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“One must become colourless while playing with
colours.” – Rev. Babuji Maharaj.
Sri. Madhu Kumar
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Heartiest Pranams.
This sentence is taken from Silence Speaks, an
article written by Rev.Master to an abhyasi. This
note was written by Master to the abhyasi in an
apparent humorous way regarding various aspects of
Holi along with a deep meaning in it.
Here Rev.Babuji is hinting in a subtle way about the
goal of human life that is to be aspired.
Rev.Master was referring to the occasion of Holi and
how people get involved in playing Holi with lots of
colours. Master has given subtle suggestion on how
our becoming should be while playing with colours.
“One must become Colourless while playing with
colours” (Silence Speaks pg-533).
Playing with colours:
Rev.Babuji has hinted that in general people get
entangled in playing with colours with a temperament
to play.
Rev.Babuji is suggesting us while playing with
colours, not to get into the mode of identifying
with them. He very clearly says that “If our
inclination does not identify (admire) it, then we
must try for it” (Silence Speaks pg-532).
I understood the word ‘colours’ here refers to
Our duties and responsibilities
Relationships with family, friends etc.
Our actions and thoughts
Troubles and afflictions
As long as ‘Viveka’ and Vairagya’ are not developed
sufficiently, we get unduly attached to our
thoughts, actions, people, attractions/dejections,
which be leading us to a disturbed state and
instigates the lower tendencies such as Comparison,
Jealousy, Greed, Avarice, hatredness, prejudices
etc. further.
Rev.Master says in the same article (Holi) “I would
say this, that as long as the eyes bear the power of
distinction between black, yellow, blue colours etc.
which is the real aspect of the colour, it cannot be
called to have discrimination (real knowledge) about
colours” (Silence Speaks pg 532-533). As long as one
distinguishes OR shows inclination / rejection
(‘Raga / Dwesha’) one will not be able to perform
his duties and responsibilities as a Trustee.
Rev.Master further ponder over the aspect of
colourfulness, “Now brother, I am unable to
comprehend as to whether the Holi comes to get the
colours distinguished or is it the manifestation of
His Craftsmanship?” (Silence Speaks pg-533) Purpose
of our existence is to realize our true nature and
allow the Divinity to be expressed through us
completely and become an embodiment of Divine
Expression. As the 9th commandment says
“Mould your living so as to rouse a feeling of love
and piety in others” should be the goal of our life.
When we understand that everything in this world is
an expression of Divinity and one need not compare,
compete with each other. Every flower has it’s own
fragrance and each of us is a unique divine
expression and is meant for expressing His
Craftsmanship. This understanding will help us to
live in harmony, cooperation with all and lead a
life of greater harmony and happiness.
The word ‘colourlessness’ conveys deeply about the
goal of human life. The state of colourlessness is a
balanced state.
Colourlessness is a state that is blessed as the
Aspirant progresses from the realms of Shell
consciousness to Cosmic consciousness to para cosmic
consciousness and further to realm of Divine
consciousness.
The fusion of colours together leads to one of
colourlessness. While referring to condition of 6th
knot in the region of Brahmand, Rev.Sir specifies
that “The various chromatic visions end with Pind.
In the realm of Divine, achromatic perceptions and
visions alone occur. The fusion of various colours
to one of colourlessness is an experience by itself”
(Path of Grace pg 166).
By the Grace of Master, as the Sadhaka moves from
Cosmic to Para Cosmic region, process of negation
starts here and the negation continues through
further higher regions.
While a person evolves to higher realms of
consciousness, one’s perception about the things
which he deals will be gradually changed. One starts
looking at the things in an objective way.
In a letter to abhyasi, while referring to cleaning
Rev.Master says that “Brother! I do wish this only
that all of you should make my life (being)
successful. But, it can happen only when you people
become grand (glorious/brilliant). By grandeur
(brilliance), I mean that you should shine. The
grandeur of mendicancy is not reflected by clothes,
but by the colourlessness (lacklustre) of the heart.
How does colourlessness arise? When all the colours
get mixed together.
How is it known? When the balanced state is
developed.
How does the balanced state come up? When extreme
humility is developed.
How does the extreme humility develop? Through
surrender/submission.
How is submission (surrender) created? (Through self
abnegation) or through effacement of self
What comes out of (through) self-abnegation is
called submission of the highest order” (‘The Method
of Subduing Egoism’, Satya Pathamu, Rev.Babuji
Centenary Issue -1999).
When the idea of greatness of Master established in
our heart naturally certain amount of vacuum will be
created in the heart and since the vacuum and the
ultimate are of same nature there is some amount of
resonance between them and this resonance gives us
calmness.
“When it comes to concept of God it becomes
something that is calm and settled. Peace comes in.
Why peace comes then is mainly because there is
certain amount of vacuum that is created in your
mind and because we feel submissive to the Divine”
(Bodhayanthi Parasparam Vol1 pg 353).
Unification Vs Differentiation – Rev.Master in His
letter to Rev.Dr.KCV on 04th August 1962,
writes “For understanding’s sake you may call
unification as a state of the inner being while
differentiation as a state of outer being. Even at
higher spiritual stages, this differentiation
remains though to a nominal extent only. For
instance, the presence of different colors may be
taken as differentiation but when they all are
unified, they lose their distinctive feature and are
merged into one – the colourlessness” (Event Horizon
pg-391). As we progress further and further we move
towards unification, we will be able to face any
adverse situations / circumstances with much less
effect.
While referring to changeless state Rev.Master in
the article ‘Simplified System of Spirituality’ says
that “The changeless state is always there. But we
are connected with the Changeable, and either we
take interest in it or reject it; and both of these
are the links for bondage. We should rise above all
if we want to live life. Our method brings out
results if we practice it with interest” (Showers of
Divine Grace pg 37).
When we realize the core of our existence (root)
then expression of Divine manifests to fullest
extent. The purpose of life is to realize this very
essence and express the Divinity through us
completely. In the article ‘Realization’ Rev.Master
says that “Really the thing at root gets exposed
when the colourful disposition of mind is
transformed” ( Silence Speaks pg- 509).
As we grow higher and orient ourselves to Master
more and more, the impact of worldly activities,
inter personal relationships etc. will get moderated
naturally and one takes a balanced approach towards
them.
Few thoughts on how to become ‘Colourless’:
We should practice the methods of PAM sincerely. A
yielding and submissive attitude to Master is a
must. When we understand that we are blessed by
Master to get into this Great System which helps us
to find solution to the problem of life, a total
submissive and yielding attitude towards Master
develops. Our insignificance only will enable us to
move towards Oneness with Him.
We should practice Sri Ramchandra’s commandments in
letter and spirit as our way of living. These are
the spiritual attitudes which one must adopt. Our
dedicated effort in implementing these commandments
will enable us to express the Divinity through us.
All our sadhana should be done with the final
objective in mind that is to become a Real Man. Each
of the meditational practices of has unique Purpose
and Objective. All these methods need to be
practiced with True Love and Devotion towards
Master.
Taking the Support of Pranahuti in removing the
impediments and intricacies in our spiritual journey
is most vital to our sadhana. Proper orientation to
the trainer in our spiritual training is a must.
We should lead a life with moderation in all our
dealings.
I would like to conclude this topic of the seminar
with Rev.Sir’s note on Prayer “Pray (beg) that you
pray (be submissive) and continue to pray (constant
remembrance) so that prayer (yielding) may
continue”.
Pranams,
Madhu |
