Philosophy of The Masters - Gurmat Sidhant

1105 Pages·2019·2.099 MB·English

by  Sant Kirpal Singh Maharaj

Philosophy of the Masters
(Gurmat Sidhant)
by
Sant Kirpal Singh Ji Maharaj
Tabla de Contenido
BOOK 1.................................1
BOOK 2..................................282
BOOK 3..................................582
BOOK 4..................................853
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Philosophy of the Masters
(Gurmat Sidhant)
by
Sant Kirpal Singh Ji Maharaj
Index of Books, Chapters and Sub-Topics
IIntroduction
Chapter 1. Th e Time ofElixir
Chapter 2. Remembrance or Repetition (Simran)
Chapter 3. Sound or Melody
Chapter 4. Dying While Living
Chapter 5. Devotion (Bhakti)
Chapter 6. Intense Longing
Chapter 7. Truth
Chapter 8. Th e Lord’s Will
Chapter 9. Th e Sound Current
Chapter 10. Action Without Desire
Chapter 11. Previous Actions (Karmas)
Book 2
Introduction
Chapter 1. Th eLord
Chapter 2. Contemplation
Chapter 3. Detachment
Chapter 4. Repetition of Names and Austerities
Chapter 5. Th e Master or Perfect Master
Chapter 6. Characteristics of a Master
Chapter 7. Oneness of Guru, Guru Dev, Satguru and Lord
Chapter 8. Worship
Chapter 9. Awe and Aff ection
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Chapter 10. Divine Ambrosia
Chapter 11. Nectar (Amrit)
Chapter 12. Humility
Book 3
Introduction
Chapter 1.Service
Chapter 2.Posture
Chapter 3.Satsang
Chapter 4. Cleanliness
Chapter 5. Dharma
Chapter 6. Th e Name ofGod
Chapter 7. DevotionalMusic
Chapter 8. Historical References
Chapter 9. Pseudo Masters or False and Imposter Masters
Book 4
Introduction
Chapter 1. Love
Chapter 2. Prayer
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Introduction
Chapter 1. Th e Time ofElixir
Chapter 2. Remembrance or Repetition(Simran)
What isSimran?
Method of Withdrawing WithinOneself
Method ofSimran
Purpose of Repetition – Simran
Place of Simran
How Should One Do Simran?
Inner Ascent and Realization through Simran
Precepts of Simran
Simran is Possible Only with the Grace of the Lord and Th rough
the Kindness of theMaster
Time for Simran
Th e Practice of Repetition of Names is forEverybody
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Fruits ofSimran
Chapter 3. Sound or Melody(Dhun)
Dhun Comprises Knowledge, Contemplation andMeditation
Whence Do We Get theDhun?
Who is Eligible for theDhun?
Fruits of Dhun
Chapter 4. Dying WhileLiving
What Happens at the Time of Death andAft er?
33. Chapter 5. Devotion (Bhakti)
33. What is Bhakti?
35. Diff erence Between Love and Devotion
Devotion Consists in One-Pointed Attention and Needs Only
OneSupport
Devotion, Action, Knowledge andDiscipline
Devotion isNatural
Th e Principles ofDevotion
Prerequisites forDevotion
Why Should We BeDevoted?
41. To Whom Should We Be Devoted?
43. Devotion to the Master – Guru Bhakti
Guru Bhakti isDiffi cult
Devotion to the Master is the Path of Surrender of Self orEgo
What is the Object of Being Devoted to aMaster?
What Type of Devotion Should BeRendered?
61. What Are the Practices by Which We Can Be Successful in
Devotion?
63. How can Devotion be achieved?
66. Who achieves Bhakti?
66. Bhakti is Not Idleness
Th e Signs ofBhakti
Devotion is Not a PhysicalSentiment
Time for DevotionalPractice
Th e Path of Devotion is Open toAll
Devotion is Superior To and Easier than All Religious Ceremo-
nies andRituals
Obstacles in the Path of Devotion
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Fruits ofDevotion
Chapter 6. Intense Longing (Bireh)
Chapter 7. Truth
Th e Lord of Death (Dharam Rai)
Th e Characteristics and Functions of the Lord of Death
Th e Negative Power (Kal)
Chapter 8. Th e Lord’s Will (Bhana)
Who Loves the Will of the Lord and AcceptsIt?
He Who Accepts the Will of the Lord is a TrueDevotee
What Are the Signs of Union with the Lord?
Th e Will of the Master or Guru
Who Submits to the Will of the Satguru?
Th e Divine Law (Hukam)
Who Can Understand that Law?
Chapter 9. Th e Sound Current (Shabd)
Th e Shabd is the Supreme Being and Sustainer of All
What is theShabd?
Shabd is theCreator
Th e Shabd Cannot be Spoken orWritten
All Religions Teach the Practice of Shabd
Th e Principle of the Divine Sound
How Can We Hear this Sound?
Which is the Place Where Shabd is Heard?
Th e Sound is Independent of the Ten Vital Forces (Pranas)
Sound andLight
Light is Faster thanSound
