07.20.06
Posted in Gems from Mahendranath, Kapilji's Skull Chatter at 11:20 pm by Shri Kapilnath
On the topic of Gems from the Scrolls of Mahendranath, I was inspired to offer the following excerpt and a brief comment.
Guru guidance can only take two forms -
First to clear the mind of its delusions,
Thus to overcome past conditioning
And second, to teach the practical steps.
—Shri Gurudev Mahendranath , The Ashes of the Book
There are two forms of delusion. One type of delusion is the relative form related to the inaccurate apprehension of People, Things and Ideas. This aspect of delusion can give rise to all manner of misunderstandings regarding the true nature of all things and their relative meaning. It is also responsible in large part for possible errors in the development of sane and well-grounded personal values. Finely honed personal values are important to help us successfully negotiate the trials of a lifespan and support our ongoing spiritual development.
The development of fine-grained personal values is not spontaneous and requires that the THINK process be engaged and based on solid fact and clear understanding. These values and attendant concepts must be tested throughout the course of our entire lifespan. If experience and test suggest that our values and understanding need to be re-calibrated, it is important to take action and do so. This aspect of personal and higher mind development is important until our final breath.
The other type of delusion is the absolute form which separates the Macrocosm from the Microcosm and gives rise to the notion and experience of duality and separateness. This form of absolute delusion is the field which the processes of Yoga and Tantrika were intended to overcome, leading to our Awakening.
Neither form of delusion is desirable in life or on the spiritual path. Both are defects in our path to the Cosmic Awakening. Most of the practical steps and practice are intended to overcome these defects and two forms of delusion.
Practical Guru guidance is intended to help people see and overcome these obstacles. The processes to overcome delusions must be engaged by the student, chela or disciple. If not engaged, little will be achieved. Guru guidance is not intended as a form of entertainment or merely social involvement. It is only for the sincere and its engagement is a process which begins when one begins and lasts until the final breath. No one will try and convince you. You must engage the appropriate processes and refine the relative values until you succeed. This is the nature of the Nath Path in a nutshell.
Kapilnath
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07.10.06
Posted in Kapilji's Skull Chatter, Articles and Essays at 12:19 am by Shri Kapilnath
On July 3rd, 2006 we inaugurated Rudra Dhuni. The location of this fine site can be found in the city of Lacey, Washington in the domain of Shri Garudanath. It is situated on a tree clad bluff above the entrance to Fishtrap Cove. The view from our birds-eye vantage place is delightful.
Rudra Dhuni was excavated and its base lined with rocks from the beach. As sunset fell upon the scene, it was time to begin. A lovely glow ensued as the ritual got under way. From left to right: Kapilnath, Rose Devi, Timiosnath and Dhruvanath.
The Dreamtime vibrations spread as the Twilight Yoga rite at Rudra Dhuni proceeds with increasing intensity. Rose Devi and Timiosnath are pictured below.
Timiosnath and Dhruvanath at Rudra Dhuni are pictured here.
A brief video of the ritual can be found at the following link. The .wmv file is just over 3mb, so take this into consideration when downloading the Rudra Dhuni video. The explosions in the background are some kind of fireworks which seem to fit right into our ritual.
The evening exertions were a beautiful rite and inauguration on a high spiritual level. A fine time was had by all. The next day we dropped by for another visit, “Good-bye for now Rudra Dhuni…”
For more information on the Dhuni, see Awakening the Nath Dhuni.
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07.07.06
Posted in Articles and Essays at 8:56 am by Adityanath
The Cosmic Spiral Cyclotron
which Tweaks our Trajectory
toward A More Perfect World
Homage to Ganesha whose wives Siddhi and Riddhi hold the promise of Power and Success.
OM GAM GANAPATI NAMAHA!
The Remover of Obstacles prepares the body and mind to accept the transformative powers of the Cosmic Spiral Cyclotron of the Planetary Energies. Traditionally, any mantric practice starts with an invocation of Ganesha, and thus shall we start The Transformatikos.
The secret of transformation is that a small change in trajectory can make a huge difference in the ultimate destination of the traveller. This is perhaps most obvious in this space-age era in the form of the small control rockets used to change the trajectory of a rocket or spacecraft. A short burst from such a rocket can send the ship either spiraling out of control or, when applied in an intelligent and balanced manner, shift the ultimate destination of the craft by hundreds or thousands or even more miles. It all depends on the length of the journey.
What may be less obvious is that we all start our lives with an established trajectory due to the inertia of our previous lives. This Inertia is known in both Hinduism and Buddhism as Karma. However, we must not simply accept this definition or equation but rather look more closely into the nature or rather the Gravity of this situation. For due to the Cosmic Hypothesis, “As Above, So Below,” it is to the Macrocosmic Planets of both Astronomy and Astrology that we must turn to get a better view of our Microcosmic situation.
Now, this manuscript is intended as an elucidation on the Art of Transformation and we dare not pause to describe the Art of Interpretation of the Lights or Jyotisha (as the Indian art of Astrology is called) lest we get bogged down in detail and lose sight of our goal. Yet we should mention that while there are many scientific explanations of why Astrology can not possibly work, these explanations are nearly always couched in Newtonian terms and are thus obsolete.
When viewed in Newtonian terms, the gravity of the doctor delivering the baby is more significant than the Gravity of the planet Jupiter. However, when one looks at the same concept from an Einsteinian angle, we find that the distribution of Planetary masses actually warps the Space-Time Continuum into a unique shape at the moment of our birth. That is, Gravity is much more than an apparent attraction of masses and its effect on us is more than skin deep.
The upshot of all this may not be immediately obvious, but if we can adjust the original (in)formative effects of each of the Planets, no matter how slightly, then we can drastically change our own life trajectory. Such changes may be infinitesimal at first, but over time can become Cosmic in scope. Thus can the secrets contained in The Transformatikos be used to secure our position on the Dragon Seat and ensure our success in the Shadow Rite of the Guardian Spirit described by Shri Gurudev Mahendranath in The Londinium Temple Strain.
We begin our Cosmic Planetary journey with a quick trip to the Moon, known in Sankskrit as Chandra or Soma (click link to continue).
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