Philosophy Of Liberation Interfaith

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

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We can summarize the essence of this work in the words of our great Master Maharishi Mehi:
"In these four parts of Satsang-Yoga, the practice of devotion and striving for Liberation require seven means which are of paramount importance: Satsang (association with the saints which includes the study of their writings and Scriptures), selfless service of the spiritual master, extreme love for God, moral rectitude, purity of the heart, Japa (repetition of the Divine name) and Dhyana (meditation). In the practice of meditation both-gross and subtle-meditations are described. In subtle meditation the meditation of the bindu (point) - the meditation of Light - Drishti Yoga (the Yoga of vision) and Nadanusandhana (the meditation of Sound) - SuratSabda-Yoga (the Yoga of Sound) are described."
After studying Satsang-Yoga it becomes clear that the Vedas, Vedanta, and the words of the saints emphasize that the devotee (practitioner) should seek the inner path. Through seeking the path within, one will go beyond the sensory realm - the coverings of Non-Conscious Nature and will attain Kaivalya (the State of Oneness). Having attained the state of oneness the practitioner attains the svarupa (essential nature, form) of one's deity and thereby will attain Moksha (Liberation) while living. The literature of the saints does not accept that realization of God and Moksha (Liberation) is attained after death.
By this beautiful treatise (of Philosophy of Liberation) Hindi speaking people have greatly benefited. However, English speaking people have been bereft of the precious wisdom of this treatise. It was my desire that this treatise be translated into English so that worthy people could benefit.
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