Shabd is theTruth
Shabd is Nectar
Shabd is the True Treasure
Shabd is the Lord’s Law and Name
Shabd is the Highest Essence
Shabd is Inexhaustible
Shabd is All-Pervading
Shabd is Found Within theBody
How is Shabd Realized?129 What is Devotion to Shabd?
Shabd is Realized by a RareDevotee
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What Does Shabd DoWithin?
Time for Practice of Naam Th rough ShabdBenefi ts of Practice
ofShabd
Th e Timeless (Anhad)Shabd
Th e Five Sounds (Shabds)
Th e Inner Music
Outer Music and Dance
Chapter 10. Action Without Desire
What is Action (Karma)?
Surrendering Everything to the Lord
Chapter 11. Previous Actions (Karmas)
Book 2
Introduction
Chapter 1. Th eLord
4. Where is God?
God is Beyond Mind andIntellect
He is a Power and isAll-Pervading
5. Th is Power is Conscious and Not Inert
What is God and What is Our Relationship withHim?
God as Visualized by theSaints
13. Th e Lord of Lords (Hari Rai)
13. Th e Immaculate One (Adi Niranjan)
Ekankar – Th eOne
Th e Lord God (Rai, SatPurush)
Th e Immaculate One(Niranjan)
Th e Omnipresent
Th e Carefree One
Chapter 2. Contemplation (Dhyan)
Contemplation andReligion
Fruits ofContemplation
Chapter 3.Detachment
Detachment andRenunciation
Who is a Detached Person?
Chapter 4. Repetition of Names andAusterities
Repetition of Names(Jap)
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Austerities (Tap)
Th e Eff ects of the Iron Age (KaliYuga)
What are True Repetition, Austerities andSelf-Control?
How Real Repetition and Austerities are Practiced and Th eir
Fruit
Chapter 5. Th e Master or Perfect Master (Guru orSatguru)
Th e Diff erent Kinds of Master orGuru
Is Th ere One Guru or Are Th ereMany?
Th e Master or Guru of theTime
Th e Necessity for the LivingMaster
Past Saints
Th ere is Utter Darkness Without the Guru
Chapter 6. Characteristics of aMaster
How to Find aMaster
Th e Benefi t of Having aMaster
Guru Dev – Th e Radiant Form of the Master
Th e PerfectMaster
Recognizing a PerfectMaster
His Way ofLife
Th e Structure of theBody
Th e Character of a Perfect Master and the Infl uence of His Com-
pany
How Can a Perfect Master beFound?
Th e Signs of Meeting a PerfectMaster
Chapter 7. Oneness of Guru, Guru Dev, Satguru andLord
What is the Meaning of Oneness?
Th e Gift of the Lord and the Master
Care Given by the Master
Th e Hand of the Master on One’s Head
Shelter of the Guru
Th e Words of the Master
Chapter 8. Worship (Puja)
Chapter 9. Awe and Aff ection (Bhea & Bhav)
Awe
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How is Th is AweBorn?
How to Be Free From Fear?
Aff ection –Love
Awe and Aff ection
Aff ection for Others
Instability of the Universe
Warning
Chapter 10. Divine Ambrosia (Hari Ras)
What is the Divine Ambrosia?
It is Indescribable
It is Nectar
Where is the Divine Ambrosia?
How Can the Divine Ambrosia Be Obtained?
Who Obtains the Divine Ambrosia?
Qualities of the Divine Ambrosia
Fruits of the Divine Ambrosia
Guru Naam or Gurumukh Naam
Gurumat Naam
Benefi ts of the Guru-Naam
Chapter 11. Nectar (Amrit)
What is Nectar?
In the Nectar Th ere is the Sound Principle
Th ere is Light in the Nectar
Where is the Nectar?
Th e Nectar is Behind the Covering of the Mind
Who Can Taste theNectar?
How is the NectarObtained?
Who Obtains theNectar?
Benefi ts of theNectar
Chapter 12. Humility
Outer Humility
Inner Humility
Signs of Humility
Th e Method of Acquiring TrueGreatness
Fruits ofHumility
How to Win Over theLord
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Th e Results of Humility
It is Extremely Diffi cult to Give Up Pride
Th e Ideal of Spiritual Seekers
Th e Religion of Humanity
Book 3
Chapter 1.Service
PhysicalService
Service by Means of Wealth andMind
Service bySoul
Method of Service to theMaster
Which Kind of Service isDesirable?
Who Can Serve the Master and theLord?
Whose Service Should bePerformed?
Chapter 2. Posture
Chapter 3. Real Satsang
One Special Advantage
Chapter 4. Cleanliness
Chapter 5. Dharma
Duties
Love is a Human Virtue – Adopt It
Do Not Injure the Feelings of Others – Keep All Happy
Compassion
Contentment
Forgiveness
Truthfulness
Sweetness
Austerity
Charity
Charity of One-TenthIncome
To Whom Should Charity beGiven?
Cleanliness
(i) Good Conduct of Life
(ii) Pure Food
What Should We Eat?
Food for Spiritual Discipline
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