Back to Nonduality & Universality
View cart “Asparsha Yoga — The “Nontouch” Yoga #97” has been added to your cart.
The State & Characteristics of a Jivanmukta #46
$75.00
The incomparable soul, called a jivanmukta, and the state of jivanmukti itself, have long been an important feature of advanced spirituality, both sought after and lauded by the luminaries of Mother India. Like enlightened bookends presiding over a long sweep of time, the ancient and hoary seer, Lord Vasishtha, and the more recent luminary, Adishankara, both had much to say about the state of a jivanmukta – a “living liberated” soul.
SKU: dawc-0046
Category: Nonduality & Universality
Related products
The Four Stages of Absorption & Formlessness #99
If there is only one true religion, that would have to be Nonduality, for only this highest Principle holds the capacity to both contain all other religions, and merge them into one another as well. And the secret of the rare Religion of Nonduality is Formlessness; that is the one distinct element that all the religions of the world do not profess, and if it is present there, it is not emphasized. There are many sweet drinks available for the palate, but only honey embodies the essence of sweetness. There are many great rivers on earth, but they all have the Ocean as their final destination. It was in this way that great souls like Buddha projected a body on earth and spoke to and of this most elevated spiritual station as Truth, giving It just enough form so as to attract the freedom-loving soul to engage with It. Like a mountain that loses all traces of pathways toward its summit, the Religion of Formlessness transcends name and form, time and space, and ushers the enlightened soul towards the peak of perfection called Brahman, Prajnaparam, Allah, the All-mighty Father, and other sublime appelations.
From Atomic Particles to Atmic Particles #61
The final conclusion of the luminaries and the revealed scriptures is that “All Is Brahman.” But how can this ultimatum be believed when Brahman cannot be an object, an energy, or a thought? As Sri Ramakrishna explained, Brahman, Divine Reality, infuses everything like sweetness permeates sugar cane juice. The same sunlight appears in multiple dew drops that have collected on garden flowers in the early morning. The Light of Consciousness shines in all individuals, and all things — though apparently separated. Similarly, in keeping with the trends of modern science and contemporary human understanding, a way to understand the all-pervasive nature of Consciousness is through examining particles. Western Science has done so on the physical level, but the ancient contemplatives of India saw past the atomic particle and perceived Consciousness vibrating at subtler and subtler levels. This inner vision also revealed to them the presence of inner realms and the secrets of where the eternal Soul goes to and comes from before birth and after death. Whether put in terms of bodies, worlds, deities, or vibration, in-depth teachings on particles clarify our comprehension.
India’s Sanatana Dharma #11
Not just one religious tradition, but many; not just one holy authoritive scripture, but dozens; not just one savior, but hundreds; not just one illumined soul, but thousands — this is Mother India’s Sanatana Dharma, the Eternal Way to God. And concerning paths, there are millions....one for every soul that is wending its way out of bondage to mind and matter and back into its Eternal Home of Peace and Bliss. For, India’s perspective is Universal, its acceptance unconditional. Narrowness is not in its nature.
Vedanta, Theology, and Science #51
Whether a follower of religion, a student of philosophy, or an aspirant after Enlightenment utilizing the many inner tools and practices of spirituality, the seeker today is often confused and overwhelmed by contrasting views in the world around him/her. The three most prominent views in terms of convincing authority are science for the modern man, religion for the devotional person, and Vedanta for the free thinker and transcendentalist. Evolution, Genesis, and Nonorigination, respectively, are the main topics of these three high-minded schools of thought. When put side by side in comparison with one another, interesting juxtapositions get noticed, and doubts and confusion can be set aside for all time.