DISCOURSES OF BABUJI MAHARAJ Vel. 1: Translated by §. I. Maheshwari, M. Sc. Personal Assistant to Babuji Maharaj z.ce RADHASOAMI SATSANG SOAMI BAGH, AGRA (INDIA)CONTENTS Relations as between master and servant, father . and son, and husband and wife. Diwilf (illumination) | with ants. 23-10-1938 Man _ always cherishes the desire that he may attain happiness and that pain and suffering may not befall him. The reason for this is that Surat is of the form of bliss and the mind, too, has had an experience of happiness pertaining to a very high plane. But in this region, there is very little happiness and that, too, endures for a very short duration and is accompanied by pain and suffering. Apart from this, happiness is dependent on some object and means. This dependence is due to the accumulation of covers on Surat. When the covers are removed, Surat will become of the form of the Lord and all-bliss.. To remove these covers and bocome all-bliss and all-knowledge is what constitutes redemption. The way to do this is to practise Surat-Shabd Yoga. 24-10-1938 ‘The mind is very lethargic by nature. It pays no heed to Parmarth and is careless about it. The reason is that it remains preoccupied day and nigbt with worries and anxieties about worldly matters. One should, therefore, remain alert all the time and keep a watch over the mind. There is a deficiency in love, faith and Saran. Hence, one should particularly try to strengthen one’s Saran. In order to strengthen Saran, one should have an unflinching faith that whatever happens, does so by the Lord’s Mauj, and in that alone lies the greatest good. One should give up worldly cares and be more concerned about Parmarth. A yearning will be awakened thereby, and through yearning, barriers will give way and love will be engendered. With the dawning of love, the path will become easy and smooth. 30-10-1938 The body, the mind, the senses, etc. are all enemies of Surat, and they all keep it entangled here. Sophists had no idea of the kind of obstacles they’ create. They were deceived. What they regard as spiritual bliss, is nothing but a pleasure of ‘body and mind which they taste Similarly, those who renounce everything and dwell in forests and mountains, are ‘also in a state of delusion. So long as Surat is not ‘disengaged from body and mind, success in Parmarth cannot be attained. 2-11-1938, Page 24 33 38Dis. 10. 11. 12. 13, Surat is true and its Lord is also true, that is, the essence of both of them is one and the same. Hence, their union is possible. All other things, like the body, mind, etc., are incompatible. For making internal progress, one has to take the body and the mind along with oneself, but they will be left behind at their respective levels and Surat, after becoming free, will proceed onward all alone and unite with its Lord. 11-11-1938 Unless one has grown dissatisfied and discontented with one’s present condition and with this region, one can neither have a desire for attaining a higher stage or region nor will one make any efforts for attaining it. Whatever latent energy there is in the iva for attaining pleasure, bliss and knowledge, it should become all-bliss, all- knowledge and all-spirituality, It is then that he wiil become fully satisfied and at peace. This is possible only on reaching Sat Desh by practising Surat Shahd Yoga. 13-11-1938 There can be no haste in Parmarth. So Jong as the covers of Mana and Maya are not cast off and teaderness does not set in, harm, damage and pain will be caused by elevating Surat forcibly. Radhasoami Dayal will ordain His Mauj for the withdrawal and ascension of Surat in accordance with the Adhikaér He finds in a particular Jiva. One should, hence, conform to Mauj. 16 11-1938 Explanation of afean as Gea 4a ara aaTE area arat ara Leaving the West, | have come to tbe East with all the paraphernalia for the Arif of Sat Guru. 20-11-1938 It is Id of Satsangis when, after reaching the top of the Brahmand, they will have Darshan of the full moon of Sunn, On reaching Sat Desh, there will be perpetual spring. a 24-11-1938 Obstacles created by Kal 11-12-1938 Go and take your seat at the door of the Lord, viz., the eye-door, and call out the Lord, that is, perform repetition of the Name. By so doing, the form of thejLord will be seen reflected in the mirror there, and you will meet the Lord, and Jove will dawn on you. 14-12-1938 Pind and Brahmand are both prison-houses. Those who secured access to Brabmand, did attain a very high status and were the recipients of great bliss, but they remained inKal and Maya’s prison. By Surat-Shabd Yoga alone can one secure release from this prison-house and reach the region of pure spirituality. 18-12-1938 Every activity proceeds through love. Currents of love issue: forth befitting the plane whose. ego the Jiva has assumed. Surat’s energy accompanies the current of love. The lower planes are impure. On establishing a bond of love for objects thereof, Surat’s descent below and diffusion outside takes place and baseness, Page 44 50 60 65 4 7B 86 88