and Párvatii – 4 (5)

[1] Párvatii once asked the [...] in short, “They should do sádhaná properly and regularly and in the course of time they will come to achieve their goal.”

[2] But the mother pleaded for her [...] will never be able to do difficult sádhaná that regularly. So will they never [...] everyone, including this group.”

[3] Lord Shiva insisted that everyone should do sádhaná according to the proper system [...] completely to the Lord may or may not do sádhaná. All their burdens and duties will be borne by the Lord Himself. The Lord will perform their sádhaná for them. So ask your naughty children to surrender to Him.”

The Dialogues of Shiva and Párvatii – 3 (9)

[1] Nigama is the collection of all [...] worship for those who are doing sádhaná?” Humans create the objects [...] salvation? It is all unscientific.

[4] The reply of Shiva to Párvatii’s [...] “[Is] idol worship, too, sádhaná?”

[12] Idol worship is also a form of sádhaná, but it is the lowest form. Everything [...] But a human being should perform sádhaná in order to expand his or her mind to infinity.

[13] Japastuti [mantra repetition and flattery] is adhamá sádhaná. There is no real love for Paramátmá; [...] you flatter the Supreme Father?

[15] If he utters such things, the father [...] Hence japastuti is adhamá sádhaná.

[16] Japa [mantra repetition] here really [...] explain later. (It is connected with sádhaná, so it is not proper to discuss [...] spiritual elevation is possible.

[36] The third qualification is gurupújanam – that is, shraddhá for the personality from whom sádhaná has been obtained.

[37] The fourth is samatábháva [seeing others as yourself]. Say you have performed sádhaná and you have obtained some occult [...] will do to a sádhaka is,

The Dialogues of Shiva and Párvatii – 2 (1)

[6] If pariprashnas are put and answered, [...] questions. Párvatii learned sádhaná from Shiva (as did their son Bhaerava). [...] questions and answers and be benefited.

The Dialogues of Shiva and Párvatii – 1 (11)

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The Devotee and the Lord [to be retitled “The Lord of the Devotee”] (9)

[10] When the Supreme Operative Principle [...] into spiritual vigour by virtue of sádhaná. Spiritual power is the strongest. [...] depends on moral or spiritual force.

[11] The question is, how can one acquire [...] force, and through the practice of sádhaná one can acquire spiritual force. [...] should ensure that the path of sádhaná you choose is not a defective [...] souls of those people who practice sádhaná in this way enter the abode of [...] essential to reach the goal. Hence, in sádhaná one should remember two essential [...] endeavour to attain that goal.

[12] During sádhaná the spiritual aspirants should [...] remains with them at all times.

[23] If one removes the sand from a [...] will attain Him – by doing sádhaná.

[24] It has been said earlier that the [...] right now, and devote more time to sádhaná tomorrow.” They sit attentively inside the cinema hall, but in dharma sádhaná they feel sleepy.

The Devotee and the Lord (14)

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The Dance of the Expansion of Mind – Excerpt A (1)

[1] Furthermore, it is found that human [...] difficulties with respect to their sádhaná. These impediments may or may [...] where Parama Puruśa resides.

The Criteria of a Guru (8)

[3] In order to be an ideal guru in [...] conversant with the minutest details of sádhaná, every aspect of sádhaná, important or unimportant. The [...] Kaolas are those who by dint of sádhaná have successfully elevated their [...] one must be a Mahákaola.

[4] One must possess knowledge regarding sádhaná, not only thorough knowledge of [...] qualifications to be able to teach sádhaná (that is, impart lessons on the [...] order to know the inner secret of sádhaná, he must possess thorough and [...] has a fairly good knowledge of sádhaná and can also help others in that [...] the light of the shástras.

[7] A spiritual guru must be well-acquainted with all the processes of sádhaná, must have the capacity to convince [...] be called a real spiritual guru.

The Creation of the Universe (2)

[9] In the first chapter, on “Saiṋcara [...] is much more subtle and can by sádhaná, or spiritual practice, trespass [...] or mukti, is possible this way.

[11] Since kulakuńd́alinii [...] different for each individual. As the sádhaná is more or less for a psycho-physical [...] icchábiija, of the Cosmic Being.

The Cosmological Order (5)

[26] This second stage is called bháva. [...] spiritual status, according to their sádhaná, according to the intensity of [...] And what is your sádhaná? To do sádhaná is to lessen the length of the [...] around Parama Puruśa . . .

[36] Here, the devotee says that his [...] umbrella of vanity is your spiritual sadhana. It is the sadhana to remove the umbrella of vanity from upon the head.

The Conduct of an Ácárya (1)

[5] All the psychological diseases [...] Niyama [moral code] and practise sádhaná can be given any responsibility.

The Chariot and the Charioteer (26)

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The Chance to Be One with Him (7)

[11] Similarly, Parama Puruśa [...] Him. How to churn Him? By doing Sádhaná you are to keep the mind in a composed form, in a state of composure.

[13] But doing it in this way you will [...] – of composure while doing your sadhana, and in order to bring the mind to a state of composure you are to do – what?

[14] You are to do kiirtana . [...] of peace. And if you start your sadhana just after doing kiirtana, [...] indispensable necessity for proper sadhana.

[15] And what is kiirtana ? You [...] And there lies the speciality of sadhana. What is the meaning of kiirtana [...] “Santiago” or “Georgetown”.

[17] And He is the central point of [...] “I”. While you are doing sadhana on the Supreme Entity you are doing sadhana on your great “I”. [...] “the Dearest One”.

The Causal Matrix (1)

[42] Yojanát means “by dint of your sádhaná”. By Iishvara prańidhána [...] little I becomes one with the big I.

The Call of the Supreme [in printed editions titled Invocation of the Supreme, pending correction] (8)

[11] Confinement to the Annamaya Kośa [...] achieved through knowledge and Sádhaná. It is not possible to be introverted [...] know that there is progress in Sádhaná. In other words it is necessary [...] separate. Ripeness means perfection.

[12] This is the difference between [...] person to achieve perfection in Sádhaná. Only through the achievement [...] differentiated from the original stuff. Sádhaná is based on philosophy and supported [...] rest are only academical logics.

[18] The Paiṋcakośas shall [...] (physical postures). Yama and Niyama Sádhana perfect the Kámamaya Kośa. [...] Paiṋcakośa is not Dharma, but sectism.

[20] All inspiration for a person practising [...] The person who does not practice Sádhaná is inferior to a tree, for the tree has no capacity for Sádhaná, whereas the person has. The wise [...] waste this golden opportunity.

[23] You human beings are fortunate [...] with the privilege of practising Sádhaná. It is the special grace of Brahma [...] when Brahma attracts a person?

The Best Process (14)

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The Best Character (2)

[18] In the same forest where Alarka [...] ashram. In due course he learned sádhaná and devoted most of his time to [...] ) Due to his sádhaná and good company Alarka became a realized man.

The Base of Life (1)

[14] “Vaerágya” is [...] worldly objects is Vaerágya Sádhaná. The true Cosmic Entity is only [...] fearlessly for all time to come.

The Base and the Relative Truth (Ádhára and Ápekśika Satya) (6)

[1] The beginning and end of Dhármika Sádhaná hinges on only one point, and [...] afflictions are not afflictions.

[12] (4) Maharloka: Another name for [...] sphere. The first yearnings for Sádhaná, or the initial throbbings of [...] this reason the potentialities of Sádhaná and the classifications for different persons germinate in this sphere.

[27] Sádhaná teaches elimination of this connotative difference.

[30] Where there is no connotative distinction, [...] recognition. This is the role of Sádhaná, to establish Satya by revealing [...] degenerations, not the absolute truth.

[39] Human beings derive or try to derive [...] of devotion. One has to practise Sádhaná to establish oneself in the entity which is free from bondage of time.

The Balanced Triangle of Forces (2)

[2] The Siddhántácára, [...] subtler processes of Ananda Marga sádhaná bear a close relation to Rájádhirája. [...] 2 )

[3] In later years the school of Shaeva [...] dead body and performing a type of sádhaná with a skeleton. In a later period, [...] Guńamaya of Shaeva Tantra.

Glossary (5)

[8] KALATRA. Wife; a particular classification [...] dance. KÁPÁLIKA SÁDHANÁ. A form of spiritual practice [...] one’s spiritual potentialities.

[10] MADHURA BHÁVA. “Sweet”, [...] devotional sentiment. MADHURA SÁDHANÁ. The SÁDHANÁ of MADHURA BHÁVA. MANTRA. [...] MÚLÁDHÁRA. See CAKRA.

[14] SADÁSHIVA. SHIVA (literally, [...] SÁDHAKA. Spiritual practitioner. SÁDHANÁ. Literally, “sustained [...] SVÁDHIŚT́HÁNA. See CAKRA.

[17] YAJIṊA. Ritual sacrifice. YATAMÁNA. The first stage of SÁDHANÁ.

The Ascent of the Mind (1)

[2] In individual life, too, a microcosm [...] operative principle (Prakrti) is called sádhaná or intuitional spiritual practice. [...] manifest and unmanifest universes.

The Acoustic Roots of the Indo-Aryan Alphabet (5)

[30] It should be remembered that vinásha [...] of view, if a microcosm, through sádhaná, merges into that Parama Puruśa [...] acoustic root of annihilation.

[39] The sound lr is the acoustic root [...] the acoustic root of struggle, of sádhaná, and according to Tantra, of the [...] spontaneously during the practice of sádhaná. It has been mentioned that the utterance of hummm during sádhaná is a sign of progress in Tantra.

[40] According to Tantra the kulakuńd́alinii is the sleeping divinity. By virtue of sádhaná and with the help of mantrágháta [...] association with a mantra], and

There Is Oil in the Sesame (4)

[1] And the entire “I” [...] feel His existence, one is to do sádhaná, one is to practise sádhaná. Because He lies coverted within your “I” feeling.

[8] Evamátmátmani grhyate’sao [...] mind.” You will have to do sádhaná, because He is present within [...] He is within your guhá.

[21] Dharmasya tattvaḿ nihitaḿ [...] guhá; and this is what is called sádhaná. ( 6 )

Táttvika Diipiká (Paiṋcama Parva) (2)

[8] Padmásana is the posture [...] difficulty in padmásana. Sádhaná is directing the mind towards expansion and padmásana does help the same.

[27] All the social festivities are parts of Brahma sádhaná. It is meaningless to wait in [...] the hands of a particular group.

Táttvika Diipiká (Dvitiiya Parva) (1)

[5] Win over their heart by propagating [...] to know of your untiring Karma Sádhaná, naturally, they will abandon [...] will even start respecting you.

Táttvika Diipiká (Caturtha Parva) (1)

[8] Every man must realize the duty [...] serving the child, shall be a part of Sádhaná (Brahma-Sádhaná) [...] fatherly responsibility of the child.

Glossary (1)

[13] SÁDHANÁ. Spiritual meditation. SAGUŃA [...] different species in the same genus.

Táraka Brahma (7)

[1] Consciousness in the psycho-physical [...] liberation or mukti by its spiritual sádhaná. Different unit minds exist at [...] down when Brahmatva is attained.

[9] Since the beginning of creation [...] who aim at mokśa, where sádhaná is the complete surrender of self [...] Brahma is a concept of Tantra.

[11] In Tantra sádhaná or in Ananda Marga sádhaná one whose goal is Puruśottama [...] Entity. It is only in Tantra that the sádhaná of Táraka Brahma has been specially defined distinct from the sádhaná of Nirguńa and Saguńa [...] the summum bonum of all spiritual sádhaná, which only can lead to Him from [...] salt was lost, no one knows where.

Tantra Is Sádhaná, Sádhaná Is Tantra (10)

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[1] Many of you surely know that sádhaná means Tantra and Tantra means sádhaná. The word tantra can be interpreted [...] acoustic root of inertness is ta.

[9] What is the nature of the sádhaná of human beings? The bondages [...] mind is broad is a great person. Sádhaná broadens and enlarges the mind. [...] the Supreme Entity, is the actual sádhaná. There is no one greater than [...] mind ideates on Him, it expands.

[11] This is Tantra in a nutshell. You [...] been given its name. So Tantra is sádhaná and sádhaná is Tantra. Without sádhaná the practice of Tantra is impossible.

Tantra and Supernatural Power (14)

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Tantra and Sádhaná (44)

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Tantra and Its Effect on Society (41)

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Tantra and Indo-Aryan Civilization (29)

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Tanmátrika Samádhi (5)

[5] The vastness of the universe is [...] create the vast universe. During sadhana, the mind has got to be one-pointed. [...] world. Hence, in the course of sadhana, when a sádhaka achieves [...] “tanmátrika samádhi”.

[8] The unit mind has been created [...] Macrocosmic mind. Through the process of sádhaná the concentrated unit mind becomes [...] the remotest corner of the world.

[9] Human beings can surely expand [...] practice. Before one starts practicing sádhaná, one’s mind becomes a little [...] bondage of máyá.

[10] This world is a Macro-psychic creation. [...] Macrocosmic mind, through the process of sádhaná it will immediately know whatever [...] its inherent nature and capacity.

Táńd́ava Dance – What and Why? (1)

[16] How does the individual move ahead? [...] war against death. This is our sadhana. Humanity is moving ahead with [...] dreadful as death, for death itself.

Táńd́ava and Kaośikii (1)

[2] Proper attention should be paid [...] should practice the lessons of sádhaná – japa, dhyána, ásana, [...] but also the society as a whole.

Talks on Prout (3)

[58] It is a general instinct in human [...] achieved through spiritual practice or sádhaná. Otherwise the creative instinct [...] PROUT is therefore a new theory.

[59] There will be two kinds of laboratory [...] system they will not be able to do sádhaná, and they will not experience [...] the directions of their masters.

