Become a Completely Evolved Person: Goal of Siddha Yoga (GSSY)

Excerpt on Hinduism from a talk Guru Siyag delivered in 2000:
"What is Hindu Dharma? If someone were to ask us this question, we will simply say we are Hindus. But we can’t explain what being a Hindu really means. Being a Hindu means being a completely evolved human being. I am aware; this is not the case today. But this is how our religious philosophy interprets the meaning of one who follows the Hindu faith. This is the Advaita (non-dual) philosophy that only we have gifted to the world. All the other religions have evolved on the basis of duality which means God and man are two separate entities. They say that it is impossible for man to experience and realize God directly. But experiencing and realizing God directly is precisely the ultimate goal of Hindu philosophy. Without realization of God, human life cannot be complete.

"The question is: if Advaita philosophy offers the scope for complete evolution of man, what could be the process or the method to practically realize it? It is only the Hindu religion that lays down this process. It says that man is born twice in the same lifetime. Man’s biological birth through his parents is his first, physical birth. When he meets a Guru and is initiated by him into spiritual life, it is man’s second, spiritual birth. (The spiritual practice under the guidance of Guru marks the process of practically experiencing the principle of non-duality). When a person receives Siddha Yoga Diksha and follows the spiritual path, the disciple eventually attains Atma-Sakshatkar — self-realization. The disciple then realizes his true self (as distinctly different from how he perceives himself as an individual self in a material way).

"Today, bookish knowledge of the philosophical concept of self –realization has prompted almost all of us to take recourse to a Guru to practically experience the principle of non-duality. However, we don’t find any discernible difference in our mental make-up, behavior and routine lifestyle that we followed before being initiated by a Guru and the one that we followed after starting a spiritual life. 

However, this does not mean that the Hindu concept of a person being born twice in the same lifetime is a figment of someone’s imagination. That concept is a reality (if the Guru is a truly enlightened person who can bring about a spiritual transformation in his disciple). The Hindu religion is truly a universal religion for mankind. My disciples are drawn from different ethnicities, castes, races, religions and nationalities. Now, people may have different backgrounds but they have the same physical composition of human body. So, despite their differing backgrounds, people undergo the same spiritual transformation. Hindu philosophy does not believe in religious conversion or proselytizing. It speaks of bringing about an inner change, transformation in a person (and not an external change in identity as it happens when a person shifts his loyalty from one faith to another). I tell people from the other faiths who come to me, 'Don’t give up your religion but follow the practical method I show you to awaken your inner energy and transform your life'."

A Siddha Guru Like Guru Siyag is Omnipresent

A Siddha Guru like Guru Siyag is Omnipresent



Guru Siyag is a Siddha: A spiritual master who has attained both the divine states Sagun (God in visible form and qualities) and Nirgun (God in invisible state without any Gunas or attributes). So Gurudev’s divine powers are not restricted to his body alone. His divine powers exist everywhere in the universe invisible, subtle form, and so meditation on his photograph has the same impact as his personal presence. Meditation on Guru Siyag’s image is an invocation of his grace. Guru Siyag says, “The Guru is a gravitational force. This body is not the Guru. This body will die in a few years. The Guru is within you. The science of yoga does not value time and space. I am within you and you are within me. Whenever and wherever you remember me, I’ll be present. If a Guru is a true Guru, then he is omnipresent.”

Once a seeker receives mantra Diksha from Gurudev either in person or via online video,TV, CD or a video-clip by email and becomes a disciple, he establishes a permanent contact with Gurudev on the subtle level. Gurudev is therefore always present with the disciple whether he is near Gurudev or somewhere far away. Gurudev’s protective presence and guidance is always available to the disciple whenever he remembers or prays to Him by heart. This is why a mere picture or photo of Gurudev is as effective as his blessing the disciple in person.

Shaktipat as Explained by Guru Siyag

Below is an extract taken from a discourse Guru Siyag delivered in the year 1996. Here, Guru Siyag explains 'Shaktipat Diksha': 

"The method of Diksha I use has been gifted to mankind by the Nath Sect in the yogic tradition. It is called 'Shaktipat'. Shaktipat does not mean the seeker receives some external force through the Guru (as is populist belief). To use siample analogy, the term Shaktipat is like using one lighted lamp to light another which is not yet lit. 

