Philosophy Of Liberation Interfaith

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

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Tatha moksa sukha sunu khagarai, Rahi na sakai hari bhagti vihai." "As water cannot exist without the earth, so Liberation cannot exist without devotion to God."
105. The means to attain the direct knowledge of the Supreme Sovereign God (Summary of the Philosophy of Liberation)
Before learning the technique to attain the direct knowledge of the Supreme Sovereign, intellectual understanding of the essential nature of the Supreme Sovereign God and one's own self is necessary. Through Satsang (hearing and studying the discourses of spiritual teachers) and contemplation, such knowledge can be acquired. Along with knowledge of the order of creation, the reason for not having the direct knowledge of both should be sought. Through intellectual understanding of the essential nature of the Supreme Sovereign, it is determined what needs to be attained. One should be able to discern whether it is the body which realizes the Supreme or the Ksetrajna (Self, Knower within the body). Also, for this realization should the practices be of an external nature (outwardly devotional practices) or internal nature (Yoga of Vision and Yoga of Sound)? Having come to an understanding, these wanderings will be left behind. After gaining the intellectual knowledge of one's Self, one will understand whether one is suited for attaining this Knowledge. Likewise, once the reason for the concealment of the order of creation and the direct knowledge of the Essential nature of the Supreme and the Self is known, the means will be brought to light.
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