[61] With the advent of biological babes, [...] leisure time they have the more sádhaná they will do.

“Take Refuge in Parama Puruśa with Unswerving Attention” (1)

[9] From the social point of view there [...] oneself completely to spiritual sadhana and social service. This is the [...] from the spiritual point of view.

“Tadátmánaḿ Srjámyaham” (1)

[7] The same child, when grown up a [...] deeds; so it begins doing a little sádhaná, bhajana and ritualistic worship. [...] it is not a punishable offence.

Synthesis and Analysis (2)

[2] All human sadhana is merely the effort to overcome [...] the highest fulfilment in life.

[23] Through proper scientific research, [...] human beings other than to perform sadhana.

Svadharma and Paradharma – 3 (3)

[9] In order to worship Parama Puruśa, human beings need body, mind and soul. To pursue their sádhaná, people have to live, and in order [...] necessary to keep themselves fit for sádhaná; people have to make necessary [...] characteristics of one’s own nature].)

[21] So bear in mind that the genuine [...] doing your duty; continue with your sádhaná and bhajanas for your own liberation. [...] you of the supreme attainment.

Svadharma and Paradharma – 2 (2)

[24] The first one is aeshvarya. This [...] an occult power acquired through sádhaná. Through regular practice of sádhaná, these eight powers can be attained. [...] sádhaná-acquired powers.

Svábhávika Dharma and Bhágavata Dharma (4)

[6] (3) Rasa means “flow”. [...] svarasa. In Tantra there is a type of sádhaná, that is, rasa sádhaná. The object of rasa sádhaná is to merge the svarasa (entitative [...] will be done, not mine.”

[9] Ántarika sevá – [...] Iśt́a [Goal]. During sádhaná we often find that the mind runs [...] directed towards Consciousness].

Surrender (1)

[12] Both sádhaná and success are within your easy [...] appropriate time. Do not bother about it.

Supreme Benevolence and Mundane Pleasure (Shreya and Preya) (18)

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Supramundane Heritage and Supramundane Desideratum (3)

[40] Pure shete yá sah Puruśah: [...] If you are awakened by dint of sadhana He will also be awakened, and [...] Everything is within His mind.

[43] Hence under no circumstances should [...] the rains of His grace. What is sádhaná? Sádhaná is the systematic endeavour to remove this umbrella of ego from over one’s head.

Subtler than the Subtlest Mind (2)

[7] Puruśamgam parama kiiṋcit. [...] A sádhaka’s sadhana, the sadhana of a spiritual aspirant, is for [...] nobody else and for no other entity.

Glossary (1)

[13] SÁDHAKA. Spiritual practitioner. SÁDHANÁ. Literally, “sustained [...] idea. SVABHÁVA. Nature.

Glossary (1)

[15] SÁDHAKA. Spiritual practitioner. SÁDHANÁ. Literally, “sustained [...] Characteristics, one’s own nature.

Struggle and Progress (2)

[18] Human beings who live in hostile [...] to be engaged in shákta sádhaná. But physical clash alone can [...] that psychic clash is required.

[35] The one performing sádhaná must be ever vigilant to ensure [...] used to be great scholar”.

Glossary (1)

[9] SÁDHANÁ. Literally, “sustained effort”; [...] Infinite Consciousness, Puruśa.

Strange Experiences – Chapter 10 (2)

[1] At that time I was in college. [...] relatives used to practice Tantra sádhaná. That section of north Kolkata [...] the house, after finishing his sádhaná at night my relative would lock [...] the cremation ghát́.

Stages of Samádhi (11)

11 occurrences

Spring Festival (3)

[27] So all must work according to the [...] devotion, it is said that the best sádhaná is the sádhaná of kevalá bhakti. “I [...] infinitely superior to mine.”

[28] In the cult of devotion, a higher [[form of sádhaná is]] rágánuga bhakti. [...] derive joy from His joy.”

Spiritual Practice and the Cosmic Science (Sádhaná and Madhuvidyá) (1)

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Spiritual Discourses (28)

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Spirituality and This Panoramic Universe (5)

[18] We can bring Neohumanism into the [...] love for Him, human beings must do sádhaná in the subjective world, they must enter into its deeper regions.

[19] I have already said, and I repeat [...] attain spiritual progress in their sádhaná will have to do more and more [...] with this pure mind, one can do sádhaná. If the mind is made pure even for five minutes by kiirtana, then if you do sádhaná for only five minutes, your sádhaná will be very good – you [...] plants, by means of Neohumanism.

Song, Dance and Instrumental Music (3)

[4] When Sadáshiva introduced [...] life of those who followed Dharma sadhana. In the absence of this adjustment, [...] degenerates, and no concentration in sadhana is possible for such a mind. Thus [...] part is giita , or song.

[14] Furthermore, it is found that human [...] major, difficulties in practising sadhana. For instance, many small diseases [...] touch Parama Puruśa .

Some Questions and Answers on Ananda Marga Philosophy (17)

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Some Questions and Answers on Ananda Marga Philosophy – Excerpt B (11)

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Some Questions and Answers on Ananda Marga Philosophy – Excerpt A (17)

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Some Guidelines for Commencing Microvita Research – Excerpt B (1)

[4] Why are physical laboratories necessary for microvita research? By just sitting and doing sádhaná you cannot utilize microvita for [...] is similar for atomic research.

Social Values and Human Cardinal Principles (3)

[44] However, when the question of social [...] humanism is to be bridged, spiritual sádhaná is a must, so those people must practise rigorous sádhaná. Their philosophy of life must be, “Morality is the base, sádhaná is the means, and life divine is the goal.”

Social Psychology (4)

[41] Spiritual practices : Relief [...] Paramártha can only be obtained by sadhana, that is, spiritual practices. [...] Paramártha can be achieved only by sadhana, or spiritual practices. [...] 4 )

[43] The sadhana, or spiritual practices, of the [...] property, crude or subtle. Our sadhana is a systematic and scientific [...] everlasting peace, is established.

Social Norms (1)

[36] 36. When your id́á [...] should utilize the time for your sádhaná.

Social Justice (4)

[45] To make people conscious of their [...] is called vijiṋána sádhaná. [...] as these rights are concerned.

[87] The endeavour to remove inferiority [...] acquire this strength is called sádhaná – the sádhaná of the Supreme. It should be borne [...] economic, psychic and spiritual.

[96] Days roll on. Empires, wealth and [...] work they have done, their karma sádhaná?

Social Discourses (4)

[21] It must be borne in mind that as [...] service and spiritual endeavour (sádhaná) will not be of any worth whatsoever.

[153] In this transitional period of [...] will not survive, the long effort (sádhaná) of the human race will go in vain, and all intellectual achievements will become meaningless.

[247] Art or literature is one of the [...] Sphere. That is why the effort (sadhana) of the artist or the writer through [...] lead many to the path of the One.

[307] Morality is the base, sádhaná (spiritual practice) is the means, and Life Divine the goal.

Smell and Microvita – Excerpt C (1)

[10] So, pleasant and unpleasant smells [...] those engaged in this type of yoga sádhaná are good smells, and all other smells are bad smells.

Smell and Microvita – Excerpt A (1)

[3] The physical bodies of those who practise sádhaná or do a lot of kiirtana (devotional [...] an expression of divine grace?

Sixteen Points (1)

[9] 9. Do sádhana regularly.

Shiva Tantra in Ráŕh (2)

[3] Here let us try to understand the [...] can be likened to lokáyata sádhaná, and the restless, intense psychic [...] can be compared with lokottara sádhaná. Shaeva Dharma in Ráŕh [...] progress in all spheres of human life.

Shiva in the Song of Shiva (Discourse 19) (1)

[17] 11. Long ago people learned to [...] Supreme. Shiva prepared the path of sádhaná for them and taught them how to [...] upon, leads to liberation”].

Shiva in the Light of Philosophy (Discourse 17 (continued)) (1)

[11] This is how he established the [...] from bondages with the help of sádhaná, and these liberated persons are [...] concept of liberation or salvation.

Shiva in the Light of Philosophy (continued) (Discourse 18) (2)

[30] But it should also be remembered that although morality is the base of sádhaná, it alone cannot provide the necessary [...] way of life based on morality.

[34] Just as the popular discontent [...] popular with spiritual aspirants. Sádhaná or intuitional practice was almost [...] was not emphatic about morality.

Shiva in the Dhyána Mantra (Discourse 20) (1)

[18] Usually He would sit in a posture [...] environment. That is why on the path of sádhaná this posture has tremendous importance. [...] the spiritual world on the other.

Shivas Teachings – 2 (continued) (Discourse 17) (3)

[8] Here Shiva says, self-knowledge [...] that for self-knowledge, intense sádhaná and utmost sincerity are essential. [...] interpretation of devotion than this?

[32] People generally want to live without intense sádhaná in the spiritual sphere and without [...] place of pilgrimage to another.

[40] Shiva further says, “When [...] grace of Parama Puruśa in sádhaná all duality disappears. He only [...] “I” is non-dual, singular.

Shiva's Teachings – 2 (continued) (Discourse 16) (7)

[23] It is the mind which carries the [...] bubbles in the mind. If, through sádhaná, people can merge their unit minds [...] of mundane pleasures and pains.

[45] The sádhaná to assimilate the ideation of [...] “I” feeling unto Him, is the sádhaná of self-knowledge, and one can attain salvation only by this type of sádhaná.

[76] The human propensities that operate [...] [begetting progeny] and dharma sádhaná [spiritual practice]. Of these [...] struggle a little to control them.

[77] Of these propensities, the first [...] but the need of the fifth, dharma sádhaná, is unlimited – the more [...] necessity for that propensity at all.

[87] It is due to Parama Puruśa [...] people attain self-realization in sádhaná, then they realize, “O Parama [...] become liberated from all bondages.

Shiva's Teachings – 2 (continued) (Discourse 14) (3)

[53] When intelligent people channel [...] Brahma, will start their Brahma sádhaná at the first stage of niśt́há, [...] Even in the early stages of Brahma sádhaná, one does not require any external paraphernalia.

[57] A spiritual aspirant who is blessed with this type of niśt́há for Brahma sádhaná will certainly attain this most [...] there is no doubt about it”].

Shivas Teachings – 2 (continued) (Discourse 13) (3)

[5] Obviously a question will arise [...] emancipation from all bondages is termed sádhaná, and the motive that inspires such efforts is called liberation.

[41] So you see, a lot of mischief has [...] makes the mind a fertile field for sádhaná by removing its impurities – but one certainly does not attain virtue or liberation thereby.

[44] So what is the solution? Mortal [...] the Supreme Entity by means of sádhaná, then they can certainly attain liberation, even while in their physical bodies.

Shivas Teachings – 2 (continued) (Discourse 12) (1)

[31] To reach this Macrocosmic Mind [...] transcendental knowledge through sádhaná. And if this is the case with [...] Quintessence, the Essence of the essence.

Shiva's Teachings – 1 (Discourse 9) (1)

[35] This is not all. During anger the [...] mind disturbs one’s spiritual sádhaná.

Shiva's Teachings – 1 (continued) (Discourse 11) (2)

[8] So vistára, rasa and sevá – these three come within the scope of sádhaná, and the goal of this sádhaná is the fourth factor, the resultant of all these three.

Shivas Teachings – 1 (continued) (Discourse 10) (8)

[26] The fight against obstacles in the material world is jad́a sádhaná, or the fight for material progress. [...] intellectual world is bháva sádhaná, the fight for intellectual progress. And in the fight against the obstacles in the spiritual realm, sádhaná and the goal of sádhaná become one. That is why jiṋániis, [...] both the means and the end.”

[27] When people do sádhaná in the spiritual sphere, that sádhaná is called abhidhyána in [...] the general sense. When people do sádhaná in the intellectual sphere, that [...] sense. When people do jad́a sádhaná in the material sphere, it is [...] nutshell, is the technique of work.

Shakti and Its Proper Application (3)

[20] When the application of energy [...] spiritual waves is called mokśa sádhaná, the endeavour to attain salvation.

[21] What is the best way to attain [...] which carries one along the path of sádhaná. Thus one must strive continuously [...] itself in mean thoughts and actions.

[24] When the psychic waves develop, [...] is called jiṋána sádhaná. And the endeavour to establish [...] called jiṋániis.

Glossary (1)

[11] SADHANA. Literally, "sustained effort"; [...] kulakuŃD́alinIi rises during meditation.

Glossary (1)

[15] SÁDHANÁ. Literally, “sustained [...] or crudity, in the human body.

Glossary (1)

[12] SÁDHANÁ. Literally, “sustained [...] or crudity, in the human body.

Service to Humanity Is the Supreme Ideology of Life (6)

[7] “Panda” means self-knowledge [...] evolution. In the first phase, sadhana is physico-psychic, and in the [...] physico-psycho Spiritual practice.”

[10] The controller of the Indriyas [...] Therefore, at its starting-point sádhana is physico-psychic. It starts [...] psychic stage. In the second stage sadhana is only psychic. Seating at a [...] is the basis of all nerve cells.

[12] You have certainly knowledge in [...] mind. This is the third stage of sádhana – the psycho-spiritual stage. [...] and this is the third phase of sadhana.

[14] Now which science operates behind [...] expanding the mind is psycho-spiritual sadhana and merging the mind into the [...] towards the world excluding Self.

Serve the Supreme by Kiirtana (3)

[12] And in the spiritual sphere, the only way to serve Parama Puruśa is to do what? sadhana. Your sadhana will attain the height of spiritual [...] nothing to worry about.”

[13] By intensive sadhana, you will move closer and closer [...] vacant seat waiting just for you.

