Universal Magnetism – Evolution

Invoking the divine Knowledge of philosophers, scientists, and siddhas, with humility and conscious of duty to humanity, Vethathiri Maharishi ventured to reveal the wonderful secrets and divine nature of the bio-magnetism, which is the basis of all activities, characters, and wonders of living beings, on Earth.

First, let us understand the meaning of the word “Magnetism” in its real sense. As this word is pregnant with countless secrets of Nature and is important both in the fields of philosophy and science, it should be defined clearly regarding its cause, existence, and functions. As a self-enlightened person of inner travel practice, Vethathiri Maharishi had explained magnetism as understood through revelation.

Magnetism is a subjective phenomenon linking the unseen, primordial state of the Universe with all its perceptible appearances. It is the mighty and all-penetrating universal power functioning between in and around everything of the entire universe. Magnetism can be classified into three categories:

1) Universal Magnetism: This is the cosmic power, which maintains all functions of masses throughout the functioning universe.
2) Bio-Magnetism: This is the one which maintains the functions of all living beings: Thinking, sensing, moving at will, and all autonomic and central nervous systems functions, including reproduction.
3) Electromagnetism: This is artificially intensified power from the omnipresent universal magnetism, produced by any system using the forces of water, vapour, air, chemicals or solar rays.

Actually, these three categories of magnetism are one and the same in basic nature. According to the characterized stage in the evolutionary process and the field of functions, the same phenomenon shows specific and significant results.

As the universal magnetism is the basic principle in the evolutionary process of universe, elaborate, explanation, and perspective study of this supreme natural phenomenon are necessary for a creative science of living and enlightenment of consciousness for mankind.

We will see the elaborate aspects of these aspects in next articles.

Man and Nature

Philosophy of nature and science with its creative technology have immeasurably helped mankind towards peaceful and plentiful existence and development of consciousness. When one considers the lifestyle of mankind in primitive ages, the undeniable fact is that philosophy and science have marvelously developed and are still progressing today to enrich the life of humanity.

Nevertheless, the benefits of these advances have not been realized through education as an appreciable change in the human personality to lead a life of love and compassion. Well planned education is the life-light for human beings. The true education should help human beings to sublimate the personality from the animal instincts and aggressive exploitation to a character of friendly, co-operative brotherhood.

Obviously, the world has to go a long way to touch that divine concept. This means there is some loophole whereby the benefits of knowledge in philosophy and science are being lost to the majority of humanity.

When Truth or any secret of nature is discovered by anyone, at any place or time, it is rightfully the property of all mankind; it does not belong to the discoverer as personal property. As everyone is born through the natural evolutionary process and is raised with material comforts, protected, and educated by the society; no one has the right to trade any discovery for money or political influence.

With this concept of natural justice, Vethathiri Maharishi readily reveal all the facts of Nature, which found through his revelation. In time of need for the benefit of humanity, the consciousness of Nature reveals its by adjusting his mental frequency as needed. In this view, the whole of mankind is entitled to an equal share in the findings of philosophic revelations and scientific inventions. By the following this natural justice, humanity would get peace individually, socially, and globally.

The Spiritual Eye

The medulla is the seat of ego in the body. It is the negative pole of Self-consciousness. The positive pole is located at the point between the eyebrows. Here is the center of the higher expression of Self-consciousness. At this point is beheld also the spiritual eye, which is a reflection of the energy that enters the body constantly from the surrounding universe, through the medulla.

The spiritual eye is not imaginary. It is something one actually sees in meditation, when the thoughts are stilled, and when the intellect functions on its own higher, intuitive level. Many that I’ve met have told me they’d seen the spiritual eye in meditation, some of them long before they had any idea what it was. Some saw it even before they knew about the spiritual path.

When the spiritual eye is beheld clearly, it is a golden circle of light surrounding a field of deep blue. In the center of this blue field is a white star with five points. When the spiritual eye is beheld imperfectly, it is seen as a dim violet light with a faint circle around it, and an even fainter dot in the center.

Whether or not you behold the spiritual eye, by meditating at that point your consciousness will gradually rise until at last it passes the portals of human awareness and enters the state of ecstasy, or superconsciousness.

One problem people face is not knowing from what position, mentally, to approach that spiritual center. Lahiri Mahasaya, my guru’s spiritual grandfather (his guru’s guru), said to concentrate the attention first in the region of the medulla oblongata, and from that point to gaze toward the spiritual eye. People’s awareness of their egos is often distributed vaguely throughout the body. By centering it consciously in its true seat, the medulla, it becomes possible to direct ego-consciousness toward its own higher octave.

