VISIONS & MIRACLES

11-15-2002, 02:00 AM

VISIONS & MIRACLES

Before anything is said on visions and miracles we must carefully
note that ;

1- No two persons in the world have same visions, even if they are
doing same sadhna

2- Total absence of visions does not prove our sadhna to be futile

3- We are ourselves the best judge to interpret our visions?others
may just give an idea.

4- There is no harm in discussing vision for analytical purpose with
like minded sadhakas. If revealed to boast your sadhna, the visions
stop immediately.

Like dream stage is a proof of our sleep, visions are proof of our
sadhna. Two type of persons do not approve visions. One - those who
have attained Nirvikalpa samadhi and are away from the clutches of
Maya. Two - those who have satisfied themselves after their intellect
assured them that they know the truth, but have not done any
practical sadhna . All other sadhkas be it Bhakti, be it Gyan be it
Hathh or Raj yoga, Kriya Yoga or Tantra or anything will certainly
get some visions when their sadhna is well established. Before we go
deeper into the reasons as to why we have visions I would like to
illustrate a few examples taken from authenticated persons (some of
them are in our club). It will give us an insight into what we are
discussing :-

1- Sadhak "Yogananand "(Autobiography of a yogi) ?When my guru
touched my chest, I felt as if breath has been drawn out of my body
and suddenly I started seeing the things in Vibration. I could even
see what is going on behind the wall. then everything changed into
light and there was light all around"

2- sadhaka "A" Male age 40 yrs doing Shiva Japa for 2 years - ' ?then
after getting into nothingness for a while, I awoke during my
mediation?and saw myself standing before a cobweb made of strange
material which was self-illuminating?.I saw a snake like thing moving
in the centre of the cob-web?then I got frightened and woke up from
my sadhna . ( had Seen Muladhara chakra, with kundilini in it)

3-Sadhka "B" aged 60 yrs male?doing "Khwaja Khijra" mantra (urdu word
for Neptune) for 40 days -Then I heard noise and suddenly saw dozen
of serpents falling down from ceiling near me, they were crawly and
hissing in a fierce way. I left my Japa and ran away (The sadhka
later got high fever and was revived by his Muslim Ustaad(guru)

4 - sadhaka "c" aged 39 years male doing OM sadhna - I suddenly saw
my self made of vibrations and started growing in height. My feet
were firmly on the ground but my head was going up like a light ray,
I could see my city, then my country, then earth, solar system, and
galaxies, running behind my gaze as seen from a running train. Then I
reached the end of the universe?.and broke opened the shell..and I
found my head coming out of one atom's centre .

5- Sadhaka "d" female aged 42 years - doing Bhakti sadhna ---- At
times I see clear blue sky by my closed eyes?.with stars twinkling as
if smiling at me. then I am lost in the great ocean of love of
Krishna "

6- sadhaka "e" male aged 20 years doing TM - I lost into nothingness
and suddenly regained my consciousness and saw myself wearing rags
and in shabby condition . I was shocked to see myself in such a poor
state I cried and woke up?I was panting. (This sadhaka later suffered
great difficulties, owing to financial failures of his father).

7- Sadhaka "f" female aged 36 years?.karma yogi - I was having an
afternoon nap when I saw a dream?it was vivid?I saw myself in a car
driven by brother-in-law and as the car advanced, it lost its wheels
then the body, then the machine?and finally brother was holding the
steering but we were still advancing as if in a car ( The week after?
her brother in law's car was stolen?and when retrieved by police
later?was found to be without wheels, accessories and many parts
missing)

These are a few examples to show how correct the visions proved
irrespective of the age and path the sadhaka was following. The
visions can be divided into four major categories :-

1- Visions coming from purification of Chitta?These visions are
mostly seen in the beginning days of sadhna. A Sadhaka normally sees
himself with giants, serpents, evil spirits?or sees himself in very
shabby and poor condition . Often one is afraid and the concentration
breaks?..but these should be seen bravely as when these type of
visions are seen, it indicates some very bad karma or our own evil
desires are dying ? These type of visions denote progress in Sadhna.

