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7 Stages of Spiritual Progress in 7 Systems #151
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The recurring philosophical phenomena of 7-fold systems of knowledge in India makes for an interesting study for the avid spiritual aspirant. In this dharma art wisdom chart these helpful looks at gradated wisdom are placed side by side for easy study and comparison, offering up clues for the deeper understanding of stages of progress along the spiritual path.
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Nirguna & Saguna Brahman #134
God with form, and God without form, is a fascinating subject. Along with bondage and liberation, it is also one of the subtlest dualities to meditate upon. Few beings spend any time concentrating of formlessness; there are just too many allurements in the realms of name and form that are more attracting. Such beings would rather “eat sugar than be sugar,” as the philosophical term states. But the knowers of formless Reality respond that these souls do not know the Bliss of being sugar. Whatever the case may be, pondering Reality beyond attributes (gunas) while experiencing that selfsame Reality with attributes explains the bliss of the realized soul. From Brahman, to the Trinity, to the realms of higher and lowers deities, and all the way out to the physical universe, the Light of Divine Awareness shines. It is all a matter of how many or how few coverings are in the way of the seer of Truth.
The Four Celebrated Mystical Utterances #84
Another look at the dharmic teaching of the three worlds — Bhur, Bhuvah, and Svaha (or svar, or suvah) is given here, along with the revelation of the then newly discovered inner world of Mahah, or fourth world, that was perceived by the great rishi, Mahachamasya. Suffice to say, that as cycles of time move forward, and consciousness comes and goes in various forms and bodies, so much of what was once seen and known fades to the background of human awareness. It is then that great souls are born on earth to unveil what has become hidden in consciousness, exposing the existence of internal realms and the presiding deities that abide there.
Sankhya Acharyas #207
When speaking about the masterful philosophy titled Sankhya, it must be done in terms of millennia rather than centuries. That is, even before the time of Sri Krishna, this great truth system was known and utilized by ancient rishis. For this reason, and unfortunately, both the scriptures of Sankhya and its founders as well have disappeared for the most part, leaving only a few names and, thankfully, a small host of wisdom teachings from that darshana. In this wisdom chart some of those hoary names of the past are gathered, along with some quotes and comments on its agelessness and profundity.
3 Bondages & 3 Liberations #212
The usage of key Sanskrit words in the Vedanta philosophy illuminate the life and mind of seekers of Truth. For instance, moksha and samsara, namely freedom and bondage, are both veiled from the gaze and thinking of humanity in general. That is, many do not know they are actually in bondage, and of those who do, they have little idea of the possibility of gaining freedom. This wisdom chart from Lord Kapila’s teachings in Sankhya Yoga make all this perfectly clear by revealing the three types of bondage, along with the three types of freedom. Via such an informative teaching, living beings can discover what binds them, and follow through to select the mode of practice that will set them on the path to freedom.