Supernatural experiences are like gems scattered along the Spiritual path leading towards the ultimate treasure of Enlightenment. Whether it is a simple vision of Light orbs, a glimpse of a Light Master or just a mental projection of a higher communication with Divine Beings, each experience inspires us to know more of what lies on the other side of the veil of “space-time reality”. Hallucinations some might call these, but if seeing with naked eyes is the only way of believing, then all tricks and illusions are true. While we sharpen our inner intuitional guidance to tell us if an experience is genuine or just a figment of our imagination, we verify with Guruji.

During a three hour Meditation in the Great Ra Hall at Antar-Manasa a meditator saw a pulsating globe of blue light. She knew that it was something special; she could not understand what it was. However as per Guruji’s guidance she stayed unexcited about the vision and continued with the meditational practice. It was later confirmed by Guruji that the globe was a Light Master or Rishi from the Ra Universe. Was there a message? No, it was a blessing.

Another meditator who was going through an intense phase of learning lessons from life the hard way, had an unexpected Astral travel experience during Meditation. It was revealed later that she was granted this Astral travel recall to assure her that the Light Masters are with her through all phases of life. It is interesting to note that supernatural experiences can be bestowed by the Masters as a consolation; there aren’t messages every time.

A person while meditating was blessed with a third-eye vision of Master V meditating in ochre robes under a tree. Such visions happen even during non-meditating hours. Someone walked into the Amara Samadhi Meditation room, kneeled in respect and while sitting down for a few moments of silence saw through the Samadhi stone the urn which holds the sacred ashes of Amaraji! This person was taken aback and wanted to close her eyes to not see the urn out of respect, but her eyes were closed already and the vision persisted. Guruji confirmed that this was a blessing.

Some visions are from our past lives, like it happened in the case of Mr. Sunil Bisarahalli. He once asked Guruji, “Recently, I had some flashes of scenes from my past lives. I know so because I could not recognize any of the people. It continued and suddenly there were no thoughts, and if I could draw my emotions in a line then it was an absolutely straight line; there were no ups or downs. Strangely this happened when I was taking a bath. Also, this experience persisted for more than two days. It came to a point wherein the visions continued and I could still deal with the world despite the state of no thought and no emotions. I have had such experiences earlier but it led to confusion and even fear, so this time I prayed for understanding, which, has not happened. Please help me understand Guruji.”

After checking intuitively Guruji replied, “It is difficult to explain in great detail but these were messages for sure. Those whom you saw were important to you in those lifetimes. To realize the inherent messages we will need to spend some time in solitude. But do not worry, whatever these experiences had to convey, they would have reached you at a different level and you would be perhaps, following it at this level without being aware of it completely. These things are possible.”

Though the messages are not always explicit at a conscious level they do their work at the subtle levels and impact the choices we make in our life. The Universal Intelligence which guides us through messages in its infinite affection will also make sure that we get the point, somehow.

Then there are the dream visions. A meditator had such vivid dreams about the shift of the Ages and the likely apocalyptic incidents around it that everything was in real colour; it is generally understood that dreams are supposed to be in black and white. Lord Kalki, the Second Sun and other related features were seen. And yet Guruji confirmed it all as a dream. He also helped us understand that there are times when a dream-like vision borders with an Astral recall. Our mind projects a lot.

Many have narrated visions of fire, snake, book, etc. From Guruji we understand that there are different energies to which our mind assigns meaning with forms. Like a person saw the history of the world in the Akashic Records in a red book. Guruji clarified that what the person saw was a field of energy with contains the necessary information, but it is not in the form of a book.

The key to be sure that a psychic or mystical experience is not a mental projection is a flawless sharp intuition. A very important question was once asked in this regard, “Guruji, some eight years back you had mentioned that we should not pursue experiences during Meditations otherwise our mind will create one for us. Since then, I have prayed that my mind should not project false experiences no matter how thrilling it is. I have prayed and it has worked. Again, Guruji, I have also trained myself intellectually to not overrate psychic experiences and desire only stillness during Meditation. Even then, Guruji, despite the prayers and the strong intention sometimes it happens. Again the mind is by default designed to give us experiences we seek. So if we pray to the mind to not manufacture experiences will it stop doing its natural job?”

Guruji’s answer: “In spite of requests the mind will naturally give us experiences. You see, you pray consciously to not have false experiences, but somewhere deep within you want the thrill, you would like to see Light or a form. Unwittingly you are superseding your own request and at such times the mind obliges.”

