Philosophy Of Liberation Interfaith

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

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This is the culmination of the spiritual journey, the journey of seeking direct knowledge of the Supreme Sovereign.
The Original Divine Sound, which originated from the Supreme Sovereign, continuously without break reverberates throughout the hearts of the entire macrocosm and microcosm. The Sound will inherently go on for the duration of creation because the evolution of creation depends upon the existence of Sound. Should the Sound cease, so would creation. The ancient sages call this Original Supra-Cosmic Sound "Om". The literature of Indian saints speaks of the Original Sound as the Nirguna Ram Nam (Unqualified AllPervading Sound), Satyanaam (the Eternal Sound), Adi-naam (Eternal Word, the Name or Sound of the beginning), and Sar Shabda (the Essential Sound). It is therefore useless to search the streams of the spiritual Sounds outside oneself. This task of holding Sounds will be accomplished through following the internal spiritual path under the guidance of a spiritual master.
Through the practice of meditation one can progressively move the consciousness inward within oneself. In the beginning, the practice of subtle meditation is difficult to accomplish owing to its unfamiliarity. Through the initial practice of Manas Japa (repetition of mantra), the mind begins to focus. Then one progresses to the subtler practice of Manas Dhyan (the form of deity) and prepares for the subtle meditation. Subsequently, through Drshti Yoga one practices one-pointedness. Finally, through the practice of SuratShabda-Yoga (the Yoga of Sound) the transcending of all the realms is achieved.
In conclusion, as has been stated the microcosm and macrocosm are interconnected as they are completely permeated by the realms described above. Likewise, to go beyond all the realms is to go beyond all concealments.
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