Meher Sagar Aur sAgar jo meher kA, so shobhA atee let | lehereM AveM meher sAgar, khubee sukh samet ||1 This ocean of Grace is full of radiance. Shri rajji's ocean of grace [meher sagar] is full of excessive splendour. The waves of immense bliss and profound happiness rise from it incessantly.[1] hukum meher ke hAth mein, jos meher ke aNg | isak Ave meher se, besak ilam teen saNg ||2 Shri Rajji's command behest is also subject to HIS Grace and ardour, The intense longing to attain HIM is a part of HIS Grace. The spiritual true knowledge beyond doubts follows is a parcel of it. Grace is the source of love for the lord and with that love the spiritual - tartam - knowledge i.e. Beshak Ilam, is attained automatically which clears all sorts of doubts[2] puree meher jit hak kee, tit aur kahA chAhita | hak meher tit hota hai, jit asal hai neesabat ||3 One who is blessed with HIS Grace does he need anything ? What would be lacking there where the kind Lord has shown His full gra...
Today, people are seen turning to God more for their worldly needs -- for a peace of mind and comfort to cope with life’s routine problems - than for their need for self-actualization. Of course, religions, scriptures and masters have satisfied both the needs, and there is nothing wrong with it. But, is this the real purpose of adopting a religion? What is the common view of scriptures in this regard? Why shouldn’t we focus more on the real essence of the scriptural wisdom that can bring us eternal happiness? In this book, our focus will be primarily on the human quest for self-realization.
To seek is the start of any quest. World religions explain the quest as the longing of a soul for God. The reward of the spiritual quest is gaining the deeper understanding of one’s True Self and the discovery of a new and different way of being. The spiritual nature of humans has allowed them to think about the creation of this universe and their own spiritual nature and origin. They also tend to think about the true form, sports, and the abode of the Supreme Truth God and the purpose of their worldly existence. As intellectuals, we humans often confront such brainstorming questions:
Who am I? Where have I come from?
What is the purpose of my existence in this world?
Who is the true owner of my soul?
Where is the God who created this beautiful Universe?
What is the bondage of Maya (illusory power) that takes me away from the truth?
How can I break these bondages to attain eternal salvation?
Pran Nath Ji says: "A strong desire to receive the true answers to these questions is the first step to move towards the attainment of Eternal Bliss. An individual seeking Nijanand, being a true jeweler, will, of course, shop with extreme care and a firm mind; they will always look for Nijanand --the Jewel of all Jewels."
Kharo khoji hasey jaan jawery, teh joseh drudh man dheer Vastu akhand ne tehaj leyse, jeh hosey vivhikshin veer (KS, Kir: 125/11)
The above-mentioned questions occurred to Dev Chandra Ji (1581-1654AD), the founder of Nijanand Sampradaya, when he was eleven. He got answers to these questions when the Supreme Lord appeared before him and awakened his soul through the Divine Tartam Knowledge. If we deeply study the diverse world faiths, we find that their respective scriptures have also attempted to answer some of these questions. However, their individual messages appear to be scattered like pearls in an ocean. Yes, all of them did explore God territory; however, Pran Nath Ji says, "each scripture or religion explored just a part of the territory or spiritual plane; of course, they did so according to their respective understandings!"
So teta hi boliya, jo gaya jahan laun chal Apne apne mukhse, jaher karey majal (KS, San: 25/12)
In light of the Divine Tartam Wisdom, a seeker soul can put all these different scriptural explorations together. Such a soul realizes that each scripture attempted to reach the same goal, but could explore only up to a certain spiritual plane, among the many planes--one above the other.
First, this book attempts to teach us what exactly to expect from the world religions and scriptures. Then, it explores the process of understanding the scripturally correct answer to these questions. Given the fact that the Supreme Truth God cannot be fully understood through the human mind and intellect, the book relies mostly on the divine wisdom hidden in the many world scriptures; it is not based on any human philosophy.
Through many references on different aspects of spiritual awakening from different scriptures, and by comparing each aspect of spirituality in the light of Tartam Knowledge of Mahamati, this book attempts to lead the seeker soul closer to the goal of realization of Supreme Eternal Bliss. In doing so, the seeker soul’s heart must always be pure, soft and open to Mahamati's teachings to reap the fullest benefit.
Finally, the readers should always keep this message from Mahamati in mind:
Eah maathey lese tehney kahun chhoon, bija maa karjo dukh Tamey tamaari maya mahen, sehejey bhogvjo sukh (KS, Kir: 126/31)
"This Divine Wisdom is only for those who have a true desire to build their faith in it, act upon it, and enshrine its teachings in their hearts. Those, who do not realize the need for this treasure, may continue to enjoy their material life as usual." The fire of Divine Love must start from within an individual's heart.
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