GURUJI ABOUT GUNAS
Q: all of us is in rajoguna: so could we say that rajoguna is predominant?
Guruji: no, they are equal. It is for living beings that they are somehow are under influence of certain guna more, some less – it is on living beings. Otherwise they are existing same. All the trees are in sattva guna. Whoever, who is not getting the physical body of menstrual blood is in sattva guna.
Q: if we take a ghost: they have no physical body – so they are in sattva guna?
Guruji: no, they are products of rajoguna. That’s why here we believe all trees are saints.
I’m giving very different observation: generally speaking, what they are describe in tamoguna – too much laziness, sleep – these properties are connected; but I’m giving very different observation.
Q: in whole creation, all the cells which carrying the possibility of life – they are in tamoguna?
Guruji: they maybe, yes. They are in the dark.
Q: how to understand in which guna we will be when we will have no more physical body?
Guruji: beyond three gunas.
Q: what about the ghosts?
Guruji: they have vayu sharira, so they are not beyond the elements. As long as they have the touch of five elements – you’re under influence of gunas.
Q: ghost of the human will remain in rajoguna?
Guruji: whatever his mental level will be – he will remain in that; rajoguna will continue: vayu sharira is just a replica of all 5 elements.
Q: so sattva guna is available only for the trees?
Guruji: or pure spirits.
Q: the trees also have that pure spirits?
Guruji: yes.
There are not exact boundaries between Void and Time. Where is the boundary line between water, steam and ice? Depends on circumstances. All gunas make themselves and felt according to the circumstances, express that way.
Q: is it possible to have some influence and expressions of sattva guna being in tamoguna?
Guruji: of course, yes. The touch is always there. If your brain can access it – you will express something of sattvaguna. Even the biggest idiot can say something very wise from time to time. It’s not a continuous process, it’s mixed up program.
Q: every guna gives the misunderstanding of other gunas – or it’s only for tamoguna?
Guruji: they don’t have so much intellect, yes.
Q: if we’re in rajoguna – we’re perceiving gunas as they are?
Guruji: because we’re more intelligent then tamogunic person; tamogunic person will even not bother about it; he is just see what’s happening around. To perceive gunas as they
are is very high level of development.
Q: so even in rajoguna we can perceive sattvaguna as tamoguna for example?
Guruji: when you will reach the limit of rajoguna – then you will becoming aware of sattvaguna, not in the beginning. Confusion is all pervading.
Q: how we will perceive gunas if we will reach sattvaguna?
Guruji: then you will be in position to observe tamoguna and rajoguna in their totality and also to express sattvaguna.
Q: what happens with yogi who achieved the state of Alakh Niranjan?
Guruji: he is beyond the gunas and beyond the elements.
Q: it’s unimaginable – how it is possible to be beyond the elements?
Guruji: that’s why I stress: develop your mind!( smiling)
We like to have a certain perception about ourselves. And we say: we are what we are; but I’m saying: whatever you think you are – it is conditioning of your mind, exposure to your family, society, education and everything; until unless you go beyond that conditioning, you will never perceive, who you really are. So: decipher the conditioning and then find out who you are.
Q: is it possible – like in Omkar Kriya – to see somehow how it could be beyond the gunas?
Guruji: in Yoni mudra when you are experiencing the great kutastha – you are beyond the gunas: you’re observing your own spirit. But understanding may take quite a long time to develop.
Q: when we’re in Yoni mudra – maybe it’s some hints about Alakh Niranjan state?
Guruji: yes, the spirit is beyond three gunas. That’s why Kriya yoga is the most mysterious thing. And it will soon go back to jungles. I don’t know why I keep saying this.
TO INFLUENCE THE WORLD
Q: when I’m in practice – it’s the best feeling; but just I come out of it – I feel everyone around?
Guruji: yogi is suggested to stay away from capital cities. Too much mental vibrations may manipulate.
Q: is it possible to insulate yourself somehow?
Guruji: only if you will become strong enough this thing will stop affecting you.
Q: even after finishing Guru Pranam I start to feel it…
Guruji: You will become stronger and it will not bother you. But it will take time.
If you existing in the world – your existence will affect the world. One day you will influence the world and different creations.
Q: we discussed the connection of the spirit and the gender; but could this difference be seen just looking at the spirit?
Guruji: yes, of course! I will give a different thing today: what is your physical body? It is spirit’s physical expression! Think on it!
PROFESSIONALISM AND EXPERIENCE OF THE GURU
Q: there is no discussion on atit shunya or atit ghat in Hatha Yoga Pradipika?
Guruji: no, it is beyond that. Shunya they discuss. It will take quite some time to observe this.
Q: You can explain very complicated things in few words and in a way that everyone can understand – I think it’s the real mark of the professionalism and real experience?
