Visions & Strange Experiences in Sadhna

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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 yr 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 wil 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 . (He 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 spiritis…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

intodry intellecualism. 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 colors, or the light may be seen as a thunderbolt. How

we see the lights is not important. The importance of light lies in

its color. We should carefully note the color 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 colors may be common colors, but they tend to change in such

wavelengths as are never seen in practical. Seeing a color 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 settleing

Manas as seen by the Agya Chakra.

 

2- A bright dot (color 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- Color Pink : denotes higher stage of purified chitta

 

5- Color Green : denotes peace attained by Manas

 

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

 

7- Color Orange : denotes lust and Kama under control

 

8- Color Violet : denotes higher stage of sadhna. It signifies

activation of Agya Chakra.

 

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

These were some common colors seen by sadhakas. If You see some

other color, try to find its nearer color 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,

forhead, 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 or head or near heart :- One may

feel tingling in the spinal column, or upper tips of genitals , or

on lips or head or near heart. 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 commonin 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.

Unlike dreams, Visions are gifts of the Universal system, to help us

in our sadhna.

 

Hari Aum