Sentimentality and the Psycho-Spiritual Realm – Excerpt A (2)

[1] The cranium of females is usually [...] Suppose a man and a woman learn sádhaná at the same time, practise with [...] enjoy divine bliss after performing sádhaná for the same number of years. [...] more nerve cells in his brain.

Self-Realization and Service to Humanity (7)

[2] If a person is doing sádhaná just for self-realization, no [...] for them and is engaged only in sádhaná for self-realization, then he [...] repay your debt with interest.

[3] You take service from the world, [...] the world, and to practise the sádhaná of self-realization. [But] those who do only the sádhaná of self-realization, and refrain from social service, cannot make any headway in their sádhaná. The two are invariably dependent upon each other.

[14] One is a hypocrite who escapes into vidyá alone and says, “I shall do only sádhaná.” If there is no world, [...] vidyá leads to greater darkness.

[37] Materialists, despite human form, do not practise sádhaná. Nothing is stationary in this [...] will make efforts to move upward.

The Science of Instrumental Music Has Multifarious Expressions (1)

[13] “It’s an ancient [...] Shiva first started his musical sadhana then he had to do it with this [...] me how long ago that was?”

Science and Population Control – Excerpt D (3)

[5] It is a general instinct in human [...] realization is achieved through sádhaná. Otherwise the creative instinct [...] Prout is therefore a new theory.

[6] There will be two kinds of laboratory [...] system they will not be able to do sádhaná, and they will not experience [...] the directions of their masters.

[8] With the advent of biological babes, [...] leisure time they have the more sádhaná they will do.

Savikalpa and Nirvikalpa Samádhi (2)

[1] In the course of sádhaná, the unit mind takes the ideation [...] savikalpa and nirvikalpa are prominent.

[2] After continued practice of sádhaná, when the mahattattva [“I” [...] do” feeling], the aham in mahat.

Satsaunga (1)

[3] This means that through satsauṋga [...] company is called mudrá sádhaná.”]

Saḿskára and Gender Differences (2)

[16] When, due to the grace of Parama Brahma, techniques of sádhaná are imparted to the unit mind [...] and miseries. By virtue of this sádhaná one can also free oneself from [...] Entity alone is the Universal Guru.

Publisher's Note (1)

[19] “Saḿgiita as Soft [...] “Mánuśer Sáhitya o Shilpa Sádhaná”. First English publication as [...] ÁVA and Jayanta Kumár.

Glossary (1)

[14] SADHANA. Literally, “ sustained [...] “perfected” by the guru.

Samádhi, Senselessness and Sleep (1)

[2] Samádhi : While practising spiritual sádhaná, the mind is progressively withdrawn [...] one with Supreme Consciousness.

Samádhi and Mrtyu (2)

[4] Suppose somebody does something which may cause some physical harm, should we call it the sádhaná of death or of prajiṋá? [...] and thus becoming one with Him.

[8] At the time of sádhaná, all the energy becomes concentrated [...] become devoid of military power.

Salvation and Devotion (20)

20 occurrences

Salvation and Corporeal Beings (1)

[6] So, when one withdraws one’s [...] Paresha, and there lies the secret of sádhaná.

Sálokya, Sámiipya, Sáyujya, Sárúpya, Sárśt́hi (7)

[2] In the ordinary state of human [...] múládhára, the starting-point of sádhaná, with hummm referring to the struggle that we call sádhaná.

[3] When sádhaná consists in concentration on this [...] the cricket. The shape is square.

[9] In sádhaná, as the mind ascends higher and [...] there remains nothing to change.

[11] [Bábá demonstrated [...] grace), the evolutionary rise through sádhaná can be accelerated, and the slow [...] through the hard way of diligent sádhaná.

[12] The demonstration further showed [...] and the body falls. That is why sádhaná has to be performed sitting in [...] least possible injury to the head.

Sadvipra Boards (1)

[1] On several occasions I have said [...] and practice a correct system of sádhaná or spiritual practices – will be the leaders of the society in the future.

Sádhaná (22)

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Sádhaná (Intuitional Practice) (5)

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[22] (4) An animal life is given to carnal pleasure human life is for sádhaná; but, for sádhaná the body is necessary – [...] about everything in the world.

[26] (8) Human life is short. It is wise to get all the instructions regarding sádhaná as soon as possible.

[38] (19) By práńáyáma, pratyáhára, dhárańá and dhyána (lessons of sádhaná: vital-energy control, withdrawal, [...] fetters and enemies of the mind.

Sádhaná (5)

[title]

[1] The goal of sádhaná [spiritual practice] is the all-round [...] the physical and mental spheres.

[3] (1) Yama Sádhaná and (2) Niyama Sádhaná. [...] deal with the surrounding world.

[6] (4) Práńáyáma. [...] the mind, as a result of which sádhaná is especially facilitated.

Sádhaná, Abhidhyána and Kiirtana (2)

[title]

[5] In sádhaná (particularly in abhidhyána: [...] complex, so do their functions.

Rudra (2)

[25] This Universal Form of God, Unity [...] Strive on – go on doing your sádhana intensively, you will succeed.

[34] But the devotees always plead for God. They justify His actions. They say, we are doing our sádhana not to get pleasure but to please [...] creation making attempts to meet Him.

Rk to Rkśa (Discourse 11) (7)

[46] Rju path means “straight path”, one that does not bend right and left. In yogic sádhaná [spiritual practice] rju-márga [...] the Buddhist era, has written:

[52] According to the scriptures there [...] instructions in the path of spiritual sádhaná.” This debt is almost completely [...] at the end of one of his poems:

[58] If, by dint of sádhaná, a person can elevate his or her [...] experience or realization in the path of sádhaná comprises a state similar to the [...] stage, or unbounded conciousness.

[64] Just as every mantra is composed [...] realizing the truth in his or her sádhaná, or meditation and concentration, would then teach it orally to his or her disciples.

[65] Since the Rgvedic age, rśis [...] cultivated meditation, concentration, sádhaná, philosophy (árańyak [...] Maharśi Vishvámitra).

[66] Those who, having taken birth in [...] spiritual consciousness through sádhaná, were called devarśi (for example, Devarśi Nárada).

Relativity and the Supreme Entity (2)

[12] When people know in theory that [...] from this bondage by dint of their sádhaná.

[13] So people may attain temporary [...] present in their hearts. By dint of sádhaná and kiirtan devotees bring the [...] absent in that of a philosopher.

Ráŕh – 7. (8)

[6] Here let us try to understand the [...] to lokáyata [objective] sádhaná, and the restless, intense psychic [...] compared with lokottara [noumenal] sádhaná. Shaeva Dharma in Ráŕh [...] progress in all spheres of human life.

[10] Mokśa [emancipation, non-qualified [...] is based on mokśa, is the sádhaná [spiritual practice] of absolute expansion, the sádhaná of moving at lightning speed from [...] of nirváńa is the sádhaná of knowingly extinguishing one’s [...] impact of utter ignorance. The sádhaná of extinction, the sádhaná of being lost in darkness, can [...] activity, and, through tireless sádhaná and struggle, etched a mark of [...] social life of Ráŕh.

Ráŕh – 23. (1)

[2] For their survival, human beings have to make constant efforts (sádhaná) not only in body but also in [...] beloved Shiva gave to the world.

Rágánugá and Rágátmiká Samádhi (1)

[10] As a result of surrender the smaller [...] the same in all. The purpose of sádhaná is to convert the small “I” [...] oblivious of the external world).

Rádhiká Shakti (7)

[23] Ramakrishna said, “You know, [...] ‘Do, do, do – Do your sádhaná, do your sádhaná, do your sádhaná.’ And pá means Páo [...] That is, ‘Get it by doing sádhana’ – Kr-pá.”

[24] And I say, that divine bliss, that [...] it and be drenched. And what is sádhaná? Sádhaná is just the action of removing this umbrella from upon my head.

[28] There is oil in til [sesame], but [...] within your mind. Just press it by sádhaná. Then He, that is, Puruśottama, and your mental impurities, will be separated.

Rádhá's Devotion – Excerpt K (1)

[1] The first and last word of this sádhaná also is total surrender. To the unit mind Brahma is unthinkable.

Rádhá's Devotion – Excerpt I (1)

[1] It will be better if I say something [...] “Krśńa”. Through sádhaná we raise the kulakuńd́alinii [...] Krśńa takes place.

Questions and Answers on Microvita – Excerpt B (1)

[29] Answer : No, they will undergo [...] increased by good thinking and sádhaná (spiritual practice). Only by [...] of negative microvita possible.

Questions and Answers on Meditation (4)

[12] To increase the flexibility [...] the mind for subtler and higher sádhaná [spiritual practices].

[42] Answer: The word shodhana literally [...] cakras. It is a part of Ananda Marga sádhaná which is not included in aśt́áḿga yoga [the eight-fold path of yoga].

[67] Answer : No, because it increases [...] sufficient lymph as food to practise sádhaná properly. Intoxicating liquor [...] concentration will be lost and sádhaná will be impaired.

Questions and Answers on Ananda Marga Philosophy (11)

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Publisher's Note (16)

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Publisher's Note (10)

[2] The main characteristic of Tantra [...] Where there is no fight there is no sádhaná. Under such circumstances Tantra cannot be there, where there is no sádhaná, no fight. It is an impossibility [...] is not at all possible without sádhaná. Hence, Tantra is not only a fight, [...] Society”, in Volume Two)

[4] It is not only an external or internal [...] kulakuńd́alinii is the internal sádhaná of Tantra, while shattering the [...] by direct action is the external sádhaná. (“Effect”)

[6] The very first night that a Tantric [...] he returns home after finishing sádhaná, the mind is much lighter than before. When he goes out for sádhaná the next night, he is much less [...] (“Fundamental Difference”)

[7] Though practices such as that of sádhaná in a burial ground may be the [...] learn to overcome in our lives.

[16] Shrii Shrii Ánandamúrti.… [...] spiritual strength for which proper sádhaná is required. So in practice it [...] devised to achieve this objective.

[32] “Táraka Brahma”. [...] “Átman, Paramátman and Sádhaná”, in Idea and Ideology, 1959. The 1994 edition is followed here.

Publisher's Note (1)

[55] “They say that the women” [...] as part of “The Forms of Sádhaná” in Subháśita Saḿgraha [...] Part 2, 1988, tr. by ÁVA.

Psycho-Spiritual Parallelism (1)

[6] Psycho-physical parallelism always [...] cruder. Rather by bháva sádhaná (spiritual practice of auto-suggestion) [...] mental waves with spiritual ones.

Psychic Assimilation in Psycho-Spiritual Practice (5)

[5] For success in the extroversial [...] will not be successful in nivrtti sádhaná. Those who are the advocates of [...] practise the cult of repulsion.

[15] The perpetual state of nirbiija samádhi acquired in the sádhaná of Puruśa is called mokśa [...] a state of total concentration.

[17] What is omniscience? The knowledge [...] becomes immeasurable. By virtue of sádhaná the ungerminated seed ripens and [...] omniscience is manifested in them.”

[27] The one who meditates on that Entity [...] from the bondages of Prakrti. This sádhaná of salvation which ultimately [...] positive nor negative. The practice of sádhaná for the attainment of samádhi [...] escapism on this spiritual march.

Publisher's Note (1)

[4] “Cosmic Attraction and Spiritual [...] Ákarśań o Sádhaná” in Subháśita [...] edition by ÁVA and ÁAA.

Properly Utilize Yourself to Reach God (1)

[3] Thus even a comparatively weak [...] energy, you have, utilize it for sádhaná and service, and you are balaván, [...] wherewithal to reach the Almighty.

Procedure for Fasting (1)

[4] The food that we take is converted, [...] fast day is an excellent time for sádhaná.

Problems of the Day (1)

[60] Absolute or permanent peace cannot [...] achieve absolute peace through sadhana. From the worldly viewpoint I consider this state to be the pralaya of individual life.

Pratyáhára Yoga and Paramágati (1)

[2] The difference between dhyána [...] because in the primordial phase of sádhaná, one will have to withdraw one’s mind from the physicalities of the universe.

Prápta Vákya and Ápta Vákya (1)

[20] Relative knowledge, by concocting [...] the universal mind; by dint of sádhaná or spiritual practices human beings [...] entities in this universe are uniform.

Prapatti, Viprapatti, and Aprapatti (Discourse 6) (1)

[24] When the jiivas come to know of [...] prapatti, the final culmination of sádhaná. Sarvadharmán parityajya Mámekaḿ sharańaḿ vraja.

“Prańipátena Pariprashnena Sevayá” – 2 (1)

[9] Prańipátena pariprashnena [...] physical work are not a part of dharma sádhaná [spiritual practice]. It is only [...] body to perform social service.

Práńáyáma (3)

[10] The following práńáyámas [...] práńáyáma connected with sádhaná. As far as possible it is not [...] práńáyáma.

[14] The practice of shiitalii or siitkári [...] práńáyáma connected with sádhaná. As far as possible it is not [...] práńáyáma.

[19] (5) Pakśabadha práńáyáma [...] advisable for the requirements of your sádhaná.

Prańava Dhvani (6)

[1] [Bábá was sitting [...] started with these words:] This is Sádhaná Year, next year will be Seminar Year. [Then he added:] Of course, Sádhaná Year will be continued for an indefinite period.

[2] [He then ordered the doors and [...] but not to start sádhaná. After some time, all but a few started to hear a sound such as that produced by crickets.]

[5] [At the end of this, Bábá [...] heard it should do more intensive sádhaná for a few days, and in their normal sádhaná they will also hear this sound. [...] 4 )

[8] [Finally Bábá touched [...] that one should always sit for sádhaná in a proper position.]

