Spirituality, precept of inner self is the path… self realization, end goal of cosmic life. One could not reach stage of self realization, god realization via any other path than path of pure spirituality. In present times reaching God was not possible through path of religion (path of rituals). Path of bhakti yoga (categorized under religion) demands total submission to God Almighty that seemed impossible in present times!
To give an example – both Sri Ramakrishna Paramhansa and Maharishi Ramana started their search of God via path of bhakti yoga and karma yoga. Finding God could not be reached via path of bhakti yoga alone, both finally switched to path of jnana yoga (path of absolute wisdom) to realize self, realized god in their lifetime. In spiritual parlance self realization, god realization… reaching God meant the same.
Path of pure spirituality can only be travelled by indulgence in sacred texts of Hinduism primarily Bhagavad Gita, the sermon given to mankind by Lord Krishna in the battle of Mahabharata above 3600 years before now. Does this mean all people going to temples, churches and mosques (followers of path of religion) were either whiling away their time or not interested in reaching God in present life. Yes, the cosmic truth is so. On path of pure spirituality we just could not pretend.
Bhagavad Gita is a collection of 700 shlokas verses that detailed everything relating to inner life, our true inner self… our soul atman, the spirit within. I can emphatically say that Mahavira (24th Tirthankara of Jainism, preceptor), Gautama Buddha… even Jesus Christ and prophet Mohammed reached stage of enlightenment in their lifetime following precepts of spirituality contained in Bhagavad Gita, Upanishads (independent treatises) and parts of Vedas (Hinduism revelations).
Travelers of religious path who think otherwise lived under pretence. Indulgence in rituals truly carried no meaning on path of pure spirituality. Prime reason why even yagnas advocated by Vedas were not necessitated in present times to reach God. One single scripture, the sacred Bhagavad Gita sufficed for all human beings world over to reach stage of enlightenment in their lifetime. Self realization, God realization meant enlightenment in English.
I started in search of God six years of age. I abhorred going to temples at that age. But I could never say no to my very dear mother and sheepishly accompanied her to Jain temple every single time. Born in a Jain family, from six years of which I believed more in scriptures of Hinduism particularly Bhagavad Gita than philosophy of Jainism. There was nothing wrong in teachings of Jainism but I was not a believer of rituals. Whenever I shot a query at elders at home or in temple, I never got any reply. With passage of time I realized they had no answers. The whole community seemed blank, more interested in rituals that carried no meaning for me. After reading about Lord Krishna, I realized Hinduism was my path.
13 years of age I finally decided to go in search of God wholeheartedly, formed an absolute goal in life… come whatever may in this very life I shall see and meet God. 25 years of yoga meditation I finally reached portals of God Almighty in the wee hours of third of August 1993 at 37 years of age. This is my last manifestation on mother earth, 8.4 millionth manifestation, last in cosmic life cycle. Nothing to gain further, moment I leave my mortal frame I shall attain salvation moksha forever.
Initially I took so many years making a distinction between dharma, religion and spirituality. I must have taken not less than 7 to 8 years before I finally understood meaning of all. The moment I realized that spirituality was my path I went in search of a spiritual master, preceptor. Every single person whom I thought had my answer came blank on the issue of spiritual preceptor. Even my best attempts in finding a spiritual master failed. Distressed, disgusted, aghast, in exasperation I finally asked God Almighty to become my guide in the journey of life and lo… he willingly agreed. Thereafter it was never looking back.
From six years of age I was a truthful person to the core. Not even a single untruth was acceptable to me. Furthermore I believe in God 100%. This was the clue. I could hear the sweet small inner voice of my soul atman that seemed to come from within my heart. Guided by the voice of my soul atman I started travelling spiritual path with utmost diligence. Practicing nishkama karma yoga at every stage of life, I indulged in absolute celibacy for a period of 14 years in continuation. This resulted in full awakening of kundalini shakti, the coiled Serpentine energy lying dormant in base of spine. Full awakening of kundalini resulted in opening of Sahasra Pushpa (thousand petalled Lotus) existing in our brain behind forehead.
I immediately reached stage of self realization, god realization … the end goal of spiritual pursuit!
I have covered the spiritual journey in totality. All pitfalls along the journey are crystal clear to me. Since six years of age I did not go through Bhagavad Gita even once but moment my kundalini awakened fully… the contents of Bhagavad Gita became like ABCD to me as if I had dictated the contents of Bhagavad Gita in one of my previous manifestations. Everything contained in Upanishads (independent treatises) is clear like ABCD. I have been lucky that God accepted to become my mentor in the journey of life.
What more can I say?
By: Vijay Kumar “Atma Jnani”… The Man who Realized God in 1993 – (Ref 150909)
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