2- visions showing future - These visions are like his Kripa to tell
us forehand that we should be ready for some bad times. Though some
people, without any sadhna also see visions about future, but these
are more common with sadhkas. One should not feel distressed to see
the future, as God wishes to warn us and to be ready for this.

3- Visions guiding in sadhna - Once we have made little advancement
on the path of sadhna, our burden of Yoga is taken over by HIM (As
shri Krishna has beautifully explained in Gita). These type of
visions are seen by those sadhaka who do not have a guru, or their
guru is not available to help him. These visions give clear guidance
on sadhna. I myself had this great vision when I was experimenting
with Om sadhna and was chanting OM in a wrong way. I saw Swami
Parmananda taking OM classes and rebuking a child for not chanting OM
in a proper way. I got the msg and changed my way of chanting?and the
speed of progress was doubled.

4- Visions showing the mysteries of the Universe - These type of
visions are seen by advanced sadhka (or by a novice if God so
wishes). In this one may see sky, stars, kundilini or his body
functions, or may see different energies working in the universe. The
vision had by Great Yogananda falls under this category. So by
careful analysis of the vision, we may categorise it and find out
whether it indicates Chittashudhhi, warning, guiding or showing great
mystery and use its results in our sadhna.

STRANGE LIGHTS : Seeing strange lights by closed eyes is a very
common phenomenon. these are seen even by new sadhkas. There are
different explanations for seeing the lights, but we will not go into
dry intellectualism. These lights may be seen as a dot against the
black back ground as seen by closed eyes or we may see a fog/mist of
colours, or the light may be seen as a thunderbolt. How we see the
lights is not important. The importance of light lies in its colour.
We should carefully note the colour of the light seen which may give
us an insight into its significance. I am giving below some examples
gathered from new and advanced sadhkas :-

(The colours may be common colours, but they tend to change in such
wavelengths as are never seen in practical. Seeing a colour in
strange wavelengths denotes higher stage of concentration)

1- A less black dot seen in the darker background :- It denotes the
sadhna is on right path. The dot represents wavering but settling
Manas as seen by the Agya Chakra.

2- A bright dot (colour milky white) : denotes progress in sadhna. If
possible we should concentrate on this

dot, though in the beginning it sparks and fades in seconds, but
becomes stable with progress in concentration.

3- self-illuminating cob-webs or strange shapes : These may denote
visualising one of our chakra, or a complex system of our Nadis.
Instead of wasting our time as to what it is, we should continue with
our sadhna and He will reveal slowly what He wishes to show.

4- Colour Pink : denotes higher stage of purified chitta

5- Colour Green : denotes peace attained by Manas

6- colour Yellow or golden : denotes Ishwar Kripa coming to us

7- Colour Orange : denotes lust and Kama under control

8- Colour Violet : denotes higher stage of sadhna. It signifies
activation of Agya Chakra.

9- Colour Blue : denotes feeling of Vairagya becoming stronger.

These were some common colours seen by sadhakas. If You see some
other colour, try to find its nearer colour and deduce your result.

The following symptom, if felt during meditation , prove the
advancement of sadhna :-

1- Sudden jerk in limbs - this happens due to Prana suddenly rushing
away from the limb to the sushumna. this sign denotes higher stage of
concentration and advancement in sadhna

2- Cool air felt on eyelids / forehead :- another very good sign of
progress. This normally happens in deep concentration. One feels as
if super cooled air is being blown gently over one's eyelids,
forehead, throat, nose or any other part. This happens due to inflow
of prana from the supreme power (Mother Nature/Durga). After some
more practice, one may feel this cool air any time even while not
meditating.

3- Throbbing - sometimes sadhka feels throbbing in the end of spinal
region, or on genitals, or on the forehead. This sensation denotes
activation of concerned chakra.

4- Tingling in the spinal column :- One may feel tingling in the
spinal column, or upper tips of genitals , or on lips. This happens
due to Prana opening the fine nadis and is a good sign, but one
should be careful during this sensation as Sexual desires may flare
up suddenly. One has to control his sex-needs during this sensation,
then it becomes very helpful in sadhna.