You are like the unlit lamp, which has everything — the wick, oil, etc. All you need is another lighted source to light up the flame in your lamp. Once you join the lighted source, you will yourself become a lighted one. This is how I can describe the Skatipat process in a broad sense. "

Here is the process of getting Shaktipat and proctice to make further spiritual progress:

Step 1: Watch the following short video to receive Guru Siyag's Mantra Initiation. This mantra must be received in Guru Siyag's voice only. That is the reason you need to watch this video from Guru Siyag. 

http://www.the-comforter.org/siddha-yoga-philosophy-and-online-initiation.html

By listening to above video and receiving the divine mantra, you will be completing the initial process of getting the divine spark. You need to do this step only one time.

Step 2: Meditate two times a day 15-30 Minutes using the simple method listed in the link below:

http://www.the-comforter.org/How_to_Meditate.html

Step 3: Mentally and silently chant the Mantra received in step 1 throughout the day and night as much as possible


That’s all. Isn't that easy and simple!

Now what? Here are few things that may or may not happen with you. Every ones experience is different. So if your experience is different do not panic. Continue with the practice. 

During meditation, you may experience certain automatic yogic postures or movement of your limbs. Swaying, nodding of head, rapid movement of head from left-to-right or vice versa, inflating or deflating of belly, clapping, grunting, moaning or laughing can happen in many cases. Do not panic or worry. These actions, happen involuntarily, are ordained by divine force, and they are needed for your internal cleansing and readying you for further progress.
You may also experience vibrations, see bright lights, colors or even have visions or revelations of the past and future events. These are indications that you are progressing well on the spiritual path. 

However, if you do not experience any yogic postures or see visions, it does not mean that you are not making progress. In all probability, the divine force awakened in you has perhaps decided that you don't need these experiences. Go to the "FAQ" section to read more on this topic

Here on... all you need to do is meditate two or more times a day as per the link provided and chant the divine mantra silently in your mind as much as possible throughout the day. 

Spiritual Milestones of Guru Siyag's Siddha Yoga

Most disciples are aware of the material benefits of practicing Guru Siyag's Yoga: Freedom from diseases, addiction and stress. When disciples experience these benefits they know they are progressing. But what are the many spiritual experiences that act as milestone of progress? Given below are a few (these are NOT the only markers of progress): 

1. GSSY is based on the Ashtānga (eight-fold / eight-limbed) philosophy of Yoga as codified by Sage Patānjali in the Yoga Sutra. The practice of GSSY leads to an easy and effortless realization of these eight limbs. 

2. After sustained practice, mantra chanting (mental repetition) becomes involuntary. This experience is known as Ajapā Jāpa. In this state, the practitioner finds that the mantra is being chanted endlessly within him / her of its own accord, without any effort on the part of the practitioner. 

3. When the seeker chants the mantra relentlessly (or experiences Ajapā Jāpa), it transforms itself into a divine sound. This is known as Anhad Nāda. Physical sound is created when one object strikes another. The Anhad Nāda has no such physical origin; it is an unstruck, ceaseless sound that pervades the entire universe. The Nād is heard by the seeker in one of his ears, and is an indication of the seeker crossing a major threshold of spiritual development. 

4. Through the practice of GSSY, the practitioner attains many divine powers. One of these divine powers is known as Prātibh Gyāna (Intuitive Knowledge). When this knowledge is attained, the practitioner is able to foresee and hear events of the unlimited future and past.

5. During meditation seekers may experience Khechri Mudrā, a yogic posture where the tongue is pulled backwards and prods a point in the roof of the mouth which secrets Amrit a divine nectar, which is the elixir of life. Amrit fortifies the body’s immunity and frees a practitioner from incurable illnesses. 

6. The practice of GSSY brings about a change in the practitioner’s Vrittis (inner tendencies) from Tāmasic (dark, dull, inert) to Rājasic (passionate, energetic) to Sāttavic (positive, pure, enlightened). A transformation in Vrittis essentially means an overall change in the practitioner’s personality. 

7. The practitioner ultimately attains Moksha (liberation from cycle of life and death) and divine transformation.a

Anahat Nād; Anahat Naad Unstruck Sound; Cosmic Sound (अनहत नाद)

Anahat Nād (अनहत नाद): A lot of Guru Siyag's disciples experience the Anahat Nād. We have been asked a number of times what it is and what its experience implies. Below is a brief note on this topic (courtesy GSY disciple Jui Pagedar).

Nād (नाद) in the ordinary sense means sound of any kind. It is created when one object touches, strikes, ruffles or hits another object. Thunder in the sky, rustling of the wind, chirping of birds, strains of instrumental vocal music, whirring of machines, blast of guns, and many other natural or man-made sounds fall in this category of physical sound. 

