" ANMOL-BOL"(Precious Words)"- Of St.Sister Kasturi.

St. Sister Kasturi has always helped the humanity by explaining  about Pujya  Babuji Maharaj in simplest possible words through her talks, speeches and Books. An effort has been made to present a few of her spiritual sayings for the help and guidance of the lovers of God to decide, move and continue on the spiritual path of Sahaj Marg to attain the only goal of human life, i.e., God Realisation.

One thing we should remember that she has always called herself "A Creation of Babuji Maharaj" and has always recommended to Realise the Creator and not the Creation. May the Almighty help all of us in our spiritual journey. This , following, small Booklet contains, both in Hindi and English, Anmol-Bol (Precious words) of St. Sister Kasturi helpful in our spiritual progress; it was published and given as a gift to all abhyasis, on the eve of birthday celebration of St. Sister Kasturi on Oct 7, 2012 , by Sister Kesar at her residence - LUCKNOW----

"Favourable Atmosphere For Spirituality ."BABUJI MAHARAJ

Pujya Babuji Maharaj has proved that man can attain spiritual heights easily and in a better way in a Grahastha Ashram (Family Life). To understand this, it is necessary to analyze the effects of atmosphere. Generally it is said that the atmosphere is of two types, i.e., Natural and Man-Made. Natural is one which has been created by God and it is always in the welfare of man. In fact an atmosphere is only one and not of two types. It is Natural. Man adds to it by the thoughts he possesses. Where man does not go or rarely visits the place, there is pure Divine-Atmosphere. Places inhabited by human beings carry a complex atmosphere on account of different variety of persons there. When one feels fed up and tired of such heavy atmosphere, one tries to seek relief by going to such places where either man does not live or only a few countable persons live. In these places the atmosphere is generally pure as compared with a congested city and as such provide more mental comfort.

So the atmosphere is only one pure and simple but addition done by human thoughts creates coverings to it. As a Natural Law, every object has its own smell(good or bad) and thus has a share in building up the atmosphere there. Man too possesses a smell which depends on his thoughts and way of life. On this analogy humanity can be divided into two categories, i.e., Spiritual and Unspiritual. Spiritual category is one in which all have the same goal of life, i.e., God-Realization.The unspiritual category can be divided into two parts, i.e., Good, and Others. The persons in good category are those who believe in doing right actions in every field of life while the others ' category includes those remaining persons who perform their actions according to a particular situation and they are not governed by any hard and fast rule or law.

Before Lalaji Maharaj, generally people had a notion that for Divine Worship one should go far away from the congested cities to some solitary place like forest, hills, or inside caves where the atmosphere is pure. It is a fact that one feels less or no disturbance in Divine Sadhna at such places because here the atmosphere is free from human thoughts. According to Lalaji Maharaj persons doing sadhna at such solitary places may feel that they have acquired a balanced state of mind but when they go in the midst of people, generally they feel disturbed. This indicates that they felt balance where there was no disturbance. Pujya Babuji Maharaj is also of the opinion that, "One can acquire a real balance of mind only in Grahastha Life, because here one is surrounded by different type of problems and has to face a number of hardships. If one acquires a balanced state of mind here then that will be a real balance of mind." Now a question arises that Grahastha life means a place full of problems then how is it possible to acquire a balanced state of mind amidst the problems? The answer once has been given by Babuji Maharaj that, "If in a grahastha life, one deals with the problems without involving oneself with them, the effect of the result, whether favourable or not, will not affect him. This is possible only when one treats everything as one's duty given by God. The sense of duty will save him from attachment with his actions. In such cases as duties are discharged in remembrance of God, one ceases to be the doer of the actions. Here God takes the responsibility."

However, all will agree that one who acquires a balanced state of mind in Grahastha Life, cannot be disturbed anywhere. Thus the atmosphere in Grahastha Life can also be made favourable for spiritual progress. If we do not add thoughts to the atmosphere, the presence of already existing thoughts in the atmosphere will gradually be cleared by diverting the burden of these thoughts to God by a simple thought that they all are from His(God"s)side.These will neutralize the effects of these thoughts on man. God represents Zero and this Divine thought will make everything vanish from the atmosphere.

About miserable problems in grahastha life, Babuji Maharaj has said, "sufferings and miseries have their own place in life. Everyone has his share of it. Even sages of eminence had their own. Had there been no sufferings in the world, man's thought could have never gone upto the reverse side of it, i.e., Bliss." Favouring the atmosphere of grahastha life, Babuji maharaj has further pointed out, "Solitary life in a forest and aloofness from all worldly concerns may be, to some, the means of cultivating patience and forbearance but to us, the taunts and rebukes of our friends and relations are the greatest penance and the surest means of success. In fact to put up coolly with miseries and troubles contributes much to our betterment, hence they are valuable assets to our progress."

So the lightness or heaviness in the atmosphere of Grahastha -Ashram is the result of human thoughts. However, the Divine living releases man from the burden of all sorts of problems of life specially when there is an yogic help of transmission of Divine Grace from a personality like Pujya Babuji Maharaj. Problems will be there but man will not feel their impact. This is a key to a happy life. The Divine living will purify the atmosphere which will prove that the Grahastha Ashram (Family Life) is the best place for Spiritual Sadhna for attaining the best goal of human life,i.e.,God Realization.

