Over the years Guruji has emphasized the importance of experiencing Divine Light. He has insisted that we Spiritualize our lives by bringing Light into every aspect of our existence. This is not about seeing Light visually alone and having psychic visions, it is about manifesting the essence of Light which is Love and Peace. As particles of Light, we have to ultimately detangle ourselves from limitations and shine with Light. Many have sought guidance in this regard. This article presents some of his guidance.

Mr. Swaminathan, senior Volunteer, wanted to know if it is imperative to sit in a meditative posture to experience Divine Light. Guruji said that it is not a must, any posture is fine. During Meditations we follow norms like facing the Northern direction and sticking to a time band, but even this need not be followed. There are no stringent rules per se. However, to go deep into the experience and allow other processes to get activated within us during stillness, it is recommended that we sit in a Meditative pose and follow the basic norms of direction, etc. A disciplined approach will also keep us from falling asleep.

Life-force is a subtle energy which brings a certain vitality and aliveness to our lives. It is like an antidote to moroseness; it is that which gives us hope in any situation. It should not be mistaken for Prana or some kind of a bio-energy from Nature. Guruji had often stressed on its importance. Ms. Hemalata, a new Volunteer wanted to understand if experiencing life-force is the same as experiencing Light.

The answer, “Life-force is a very special energy. Light contains life-force and much more. When we experience Light we automatically feel charged with life-force. Like all Divine energies it also contains Love. And Love contains all energies.”

The next few questions were asked by Mr. Sunil Bisarahalli. The first one is a problem which every meditator faces, “Guruji, whenever I hear some good song or an excellent piece of music it gets stuck in my head. When I sit for Meditations the song becomes louder and more active; just to finish the prescribed duration of Meditation becomes exceedingly difficult. It might sound funny but once I tried to imagine that the power supply failed so that song will stop playing! It did not work.”

Despite the amusement everyone knew this was a very important question. Guruji’s answer was clear. “When you practise Meditations mechanically such things happen. Don’t just repeat the mantra mechanically, and don’t try to see the Light during Meditations. Experience Light; Light is God. Relate to Light with Love and your Meditations will be fulfilling and nothing will distract you. The noises, both from within and without, will just fade away.”

“Guruji, while meditating, after initiating a technique when we feel distracted we go back to it. When I started the practice of experiencing Light I found it difficult. But the moment I let go of the technique I could experience. Of late I have been observing that the moment I close my eyes there is Light, I don’t even practise the technique.”

“As I have said many times, we only begin with a practice which we have to eventually leave behind. Meditational techniques have their place, but they are a means to an end. When we enter the zone of experience we may not even notice that we have left the technique behind.”

“These days most of the times when I close my eyes, I see Light. Once I thought it could be from an external source, so I moved my hand in front of my closed eyes, there was no shadow and no difference in the intensity of Light I saw. It was indeed from within me.”

“You are lucky that you can see this Light, many have not.”

“You had once mentioned Guruji that we cannot experience the kind of unconditional Love that Vishwamitra Maharshi radiates. This was on my mind and once during Meditations I wished for it, instantly a link got established, I saw a soft white Light descending into me. I lost my consciousness. When I woke up about an hour and a half had already passed. I realized that our system is not yet ready for his intense Love.”

“Receiving Light from him is indeed a very great experience. Once we feel such expansion we have to make sure that we maintain it for as long as we can, especially when we interact with people. Many have told me that when they spend time with me talking about the Spiritual Masters and their teachings they feel elevated. But the moment we disperse and they go back to their routine lives they find limitations in their expandedness. I understand that we have to be tough in our dealings with the world sometimes. Even I face such challenges. I once had to be extremely tough with a person but the moment my interaction with him ended I was as normal as ever. It did not shrink my goodness and generosity. Nothing should keep us from manifesting love no matter what our excuses. After having a deep Spiritual experience we should be able to manifest it.”

