few thoughts on Underastanding of AK planet

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Dear Members,

 

"Char Atma Karka" or AK - The term, which is known by almost

everybody here i.e. "The Graha which has moved Farthest in a sign for

a chart."

There are two most popular understanding about AK which persists with

many members 1) AK is `The Representative Graha of the Soul or Atma'

2) AK is `The Atma Itself'

I have observed that Shri ParthaSarathy has very strongly opposed the

above said understandings at 2/3 occasions. I also agree to that and

want to explain the concept as I have understood it. If there are

flaws in that or my understanding is wrong from the very base, I will

be happy to correct it provided it sinks in.

 

As Thakur Shri Ramakrishna & many other Saints have frequently

preached that it is extremely difficult for most people to get

complete rid of Ahamkara (Ego, "I" Consciousness). Ahamkara or Ego

always remains however much one tries to run away. This Ahamkara is

nothing but the Atma's identification with body. That is why they

have said that if this Ego has to remain then let that rascal be the

Servant of Lord. Let it be the ego of a Bhakta or Devotee. Let it be

the Ego of Gyani.

 

Thus, The AK Planet can never show Atma directly but what it shows is

the Ahamkara. It is the representative of Ahamkara or ego which binds

the Atma to the Shareera. It is the Manifestation of Bondage with

Maya for the pure soul. That is why we have learnt the concept

of `Ishta Devata' who sits in the 12th from AK and the sole objective

of that Ishta Devata is to Destroy (12th) the `Ahamkara' and hence to

merge the soul in Brahman.

 

Till the Ahamkara (AK) is not destroyed, there is No real "Soham",

nor "Aham Brahmasmi" but once the AK is destroyed completely by

Ishta, it is truly `Soham' and as Thakur has said from his own

experiences that when in Samadhi, even the trace of Ahamkara is

completely destroyed, the Soul merges in the infinite & what happens

then is impossible to describe.

 

Om tat sat

 

Angam Galitam Palitam Mundam | Dashan Vihinam Jatam Tundam ||

Vridhho yati Grahitva Dandam | Tadyapi na Munchayatyasha pindam ||

 

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