5- Sudden jerks in the body :- some sadhka may feel sudden jerks
during mediation. This is most common in sadhkas doing TM, RajYoga,
or Vipasana. These jerks are sometimes so violent that they break the
concentration. These jerks happen due to Prana suddenly flowing into
Sushumna Nadi. It is a very good sign and should be taken as a
progress on the path. If they disturb the concentration, one should
not lose heart because by the passage of time, and advancement of
sadhna this break in concentration will stop.

6- Feeling of lightness/floating : Many sadhkas feel that their body
has become light like feather or some may feel they are in the air in
an unbalanced position, or some just feel blown in the air. This
sensation is felt when the astral body detaches itself from the
physical body, and starts floating in the air. This is a very good
sign, provided one does not get disturbed out of fear or any such
thing. If one continues he may start having the astral visions after
this sensation.

7- Listening strange sounds :- Though listening astral sounds is a
part of Anahat Naad Sadhna, but any sadhka can listen the astral
sounds. Some sadhka listen the sound of a flute, or sound of conch,
or sound of rain, or sound of thunderbolt, or sound of river flowing.
All these sounds are normally heard in the upper region of brain.
This sensation is felt due to activation of astral ears. These sounds
are in fact the sounds of the astral world. One may continue with his
sadhna without giving much importance to these sound. If we
concentrate on these sounds, our path will change and we will start
Naad Anusandhan which is another powerful path for salvation. The
last sound heard in this case will be of OM.

11-17-2002, 11:38 PM

JAY GURUDEV
Dear

THANK YOU for this EXCELLENT article. It is really wonderful.
Well Done and keep it up.