Pramá – 4 (1)

[8] Answer: For spiritual practice [...] created and then they will start Sádhaná. So we must start primary schools [...] thousands of kindergarten schools.

Pramá – 3 (1)

[6] Earlier I told you that the path of Buddha was the path of Nivrtti (abnegation). Even his Sádhaná was based on the spirit of Nivrtti, [...] equilibrium nurtured by Pramá.

Prakrti Tattva and Oṋḿkára Tattva (4)

[24] In Nirguńa Brahma, which is the sublimest attainment of Sádhaná, Prakrti remains dormant. Hence, [...] innermost recesses of the heart.

[36] In the course of sádhaná, when the aspirant finds Prakrti [...] web of saḿskáras.

[39] So long as the gram does not germinate, [...] [[The more you go ahead in your sadhana of Puruśa,]] the more you [...] distinctly or separately available.

[72] O human beings, proceed ahead in [...] Awaken your dormant dynamism through sádhaná and devotion. Realize the mental [...] endless stream of divine mercy.

Prabháta Saḿgiita 1520 (1)

[3] Se caliyá giyáchilo [...] bhari kare jáo kár sádhaná.

Physical Well-Being – Excerpt A (1)

[16] The essence of blood, when transformed, [...] disease, and mental and spiritual sádhaná may be impaired. Therefore, restraint [...] 4 )

Physical Restraint (1)

[1] The essence of blood, when transformed, [...] disease, and mental and spiritual sádhaná may be impaired. Therefore, restraint [...] maximum preservation of shukra.

Permanent Shelter (2)

[5] And one thing I told you in a [...] cannot be your object. While doing sadhana, while doing your meditation, [...] do. He sees whatever you think.

[6] To think is to speak within the [...] your meditation and other forms of sadhana, you should always remember that [...] secret because all of you know it.

Perfect Spirituality and Neohumanism (5)

[1] Today’s topic of discussion [...] The inner spirit of the path of sádhaná is expressed in a particular shloka:

[8] Similarly, in the second phase, [...] approach is not pure. Even if they do sádhaná for twenty hours out of twenty-four hours in a day, you can be sure that their sádhaná is not on the right path, because [...] – it is a path rent by dogmas.

[12] “Just as one’s own life [...] sádhus.” In this phase of sádhaná, such sádhakas feel that [...] beings, they help all creatures.

[13] But where such a [mentality] is [...] stage are moving on the path of sádhaná, still there is some defect in [...] is not the path of Neohumanism.

Pashvácára, Viirácára and Divyácára (3)

[7] With continued spiritual practice [...] pressure: in pashvácára sádhaná; one controls oneself to attain [...] assimilated, the person becomes godlike.

[9] In pashvácára sádhaná, aspirants think of themselves [...] follow higher spiritual practices.

[11] In divyácára sádhaná, they attain still loftier states [...] “Mahádeva”.

Pashupati, Viireshvara, and Mahádeva (1)

[6] Shiva is called by three different names at three different levels of sádhaná. When a sádhaka is on the [...] “Mahádeva”.

Párvatii, Consort of Shiva – Excerpt G (3)

[2] You know that Tantra is a spiritual cult. It is a cult because Tantra clearly explains how to do a sádhaná of a particular type and stage, and what the achievement will be from each such sádhaná. All possible details have been [...] Shiva and Lord Shiva answered them.

[3] The questions of Párvatii [...] other person have no value on the sádhaná márga [path of spiritual [...] questions are termed pariprashnas.

Párthasárathi Krśńa and Pariprashna (Discourse 24) (1)

[23] Párvatii asked Shiva, “When [...] attaining self-knowledge after intense sádhaná, intense tapasyá [penance], [...] mokśa [salvation].”

Párthasárathi Krśńa and Dvaetaváda (Discourse 18) (1)

[15] We should remember one more thing [...] Puruśa by virtue of spiritual sádhaná, that impression of pápa or pratyaváya disappears.

Párthasárathi Krśńa and Dvaetádvaetaváda (Discourse 20) (6)

[3] Sádhakas move towards the [...] difficult path strewn with thorns. Sádhaná means to carry on an endless fight [...] the path of spiritual progress.

[4] Some devotees employ all their [...] be gracious. Come to me.” Sádhaná implies that the devotees move [...] non-dualism, devotees must practise sádhaná. Devotees draw Parama Puruśa [...] márga [the path of devotion].

[5] Kiirtana [...] divine knowledge by virtue of karma sádhaná, jiṋána sádhaná and bhakti sádhaná, they are said to be in the state of non-dualism.

Párthasárathi Krśńa and Aesthetic Science (Discourse 26) (1)

[10] In Lord Shiva all six factors were [...] and legs is not dance. Likewise, sádhaná and bhajana [devotional songs] [...] scripture in every sphere of life.

Pará and Apará Knowledge (2)

[5] Shastra knowledge and shástra [...] of life and limb to perform his sádhaná, the very question of sádhaná will not arise. Without shástra, [...] gained only through shástra.

Parama Puruśa – the Source of All Momentum (4)

[2] Parama Puruśa is [...] eternity by performing spiritual sadhana. This means that vidyámáyá [...] a person who performs spiritual sadhana advances towards Parama Puruśa [...] Puruśa resides is obtained.

[3] What is degradation? The divine effulgence earned through the performance of spiritual sadhana dispels the darkness of the spiritual aspirant’s mind. And the moment we turn away from sadhana that darkness comes back [...] towards the world of knowledge.

Parama Puruśa Is Everywhere (1)

[12] Na ca tasyásti vettá [...] aspirant’s mind. So, it is only through sadhana that the living being can know [...] but he cannot know the infinite.

Parama Puruśa and His Creation (3)

[4] What is the fundamental difference [...] differences. Now, if by dint of sádhaná, if the microcosms can assimilate [...] Bhagaván, and something more than that.

[30] If the microcosms are to save themselves [...] that is, let human beings practise sádhaná more intensively and look upon [...] discharging their mundane duties.

[31] Regarding áshaya, spiritual [...] cannot do anything. Thus during sádhaná you should think that as you are [...] tendency is called bhakti or devotion.

Parama Puruśa (1)

[8] Sádhaná, therefore, is to unify the two [...] Then He will not hear anything.

Overcoming Máyá (11)

11 occurrences

Our Spiritual Treatise (4)

[13] (a) “O human beings, proceed [...] Awaken your latent dynamism through sádhaná and devotion, arouse your divine [...] yourself as human being.”

[21] There are three approaches to sádhaná

[25] Which path should an Ananda Marga [...] dakśińácára sádhaná because the latter is the path [...] never complete freedom.”

[26] Hence, Ananda Marga advocates only the madhyamácára sádhaná – to advance towards Brahma [...] avidyámáyá.

Our Social Treatise (2)

[1] The inner import of society is [...] resource needed on the journey is sádhaná. Hence it is said, morality is the base of life, sádhaná is the means and divine life is the goal.

Our Concept of Táraka Brahma (5)

[4] [In Tantra sádhaná or in Ananda Marga sádhaná one whose goal is Puruśottama [...] Brahma is a concept of Tantra.

[6] Saguńa Brahma has infinite [...] “Átman, Paramátman and Sádháná” in Idea and Ideology, 1993)

[10] He needs no sádhaná, but just to set an example to others, He performs sádhaná with the masses.

On the Savitr Rk (3)

[11] That is, “As one wishes [so [...] bank of the Ganges to do shava sádhaná [Tantric meditation with a [...] living being of this world”].

[16] What is the prayer in this? “I [...] person does not get the path of sadhana, he or she should pray to god [...] person gets Tantric initiation.

[23] During the Middle Ages, nearly [...] have already come to the path of sadhana because Prárthanárcaná [...] a source of confusion”].

On Festivals (2)

[8] Amra ghucába má tor [...] meś; Devii ámár, sádhaná ámár, Svarga ámár, ámár desh.

[9] [Oh motherland, we will remove [...] You are my goddess, You are my sádhaná, you are my heaven, you are my hallowed land.]

Oṋḿkára and Iśt́a Mantra (3)

[10] Do you know what the meaning of Brahmacárii is? Human life is for spiritual sádhaná only. There is not, there cannot [...] following the code of Brahmacarya.

[14] Now, this conversion goes on from [...] produced. By dint of one’s sádhaná one gets one’s ears suitably [...] those ears are properly trained by sádhaná. And that sound is known as oṋḿkára. [...] approach you move towards that Nave.

One Who Realizes Brahma Becomes Brahma (1)

[5] While performing meditation, when [...] why I tell you to continue your sádhaná sincerely, and in the process [...] and supreme goal of human life.

Occult Powers or Parama Puruśa? (3)

[1] What is the goal of human life? [...] many things. In the third stage of sádhaná, [...] occult powers.” Do you follow?

[2] Mother is cooking and little baby [...] toy.” So you see the third stage of sádhaná [...] powers and Parama Puruśa.

[3] What will you [looking at one particular disciple] do in that case, in that third stage of sádhaná? Will you will choose occult powers, [...] the Lord of occult powers.”

Nityánitya Viveka (1)

[34] Devotion means to merge all the rivulets of sentiment into one. The purpose of sádhaná is to arouse devotion. Remember [...] mist of doubt and be fearless.

Nityánanda and Liilánanda (2)

[1] Those following the path of sádhaná márga are familiar with [...] the stage is also an observation.

[25] That is, when the jiivas come nearer [...] people should devote themselves to sádhaná. As long as one remains a sádhaka [...] So one always gains never loses.

Niiti and Dharma (11)

11 occurrences

Glossary (1)

[11] SÁDHANÁ. Literally, “sustained [...] momentum, potential mental reaction.

Names of the Supreme (1)

[10] In sádhaná márga, spiritual aspirants [...] Brahma-hood saves him from downfall.

Glossary (3)

[2] BHAGA. Bhaga is a collection [...] expressed universe. BHÁVA SÁDHANÁ. Spiritual practice of auto-suggestion. [...] SHAKTI. BUDDHI. Intellect.

[11] KAOLA. One who practises kula sádhaná and is adept at raising one’s [...] Mahábhárata war.

[19] SADÁSHIVA. SHIVA (literally, [...] SÁDHAKA. Spiritual practitioner. SÁDHANÁ. Literally, “sustained [...] Sanskrit couplet expressing one idea.

Glossary (1)

[17] SADÁSHIVA. SHIVA (literally, [...] SÁDHAKA. Spiritual practitioner. SÁDHANÁ. Literally, “sustained [...] about the nature of the universe.

Mysticism and Spirituality (9)

[1] Those who have established themselves [...] alone have the privilege to do sádhaná. Animals, because of their intellectual deficiencies, are unable to adhere to the spiritual cult.

[9] Sádhaná

[11] This does not happen with an animal [...] associated with it is the human body. Sádhaná, the spiritual cult, is a progress [...] fundamental triangle of forces. Sádhaná is, therefore, a march to the place from where one has come.

[12] Those who want to make themselves [...] that has sheltered the universe is sádhaná.

[15] But it is not enough to get the [...] fundamental positivity. Thus, through sádhaná, a person makes himself or herself [...] terms of accomplishing the task.

[22] Those who shirk duties and responsibilities [...] good actions regularly, should do sádhaná properly – these are the [...] pápa and pratyaváya.

[30] It is, therefore, naive to lose [...] she should, on the contrary, do sádhaná and undergo the prescribed penance. [...] awakened, there is no reason to fear.

[34] There are two types of non-attributional [...] person rises during the period of sádhaná and comes back to the original [...] scope of the subliminal stratum.

“Mucyate Bhavabandhanát” (1)

[14] There are some people in society [...] mentality. It is true, however, that sádhaná is a constant struggle against [...] being fight against it? One cannot.

Moralism (1)

[13] Dharma means the attainment of bliss or the endeavour to attain bliss through regular sadhana in the subtler spheres of one’s [...] devotees to be one’s very soul.

Momentum and Attraction (2)

[7] Spiritual inspiration and devotion arise in the human mind through sádhaná or selfless service. Many people [...] jiṋána and karma sádhaná in this life.

Miscellaneous (1)

[3] 3) A country can be conquered by force of arms but the mind cannot. Those who have taken to sádhaná to conquer the mind are true soldiers. [...] the way of collective interest.

Mind, Memory and Colours (1)

[10] With the light showing is snow-white [...] for spiritual activity, such as sádhaná, and there is a dominance of ákáshatattva [ethereal factor].

Microvitum, the Mysterious Emanation of Cosmic Factor (2)

[11] I think, by dint of our spiritual sádhaná, rather our physico-psycho-spiritual sádhaná, our minds will develop in all [...] the secrets of these microvita.

Microvitum and Its Effect on Human Body and Human Mind (2)

[8] To fight out the effect of negative [...] meditation. A person doing spiritual sádhaná or meditation cannot be attacked [...] development of all created beings.)

[11] In this sloka, the gláni [...] multi-propensive plexus, one will have to do sadhaná, spiritual practice, and one is also required to get the grace of somebody great.

Microvita and Spiritual Attainment (9)

[3] If a spiritual aspirant asks for [...] say that sometimes during their sádhaná they see siddhas and receive direct help from them.

[15] I am narrating what little information [...] perform yakśińii sádhaná according to the prescribed Tantric [...] concerned, nor are there any today.

[16] The system of performing sádhaná on various deities is not exactly [...] through this practice. Although this sádhaná is different to some extent from the sádhaná of yakśińii siddhi, [...] realm of genuine spirituality.

[18] He said, “I perform sádhaná according to such and such system. One day after sádhaná I saw a shadowy image of Kálii [...] stay here for a few days.”

[22] In the case of sádhaná for yakśińii siddhi, [...] ideation. But during Kálii sádhaná there is a fair degree of devotion, [...] acquired power for malevolent deeds.