Cautious that the eager seeker is not dissuaded he added, “It is natural to seek sublime experiences. What we have to do is to not worry about these things and ignore most of the psychic experiences. Do not get carried away.”

He also gave crystal clear guidelines. “First, during the experience, don’t try to analyze, don’t try to understand and I also suggest that don’t even try to ignore. Just be. Second, after you have the experiences check with your intuition. If it seems genuine, make note of only such experiences; if not genuine then just brush them aside. Remember psychic experiences do not indicate your Spiritual progress. Analyze to some extent, but let your intuition guide you.”

Guruji has guided earlier that if we have had a real sublime experience then we will have a lingering sense of peace or some sort of a residual after effect. Even the recall is clearer. In case we have had an ethereal contact message from Guruji then we will feel peace and love in that moment.

There was also a request to know if there is any guaranteed way of making sure that there are no false mental projections at all.

“Not until we reach a certain area of stillness in the Ocean of Consciousness during deep Meditations. Our awareness has to reach a level of expansion, a stage which we should be able to easily enter, then the mind will not trouble us,” Guruji explained.

From a deep realm of inner knowing he said, “You will be able to feel that state of expansion….you will be aware that you are in the Ocean of Consciousness. Such stages will come, we have to be patient.”

Meditational experiences are sometimes manifested at the physical level. Here’s an example. A meditator once asked Guruji, “Sometimes during Meditation when I try to feel the Divine Energy there is a smile on my face. What exactly causes it?”

“It could be due to the experience of a deep state of inner stillness,” Guruji answered.

Many have observed that after a certain degree of stillness during Meditation the back becomes comfortably straight, for some at times the stomach pulls in. One person even reported an increase in body temperature. Broadly speaking, such things happen due to the Spiritual energies and processes. However, such incidents are neither conditions nor symptoms of deep Meditations.

There have been instances wherein after Meditation a person could open his eyes, move his head and see his body but could not move it for some time. Upon his request Guruji had explained as follows.

“The Astral Body would have been away from the physical body and after Meditation when you wanted to get up it came back and was trying to synchronize. This took some time. During Meditation sometimes there is a partial separation of the Astral Body.”

During Meditations many seem to receive messages from the Masters. Quite a lot of these have been mental projections. Those who have attempted contacting the Rishis will know the extent to which the slightest preconceived notion colours the content of the communication. In the context of hearing the inner voice a meditator had once narrated a perplexing incident to Guruji.

“Guruji, last night I had a bout of insomnia, not sure of what to do I tried to put my awareness in my Spiritual Body or Anandamaya Kosha. The very moment it happened, I saw the Kosha and I heard myself voicelessly scream ‘oh my God’. This confuses me. My soul or ‘I’ lives in the Spiritual Body all the time so what was the surprise factor, who screamed in me?”

“It is an interesting experience,” Guruji had replied. “The Koshas or subtle bodies – mental, intellectual and even physical – each have their voice; the soul has its intuition. The ego or collective intelligence of the body, mind and intellect complex also has an identity and hence a voice of its own. The scream could be from the ego.”

A few first time meditators have had a bizarre physical experience. Their head mildly nods or sways during Meditation. In most cases it is due to incorrect “spiritual” practices in previous lives which bring grosser energies. In some cases it is due to association with lower entities and spirits. However, with Guruji’s help they have been cleared of such low energies.

Those who claim that they feel physical pain due to raising Kundalini or activation of chakras need to understand that a truly Spiritual practice can never bring suffering. A strong expectation that Kundalini moves up through a Nadi can give us a physical sensation in that area.

The Spiritual domain has endless mysteries. Hopefully the imminent New Age will open our higher faculties and we will be able to comprehend much more than what we can right now. Many phenomena need to be studied and understood under the guidance of the Astral Masters. At this juncture of time the whole focus is on positivisation and total inner transformation to become Beings of Light. In the meanwhile it is important to keep in mind the following guidelines from Guruji:

Do not pursue psychic or Astral experiences during Meditation. Experiencing Divine Light, reaching deeper states of Stillness are the goals while meditating.
Supernatural experiences do not indicate Spiritual progress.
Do not discuss experiences with others; it could lead to ego inflation, jealously, etc.
The objective of taking up a Spiritual journey is to metamorphose into a Divine Being. Anything that gets in the way should be kept away, including higher capacities and powers.
In the final analysis, it is important to reiterate that supernatural experiences are just interesting occurrences along the way; small previews of what lies ahead. Each one of us has the Divine potential for much more than the best of sublime experiences. Until we realise that potential, an attitude of Vairagya or detachment from experiences will certainly help.