Once ego-consciousness has been dissolved in superconsciousness, the center of consciousness shifts naturally from the ego to the heart. At this point, intuitive feeling takes one’s consciousness upward through the spiritual eye and out into Infinity.

True Purpose of Yoga

It was not until rocket engines were built with a strong enough thrust to escape the earth’s gravity that man actually landed on the moon. Similarly, even after the means of reaching Him, through devotion, yoga practice, and meditation, become known to individuals, it is necessary for them to generate enough upward thrust to break free of the gravitational pull of worldly desires and attachments.

[The point between the eyebrows is] known as the Christ center, [and] may be called the inner “moon” in man, the center of his divine awareness. But many a practicing yogi, although gazing long and earnestly at this point in the hope of centering his awareness there, finds his efforts to be to no avail; his consciousness remains anchored firmly to earth. He must deliberately generate more upward “thrust” in his endeavor to transcend matter consciousness.

Anything that you can do to increase the upward flow of energy in your body when you meditate will facilitate your efforts to focus your attention at the Christ center. For your attention IS your energy. That is to say, your measure of concentration depends entirely on how much energy you can direct in the process. Divine awakening depends upon channeling all of your energy upward, and focusing it at the point between the eyebrows. That is what Jesus meant when he said, “Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy strength.”

Guidance on Focusing Your Attention at the Spiritual Eye
As for techniques that help one to raise the inner energy, it may, in a sense, be said that all the techniques of yoga have this for their aim. But here [is a] simple exercise that will help you.

Sit upright in any comfortable meditation pose. Inhale slowly and deeply, and feel that your breath is acting as a magnet to draw the energy up from the lower part of the body to the point between the eyebrows. Concentrate breath and energy at that point to a mental count of 12. Exhale. Then repeat the process, concentrating at the Christ center a little longer (25 counts, if you can do so comfortably); focus your entire being at that point. Exhale.

Again inhale, concentrating still longer (40 counts, if this is not too long for comfort).

Forget the breath and the body, and think only of focusing your energy and awareness ever more deeply at the Christ center, the seat of divine awareness within you.

YOGA

Yoga means union. Etymologically, it is connected to the English word, yoke. Yoga means union with God, or, union of the little, ego-self with the divine Self, the infinite Spirit.

Most people in the West, and also many in India, confuse yoga with Hatha Yoga, the system of bodily postures. But yoga is primarily a spiritual discipline.

I don’t mean to belittle the yoga postures. Hatha Yoga is a wonderful system. The body, moreover, is a part of our human nature, and must be kept fit lest it obstruct our spiritual efforts. Devotees, however, who are bent on finding God give less importance to the yoga postures. Nor is it strictly necessary that they practice them.

Hatha Yoga is the physical branch of Raja Yoga, the true science of yoga. Raja Yoga is a system of meditation techniques that help to harmonize human consciousness with the divine consciousness.

Yoga is an art as well as a science. It is a science, because it offers practical methods for controlling body and mind, thereby making deep meditation possible. And it is an art, for unless it is practiced intuitively and sensitively it will yield only superficial results.

Yoga is not a system of beliefs. It takes into account the influence on each other of body and mind, and brings them into mutual harmony. So often, for instance, the mind cannot concentrate simply because of tension or illness in the body, which prevent the energy from flowing to the brain. So often, too, the energy in the body is weakened because the will is dispirited, or paralyzed by harmful emotions.

Yoga works primarily with the energy in the body, through the science of pranayama, or energy-control. Prana means also 'breath.' Yoga teaches how, through breath-control, to still the mind and attain higher states of awareness.

The higher teachings of yoga take one beyond techniques, and show the yogi, or yoga practitioner, how to direct his concentration in such a way as not only to harmonize human with divine consciousness, but to merge his consciousness in the Infinite.

Yoga is a very ancient science; it is thousands of years old. The perceptions derived from its practice form the backbone of the greatness of India, which for centuries has been legendary. The truths espoused in the yoga teachings, however, are not limited to India, nor to those who consciously practice yoga techniques. Many saints of other religions also, including many Christian saints, have discovered aspects of the spiritual path that are intrinsic to the teachings of yoga.

A number of them were what Indians, too, would accept as great yogis.

They had raised their energy from body-attachment to soul-identity.