Microvita and Cosmology (2)

[2] The inferences of sound, touch, [...] microvita passing through the universe. Sádhaná is not possible without taking [...] vital energy is also required.

[16] In communist and capitalist countries, [...] excess positive microvita through sádhaná, service, etc. to solve this problem.

Microcosm and Macrocosm (3)

[1] Today’s topic of discourse [...] Cosmic is perfect. But through sádhaná or persistent spiritual endeavour microcosm attains perfection, it becomes Macrocosm.

[2] Sádhaná or spiritual or intuitional practice [...] will bring change in the subject.

[17] After the first phase of the saiṋcara, [...] primordial principle. What is our Sádhaná? Right from the starting point [...] as well as ten fingers above it.

Microcosm and Macrocosm (7)

[8] Some confusion arises regarding [...] sahasrára cakra. During sádhaná when the serpentine power (kundalini) [...] stance (kaevalya samádhi).

[16] To give a limited form to that [...] would have been able to do it. Sádhaná is the birthright of all people [...] property of any particular individual.

[21] Some sádhakas experience [...] the entire human life is a “sádhaná”. Each and every mundane action [...] an integral part of that “sadhaná”. But those who have not understood [...] lies, so why should I do Brahma sádhaná.” They think that moralism [...] brutes, because of a lack of dharma sádhaná. Those who are compelled to become [...] stinking in the corner of your mind.

[42] By doing sádhaná on Him, by virtue of His grace, [...] the state of a liberated soul.

Matter and Spirit (25)

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Marriage Ceremony (1)

[30] (4) Every person should marry if [...] marriage is not a hindrance to dharma sádhaná; rather, marriage is a dhármika ceremony.

Mantra Caetanya (8)

[15] There are several essential factors [...] impression that “I am doing sádhaná for the sake of personal liberation [...] essential prerequisite for progress in sádhaná. This will establish the equilibrium [...] of the external physicalities.

[16] The microcosm is in a dormant state, [...] who achieve perfection through sádhaná are called kaola. (Kaola, with [...] never be sufficient for that task.

[27] What then is to be done? The scriptures [...] spirituality. But as far as spiritual sádhaná is concerned, or as far as efforts [...] bliss is infinite pleasure alone. Sádhaná then is what wise men have to do. And in sádhaná, the first thing to be done is to use mantra caetanya.

[28] In simple words, what we have to [...] that evening comes, returns home. Sádhaná is the process of returning home. [...] spirituality, that is, to one’s home.

[44] Shravana therefore enables one [...] the supreme goal. The process of sádhaná will automatically arouse devotion.

Mantra and Incantation (1)

[14] The acoustic root of Krśńa [...] practise kápálika sádhaná, that is, they do the pálana [...] Krśńa is klrḿ.

Make Your Mind Light (4)

[2] What is our sádhaná? What is our intuitional practice? Sádhaná is a march from the stratum of [...] law and the order of human life.

[8] “When you are sleeping in [...] started doing something, doing sádhaná, there is Satya Yuga in his life. [...] Life is a dynamic force.”

[9] So this human life is a movement [...] intuitional practice. This is your sádhaná.

Mahásambhúti Krśńa (4)

[4] Sometimes in the course of sádhaná a deliberate and conscious relationship [...] Consciousness is termed “yoga.”

[5] Depending upon the difference in the controlling points of the cakras, spiritual sádhaná can take either of two forms: [...] Vidyá Tantra. This is the real sádhaná, where the entire psycho-physical entity surrenders itself to Parama Puruśa.

[8] This point is the subtlest mental [...] Rádhá shakti. By dint of sádhaná this causal matrix or Rádhá [...] Mahásambhúti or as Cosmic Nucleus.

Macropsychic Conation and Micropsychic Longings (1)

[13] The attribute of controlling everything [...] microcosm. By dint of one’s own sádhaná – by taking the Supreme [...] This is the goal of human life.

Lord Krśńa, the Nucleus of the Universe (1)

[6] Lord Krśńa was in [...] attain divinity by dint of prolonged sadhana, for instance Buddha and many [...] attached to living human bodies.

Lord Krśńa, the Author of the Mahábhárata War (2)

[2] Lord Krśńa was considered to be the Nucleus of the Cosmic Circle. By dint of sádhaná, ordinary mortals can realize [...] “jiivanadevatá” in his poetry.

[6] Jarasandha, the powerful king of [...] and vassals in the name of tantra sádhaná. This demoniacal practice created [...] eliminate Jarasandha from the earth.

Lord Krśńa's Unique Approach (3)

[10] Aḿshávatára, [...] Iishvarakot́i people advance due to their sádhaná. The realizations of their sádhaná, the knowledge obtained by sádhaná, have contributed to the progress [...] guide society as long as it exists.

Longing for the Great (1)

[20] Now, this “I exist” [...] your own “I”, is your sádhaná, is your spiritual practice.

Liilá and Kriidá (1)

[6] The Lord creates original things [...] externally while awake]. When through sádhaná your mind gets unified with that of the Lord, this external world becomes imaginary for you.

Light Comes (59)

59 occurrences

Ku to Kuiṋjara (Discourse 27) (2)

[25] The kula in the compound [...] This process or path of Tantra sadhana is known as kulácára [...] ]. And the guru who teaches this sadhana is known as kulaguru .

Kulaka to Kulottha (Discourse 33) (1)

[48] The other meaning of the word [...] vamácára tantra sádhaná ”.

Krśńa Unparalleled (10)

[2] It will be better if I say something [...] “Krśńa”. Through sádhaná we raise the kulakuńd́alinii [...] People will be more attracted to do sádhaná.

[3] The first thing is that this kulakuńd́alinii [...] sahasrára.] This is the technique of sádhaná, but it has previously neither been explained nor written in books.

[5] The jiivabháva [microcosmic [...] sahasrára cakra, as a result of sádhaná, and the mind also becomes introverted [...] Thus there are these three stages.

[6] During this process, one will hear [...] These are some of the secrets of sádhaná. The spiritual aspirant hears [...] at various stages, during deep sádhaná, during sweet sádhaná. The sound is called Krśńa’s [...] more, and rushes headlong forward.

[14] “Hari lives very far above, [...] Shivabháva. This is the ultimate end of sádhaná, the sweetest end. The separate existence of the individual is no more.

[15] The reality of things has to be [...] if we prepare our minds through sádhaná, all the mental cares and worries [...] can be eliminated by spiritual sádhaná, that is, by dhyána, dhárańá, [...] pratyáhára, etc.

Krśńa Imparts Six Stages of Realization (Discourse 3) (1)

[14] Sárúpya : The next stage of sádhaná [spiritual practice] is sárúpya. [...] hands of Parama Puruśa.

Krśńa and Prapattiváda – 1 (Discourse 4) (2)

[6] Thus He opened various channels [...] everyone is entitled to spiritual sádhaná, everyone can attain the supreme [...] minds and misguiding the masses.

[7] (Of course there was no recognized [...] in West Bengal, and he did his sádhaná at Gangasagar in Sagar-dwip.)

Kośa (3)

[10] From the microcosmic angle of vision [...] suspend their work by the process of sádhaná or otherwise, the causal portion [...] Macrocosm. By a process of correct sádhaná, the sádhaka will feel [...] projection is the process of yogic sádhaná.

Knowledge and Progress (4)

[10] All the protozoic minds in a human [...] This fight is [the] first stage of sádhaná. This fight is quite essential for sádhaná. On the one side there is dharma [...] other, the forces of instincts.

[19] What happens in the case of spirituo-psychic [...] in and there is advancement in sádhaná, the spiritual increases and the [...] knowledge which does not change.

[22] How is it possible to make Paramátman [...] this all the time. When through sádhaná a person never forgets that Paramátman [...] does a person get true knowledge.

Kiirtana – the Panacea for All Afflictions (5)

[3] But in the realm of creation there [...] the Supreme. This is the path of Sadhana.

[8] The supreme panacea to surmount all these triple afflictions is sadhana. So all human beings must do sadhana as much as possible; it is the main duty of the human life. If sadhana is omitted, then one should omit [...] , the most essential aid for sadhana, should also be done whenever [...] uneducated alike should do it.

Kiirtana Dispels Calamities (2)

[1] I was saying yesterday that kiirtana is a valuable aid in spiritual practice (sadhana) to accelerate the speed of human [...] and finally becomes victorious.

[4] Why does He come there? “I [...] helpful not only for spiritual sadhana but also for removing worldly difficulties.

Keeping Good Company (3)

[5] [Keeping good company leads to [...] company is called mudrá sádhaná.]

[6] The Tantric practice of mudrá sádhaná means to associate with good human [...] Hence evil company must be avoided.

[8] However that may be, Asatsauṋga [...] is the practice of mudrá sádhaná. Shankaracharya said that if you [...] continue to do virtuous deeds.

Karpat́a to Karśú (Discourse 19) (5)

[89] Kal + i = kali. Its etymological [...] Along with this, the Satya yuga is sádhaná[spiritual practice]-predominant. People accept renunciation for the sake of sádhaná; they practise austerities. For [...] means “performed”].

[90] Uttiśt́han tretá [...] austerities of jiṋána-karma sádhaná are also practised.” Dvápara [...] of jiṋána-bhakti sádhaná are also practised. Kali yuga [...] vain talks and vocal fireworks.

[160] Kál-sáyarer váluká-beláy [...] máni náhi kona sádhaná ámár d́aki bháve anurańi.

Kaola and Mahákaola (2)

[1] [Seven thousand] years ago there [...] sádhaka, can become a kaola through sádhaná.

[5] Shiva was a Mahákaola. He [...] kulakuńd́alinii, through his or her sádhaná, and establishes the union [of] [...] and yogic pursuits, or actions.

Kámbal to Kárańa (Discourse 22) (1)

[57] [Keeping good company leads to [...] company is called mudrá sádhaná .]

June-July 1970 (2)

[23] [Bábá looks at a [...] couldn’t do it, he should do more sádhaná.

[31] [Bábá requests an [...] sitting before Him to do sádhaná. Then Bábá asks [...] Now the Lord has taken it away.

Jiivátmá and Pratyagátmá (2)

[9] Now, when the reflecting mirror [...] are to purify it with the help of sádhaná and jana sevá. These two factors, sádhaná and jana sevá, will keep [...] Desideratum, it is not everything for you.

Jaeva Dharma and Bhágavata Dharma (7)

[22] Dhruva says, that is, “A [...] Bhágavata Dharma, or by dint of sádhaná.” So a wise person should get initiated and should start sádhaná in his or her very childhood, or kaomára.

[40] Whenever you come in contact with [...] sádhaka, by dint of his sádhaná, establishes mental equilibrium [...] this bhaga is Bhagaván.

[43] In another discourse, I already [...] expansion one is to do spiritual sádhaná. It is the speciality of the human [...] Brahma becomes Brahma”].

[44] So the first essentiality of Bhágavata [...] for vistára, one is to do sádhaná regularly, and this sádhaná will expand the person’s [...] This is called vistára.

[49] Your relationship with Parama Puruśa is that of sevá. Now in sevá, while doing your sádhaná in your mental arena, in your [...] it is not mutual, but one-sided.

I Have Become a Hero (6)

[2] So in the second phase of sádhaná, Pashupati [...] becomes a deva, he is called a deva.

[5] So he becomes a deva. And he says: [...] according to the status or phase of sádhaná of the spiritual aspirant.

[6] Now, this fight, this fight against [...] functioning, in the world, is actually the sádhaná. You know, in each and every structure, [...] Supreme Nucleus; and this movement is sádhaná. And while moving towards this [...] force, the avidyá shakti.

[7] In this fight against avidyá [...] a soldier requires weapons, and sádhaná is a fight. In your internal sphere, [...] abuse or misuse of your weapons.

[8] Now, in this progress, that is, [...] Niyama – and your progress in sádhaná depends on jiṋána, [...] 4 )

Ism and Human Progress (3)

[26] Service should always be for the [...] It should be a part of Brahma sádhaná , Cosmic ideation. As long [...] not an ideology – Brahma sádhaná is the real ideology. Service to humanity is a part of Brahma sádhaná . I am also of the opinion that no ism can save humanity.

In the Glory of Shiva – Excerpt C (1)

[16] These are the successive phases [...] the inner spirit of a system of sádhaná.

In Adoration of the Supreme (8)

[29] The rśi says that those [...] become an integral part of Brahma sádhaná. When actions are performed with [...] attains complete emancipation.

[30] Hence, O sádhakas, ensure that the psychic flow of your karma Sádhaná is directed towards Brahma sádhaná. Merge your individual existence [...] actions through your Cosmic ideation.

[31] An expression of adhyátma [...] ideation, and in the process of sádhaná, the sense of doership gradually [...] attaining the supreme beatitude.

[39] This entire universe is His manifestation. [...] and a pure heart is the highest sádhaná.

[45] It is not enough to hold this vast [...] immortality. The supreme goal of sádhaná is not to ideate on Him, but to [...] real attainment in human life.

[48] Human life is meant for the practice of this blissful path of sádhaná. For those who fail to undertake [...] carrying the burden of existence.

[53] Brahma sádhaná (intuitional practice) is the [...] sevayá (selfless service).

Intuitional Practice and Its Necessity (56)

56 occurrences

Integral and Non-Integral Outlook (2)

[20] How can one know the Átmá? The answer is, by performing spiritual practice (sádhaná) with devotion and sincerity. [...] individual life is mandatory. Without sádhaná one cannot expect to make any [...] names of the same Indian ocean.

Instinct and Devotion (5)

[4] This instinct in certain cases [...] through spiritual practices or sádhaná. Study, as I have said a number [...] it should always be encouraged.