BABUJI MAHARAJ's VIEWS on Duration of Time in Puja(Mediation)

Generally it has been noticed that the abhyasis feel upset if they do not sit in meditation for an hour. If an abhyasi sits in  meditation for an hour or more, he feels that his puja that day has been very good. This indicates that clock consciousness is more dominant in their minds which does not permit even love for Divine to remain there. This is misinterpretation of what Babuji Maharaj wanted.

Once I asked Babuji Maharaj, "Please tell me Sir, why you have put a limitation of time of minimum one hour for meditation?" Babuji Maharaj replied, "A new abhyasi when sits in meditation, I know that it is difficult for him to sit in meditation for an hour but still it is prescribed because in first 15 to 20 minutes, the abhyasi settles himself in meditation and only after that he starts feeling about Divine. However an hour does not mean time according to a clock because otherwise the abhyasi's attention will remain diverted more towards the clock instead of love for GOD. This actually means that before closing the eyes, the abhyasi should take a simple thought of Divine presence with love for Him in the heart and as there is Divine help in the form of transmission of Divine Grace, the abhyasi will himself feel preferring to close eyes and continue the meditation. The abhyasi should make efforts to sit in meditation for maximum possible time and moreover when abhyasi starts feeling satisfied, it is an indication from GOD that presently the spiritual hunger is satisfied and it is time now to stop meditation and open the eyes. After opening the eyes, the abhyasi should think for a while and make efforts to remain drowned in the Divine thought which he feels during meditation till he next sits in meditation. This also helps remaining in constant remembrance of God."

Saint sister Kasturi has provided a clarification on this point in simple words. She has suggested "to sit in meditation with efforts to feel drowned in love for God and to continue meditation till the abhyasi feels that his thirst for Divine has been quenched. Now the abhyasi can stop the meditation. In certain cases if abhyasi feels much disturbed, during meditation, by the flowing thoughts, he should open his eyes for a while and try to feel Babuji Maharaj and His Grace, the abhyasi will feel very soon to close the eyes and then again he may continue in meditation."

In fact a regular practice increases all round faculties of an abhyasi and gradually a time comes when the abhyasi starts feeling the Divine consciousness all the time whether he closes the eyes or not. This is what Babuji Maharaj wanted from an abhyasi.

So the duration of time in Puja is decided by the then circumstances. When our object is to be free from all the limitations, we should not bind ourselves by the clock time. We should make our living such which maintains a balance between spiritual and worldly life. With the increase in devotion and blessings of God, an abhyasi starts dwelling in the ocean of Divine love. He starts feeling Divine fragrance all the time which pushes him fast to attain his goal of God Realisation. All the Time becomes His Time.

Test of Presence of SPECIAL DIVINE PERSONALITY

Generally the understanding of a modern man is that one who can display some abnormal supernatural powers or can help them in worldly matters, is a Divine Man. Such persons are worshiped by most of the people in the world. These are lower powers which push a man indulge deep in materialism. In fact a 'Divine Man' is one who has the capacity to uplift a person spiritually to the Divine Level. The present era is lucky to have a Special Divine Personality to help human beings, through the transmission of His Divine Grace, in their spiritual upliftment, i.e., attainment of Goal of God Realization.

A question arises as how to understand the meaning and whereabouts of the Special Personality? As per talks with Pujya Babuji Maharaj and clarifications taken from Saint Sister Kasturi, the answer can be sought in their few lines, "From the time of creation, the Divine personalities have been coming and even two incarnations have come to this world. After doing their work here, they left the world. They come with the purpose of cleaning the atmosphere and ease the suffering humanity from the evil effects. The period of Lord Krishna remained till the arrival of Special Personality to the world. Special Personality is one who comes only once that too at the time of close of chapter of the world. He is nearest to the centre and is the last approach of man beyond which the movement is only at the time of Mahapralaya. He has maximum powers at command whether He is in physical form or not. His realm remains till Mahaprayala. When the end of the world is near, He sends incarnation to complete the work. As He plans for Mahapralaya - (Total Return Back to Homeland), He also lays the foundation of the next new creation."

His presence and whereabouts can be tested in two ways -

1. If one is in a clairvoyant state of mind, he can inter-commune with the Special Personality and know His whereabouts;
2. If one sits in meditation calmly for sometime with heart full of unconditional love for God, taking a simple thought of His presence and remains in the mood of the following prayer -

          "O, Master!

           Thou art the real goal of human life,

           We are yet but slaves of wishes, 

           Putting bar to our advancement,

           Thou are the only God and Power,

           To bring us upto that state.",

I am quite confident that one must feel His presence and know His whereabout in a very short time. The attachment and the increase in the love for Divine, the form and figure of Special Personality will come in the vision of aspirant automatically. 

Babuji Maharaj used to say, "Being Avatar or Divine Personality, is never claimed by the beat of drums. It is a subject of innner being of a man. Till the heart feels His presence, one should continue to offer his prayers and love to the Almighty. However, do not take anything for granted even God in human form comes and  says that He is God unless He makes you understand according to your level of wisdom."

Many aspirants of Divine have already merged in Him; so many are moving towards Him for merger and remaining are under process to be included in Mahapralaya. Those who are worshiping the previous incarnation or Personality and if their devotion is sincere full of love, they all will be transferred to the current Special Divine Personality automatically. This is Divine Etiquette.

"May God bless everyone."