Guruji: I’ve seen many different Kriya yoga Gurus: whatever you ask – they go back to Lahiri Mahasaya, Babaji, Yogananda and Yukteshwar Giri. You maybe noticing for 13-14 years: I’m not quoting anyone. Until unless the topic come.
One time somebody asked: what is the difference between You and Shibendu Lahiri? I said: he’s a descendant; I’m an ascendant( smiling) – that’s the difference!
I’ve never give the prepared lectures: if you will listen to his lecture for few hours – you will be in samadhi or Shunya. Then my audience is very different.
Q: it’s the best way of communication because You make us think, ponder on something and try to achieve!
Guruji: yes, I like to do that.
UNIQUE COMMENTS ON GORAKHBOTH
Q: but before You did Your comments to Gorakhbodh – I was reading it twice but understand nothing and perceived just like a beautiful poetry
Guruji: nobody understand: otherwise scholars will be discussing on it. But we should not compromise with the standard.
THE TRUTH ABOUT LONG-TERM SAMADHI
Q: that was amazing topic – about 7,5 hours and 1,5 hours in samadhi
Guruji: after 8 hours the blood will turn; it will never go back to the normal state: person may not survive it.
Q: that will be the big shock for those who claim they were in samadhi for half of the year and more
Guruji: that is the different thing. This information is needed.
SYMBOLISM OF THE CROSS
Q: what will be if the cross will be used somewhere like a symbol?
Guruji: it’s the symbol of seven Matrikas, they live on the centre of the crossroad. If you go to the grassroots level tantra – it’s most basic symbol of doing any ritual.
Q: normal or diagonal cross?
Guruji: anyway
Q: what if that cross is in the circle?
Guruji: it matters to invoke different powers. I’m living in the centre of crossroad – and I don’t know what will happen.
Q: maybe when someone is crucified it’s like a sacrifice?
Guruji: probably like a sacrifice to Chandi.
Q: because I don’t remember any woman crucified?
Guruji: never. Women is never sacrificed in tantra.
Q: from where the cult of Matrikas started?
Guruji: everything were started with magic: every religion is based on some magic.
Q: seven Matrikas – are they part of the Shakti?
Guruji: they are separate powers. Chandi is considered to be the sister of Shiva.
Q: she’s the only one who is not connected with the male deity? All others are like Varahi or Indri?
Guruji: but there is a very powerful gana: Chandabhairav – maybe they are connected
Q: those origin: Chandi and other Matrikas – are the same like Shiva Ji?
Guruji: the origin is not known. It is only one description when Shiva Ji was going to marry Parvati, Chandi acted as his sister, took kalash on her head and went to him. That is only one reference. That also tells us how powerful she is.
FOOD AND KARMA
Q: You told us the very interesting observation that karma started when the men started to cook food; and out of that the question comes: could I cook for myself? Or better someone else will do it?
Guruji: you are not producing everything which you’re using for cooking: so if you’re buying and money is there then karmic involvement is also there. It’s very subtle thing.
Q: how is important to cook by yourself?
Guruji: I think if your well-wisher or friend is cooking – the food will have different flavour. Many people cook by themselves: many sadhus I’ve see – they cook by themselves; it is the best if you’re able to do that.
Q: what happens with karma of people who are professionals in cooking?
Guruji: if you’re paying them – it’s fine. But their mental state will affect the food. That effect will always be there.
Q: and for their karma – how it will be?
Guruji: well, I’ve see most old cooks are suffering in the end. You cannot be a paramahamsa.
Q: so it’s not the best business and not the best job?
Guruji: no, it’s fine – only from the yogic perspective it is different.
Q: what I observe – with the time they start to feel themselves that they are nearly gods
Guruji: I’ve just told you, if the person really cares for you – then the food will have some good affect. Otherwise it’s just a life- sustaining program. And they mentality will go down into the few; and it will directly affect your mentality as well.
Q: what I observe in our city: if the person is the main cook of some restaurant – his ego grows up to the sky?
Guruji: yes, I have seen such cases. I think self- cooking is the best – or family cooking.
Q: in ancient times the attitude was different: you cannot become a cook just because of fashion?
Guruji: that was the way of feeling, to which caste you belong.
You can buy food from the market and cook yourself.
Q: but it will also create karma – because I pay money and they give me something?
Guruji: if he is not honest enough than he will suffer. That is his problem.
Q: and what about living in the jungle and just picking up coconuts and bananas?
Guruji: no problem! But don’t wear banana leaves: they will not last long!( smiling)
Q: the best is to cook for one time, not carry it too long?
Guruji: yes, you cook then eat- that is the best.
THE FIRST VAMPIRES
Valmiki rishi was the contemporary Ramayana and he wrote it in front of Rama also; he made his sons memorise and then they were singing it. They were living in the same time.
Q: and Mahabharata was written down also in the same time with all the events?
Guruji: no, Mahabharata was done after that.