[7] Instinct is of two kinds – [...] association, culture and spiritual sádhaná. You should remember that spiritual sádhaná is a must for all living beings.

[12] Now you see, instinct is generally [...] can increase their instincts by sádhaná, study, association, etc. But [...] not to be guided by any dogma.

[22] You see, this instinct which you [...] association and through spiritual sádhaná, should be developed more and [...] this instinct, you should do it.

Indukamala to Iyatta (Discourse 7) (2)

[73] How much can book knowledge help [...] out the other. If, by means of sádhaná [spiritual practices], a person [...] boundaries of that profound knowledge.

[74] Now have you understood the meaning [...] profound knowledge by doing proper sádhaná through the medium of this avadhútiká [...] id́á nád́ii.

Individual Rhythm and Universal Rhythm (3)

[6] How can we understand that there [...] svarasa. The actual significance of sádhaná is to merge the individual flow into the Macrocosmic flow.

[7] Those who seek to attain the permanent [...] way than to follow this path of sádhaná. Very often it is found that a [...] acquire the sweetness of honey.

[9] Liberated souls or jiivanmukta [...] possible? It is only possible through sádhaná. When sádhakas ideate on [...] beautifully in one of his poems.

Incantation and Human Progress (5)

[14] So in the spiritual sphere your [...] world, and one is to do one’s sádhaná for one’s all-round salvation. [...] minimum wants of human beings.

[17] Now let us see how a mantra should [...] is guided by the mantra. During sádhaná, the mind advances more and more [...] will lead their existence forward.

[26] For progress in the spiritual realm, [...] in mind that he or she is doing sádhaná for spiritual salvation, and their [...] possible only for those who do sádhaná for their spiritual elevation, [...] think for the welfare of the world.

[28] Always remember, human life is [...] By dint of your actions and your sádhaná you will increase the value of [...] devatás become Parama Brahma.

Ik to Indura (Discourse 6) (1)

[111] In the individual this indu resides in the sahasrara cakra of the human body. By dint of sadhana, the yogis drink this indu-mixed [...] moon (indumatii) be able to go?

Glossary (1)

[3] BHÁVA. Idea, ideation, mental flow. BHÁVA SÁDHANÁ. Spiritual practice of auto-suggestion. [...] Cosmotheistic bearing, supreme rank.

Ideation on Brahma (15)

15 occurrences

Glossary (2)

[4] DHARMA. Characteristic property; [...] to attain bliss through regular SÁDHANÁ in the subtler spheres of one’s nature”); the path of righteousness in social affairs.

[8] SÁDHAKA. Spiritual practitioner. SÁDHANÁ. Literally, “sustained [...] member of the lowest caste in India.

Glossary (2)

[4] DHARMA. Characteristic property; [...] to attain bliss through regular SÁDHANÁ in the subtler spheres of one’s nature”); the path of righteousness in social affairs.

[9] SÁDHAKA. Spiritual practitioner. SÁDHANÁ. Literally, “sustained [...] SATSAUṊGA. Good company.

How to Concentrate (4)

[4] Now, sádhaná is for all, intuitional practice [...] she should do something noble.

[7] Concentration is a major sádhaná, is a major intuitional sádhaná. But there are certain helping [...] are helping items. They are not sádhaná, they are called sádhanáuṋga. [...] arrange to pump the water out.

How Should Human Beings Live In This World? (1)

[17] In fact, fate or the experiencing [...] carry on intuitional practice (sádhaná) with the intention of achieving [...] release from the bondage of Prakrti.

How Should a Devotee Behave? (1)

[16] “Kiirtaniiyah sadá [...] past saḿskaras by dint of sádhaná? No, a person who attains permanent [...] difference between Hari and Hara.

He Who Steals Others' Sins Is Called Hari (1)

[6] But when this is the law, how does [...] the path of life. After learning sádhana, even if there is a change in [...] because He dearly loves His devotees.

He Is Even Nearer Than You Think (2)

[7] “Pashyatsvihaeva nihitaḿ [...] optical nerve – by dint of sádhaná is a blessed person indeed. What [...] in their small “I”.

[8] Those who don’t have this [...] is the culminating point of all sadhana.

Hara's Seven Secrets (3)

[17] Then when one acquires spiritual [...] vipra, by dint of his or her Tantric sádhaná, attains Brahma-hood, he or she [...] bráhmańa”].

[19] Now, He wants His entire creation [...] learn Him. This is what is known as sádhaná. So His children should do sádhaná and should finally again be one [...] their balance when in pleasure.

Guru Prańáma (2)

[21] “Tattvamasi”. Now, [...] have said so many times, human sadhana is a movement from electronic [...] “are” is the gap to be bridged by sádhaná. So you are That. The Guru’s [...] little girl, thou art That.”

Guru Krpáhi Kevalam (1)

[11] Nobody else is the guru. Táraka [...] pray, but to request, but to do sádhaná, to get His compassion and attract [...] loving stamina within your heart.

Guhá and Satsaunga (3)

[4] The second meaning of guhá [...] come to know ourselves by intense sádhaná, and know His manifestations by [...] – success is surely ours.

[5] Yes, satsauṋga, I am coming [...] love for Him, and this, if the sádhaná be done faithfully, is an eternal [...] very much momentum to your own sádhaná.

Great Universe Fillers – Excerpt C (1)

[24] It must be borne in mind that as [...] service and spiritual endeavour [sádhaná] will not be of any worth whatsoever.

Glands and Sub-Glands (3)

[18] The human body is a biological [...] types of lessons in Ananda Marga sádhaná [spiritual practices] are designed [...] mind can be controlled completely.

[21] The cranium of females is usually [...] Suppose a man and a woman learn sádhaná at the same time, practise with [...] enjoy divine bliss after performing sádhaná for the same number of years. [...] more nerve cells in his brain.

Ghosts and Evil Spirits (6)

[8] Suppose a person is practising spiritual sádhaná regularly, properly, and with [...] person, he or she is sincerely doing sádhaná, but in his mind he thinks, “If [...] with him, with his detached mind.

[14] Next – a person is doing sádhaná, there is no longing. Then, “I [...] gandharva vidyá in Sanskrit.

[15] The sixth is the siddha. What is [...] no physical desire. But during sádhaná – “Yes, love for God [...] regarding these siddhas later on.

[17] Now, among these seven types of devayoni, the siddha is the best. Siddhas perform their sádhaná, but sádhaná remaining just at the half-way [...] become visible. I will explain.

Geology and Human Civilization (3)

[42] Spiritual practice (sádhaná) was first started by the Mediterranean [...] Ananda Marga was the first to teach sádháná amongst the Negroids. The Rg Veda cult was started by the Aryans, but the practice of sádháná originated in India.

General Health Rules (1)

[6] (6) Before morning and evening sádhaná, either do vyápaka shaoca or take full bath.

From Animality to Divinity (1)

[4] As a created being, everybody in [...] animality to godliness, is your sádhaná.

Form and Formless (9)

[6] How can one shake off the influence [...] virtue of the heat of the fire of sádhaná and the strength derived from [...] unfoldment of latent consciousness.

[19] The only way to become ensconced in His all-pervasive Macrocosmic stance is to practice Brahma sádhaná. To merely cherish an ardent desire [...] mind seeps into the conscious).

[24] In such circumstances How can one [...] spotless through the process of sádhaná. In this process of mental purification [...] the sanctuary of your inner mind.

[25] Sádhaná is the endeavour for self purification [...] being with immeasurable bliss.

[28] The reflecting mind often thinks [...] practising intense intuitional sádhaná.

[29] The first stage of sádhaná is yama and niyama (strict moral [...] path of progress is ceaseless.

[49] The only way to bring about the [...] spirituality and a fervent interest in sádhaná. People must realize that dharma is the essence of life, the breath of life.

[69] When, due to the grace of Parama Brahma, techniques of intuitional practice (sádhaná) are imparted to the unit mind [...] and miseries. By virtue of this sádhaná one can also free oneself from [...] Entity alone is the Universal Guru.

Food, Cells, Physical and Mental Development (1)

[18] In order to have a balanced mind [...] idea that “I will just do my sádhaná and eat any food, proper or improper” will not do.

Fighting at Each and Every Step (4)

[2] Now, this expansion, this expansion [...] ) only sádhaná. And when a sádhaka, a [...] you towards crude materialism.

[3] Now, a Tantric is called, a sádhaka is called, a soldier. [Sádhanásamara] [“the battle of sádhaná”]. Samara means “war”, [...] stratum of life. This is Tantra.

[4] Now, in the realm of spirituality [...] Sádhaka means a practical man. Sádhaná is a cult, not a theory. Now, [...] the átman is the subject.

[17] Naekamuniryasya mataḿ na [...] “intellectual”. In the realm of spiritual sádhaná, Na munirdughdabálakah [...] Naekamuniryasya mataḿ na bhinnam.

Expression and Symbolization (2)

[4] The kinds of waves which one particular [...] premonition. This power increases with Sádhaná. The function of the eyes is to [...] relating to smell, touch, and taste.

[11] Secondly, symbolization is not [...] qualities, but by dint of application (Sádhaná) and effort they have converted [...] accordance with the change in times.

Exploitation and Pseudo-Culture (Discourse 7) (1)

[4] So you who want to be real human beings, must continue your sádhaná [spiritual practice] in your inner [...] your goal will not be achieved.

Everything Is Vibrational (3)

[2] But the human being is the most [...] to be developed by dint of our sádhaná: but remember this is not individual [...] universe: all of you are blessed.

[22] [The boy started to breathe shallowly, [...] could not breathe, I could not do sádhaná.”]

[23] Yes, now [Bábá said laughing] I will hear no excuses! Now do sádhaná, my boy, work for the Marga! This [...] every object, inside every mind.

Everything Comes from Something (1)

[19] And you should never think, “Oh, [...] become one with Him by dint of your sadhana, by dint of your occult practice.

Even the Greatest Sinners (7)

[15] The Rámáyańa [...] downfall on the path of spiritual sádhaná, they had been reborn as ceŕiis. [...] the name of Rama is being taken.

[30] Even sinners, durácáriis [...] say, upásaná means sádhaná. Human beings are ordinarily far [...] and spend most of your time in sádhaná. This is called upavása.)

[36] In everybody there is some good [...] where so many people are doing sádhaná together, it is bound to have [...] for becoming virtuous in life.

[37] Bhaja sádhusamágamam [...] scripture it is known as mudrá sádhaná:

[39] [Keeping good company leads to [...] company is called mudrá sádhaná.]

[41] Api cet sudurácáro [...] propagation of dharma, social service and sádhaná,” “I will liberate [...] greatest durácáriis.

Ekendriya – 8 (3)

[1] The path of sádhaná is divided into a few stages. [...] called positive hallucination.

[6] Sádhakas who accept this [...] accordingly along the path of ekendriya sádhaná are capable of devoting the mind [...] one must also practice ekendriya sádhaná. Here ekendriya means that all [...] vidyá and avidyá Tantra.

Ekendriya – 5 (1)

[6] If you want to get good service [...] Even those of you who practice sádhaná say, “I’m feeling a [...] tremendous influence over the body.

Ekendriya – 4 (1)

[22] “Oh Parama Puruśa [...] the first but the third stage of sadhana.

Ekendriya – 2 (2)

[19] [[The palm tree cannot tolerate [...] acquired. People who have practised the sádhaná of avidyá tantra can develop [...] instances when this has happened.

[21] Permanent knowledge is not possible [...] sphere through the practice of sádhaná, which I gave the name upa átmasthiikarańa [...] mind, and they become omniscient.

Ekendriya – 1 (3)

[20] The last type of devayoni is the [...] sádhakas in the process of sádhaná. Suppose a sádhaka develops [...] from following the negative path.

[21] Let me tell you a story. Once two [...] by Muzaffarpur town, to do their sádhana. Suddenly there was a flash flood [...] from the tree and performed their sádhaná. There was an understanding between [...] the work of a siddha devayoni.

Eka to Ekáuṋga (Discourse 12) (1)

[63] “It’s an ancient [...] Shiva first started his musical sadhana then he had to do it with this [...] me how long ago that was?”

Dynamicity and Staticity (1)

[4] Similarly, while doing Sádhaná in the spiritual sphere, the state [...] also there is pause and speed.

Do Virtuous Deeds Day and Night (2)

[12] The Tantrik practice of Mudrá Sadhana means to associate with good human [...] Hence evil company must be avoided.

[14] Whatever it is, “Asatsauṋga [...] and this is the practice of Mudra Sádhaná. Shankaracarya said that if you [...] continue to do virtuous deeds.

Disembodied Souls and Microvita – Excerpt B (4)

[2] Those who were decent human beings [...] Puruśa as part of dharma sádhaná and collected money for a great [...] yakśinii. Although yakśinii sádhaná is a part of Avidyá Tantra, [...] secondary, they are negative microvita.

[3] This sort of positive microvita [...] beings, “Practice dharma sádhaná as and where you are. Continue [...] advise a kind of selfish adjustment.

[24] Siddha. The best and most useful [...] says come true; etc. By dint of sádhaná, when sádhakas are established [...] powers of Parama Puruśa.

Disembodied Souls and Microvita – Excerpt A (1)

[15] Although the human mind and body [...] in elevating their minds through sádhaná, those whose minds mostly roam [...] the mind as easily as the body.

Discrimination in Rights (12)

12 occurrences

Saḿskrta Glossary (3)

[3] Dharma – Spirituality; the path of righteousness in social affairs. Dharma Sadhana – Spiritual practice as a way of life. Dharmika Sadhana – Spiritual practice, not [...] seventh limb of Astauṋga Yoga.

[11] Sádhaka – Spiritual [...] Principle, is the pivotal point. Sadhana – Intuitional practice. [...] were devoted to physical labour.