They had discovered the secret of directing the heart’s feeling upward in devotion to the brain, instead of letting it spill outward in restless emotions.

They had discovered the portal of divine vision at the point between the eyebrows, through which the soul passes to merge in Christ Consciousness.

They had discovered the secrets of breathlessness, and how in breathlessness the soul can soar to the spiritual heights.

They had discovered the state which some of them called mystical marriage, where the soul merges with God and becomes one with Him.

Yoga completes the biblical teaching on how one should love God: with heart, mind, soul-and strength. For strength means energy.

The ordinary person’s energy is locked in his body. The lack of availability of that energy to his will prevents him from loving the Lord one-pointedly with any of the three other aspects of his nature: heart, mind, or soul. Only when the energy can be withdrawn from the body and directed upward in deep meditation is true inner communion possible.

What Happens to Those Who Try to Reach God Without the Benefit of Yoga Techniques?
A few of them are successful if they came into this life with strong spiritual karma from the past. The great majority, however, even if they start out on the path with enthusiasm, gradually become discouraged.

“Where is that God,” they ask finally, “to Whom I’ve been praying all these years?” They attain a little inner peace, but over the years their prayers become increasingly a matter of habit, less one of inspiration.

Rarely, in the West, have the centuries seen such great saints as there have been in India.

Easy way of meditation

Before we go into the meditation, let us know the practice of meditation for normal human beings.
The following asanas are best for the meditation.


Padmasana: This is the best posture for the meditation on the spiritual field. It is easy and recommended for everybody.

Siddhasana: This is also equally recommended just like Padmasana, but is most useful to those who go for advanced spiritual practice. This asana gives one ability and poise to conserve one's energy in celibacy.

Sukhasana: Those who cannot practice either of the above two asanas can sit in Sukhasana which is very easy to practice. The first two asanas require considerable practice to those in the western world. Even Sukhasana would be difficult for non-Asians, but one can gain proficiency in this asana in quicker time.

Swastikasana: This is a slight variation of Sidhasana.

Virasana: This is a slight variation of Sukhasana.

You can find content easily for all these asanas on the internet and learn how to do them. I would recommendSukhasana for all to start meditation.

First put a yoga mat or a woolen blanket folded on the floor. Above that put a folded cotton cloth or towel and sit on it. Fold your right leg on the knee and bring the foot below the left knee and similarly fold the left leg on the other side. If you find it difficult to keep two legs in crossed posture, you may fold your legs one above the other. This should be more convenient.

Keep the body, neck and head in a straight line so that the spinal column remains erect. This is very important as in the final equation, energy centered around the bottom of spinal column will climb to the top. Also during Deep breathing or Pranayama practice, sitting erect will facilitate the flow of Prana or Energy through the spinal cord.

Before starting meditation, first take a few deep breaths in and out. Say about eleven breaths. The breaths should be such that the time element between inhaling and exhaling should be in the ratio of 1:2. In the beginning, maintaining this ration may not come easy but gradually build the ratio.
After breathing deep, try and relax for a few minutes and then close your eyes with a gradual shutting movement i.e. do not shut the eyes forcefully. Take at least 10 seconds to close the eyes completely.
After closing your eyes, try to concentrate in the center of the forehead just above your eyes and between the eye brows, which is called Ajna Chakra i.e. the Command Centre in Yoga.
Normally, when one closes the eyes, it will be very difficult to concentrate because the mind will not focus. The mind has been divided into four parts as per actions in philosophical and yoga texts as follows:


Ego: The feeling of body being the self and that all actions are connected to this self. Human beings do actions based on this blind notion. Sensitiveness of the human being comes under this part of the mind. Control of this part and the eventual removal of this notion through meditation is the ultimate objective.


Intellect: The capacity of the mind to differentiate the good and bad and make decisions. The will power to take actions comes under this. With this part only, meditation can be achieved.


Mind: This is the energy part that controls all the body movements automatically. The five intellectual senses and five working senses come under this. Control of this part is the first objective of meditation.


Chitha: This is the part where all vasanas i.e. attitudes and impressions which one brings along with him at the time of birth. This is also the storehouse of past lives and present life memory. One's action in this life depends upon the impressions encrypted in this part. These impressions can only be erased through Pranayama and meditation. Pranayama is a necessary part to achieve this. We will discuss in later articles.