The term Nād however has a different and special connotation in Yogic literature and practice. Nād in spiritual sense is an unstruck sound — a sound which has not been created by the friction between any objects. It is a ceaseless sound which pervades the entire universe. According to ancient scriptures like the Vedas and the Upanishads, it is from this Anahat (eternal / endless) sound that the entire universe came into being. In fact it is also said that Nād is the manifestation of the divine absolute itself in the form of sound, ‘Om’. It is this divine sound that connects the seeker with higher planes of consciousness. 

Many Guru Siyag’s Yoga practitioners, after experiencing the Ajapā Jāpa (involuntary chanting) stage begin to hear a peculiar non-stop sound in one of the ears. This sound resembles any one of the limitless varieties of natural or manmade sounds. Some of the commonly experienced sounds are: chirping of crickets, buzzing of bumble-bees, notes of a flute, strumming of Veena (a stringed Indian musical instrument), pealing of bells, clash of cymbals etc. This sound that the practitioner hears is called the Anahat Nād (endless sound).

Though this Nād resembles sounds commonly heard in our physical world, it is actually a subtle version of the divine sound that the mantra given by Gurudev represents (Vaikhari Vāni वैखरी वाणी or the articulated word is the grossest form of divine sound energy). So the practitioner actually becomes aware of (or senses) rather than hears the Nād.

As the Nād is a subtler form of Gurudev’s mantra, and it is always the seeker’s endeavor to ascend to subtler planes of consciousness, the practitioner must stop chanting once the Anahat Nād begins. Before one stops chanting, it is important to ensure that the Nād can indeed be heard ceaselessly and is not a brief experience. Listen to the sound carefully for a couple of days. If the intensity of sound grows and can be even in a noisy environment, then know that what you hear is the Anahat Nād. Gurudev advises disciples to listen to this Nād intently as much as possible.

By listening to the Nād with concentration for long periods, the practitioner’s wavering mind gets attuned to the divine sound and eventually becomes one with it. During meditation, the human body acts as the medium for receiving and experiencing vibrations from subtle planes that lie far beyond our physical world. Therefore, Nād that a seeker hears in his ear is not a physical sound but a subtle sound emanating from its original divine source. 

The significance of Nād can be seen in the context of Gurudev’s lucid explanation of how an individual’s spiritual evolution is directly linked to the descent of the divine into matter when the universe was created through ‘Om’, the unstruck sound. The creation of the physical universe happened through five sequential stages when Om, the divine itself, descended from Ākāsh (sky/ ether), the highest plane, through Vāyu (wind), Agni (fire) and Jal (water) onto Prithvi (earth). Each one of the five descending elements represented a grosser form of the divine than the previous one. Prithvi represents the grossest form of matter where the divine settles down and assumes myriad forms — from human to the tiniest of insects and germs. 

There is a subtle element called Tanmātra behind each natural element. These Tanmatras give us our five physical senses. Thus sky has Shabd (speech), the divine word or sound as a subtle element; wind has Sparsh (touch); fire has perception (seeing); water has Swād (taste) and earth has Gandh (smell). These physical senses tie us down to the material plane as a result of which we forget our true divine self and get mired in the illusion of joys and sorrows.

Real Shaktipat, Real Kundalini Yoga Right Here Right Now...

What is Shaktipat?

Shaktipat is the transfer of spiritual energy from the teacher to the student in order to awaken the kundalini.

Now what is Kundalini?

In every human being there is a source of divine energy that the yogis call the Kundalini. In order to evolve spiritually, no matter what our path, the kundalini must be active.
For most of us, the kundalini lies dormant at the bottom of the spine in the base chakra known as the Muladhar. When it awakens, it ascends through the chakras until it reaches the highest chakra, the Sahasrar. When that occurs, we merge with our True Self and attain realization.

When the teacher is fully realized and the energy is completely within his or her control, Shaktipat initiation ensures that the student’s energy will remain active and stable.

Here I am about to share with you, a method where you will be able to receive real Shaktipat initiation online, right here, right now. This you will be able to do by watching a short video where Guru Siyag is giving Shaktipat Initiation by giving you a mantra.

Now, who is Guru Siyag? Guru Siyag and enlightened spiritual master who have been given divine power to grant Shaktipat initiation by his Guru, Baba Gangai Nath. This tradition of unbroken chain of Guru and Disciple has been continued in India since time immemorial.

Only a spiritually enlightened master has the ability to grant Shaktipat. Powers of a real Shaktipat Guru is omnipresent and omnipotent that is the reason he is has the power to grant Shaktipat initiation to anyone who watches his online initiation video.