Jay Gurudev
Charanjit

--- In issplist@y..., "s_dipity" wrote:
> VISIONS & MIRACLES
>
> Before anything is said on visions and miracles we must carefully
> note that ;
>
> 1- No two persons in the world have same visions, even if they are
> doing same sadhna
>
> 2- Total absence of visions does not prove our sadhna to be futile
>
> 3- We are ourselves the best judge to interpret our visions?others
> may just give an idea.
>
> 4- There is no harm in discussing vision for analytical purpose
with
> like minded sadhakas. If revealed to boast your sadhna, the visions
> stop immediately.
>
> Like dream stage is a proof of our sleep, visions are proof of our
> sadhna. Two type of persons do not approve visions. One - those who
> have attained Nirvikalpa samadhi and are away from the clutches of
> Maya. Two - those who have satisfied themselves after their
intellect
> assured them that they know the truth, but have not done any
> practical sadhna . All other sadhkas be it Bhakti, be it Gyan be it
> Hathh or Raj yoga, Kriya Yoga or Tantra or anything will certainly
> get some visions when their sadhna is well established. Before we
go
> deeper into the reasons as to why we have visions I would like to
> illustrate a few examples taken from authenticated persons (some of
> them are in our club). It will give us an insight into what we are
> discussing :-
>
> 1- Sadhak "Yogananand "(Autobiography of a yogi) ?When my guru
> touched my chest, I felt as if breath has been drawn out of my body
> and suddenly I started seeing the things in Vibration. I could even
> see what is going on behind the wall. then everything changed into
> light and there was light all around"
>
> 2- sadhaka "A" Male age 40 yrs doing Shiva Japa for 2 years - ' ?
then
> after getting into nothingness for a while, I awoke during my
> mediation?and saw myself standing before a cobweb made of strange
> material which was self-illuminating?.I saw a snake like thing
moving
> in the centre of the cob-web?then I got frightened and woke up from
> my sadhna . ( had Seen Muladhara chakra, with kundilini in it)
>
> 3-Sadhka "B" aged 60 yrs male?doing "Khwaja Khijra" mantra (urdu
word
> for Neptune) for 40 days -Then I heard noise and suddenly saw dozen
> of serpents falling down from ceiling near me, they were crawly and
> hissing in a fierce way. I left my Japa and ran away (The sadhka
> later got high fever and was revived by his Muslim Ustaad(guru)
>
> 4 - sadhaka "c" aged 39 years male doing OM sadhna - I suddenly saw
> my self made of vibrations and started growing in height. My feet
> were firmly on the ground but my head was going up like a light
ray,
> I could see my city, then my country, then earth, solar system, and
> galaxies, running behind my gaze as seen from a running train. Then
I
> reached the end of the universe?.and broke opened the shell..and I
> found my head coming out of one atom's centre .
>
> 5- Sadhaka "d" female aged 42 years - doing Bhakti sadhna ---- At
> times I see clear blue sky by my closed eyes?.with stars twinkling
as
> if smiling at me. then I am lost in the great ocean of love of
> Krishna "
>
> 6- sadhaka "e" male aged 20 years doing TM - I lost into
nothingness
> and suddenly regained my consciousness and saw myself wearing rags
> and in shabby condition . I was shocked to see myself in such a
poor
> state I cried and woke up?I was panting. (This sadhaka later
suffered
> great difficulties, owing to financial failures of his father).
>
> 7- Sadhaka "f" female aged 36 years?.karma yogi - I was having an
> afternoon nap when I saw a dream?it was vivid?I saw myself in a car
> driven by brother-in-law and as the car advanced, it lost its
wheels
> then the body, then the machine?and finally brother was holding the
> steering but we were still advancing as if in a car ( The week
after?
> her brother in law's car was stolen?and when retrieved by police
> later?was found to be without wheels, accessories and many parts
> missing)
>
> These are a few examples to show how correct the visions proved
> irrespective of the age and path the sadhaka was following. The
> visions can be divided into four major categories :-
>
> 1- Visions coming from purification of Chitta?These visions are
> mostly seen in the beginning days of sadhna. A Sadhaka normally
sees
> himself with giants, serpents, evil spirits?or sees himself in very
> shabby and poor condition . Often one is afraid and the
concentration
> breaks?..but these should be seen bravely as when these type of
> visions are seen, it indicates some very bad karma or our own evil
> desires are dying ? These type of visions denote progress in
Sadhna.
>
> 2- visions showing future - These visions are like his Kripa to
tell
> us forehand that we should be ready for some bad times. Though some
> people, without any sadhna also see visions about future, but these
> are more common with sadhkas. One should not feel distressed to see
> the future, as God wishes to warn us and to be ready for this.
>
> 3- Visions guiding in sadhna - Once we have made little advancement
> on the path of sadhna, our burden of Yoga is taken over by HIM (As
> shri Krishna has beautifully explained in Gita). These type of
> visions are seen by those sadhaka who do not have a guru, or their
> guru is not available to help him. These visions give clear
guidance
> on sadhna. I myself had this great vision when I was experimenting
> with Om sadhna and was chanting OM in a wrong way. I saw Swami
> Parmananda taking OM classes and rebuking a child for not chanting
OM
> in a proper way. I got the msg and changed my way of chanting?and
the
> speed of progress was doubled.