Glossary (4)

[1] ABHIMÁNA. Inflated ego. [...] especially those that interfere with SÁDHANÁ. ÁTMÁ, ÁTMAN. [...] crude. See also VIDYÁ SHAKTI.

[8] KALÁ. Flow with curvature, [...] KAOLA. One who practises kula sádhaná and is adept at raising one’s own KUŃD́ALINII. KÁPÁLIKA SÁDHANÁ. A form of spiritual practice [...] one’s spiritual potentialities.

[15] SADÁSHIVA. SHIVA (literally, [...] SÁDHAKA. Spiritual practitioner. SÁDHANÁ. Literally, “sustained [...] or crudity, in the human body.

Glossary (3)

[1] ÁCÁRYA or ÁCÁRYÁ. [...] especially those that interfere with SÁDHANÁ. AVADHÚTA or AVADHÚTIKÁ. [...] VIDYÁMÁYÁ.

[10] KALÁ. Flow with curvature, [...] KUŃD́ALINII. KÁPÁLIKA SÁDHANÁ. A form of spiritual practice [...] one’s spiritual potentialities.

[16] SADÁSHIVA. SHIVA (literally, [...] SÁDHAKA. Spiritual practitioner. SÁDHANÁ. Literally, “sustained [...] or crudity, in the human body.

Discourses on Prout (7)

[15] The mind requires a psychic shelter. [...] physico-psychic projections. Spiritual sádhaná [...] that is, the arena of projection.

[17] Those thinking of the upliftment [...] arena is increased as a result of sádhaná. With the further expansion of [...] [qualified Cosmic absorption].

[49] Pardoning is an individual attribute. [...] it cannot be part of collective sádhaná. Those who poke their noses into [...] 13 )

[51] Death means want of parallelism [...] straight line) due to spiritual sádhaná, one will merge into Parama Puruśa.

[53] A correct philosophy and a correct method of sádhaná are the panacea for all physical, [...] will be of no practical value.

[61] Those who have a correct philosophy and a correct spiritual sádhaná based on the principles of Yama [...] of mudslinging and nothing else.

[101] The per capita income of the universe [...] is part and parcel of our dharma sádhaná to minimize the difference in the socio-economic sphere of life.

Glossary (2)

[3] DEVA. Mythologically, a god, a [...] the only venue in which dharma SÁDHANÁ can be performed). DHARMA RÁJYA. [...] DHÁRMIKA. Adjective of DHARMA.

[15] SADÁSHIVA. SHIVA (literally, [...] SÁDHAKA. Spiritual practitioner. SÁDHANÁ. Literally, “sustained [...] Sanskrit couplet expressing one idea.

Dharma Samiikśa (2)

[3] One cannot, by dint of one’s [...] say, of course, that one has to do sádhaná, because by dint of sádhaná, one trains one’s mind, one [...] properly trained and disciplined.

Dharma Sádhaná (25)

25 occurrences

Dharma Is Your Real Friend (1)

[8] Jiṋána, or knowledge, [...] keep the mind unaffected by it. Sádhaná is for the living, not for the dead.

Dharmakśetra – the Human Body (4)

[18] All living creatures have their [...] body assembled in this way, dharma sádhaná is not possible.

[19] In order to have perfect control [...] that “I cannot do dharma sádhaná” is absent there. Because mental [...] think of higher things, and dharma sádhaná is possible for human beings.

[20] This basic dharma of human beings [...] kśetra [field] for dharma sádhaná is this very human body, the dharmakśetra. [...] dharmakśetra is pronounced dharmakkhetra.

Dharmakśetra and Kurukśetra (1)

[13] These are the five Pandavas, that [...] positivity. The fight is between this sádhaná márga [path of spiritual [...] means the party of Dhritarastra.

Dharma (1)

[10] In the transitional period of civilization, [...] too will not survive; the long sádhaná of the human race will go in vain, and all intellectual achievements will become meaningless.

Devotion and the Realm of Intellectuality (3)

[1] Once during a conversation with [...] who aspire to enter the path of sádhaná or to engage themselves in meditation and recitation of God’s name?”

[2] Shiva said that she was right to [...] anything, and that to enter the path of sádhaná one should also have a certain minimum qualification.

[31] As you do not want to belong to C-grade, you should do sádhaná and bhajana regularly and always [...] – nothing can exist beyond Him.

Desire and Detachment (12)

12 occurrences

Desideratum of Human Life (2)

[34] He is there in you as the oil is in the oilseed. Crush the seed through Sádhaná and you get the oil. Separate [...] within. Churn your mind through Sádhaná and Parama Puruśa will [...] the clear and cool waters within.

Dasha, Bháva and Mahábháva (2)

[9] This mahábháva is [...] existence around him at the time of sádhaná, the state of bliss as experienced [...] sádhaka experiences at the time of sádhaná is bháva. Again, when the [...] called mahábháva.

Dagdhabiija (1)

[12] There are so many grades of sádhaka [...] according to their stages. While doing sádhaná, a sádhaka reaches a stage [...] the range of psychic directly.

Cult, Inference and Propensity (4)

[36] Sádhaná starts in the plane of physicality and moves towards the physico-psychic plane. This first phase of sádhaná is performed by the “doer [...] psycho-spiritual plane – this portion of sádhaná is done by the “knower I”.

[37] In the final stage of sádhaná, the pure spiritual phase, none [...] Parama Puruśa is everything.

Cosmic Attraction and Spiritual Cult (8)

[13] To encourage physical clash is a kind of sadhana which is called karma yoga. In karma yoga people perform sadhana physically by rendering service [...] effect of that twenty-point force.

[22] When one’s mind becomes more [...] powdered down, and in the fire of sadhana those powdered-down atoms will [...] attraction, life loses its charm.

[29] According to divine decree, if [...] the microcosms can, by virtue of sadhana, accelerate the flow of Vidyá [...] Vidyá in individual life is the sadhana of Saguńa Brahma [...] [annihilation]. Hence while doing the sadhana of Saguńa Brahma , one has to increase the Vidyá force.

[30] Sá vidyá yá [...] devotion”]. At that phase of sadhana they do not desire liberation, [...] force [of the Supreme Entity].

[33] The spirit of sadhana of a person experiencing the attraction [...] Entity in Its liberating aspect].

Conversion of Energy (1)

[2] In this context, Bábá [...] possible. He explained that in sádhaná human vital energy is converted [...] converted into magnetic energy as well.

Consciousness (3)

[12] Whatever you do, God sees everything. [...] to attend a party. So I shall do sádhaná for three or four minutes only.” He knows that you are placing a party above sádhaná. He hears both your spoken words [...] from Him and you will not succeed.

[13] Your aim should be to harmonize [...] hypocritically better). The aim of sádhaná is to bring these two personalities closer together and make them one.

Cognitive Force and Psychic Practice (11)

11 occurrences

Chapter 3 (2)

[32] Purport: Obstacles in fact are no foes on the path of sádhaná [spiritual practice], but indeed [...] aspirant] to his or her cherished goal.

[38] Purport: Being merged in the constant [...] indispensable part of devotional sádhaná.

Chapter 2 (4)

[18] Purport: And so knowingly or unknowingly, [...] effort involved is called dharma sádhaná [the practice of dharma].

[21] Purport: Since happiness is the [...] limitlessness itself is dharma sádhaná, then dharma sádhaná is indispensable for every living being. Creatures inferior to humans cannot do dharma sádhaná due to their undeveloped minds. [...] fits the epithet of human being.

Chapter 1 (1)

[74] Purport: The totally-absorbed state [...] Principle] – rather than doing the sádhaná of installing the mahat in the [...] verbally inexpressible because…

Cerebral and Extra-Cerebral Memory (5)

[14] Human beings, if they so want, [...] memories. This endeavour is called sádhaná or spiritual practice. Sádhakas or spiritual aspirants, by dint of sádhaná, suspend their crude mind in the [...] moving panorama before their eyes.

[15] Should one strive to see one’s past lives? Through sádhaná human beings attain a certain [...] inspiration to continue spiritual sádhaná. The dominant thought in his or [...] have no saḿskára for sádhaná and will be unable to do it.” [...] the words of Rabindranath Tagore:

Cause and Effect (3)

[9] If one wants to know something [...] by dint of one’s devotional Sádhaná. Sádhaná without devotion is meaningless, a waste of time. Sádhaná with devotion means maximum utilization of human existence.

Can Women Attain Salvation? (2)

[9] Each and every entity, all the [...] are not in human forms cannot do sádhaná, but they can, by His Grace, by [...] a fact that an insect cannot do sádhaná because its body is not that of [...] their part to say such things.

Building a Healthy Society – Excerpt H (1)

[6] 4. Every person should marry if [...] Marriage is not a hindrance to dharma sádhaná; marriage is a dharmic ceremony.

Brahma Krpáhi Kevalam (3)

[9] As today’s galaxies gradually [...] Brahma the highest attainment of Sádhaná, so too new luminous bodies, new atoms and electrons and new electrical bodies will be created.

[13] It is expedient for human beings [...] equipped them with the requisites for sádhana. He constantly showers His grace [...] friend and compassionate companion?

[16] When the aspirant advances a little on the path of Sádhaná then His grace becomes more and [...] “Brahma krpáhi kevalam.”

Brahma Cakra (3)

[28] God cannot have any partiality [...] not being drenched. And what is sádhaná? You will have to remove that [...] have to come to feel it by your sádhaná. And when you will remove that [...] enchanting flute of Krśńa.

[29] What is that flute? The oṋḿkára. [...] externally. In the course of your sádhaná you will come in contact with these sounds.

Blind Mind and Conscience (1)

[13] The combination of all these six [...] attributes, is called bhagaván. By sádhaná an ordinary man can become bhagaván – after acquiring bhaga, these six attributes.

Bio-Psycho-Spiritual System of Kiirtana (1)

[4] Then comes ekendriya, which is the third stage of progress in sádhaná. This is the stage when one has [...] sometimes one does not get it.

Bio-Psychology (9)

[41] (5) Pituitary and pineal glands : As a result of the sádhaná [spiritual practices] performed [...] company, one’s downfall is rapid.

[44] Spiritual aspirants should take [...] because this helps in spiritual sádhaná. The secretion of hormones in [...] pineal gland is spiritual in nature.

[47] As a general rule the grace of [...] concentration or composure, as in madhura sádhaná [a particular type of meditation], [...] tactuality through different plexi.

[54] Men should have proper control [...] semen. This is part of Brahmacarya sádhaná [meditation on the Supreme Entity]. [...] sentient in food, mind and intellect.

[75] In the time of Shiva yogis and [...] for this purpose. Ananda Marga sádhaná is a bio-psychological practice.

[76] If, in a particular life, one performs sádhaná but does not attain salvation, [...] gland, one will attain salvation.

[77] Preferably, one should start bio-psycho-spiritual [...] possible, one should definitely start sádhaná by the age of thirteen after the [...] dutifulness arises in the mind.

[78] The pituitary plexus is very important [...] human body and continues practising sádhaná. When a spiritual aspirant strikes [...] trikáladarshii-sarvajiṋa.)

[93] If Parama Puruśa is pleased [...] developed to the third phase of sádhaná, he attains salvation within a short period with the help of the Guru.

Bhusuku and Brahmabháva (4)

[1] To attain Parama Puruśa, [...] methodical process of spiritual sádhaná for a long period, till every [...] physical existence is divinized. Sádhaná, after all, is a scientific process by which the entire psycho-physical existence is divinized.

[2] Those who are fortunate enough [...] not help a person in spiritual sádhaná. On the contrary, the sense organs [...] always attract the mind.

[4] Ordinarily, people who are not on sádhaná márga [the spiritual path] [...] Brahmabháva [ideation on the Supreme].

Bháva Samádhi (1)

[3] As a result of surrender the smaller [...] the same in all. The purpose of sádhana is to convert the small “I” [...] called bháva samádhi.

Bhavámbodhipotam (4)

[5] “Asampramośa” [...] created within your mind and during sádhaná rasagolla automatically comes in your mind and your sádhaná is disturbed. Suppose you are thinking that you will take bribe from that man. While doing sádhaná, what are you doing? “Bribe [...] coolness of the mind during your sádhaná those undesirable elements create a crowd in your mind.

Bhakti, Mukti and Parama Puruśa (1)

[7] But in the spiritual sphere – [...] bondage. And when by dint of your sádhaná, your devotion, your self-sacrifice, [...] not artha, but Paramártha.

Bhakti and Krpá (4)

[11] A person who wants to realize Brahma [...] lacks devotion, does not perform sádhaná, does not understand philosophy, [...] attain Paramátmá?

[14] Now the question is, How can this latent devotion be aroused? One of the ways is through sádhaná and accumulated virtues in previous [...] be called sinful or dishonest?

[27] There are some people who give [...] stance of spirituality by dint of sádhaná can become an elevated person [...] should anyone be afraid or hesitant?

[34] 6) Rágátmiká [...] strengthening their devotion through sádhaná one will attain kevalá [...] attains bhakti. Nárada says,

Bhaktitattva (14)

14 occurrences

Bhakti-Rúpa Setu (Devotion Acts Like a Bridge) (8)

[1] The term setu connotes bridge. [...] books. This is what is called the Sádhaná of knowledge, i.e., Jiṋána Sadhaná. The endeavour to move towards this Setu is called the Sádhaná of action, i.e., Karma Sádhaná.

[3] Bhakti Is No Sádhaná

[4] Devotion is not Sádhaná. The stage of devotion is reached through the Sádhaná of knowledge and action. The ecstatic [...] in the state of complete trance.

[21] In collective life also some become [...] come with this blessing of Tantra Sádhaná. He was Mahakaola i.e., one who can arouse others’ sleeping divinity.