Q: I thought that even now maybe avatars are among us – but only after some time someone may write some Purana and then we will know; because I thought they weren’t declared as avatars in their lifetimes?
Guruji: probably; yes, all of them were considered as avatars only after death.
I was looking one tv series about vampires; and people were discussing who was the first vampire? Lazarus came back to life – so he can be the first vampire; other said – no, Jesus maybe the first vampire: he also came back to life. Nowadays they are discussing it even in tv serials. Like “Midnight mass”: they are quoting bible everywhere.
Q: what about the appearing of Brahmarakshasas: how they came into be?
Guruji: Ravana and his clan was first Brahmarakshasas. All rakshasas – they are Brahmarakshasas, they are all Brahmins.
Q: I thought it’s more commonly in the ghost form?
Guruji: now
Q: why their ghosts are living here and not go to some other worlds?
Guruji: they are earth-bound spirit. Earth is the best place. I will quote Milton again: it is better to rule in hell then to serve in heaven. In whole bible only Samson and Lucifer are my favourite characters. Samson has the true power of god.
WHY IS CREATION BASED ON CARBON?
Because creator is called Brahma and everybody came from him – all rishis were brahmins, even all gods are brahmins. There are two types of beings: they came out of the creator’s body: one being attacked him to eat: bhaksha, bhaksha – to eat: they were called yakshas.
Other beings – they tried to protect him: Raksha, Raksha – protect, protect – and they were called rakshasas. Rakshas literally means “who protects”. But now we have absolute different sense of it.
It is in Nath lore: they said when Vishnu opened his eyes – everywhere was water; and he was not knowing how to start the creation. So he went to Patala, where Gorkhnath was sitting at his eternal dhuni. He requested; Gorakhnath gave him the hand full of ashes; he spread it on the water and then all creation came into being.
All scientists saying the creation is carbon based: ashes from dhuni is pure carbon – so it could be true. It is the only explanation, why this creation is based on carbon.
WHO WE ARЕ?
All religions are telling: god lives in the heart. If god lives in the heart and you somehow able to access to him – and he accepts you as a devotee whatever; you don’t need anymore spirit: god will take care.
Q: very difficult to understand how it is possible to live without a spirit because mostly we think that we are that spirit?
Guruji: we are not that spirit, we are our own consciousness. That realisation that many people claim: I’m not the body, I’m the spirit; – it’s not 100% true.
Again – that is conditioning of the mind, which is making them say this. For real realization you need to go beyond your conditioning.
Many people have said: I’m not the body, I’m the spirit: then why they cannot keep it within?
Q: so we are not body, we are not spirit?
Guruji: we are own consciousness. Spirit is already immortal, god is beyond immortality even; then who is getting nirvana or moksha?
Mind is getting nirvana or moksha – beyond all limitations or expansion of the consciousness.
MEET KARMA FACE TO FACE
Q: why when we discussed inside the body experience You said that better not to correct and just observe?
Guruji: whatever wrong is there is a direct result of your past karmas: so better to face it. You cannot run away from your karmas.
Q: if you’re able to make something better inside yourself – why not to do it?
Guruji: it is result of your past karmas. I think the person or the being who is balancing you knows far better than you: we’re simply becoming aware of these things. Let them decide.
Q: so if we suffer with something – we must just tolerate this?
Guruji: find a good doctor( smiling)
Q: but if someone is really able to help himself without a doctor?
Guruji: that means his karmas are almost pure – so he can create his own things.
Q: I know some people who can cure themselves in few days
Guruji: it’s a rare thing and exception
Q: I agree, but if someone is able – why it’s not allowed to do that?
Guruji: what I say is valid for yogis only. If he is not a yogi – then it’s up to him.
Q: when we discussed about fear of past karmas: then how it goes? Karma after karma after karma?
Guruji: you will have to work out your own karma. If yogi will interfere he may disturbing the few.
Q: could we say that the whole world is driving by collective karmas?
Guruji: we’re not interfering in any ant’s karma: they living in society – but we don’t interfere. Same thing.
Q: we’re trying not to: but maybe my house was built on their place?
Guruji: maybe the similar situation comes with the interference of the yogis.
Q: so all the world is living by working out their karmas? No one is leading them?
Guruji: only human beings, who are eating cooked food.
Q: amazing how it’s possible to survive without outer influence?
Guruji: it’s a vicious circle; if you go out of it then your perspective and point of view will be different. Your intentions will be different.
Q: what about popular stories when someone went out of the samsara circle and then out of compassion came back?
Guruji: useless talk. When you’re out of samsara – means you’re out of compassion and all behaviour. Until unless some very high being and senior person will ask you to come back and do something – it will never be like that. We need to understand: our lives are very insignificant: for us it is precious, but for someone – insignificant.
Planets are just showing you the possibilities. It is question of Gorakhnath from Gorakhbodh – about influence of planets: they don’t interfere, they just showing you the certain situation.