Guru Siyag gives Shaktipat initiation by giving a mantra or divine word or a small phrase.

Once you watch this video, your Kundalini will be awakened. Now to be clear, just because your Kundalini has been awakened it does not mean that you are enlightened. All it means is that the Kundalini which lies dormant at the base of the spine at the lowest chakra has been awakened. Once Kundalini has been awakened, it will try to move up the spinal cord. For us to be spiritually enlightened, this Kundalini energy should move all the way up to the highest chakra called crown chakra (Shasrar). When we say that Kundalini has been awakened some people equate that to Kundalini reaching its final destination of Crown Chakra. For that, we will have to do some work. Guru Siyag says that Enlightenment is not a toy that he can hand over to us. So for us to make progress we must engage in a daily spiritual practice. This daily spiritual practice will purify our body and help Kundalini move up the Chakra system of the body. In the process we will realize all the benefits that come with the realization of powers of different chakras of the subtle body.

Although it is hard to believe that Shaktipat initiation can be given via the method of online video recording of Guru giving the divine mantra, make no mistake it is real Shaktipat mantra initiation. While watching the video pay careful attention to how the mantra is pronounced by Guru Siyag. While you are listening to the voice of spiritually enlightened Guru Siyag, it is the vibrations of the voice of Guru Siyag which does the magic of passing of divine spark so as to awaken Kundalini energy.

After receiving the divine Sanjeevani mantra you need to perform daily spiritual practice of Siddha Yoga.
What does the daily practice involve? Daily spiritual practice is very simple. Daily spiritual practice consists of silent mental chanting of the divine mantra that you will receive through online Shaktipat video. I will share the link for the video in a little bit. Second component of daily spiritual practice is two meditate two times a day for duration of 15-30 minutes. I will be sharing the method of meditation as well. It is very simple.

Most of the disciples start to experience classical symptoms of Kundalini awakening from their very first meditation.

Before I explain to you the symptoms of Kundalini Awakening let’s talk about Kundalini Yoga. In essence all Yoga and Meditation are Kundalini Yoga. Why? The purpose of yoga is to either awaken the dormant Kundalini or if it has been awakened then to make it move the spinal channel so that it reaches the top most chakra in the head.

Now Siddha Yoga is the most powerful Kundalini Yoga.

First reason is that, in Siddha Yoga very first step is the awakening of dormant Kundalini energy due to grace of enlightened Guru Siyag. This is in contrast with Hath Yoga where in absence of an enlightened Guru goal of performing different Yogic practices is to somehow awaken the Kundalini from it dormant state. This practice of Hath Yoga or the Yoga being taught in Health Clubs and Yoga Studios helps the body to gain better health. But it is very time consuming and in many cases where Kundalini is disturbed it has proved harmful as well. Since there is no Guru watching over the progress of Kundalini energy, there are many people who have suffered dangerous side effects of Kundalini awakening.

On the other hand in Siddha Yoga, Kundalini awakening happens due to grace of Shaktipat Guru. Once Kundalini is awakened Guru keeps a watchful eye over the progress of Kundalini energy rising and there are no harmful side effects. This happens at a very subtle plane. Guru's energy is all pervading. Although Guru Siyag's has millions of disciple all over the world, it is a mystery how he is able to control the progress of so many disciples day and night.

Once Kundalini is awakened, most of the practitioner will experience different yogic kriyas, movements, poses happening own their own accord. These yogic movements are customized to the requirement of each practitioner at that movement of time. So only those kinds of Yoga movements will happen which are required to heal particular ailment of that practitioner. The yogic movements experienced during Siddha Yoga meditation is brought about by the all-knowing intelligence of Kundalini. Practitioner cannot decide which yoga posture etc. he would experience, nor can he force the order of these yogic movements. Yogic movements, postures, kriyas, bandhas, breathing techniques experienced during Siddha Yoga are not limited by any yoga text book. In fact it was the Hatha yoga which was codified by watching the Yogic Movements being experienced during Siddha Yoga. In Siddha Yoga even most advanced poses and kriyas like Sambhavi Mudra, Khechari Mudra happen own their own and with no difficulty at all. While many other Yoga Guru only talks about nectar, amrit, in Siddha Yoga countless disciples are experiencing Khechari Mudra spontaneously and tasting Nectar or Amrit.

All this happens after practitioner immerses himself in the daily practice of short mediation two times a day as well as relentless mental chanting of divine mantra given by Guru Siyag.