“Last night, my wife Keerthi and I were discussing that our system can be prepared to receive more Light by intensifying our practise of Stage Meditation. We can build this vessel to draw more Light and knowledge. Is this understanding correct Guruji?”

“I don’t think so. To manifest more Love and Light we need to make it our general attitude. Being good and loving does not need any strict regimented practice. Meditations help no doubt, but to manifest Love you don’t need techniques, it should be a part of your being. I personally believe that the practise of Shambala Principle one and two is enough. Even this, the constant calmness, radiating Love and Bliss should evolve into a natural tendency and should not need Meditational technique. By your purity itself you can receive more Light; then Astral travel, etc. also happen naturally.”

“When we try to experience Light sometimes we feel it with more intensity, we feel fulfilled; at other times we don’t feel that satiated. Is this because our state of mind is not that pure at such times or that our preparation is not sufficient?”

“There are several factors. Your mental condition is one; when you are happy, peaceful, not stressed then you feel more. When you try to experience Light and suddenly think of a person who has hurt you, your attention gets diverted and you feel anger towards them. Your open-hearted state disappears. Try to be Universal in your emotions and thoughts. See things from a higher perspective. See, think and act like the Universe; all-encompassing, accommodating and benevolent. This, of course, does not mean that we allow others to exploit us, but you get the point that I am trying to convey. Be cautious. Have an opinion but don’t judge. Give others space to be wrong, help but don’t interfere.

“Christ prayed to God to forgive those who tortured him. He was that expanded, like God. I have noticed that we can be more loving in our lives but we fear that our goodness will be taken advantage of and then we stifle our expandedness.”

“There is a question from Keerthi – she wants to know how to graduate from psychic visions to mystical ones where we can experience Light?”

“By Love towards Light. Also, do not look down on psychic visions, they have their impact too. The only word of caution would be do not take them very seriously.”

Ms. Usha Satishchandra, a dedicated Light Channels Volunteer, shared an experience someone had during a Light Channeling session. “Guruji, after a session a person said that he had a strange burning sensation all over his body. What was it all about?”

“This happens even during Meditations. He had a lot of Karmas and due to the purity of Light it was getting cleared very fast. He felt this process as a burning sensation; his Karmas literally burnt. If you meet him again ask him to be happy about it. Also let him continue to channel Light and the sensation won’t happen again.

“I can never over-state the grandeur and purity of the Light Channeling activity we are running. I was so overwhelmed when I received a letter from a school Head-mistress. She said that just after three or four Light Channeling sessions a batch of unruly, aggressive and badly behaved boys improved.

“Silent miracles are happening. There was another case – a small child was being followed by a street dog and she was scared; she instinctively sent Light to the dog and it stopped following her! Nobody had taught her that she can send Light to creatures, how did it occur to her?

“What the kid did spontaneously, many adults find it difficult even when they know Light can help. Make Light your constant companion; make It a part of your system, interact with It and let It guide you.”

There was another case of a very young boy whose father was an alcohol addict. Though nobody had told the boy he just sent Light to his father and it helped.

“So many great changes are taking place due to Light Channeling. I think the Light Channels World Movement is the best feather in our cap. It is the most glorious of all our projects.”

There was one very important point which Guruji had reiterated several times with regards to experiencing Light. No matter which Stage of Meditation we are in, Level One through all the way to Level seven, it has to show in our behaviour. Even at Level One if a meditator has truly experienced Light then he will be a transformed person. He also cautioned us against feeling superior with the higher Stages of Meditation. “We are all students, starting from me, we are all trying to attain the highest. Do not feel dissatisfied if after a lot of regular practise you remain in the same Stage during quarterly Spiritual check-ups. Your progress should show in your behaviour. Also, Meditation is an act of surrender; when you meditate in humility the kind Spiritual Masters may take you to mystical levels of Light far beyond your actual Stage of Meditation!”

As we progress in Time as well as in our Spiritual journey, there will be more light on Light.