Bhágavata Dharma (2)

[19] You wish to attain something, but [...] great. Thus the basic spirit of rasa sádhaná is to direct one’s individual [...] fulfilled. I want nothing else.”

[26] The mind thinks; it creates micropsychic [...] around Parama Puruśa. Your sádhaná is nothing but an attempt to reduce the distance between yourself and Parama Puruśa.

Bhaerava and Bhaeravii (4)

[16] Párvatii had a son called [...] Shiva first taught Bhaerava Tantra sádhaná, or kápálika sádhaná (the Tantric sádhaná which utilizes the human skull); [...] Shivagotra [the Family of Shiva].

[30] Let me tell you a short story about [...] Bhaeravii went out and practised her sádhaná according to the instructions [...] one time “Cauveri”.)

Beyond the Periphery (1)

[3] The meaning or inner spirit of [...] supreme expression of all human sádhaná.

Glossary (3)

[14] Sádhaná spiritual endeavour, spiritual [...] Sádhaka is one engaged in Sádhaná Sádhu: “good man”, a Sadhaka, a man engaged in Sádhaná Sahasrára: the 7th, [...] particular theory or philosophy

Publisher's Note (1)

[4] At a certain point in his evolution, [...] desire awakens, he is ready to begin sádhana, the “effort of completion,” [...] and all creation, all become one.

Glossary (1)

[17] SAT – Truth, the eternal [...] aspirant, practitioner of Yoga SÁDHANA – meditation, spiritual [...] creates inaction, inertia, death

Bábá's Grace Fillers (1)

[5] [filler] Life is a spiritual sádhaná, and the result is to be offered at the altar of the Almighty.

A Guide to Human Conduct (44)

44 occurrences

A General Guide Book for Táttvikas (2)

[5] If an individual gets spiritual enlightenment with the help of sádhaná; but ignores the society, he will [...] Only paying attention will not do.

[11] (A) Relief work includes: – [...] inspiration. This is also a kind of sádhaná in the view of Ananda Marga.

A Devotee's Object of Ideation (1)

[16] A little child of one or two months [...] still nearer to Him by dint of your sádhaná and finally to sit upon His lap [...] duty and you keep on doing yours.

Avidyá – Excerpt C (2)

[2] At the initial stage of progress in spiritual sádhaná, the human mind becomes more subtle, [...] certain things in the crude world.

[4] The second stage is artha. What [...] artha. At this second stage of sádhaná human beings also try to make [...] or mental, or of spirituality.

Avidyá – Excerpt B (2)

[4] Sádhakas who accept this [...] accordingly along the path of ekendriya sádhaná, are capable of devoting their [...] one must also practice ekendriya sádhaná. Here ekendriya means that all [...] Vidyá and Avidyá Tantra.

Átman, Paramátman and Sádhaná (12)

12 occurrences

Atimánasa Yoga Samádhi (1)

[6] In the end Bábá exhorted [...] devotedly and constantly perform sádhaná. Then he promised everyone his [...] atimánasa yoga samádhi.]

Astitva and Shivatva (3)

[11] There are also some people who [...] from other if a man starts doing Sadhana, that too is dangerous because [...] knowledge. Just like that, in Sadhana if some hodge-podge is made, it [...] there is no love for Paramatman.

[12] And where there is love for Paramatman, [...] service to humanity is also there, Sadhana is also being performed, in that [...] aspirant is an ordinary human being.

Aspects of Bio-Psychology (4)

[28] 5) Pituitary and pineal glands : As a result of the sádhaná [spiritual practices] performed [...] company, one’s downfall is rapid.

[31] Spiritual aspirants should take [...] because this helps in spiritual sádhaná. The secretion of hormones in [...] pineal gland is spiritual in nature.

[34] As a general rule the grace of [...] concentration or composure, as in Madhura sádhaná [a particular type of meditation], [...] tactuality through different plexi.

[41] Men should have proper control [...] semen. This is part of Brahmacarya sádhaná [meditation on the Supreme Entity]. [...] food habits, mind and intellect.

Ascribe Brahma-hood to All (1)

[2] We say human life is an ideological [...] do only spiritual practice, only sádhaná. But to maintain the body that [...] that worldly work. Do you follow?

Ásanas (2)

[1] “Ásana” means [...] specific ásanas, so that sádhaná may more easily be done.

[2] The relation between the physical [...] ásanas are an important part of sádhaná.

Artha and Paramártha (1)

[3] It is the nature of jiivas to live [...] from these bondages by dint of sádhaná, and attains oneness with that [...] again confined to the same cage.

Are Ghosts Hallucinations? (2)

[16] Then siddha. Those human beings who are doing sádhaná, who have great love for Parama [...] often help sádhakas in their sádhaná.

An Exemplary Life (1)

[13] The seventh principle is right [...] “stationary”. When, by dint of sádhaná, one establishes oneself in dhruva [...] dharma meghánandá.

An Equal Birthright (1)

[7] And who is to acquire this átmajiṋánam [...] for getting salvation, for doing sádhaná, is just a human structure. He [...] made by Shiva in this respect.

Ánanda Váńii Saḿgraha: A Collection of the Spiritual Messages of Shrii Shrii Ánandamúrti (10)

[7] (4) The purport of Dharma Sádhaná is to look upon every person, [...] to fight against them is what is sádhaná.

[14] (7) In the transitional period [...] too will not survive; the long sádhaná of the human race will go in vain, [...] utilized in life has no value.

[20] (10) That which impairs the naturalness of the life of individuals and society is the sádhaná of the dead. It is not the sádhaná of the living because the seeds [...] support unnaturalness in life.

[24] (12) Life is a spiritual sádhaná and the result of this sádhaná is to be offered at the altar of the Supreme.

[40] (20) It is action that makes a person great. Be great by your sádhaná, by your service, by your sacrifice.

[70] You have achieved the human frame. You must make it meaningful by your sádhaná, service and sacrifice. Engage [...] your time uselessly on this earth.

[86] The light of sádhaná shall dispel the thick darkness, [...] Sunshine is destined in human life.

Glossary (2)

[4] DEVA. Mythologically, a god, a [...] the only venue in which dharma SÁDHANÁ can be performed).

[16] SADÁSHIVA. SHIVA (literally, [...] SÁDHAKA. Spiritual practitioner. SÁDHANÁ. Literally, “sustained [...] Sanskrit couplet expressing one idea.

Glossary (1)

[16] SÁDHAKA. Spiritual practitioner. SÁDHANÁ. Literally, “sustained [...] Sanskrit couplet expressing one idea.

Glossary (1)

[12] SÁDHAKA. Spiritual practitioner. SÁDHANÁ. Literally, “sustained [...] Sanskrit couplet expressing one idea.

Glossary (1)

[14] SÁDHAKA. Spiritual practitioner. SÁDHANÁ. Literally, “sustained [...] (before the invention of script).

Glossary (2)

[6] GANDHARI. Pious and righteous mother [...] learned as a lesson of Ananda Marga sadhana. GURU PÚJÁ. The offering of mental colours to the Guru.

[14] SADHANA. Literally, “ sustained [...] plexus. See also CAKRA.

Publisher's Note (1)

[10] Twenty-nine of the discourses presented [...] in Hindi in or around the “Sádhaná Year”, 1969. These twenty-nine [...] Philosophy in a Nutshell Parts 4 and 5.

Publisher's Note (1)

[40] “Dharma Sádhaná”. Source: typed notes. Original [...] English re-editing by ÁAA.

Glossary (3)

[1] ABHIMÁNA. Inflated ego. [...] especially those that interfere with SÁDHANÁ. ÁTMÁ, ÁTMAN. [...] the unit is the JIIVÁTMAN.

[9] KAOLA. One who practises kula sádhaná and is adept at raising one’s [...] one’s spiritual potentialities.

[16] SADÁSHIVA. SHIVA (literally, [...] SÁDHAKA. Spiritual practitioner. SÁDHANÁ. Literally, “sustained [...] or crudity, in the human body.

Glossary (1)

[15] SADGURU. Literally, “the [...] SÁDHAKA. Spiritual practitioner. SÁDHANÁ. Literally, “sustained [...] negativity or crudity in the human body.

Preface (1)

[1] This volume deals with all the [...] progress in mental and spiritual sádhaná.

Appendix (1)

[2] 1. Proper physical labour. 2. [...] Performing vyápaka shaoca before sádhaná, sleep and meals. 7. Curd (yogurt) [...] muhúrtta. 9. Sixteen points.

Glossary (6)

[1] ÁCÁRYA or ÁCÁRYÁ. [...] especially those that interfere with SÁDHANÁ. AŚT́APÁSHA. [...] movements from the subtle to the crude.

[5] GRHII. Householder. GURU MANTRA. [...] learned as a lesson of Ananda Marga SÁDHANÁ. GURU PÚJÁ. [...] VARŃÁRGHYADÁNA.

[6] IISHVARA PRAŃIDHÁNA. [...] meditation; a lesson of Ananda Marga SÁDHANÁ.

[10] NAGAR KIIRTANA. A KIIRTANA procession [...] preliminary lesson of Ananda Marga SÁDHANÁ. NÁRÁYAŃA [...] food distribution, to the poor.

[12] PARAMA BRAHMA. BRAHMA, “Supreme” [...] breath. A lesson of Ananda Marga SÁDHANÁ. PRÁRAMBHIKA YOGA. [...] PURODHÁ. A senior spiritual teacher.

[13] SÁDHAKA. Spiritual practitioner. SÁDHANÁ. Literally, “sustained [...] walk in West Berlin, 17 May 1979.)

All Shine with His Effulgence (6)

[44] This process of expanding the mind [...] bondages of fetters and enemies is sádhaná. And the best method of sádhaná is iishvara pranidhána. [...] closed room in the name of dharma sádhaná will be an utter waste of time.

[46] The narrowness of a unit mind in bondage is removed by the sustained effort to perform sádhaná at home and in the society at large. Through the all-embracing practice of sádhaná one will achieve the fullest expression of one’s potentialities. If the mind is narrow, Brahma sádhaná is futile.

All Bask In the Glory of Shiva – 3 (Discourse 8) (1)

[60] These are the successive phases [...] the inner spirit of a system of sádhaná.

Ahiḿsá in Neohumanism – Excerpt B (1)

[9] The meaning of the word ahiḿsá in the sphere of Sádhaná has already been explained. According [...] are to be done for self-defense.

Ágama and Nigama (1)

[13] “Átmajiṋánam [...] love for the Supreme. This is the sádhaná. And in this process, after self-realization, [...] should be treated as ágama.

Aekya to Aekśava (Discourse 13) (8)

[33] Ańimá : This [...] advance step by step in the path of sádhaná. If any aspirant of Vidyá [...] of ańimá-siddhi.

[37] Being able to enter the intra-molecular [...] Tantra. In Vidyá Tantra sádhaná this power arises spontaneously [...] this siddhi arises in him or her.

[42] Prakámya : The word [...] madhura bháva or madhura sádhaná in Vaeśńava Tantra. [...] aspirant should proceed with caution.

[46] There is a funny, popular story [...] “Dádá, after doing sádhaná for so long what powers have you attained?”

[75] There was a hereditary inclination [...] uncles all followed the path of sádhaná. I remembered many years before, [...] better not to tread that path.

[78] Looking at his face back then I [...] counselled him to shun that path. Sádhaná should be done only for the attainment [...] me how it would be if he did the sádhaná for attaining Parama Puruśa along with the sádhaná for attaining the eight occult powers.

Action and Reaction (10)

[8] Now when should the reaction start? [...] merry, but as soon as he starts Sádhaná, he is to face so many obstacles, [...] many troubles, so many problems.

[19] While the body is with you, you can practise Sádhaná. When your mind will be detached [...] early age. The best age for doing Sádhaná is from 16 to 49, and the second-best [...] distorted. So the best age for spiritual Sádhaná is 16 to 49. This body is Dharmakśetra. Without this body, one can not do Sádhaná. Animals can not do sádhaná because they haven’t got [...] these are the psychic functions.

[20] The main thing here is that when [...] that age is the best age for doing Sádhaná. And the human body is the best structure for doing Sádhaná. Other animals cannot do Sádhaná. Their conscious mind is well [...] spiritual practice is concerned.

[21] If with the help of these glands one is not doing Sádhaná, then one will be doing something [...] Mokśa. Then, what is one to do?

Actions and Their Results (Karma and Karmaphala) (1)

[15] It is known from philosophic propositions [...] through spiritual practices or sádhaná. It therefore follows that there [...] liberation from saḿskáras.

Acoustic Roots (1)

[16] The sleeping divinity in the human [...] aroused, is elevated, by dint of your sádhaná, by dint of your dhyána, [...] will become Parama Puruśa.

Abhidhyána and Árádhaná (4)

[2] Parama Puruśa is my goal. I try to reach Parama Puruśa, that is, I do sádhaná. You know that Parama Puruśa’s [...] 1 )

[7] Next comes árádhaná. [...] that it is the microcosm that does sádhaná in all respects. Now this sádhaná is done to attain Parama Puruśa, to reach the Supreme Desideratum. And when in the process of sádhaná the devotee attains a certain [...] árádhaná.

Abhedajiṋána and Nirvikalpa Samádhi (2)

[5] Are the unit consciousness and [...] objective mind, through constant sádhaná, exhausts all its acquired reactive [...] differences. Human beings, through sádhaná, will have to rise above these [...] then only with His Cosmic Grace.

Abhedajiṋána and Daeshika Vyavadhána Vilopa (2)

[3] While doing sádhaná, the mind frequently runs after [...] fixed on a particular point in sádhaná? Because that point is the veritable [...] one with Paramátmá.