Mind is always on movement from one object to other. It is just like a horse, very speedy. Allegorically, mind is equated to a monkey because it never remains concentrated on one subject and always fluctuates quite like a monkey changing from one action to another.
In the body, the spine is the most important part which controls one's life and actions. There are three Naadis or energy flowing channels within the spinal cord which are minute and cannot be seen with microscope. These are visible only in the advanced stage of meditation. In this three energy flowing channels or Naadis, the central one is very straight starting from the lowest end of spinal column and ending in the centre of head just above the Thalamus or above the upper portion of the throat which also is the centre of the brain. This channel is called Sushumna Naadi. The left channel is called Ida or Chandra Naadi as it is controlled by Moon, which also signifies mental energy. This portion also controls the coolness of the body. The third one is called Pingala or Surya Naadi i.e. Sun channel which is the physical energy of the body and controls the heat. When the practice is advanced in Pranayama, one attains the flow in Sushumna Naadi or the central channel. Physically the flow can be gauged as follows:
When the breath flows in the left nostrils it is called Chandra Naadi. When it flows on the right nostril it is calledSurya Naadi. When flows in both nostrils it is called Sushumna Naadi. There is a separate science based on the flow of the Naadis, which we will discuss at a later stage.
When sitting for meditation, it is advisable to start Naadisuddhi Pranayama as it is very simple to practice. One should do atleast eleven Pranayamas before start of the meditation. This will be beneficial. Before startingPranayama, one has to test the flow of breath. Normally breath flows ninety minutes alternating both nostrils. For some it can be less due to one or the other reason and discussion of this point is not necessary here.
Finding the flow, first see that the entire breath is exhaled and close the nostril in which there is no flow. For closing the nostril, it is recommended to use Thumb for right nostril and little and ring finger together for the left nostril. Take as deep a breath as possible without straining the flowing nostril while closing the other one. Then close the nostril through which you have taken the breath and release the finger from the other nostril and exhale. Through exhaled nostril, take deep breath inhaling and close that nostril and open the other nostril and exhale and again inhale and repeat the same way. One inhaling through one nostril exhaling through other nostril and inhaling and then exhaling through the first nostril is one full Naadisuddhi Pranayama. Similar eleven may be practiced.
One can do this practice either with closed eyes or with open eyes. This is very essential to purify the channels and ultimate results of meditation can come only after purification of the Naadis.
Once this part is over, gradually close your eyes. Try to concentrate on the centre of the forehead.

Dealing with Tense Situations

Technique for dealing with tense situations, especially if your emotions are starting to feel upset. You can immediately begin to calm yourself by taking control of your breath. There is a link between our breath and our mind. By calming the breath, you also calm the mind. There is a third part to this link — your subtle energy or aura. After you have calmed your own breath and mind, project your calm aura out to others involved in the situation. Especially extend energy from your heart out to include and embrace everyone around you. Feel that you are all linked together in harmony. You can use variations of this technique in virtually every situation.

Hints For Meditation

Time: Keep a regular time or time for meditation every day. There is no time drawn. Recommended are early morning just after awakening, twilight, noon, evening, and midnight. Stomach should be empty 2-3 hours after meals.

Exercise: For meditation, exercise is an essential part of it. Do some exercises before the meditation. Exercises or yoga are good for body and mind before meditation. Breathing exercises are also useful one for the meditation.

Location: Select a room or part of a room for meditation. Ventilation should be good in that room. The room should not be stuffy and should be on the a little cooler side.

Sitting: Because of the downward pull of earth currents, use mat, shawls, blanket or piece of cloth placed on your meditation chair, bench or cushion. Spinal cord should be in straight position. Keep your back straight, chest raised, head erect, eyes closed, and fingers crossed, hands resting in your lap, preferably at the juncture of the thighs and abdomen.

How long: Do not set time limit for the meditation for yourself. It is better to meditate 20 minutes and be very consistent with your practice, and then increase your time as you can. One longer meditation each week can be very helpful. It also helps to meditate with other people, especially with those who have been meditating longer than you. You'll find that group meditations will often help you to meditate longer than you normally would on your own.

Do some measured breathing: inhale and exhale. Do this for 5-10 minutes. Afterwards, relax and breathe normally, and become aware of your breath. You should feel more relaxed while meditating.

Meditate with joy, with devotion.Don’t wait for God’s joy to make you joyful, be joyful first yourself! Meditation will help you to remember, on ever deepening levels, of who and what you truly are. You are a child of God, and one with the absolute space.