>
> 4- Visions showing the mysteries of the Universe - These type of
> visions are seen by advanced sadhka (or by a novice if God so
> wishes). In this one may see sky, stars, kundilini or his body
> functions, or may see different energies working in the universe.
The
> vision had by Great Yogananda falls under this category. So by
> careful analysis of the vision, we may categorise it and find out
> whether it indicates Chittashudhhi, warning, guiding or showing
great
> mystery and use its results in our sadhna.
>
> STRANGE LIGHTS : Seeing strange lights by closed eyes is a very
> common phenomenon. these are seen even by new sadhkas. There are
> different explanations for seeing the lights, but we will not go
into
> dry intellectualism. These lights may be seen as a dot against the
> black back ground as seen by closed eyes or we may see a fog/mist
of
> colours, or the light may be seen as a thunderbolt. How we see the
> lights is not important. The importance of light lies in its
colour.
> We should carefully note the colour of the light seen which may
give
> us an insight into its significance. I am giving below some
examples
> gathered from new and advanced sadhkas :-
>
> (The colours may be common colours, but they tend to change in such
> wavelengths as are never seen in practical. Seeing a colour in
> strange wavelengths denotes higher stage of concentration)
>
> 1- A less black dot seen in the darker background :- It denotes the
> sadhna is on right path. The dot represents wavering but settling
> Manas as seen by the Agya Chakra.
>
> 2- A bright dot (colour milky white) : denotes progress in sadhna.
If
> possible we should concentrate on this
>
> dot, though in the beginning it sparks and fades in seconds, but
> becomes stable with progress in concentration.
>
> 3- self-illuminating cob-webs or strange shapes : These may denote
> visualising one of our chakra, or a complex system of our Nadis.
> Instead of wasting our time as to what it is, we should continue
with
> our sadhna and He will reveal slowly what He wishes to show.
>
> 4- Colour Pink : denotes higher stage of purified chitta
>
> 5- Colour Green : denotes peace attained by Manas
>
> 6- colour Yellow or golden : denotes Ishwar Kripa coming to
us
>
> 7- Colour Orange : denotes lust and Kama under control
>
> 8- Colour Violet : denotes higher stage of sadhna. It signifies
> activation of Agya Chakra.
>
> 9- Colour Blue : denotes feeling of Vairagya becoming stronger.
>
> These were some common colours seen by sadhakas. If You see some
> other colour, try to find its nearer colour and deduce your
result.
>
> The following symptom, if felt during meditation , prove the
> advancement of sadhna :-
>
> 1- Sudden jerk in limbs - this happens due to Prana suddenly
rushing
> away from the limb to the sushumna. this sign denotes higher stage
of
> concentration and advancement in sadhna
>
> 2- Cool air felt on eyelids / forehead :- another very good sign of
> progress. This normally happens in deep concentration. One feels as
> if super cooled air is being blown gently over one's eyelids,
> forehead, throat, nose or any other part. This happens due to
inflow
> of prana from the supreme power (Mother Nature/Durga). After some
> more practice, one may feel this cool air any time even while not
> meditating.
>
> 3- Throbbing - sometimes sadhka feels throbbing in the end of
spinal
> region, or on genitals, or on the forehead. This sensation denotes
> activation of concerned chakra.
>
> 4- Tingling in the spinal column :- One may feel tingling in the
> spinal column, or upper tips of genitals , or on lips. This happens
> due to Prana opening the fine nadis and is a good sign, but one
> should be careful during this sensation as Sexual desires may flare
> up suddenly. One has to control his sex-needs during this
sensation,
> then it becomes very helpful in sadhna.
>
> 5- Sudden jerks in the body :- some sadhka may feel sudden jerks
> during mediation. This is most common in sadhkas doing TM, RajYoga,
> or Vipasana. These jerks are sometimes so violent that they break
the
> concentration. These jerks happen due to Prana suddenly flowing
into
> Sushumna Nadi. It is a very good sign and should be taken as a
> progress on the path. If they disturb the concentration, one should
> not lose heart because by the passage of time, and advancement of
> sadhna this break in concentration will stop.
>
> 6- Feeling of lightness/floating : Many sadhkas feel that their
body
> has become light like feather or some may feel they are in the air
in
> an unbalanced position, or some just feel blown in the air. This
> sensation is felt when the astral body detaches itself from the
> physical body, and starts floating in the air. This is a very good
> sign, provided one does not get disturbed out of fear or any such
> thing. If one continues he may start having the astral visions
after
> this sensation.
>
> 7- Listening strange sounds :- Though listening astral sounds is a
> part of Anahat Naad Sadhna, but any sadhka can listen the astral
> sounds. Some sadhka listen the sound of a flute, or sound of conch,
> or sound of rain, or sound of thunderbolt, or sound of river
flowing.
> All these sounds are normally heard in the upper region of brain.
> This sensation is felt due to activation of astral ears. These
sounds
> are in fact the sounds of the astral world. One may continue with
his
> sadhna without giving much importance to these sound. If we
> concentrate on these sounds, our path will change and we will start
> Naad Anusandhan which is another powerful path for salvation. The
> last sound heard in this case will be of OM.