Philosophy Of Liberation Interfaith

Author(s): Paramhansa Maharaj, Donald Howard, Veena Howard
Publisher: USA Santmat Society of North America

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59. It is only natural to depend primarily on the elements of the realm in which one dwells. Those in the Gross Realm will naturally depend on the elements found therein and, therefore, should concentrate the mind by help of Manas Japa (1) or Manas Dhyan (2).
As the Supreme Sovereign pervades all realms of the universe, the resplendent, glorious and purest virtues of creation are Its Divine facets. Having attained some ability to concentrate the mind by the above mentioned techniques of Manas Japa and Manas Dhyan, the student (3) should practice entering the Subtle Realm.
The means for entering the Subtle Realm is bindu (point). This point is the finest expression (minutest of the minute) of the Supreme Sovereign who is the subtlest of the subtle. This bindu (point) cannot be measured and is indivisible. It is so fine that it cannot be marked by the tip of a hair. It is impossible to mark the bindu for the purpose of visualization because of its infinitesimal and abstract nature. It can only be visualized by Drshti Yoga (the Yoga of Vision, inner Light) within one self. Moreover, in this practice
1. Manas Japa [simran] is the mental repetition of any holy name of the Supreme Sovereign. This is done in silence with the eyes shut and as instructed by the spiritual master.
2. Manas Dhyan is concentrating the mind by visualizing any holy figure representative of the Supreme Sovereign. This is done with the eyes closed and as instructed by the spiritual master.
3. Student of Yoga and specifically Sant Mat Yoga [meditation].
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