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Below paragraph is straight from www.shrimadrajchandramission.org website for us to know how Gurudev
has planned it. Ž 'Every soul has the same inherent power as the liberated souls. Just as a tiny seed has the potential of transforming I into a vast tree, similarly each soul has the inherent potential to manifest divinity... to be God. When a seed is sowed, I W watered, nourished, cared for and protected, it develops into a huge tree. Similarly an aspirant who diligently follows
the spiritual practices of bhakti, satsang, and meditation etc. as per his Guru's guidance and safeguards it with the fence of vows (vrats) develops spiritually and attains liberation (Moksh).
The 5 stages of development in a tree are: y. The seed stage
The sprout stage The leaf stage The flower stage
The fruit stage With the sole aim of the spiritual well being of all souls, Pujya Gurudevshri, out of selfless compassion, has conceived
a 5-levelled journey of spiritual progress, corresponding to the 5 stages of progressive development in a tree. Thus ē the 5 spiritual stages are named: Beejam, Ankuram, Parnam, Pushpam, Falam.
Just as a fence is required for the protection of the small seed, similarly for the protection of the fragile seed of
spiritual initiation, Shrimad Rajchandraji recommends in Updeshnondh - 36, the avoidance of the following: 5. The Sapta Vyasan i.e. 7 addictions (hunting, alcohol, non-vegetarian food, stealing, gambling, adultery and
prostitution)
. The Saat Abhaksha i.e. 7 forbidden food items (fruits of the banyan, peepal and peepla tree, umarda, figs, o honey and butter.)
Consuming root vegetables, eating after sunset, and consuming green vegetables Along with this discipline, the aspirant is expected to live an honest and virtuous life.' The first 4 levels of the Panchdiksha Vikasyatra is given below. (as given by Pujyashri)
PANCHDIKSHA VIKASYATRI
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PARNAM
PARNAM NIJABHYAS DIKSHA NIJABHYAS DIKSHA
BEJAM (MANTRA DIKSHA) 3 Paath 3 Mala
Bhakti
Morning Ajnabhakti Evening Ajnabhakti
3 Paath, 3 Mala Pranipat Stuti Evening Devvandan Shri Atmasidhi Shastra
Morning Ajnabhakti Evening Ajnabhakti Chaityavavdan, Devvandan
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Chaityavabdan, Devvandan 14 hours in a week
3 hours in a week.
7 hours in a week
Swadhyay-Satsang 3 hours per
fortnight Dhyan
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15 minutes twice a day 45 minutes in 2 sittings 1 hour daily every day
Three Sadhana Bhattis Two Sadhana Bhattis in a year in a year
Anushthan
Everyday 3 samayiks or Everyday 4 samayiks or 3 hours maun
4 hours maun
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