 Without much ado, here is the process of getting this mantra shaktipat and method of meditation:

Step 1: Watch the following short video to receive Guru Siyag's Mantra Initiation. This mantra must be received in Guru Siyag's voice only. That is the reason you need to watch this video from Guru Siyag.

http://www.the-comforter.org/siddha-yoga-philosophy-and-online-initiation.html


By listening to above video and receiving the divine mantra, you will be completing the initial process of getting the divine spark (Also known as Shaktipat in Sanskrit). You need to do this step only one time.

Step 2: Meditate two times a day 15-30 Minutes using the simple method listed in the link below:


http://www.the-comforter.org/How_to_Meditate.html


Step 3: Mentally and silently chant the Mantra received in step 1 throughout the day and night as much as possible

That’s all. Isn't that easy and simple!

Now what? Here are few things that may or may not happen with you. Every ones experience is different. So if your experience is different do not panic. Continue with the practice.

During meditation, you may experience certain automatic yogic postures or movement of your limbs. Swaying, nodding of head, rapid movement of head from left-to-right or vice-versa, inflating or deflating of belly, clapping, grunting, moaning or laughing can happen in many cases. Do not panic or worry. These actions, happen involuntarily, are ordained by divine force, and they are needed for your internal cleansing and readying you for further progress. You may also experience vibrations, see bright lights, colors or even have visions or revelations of the past and future events. These are indications that you are progressing well on the spiritual path.

However, if you do not experience any yogic postures or see visions, it does not mean that you are not making progress. In all probability, the divine force awakened in you has perhaps decided that you don't need these experiences. Go to the "FAQ"  section to read more on this topic
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Here on... all you need to do is meditate two or more times a day as per the link provided and chant the divine mantra silently in your mind as much as possible throughout the day.

May you live a long and healthy life!

Whosoever drinks of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst

Following quote is from Bible:

'Whosoever drinks of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into eternal life."

Above verse refers to the Khechari Mudra and secretion of nectar during that Khechari Mudra pose.
Many of the practioners of Guru Siyag's Siddha Yoga experience Khechari Mudra. This happens spontenaously during meditation. Due to powerful impact of continous silent mental chanting of Divne Snajeevani Mantra given by Guru Siyag, Kundalini Energy moves up the spinal channel and brings about this powerful yogic pose. During Khechari Mudra practioners experiences bliss and nectar is secreted from brain into body.

The priests today not seems to be aware of this well of living water, but the early Christian saints did. St Augustine said, "My soul...tastes food that is never consumed by the eating."

Divine Ambrosia, or 'living water', 'soma of the gods', the 'Nectar of Immortality' are some of the words used to denote the endless, ever-flowing 'divine wine' within us.

No artificially-induced intoxication can possibly compare with the bliss and ecstasy which this inner Nectar gives.

Get started by receiving the divine mantra and process of meditation:

Step 1: Watch the following short video to receive Guru Siyag's Mantra Initiation. This mantra must be received in Guru Siyag's voice only. That is the reason you need to watch this video from Guru Siyag.

http://www.the-comforter.org/siddha-yoga-philosophy-and-online-initiation.html

By listening to above video and receiving the divine mantra, you will be completing the initial process of getting the divine spark (Also known as Shaktipat in Sanskrit). You need to do this step only one time.

Step 2: Meditate two times a day 15-30 Minutes using the simple method listed in the link below:

http://www.the-comforter.org/How_to_Meditate.html

Step 3: Mentally and silently chant the Mantra received in step 1 throughout the day and night as much as possible

That’s all. Isn't that easy and simple!

Now what? Here are few things that may or may not happen with you. Every ones experience is different. So if your experience is different do not panic. Continue with the practice.

During meditation, you may experience certain automatic yogic postures or movement of your limbs. Swaying, nodding of head, rapid movement of head from left-to-right or vice-versa, inflating or deflating of belly, clapping, grunting, moaning or laughing can happen in many cases. Do not panic or worry. These actions, happen involuntarily, are ordained by divine force, and they are needed for your internal cleansing and readying you for further progress.

You may also experience vibrations, see bright lights, colors or even have visions or revelations of the past and future events. These are indications that you are progressing well on the spiritual path.

However, if you do not experience any yogic postures or see visions, it does not mean that you are not making progress. In all probability, the divine force awakened in you has perhaps decided that you don't need these experiences. Go to the "FAQ" section to read more on this topic
.
Here on... all you need to do is meditate two or more times a day as per the link provided and chant the divine mantra silently in your mind as much as possible throughout the day.

May you live a long and healthy life!