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QUESTION & ANSWER ON BLISS, ENLIGHTENMENT AND SELF-REALISATION - PART 3

A disciple asked me the following questions on the above topic. Here are the five questions, which I will answer in five parts.

Disciple:

Guru please clarify the following:

Q1. What is bliss, enlightenment and self realization?

Q2. Can a person attain enlightment without Bliss?

Q3. The connection between enlightment and self realization?

Q4. Is it possible to achieve it without meditation?

Q5. What have you achieved in life from the practice of meditation? I ask this not to put you on the spot, but to learn from you and it will be lessons for my children and grand children.

RESPONSE TO Q3:

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Self-realisation leads to an enlightened state of existence. 

When one understands the SELF, they will understand everything else in the universe.

For me, SELF-realisation is the following:

S ilence-of the mind. In the silence one experiences the Seamless integration of one's personality to a much higher order. The small-i (material identity and ego) disolves and becomes integrated to the BIG-I (the Universal Identity).

E xpansion of the mind and  intellect. The mind attains wisdom knowledge of the inner and external cosmos.

L iberation from karmic laws and the samsaric life (learn to ride the waves of Sukha and Dukha beautifully - attaining the state of Samathuva (equanimity)).

F inality-realisation (I-God state).

SELF-realisation leads to a state that  'I am That' (I-God). 

Realisation that I am God packaged differently. 

Realisation that if God is infinite and omnipresent, the closest distance God is from me is 'zero' distance - that is within me. 

So, when the mind realises this, it attains SELF/GOD-realisation!

Santhosam and peace be with you.

23 April 2026

QUESTION & ANSWER ON BLISS, ENLIGHTENMENT AND SELF-REALISATION - PART 2

A disciple asked me the following questions on the above topic. Here are five questions, which I will answer in five parts.

Disciple:

Guru please clarify the following:

Q1. What is bliss, enlightenment and self realization?

Q2. Can a person attain enlightment without Bliss?

Q3. The connection between enlightment and self realization?

Q4. Is it possible to achieve it without meditation?

Q5. What have you achieved in life from the practice of meditation? I ask this not to put you on the spot, but to learn from you and it will be lessons for my children and grand children.

In this message, I will focus on Question 2.

RESPONSE TO Q2

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To answer this question, one needs to be very clear with the definitions of bliss and enlightenment.

Definition of Bliss:

Bliss is a state of profound unconditional joy, happiness, love and contentment.

Definition of Enlightenment:

Enlightenment is awareness of true nature of reality of our SELF and things around us.

Here is the relationship between enlightened state of existence and bliss:

Bliss is the outcome of being in an enlightened state.

Understanding the power of Viveka (discussed in Part 1) and true nature of ONESELF, one will attain the abode  Infinite Possibilities & Potentialities. 

Hence, be able to arrive at the abode of Universal Peace Sanctuary within us, a state of  profound unconditional joy, happiness, love and contentment.

So, you see, that enlightened state leads to a blissful.

Your next question should be, how do I get to this wonderful enlightened state?

Nurture the 7 qualities of GP MAHAN:

1. G ratitute: Graceful & Gentle thoughts, words and actions at all times.

2. P atience, peserverance, persistence and practice positivity at all times.

3. M astery of the art of Self-Realisation (ICRMS) - unlock the power of the infinite possibilities & potentialities embedded by nature within us.

4. A wareness of the divine power of the SELF within us all - the power of infinite possibilities & potentialities.

5. H umility (give up our material ego). When we shed our material ego/identity, the spiritual identity (MAHAN - Iluminator) in us will emerge.

6. A cceptance of everything happens for the greater good - the mind will learns to be A gile - able to A dapt to all situations and circumstances. The mind will learn to integrate both the sukhas (good experiences) & dukhas (challenging experiences) as combustion for our enlightened living.

7. N obilty in thoughts, words, action and character - be kind to all. Be of service to our biological & spiritual families, friends, office colleagues and the greater society. Do it without any expecations. Know that nature has blessed us all with abundance. Learn to use this abundance of resources effectively for the betterment of oneSELF and society. If you don't use it, you will lose it.

SUMMARY - WHAT DID I LEARN?

Nurture GP MAHAN qualities. This will lead to an enlightened state, leading to the wonderful blissful state.

GP MAHAN Qualities ==> Enlightened State ==> Blissful State

Simple as that, which I learnt from my gurus. Nothing really complex - no complex rituals or mantras needed. Just nurture the GP MAHAN values.

Response to Question 3 will be discussed tomorrow.

Santhosam and peace be with you.

22 April 2026

QUESTION & ANSWER ON BLISS, ENLIGHTENMENT AND SELF-REALISATION - PART 1

A disciple asked me the following questions on the above topic. Here are five questions, which I will answer in five parts.

Disciple:

Guru please clarify the following:

Q1. What is bliss, enlightenment and self realization?

Q2. Can a person attain enlightment without Bliss?

Q3. The connection between enlightment and self realization?

Q4. Is it possible to achieve it without meditation?

Q5. What have you achieved in life from the practice of meditation? I ask this not to put you on the spot, but to learn from you and it will be lessons for my children and grand children.

RESPONSE TO Q1

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There are many definitions to bliss, enlightenment and self-realisation by many scholars, saints and Mahans.

My descriptions are based on my understanding of Mahan's I- GOD philosophy, practising Mahan's version of kundalini meditation for more than four decades and the experiences I got from my life journey.

Mahan documented his experiences in the I-GOD treatise. Other Masters have done the same.

Here is my experiences of the above state. For me:

Bliss is a state of profound unconditional joy, happiness, love and contentment.

They are not due to fulfilment of a material need or desire, but a result of being in a state of awareness and connectedness  to a substratum beyond my biological body (gross body).

 It is a connection to a substratum transcendental to the gross body. I call it my "Subtle" body (spiritual substratum - the BIG-I), which I missed when my focus was on the material body (small-i) and experiences. 

As my focus turned inward through the practice of Mahan's kundalini meditation and intensive introspection, contemplation, reflection, meditation and service (ICRMS), my mind started experiencing this inner bliss, tejas and joy. 

In this state, my intellect started deepening and widening its understanding of the experiences. The explorer in me was awakened. A sense of clarity of thought dawned upon me. A veil of ignorance about this divine state in me was removed.

Glimpses of the state of wholesomeness (Paripuranam) I experienced. Over time the experience of the Paripuranam state increased. Now it is seamlessly integrated in every moment and every state I am in.

Enlightenment is awareness of true nature of reality.

In the Paripuranam state, the power of viveka (discrimination) on what is real (mei-porul) and what is illusion (maya-porul) became crystal clear. 

An understanding of what is permanent and impermanent became clear. 

An understanding what is eternal and transitory became clear.

An understanding what is infinite and finite became clear.

An understanding what is immortal and mortal became clear.

An understanding what is perishable and imperishable became clear.

Self- realisation is a 'holistic' and 'complete' understanding of one's own being and personality

An understanding of the 'Subject' and 'Object' substratums in me became clear.

An understanding about the "Observer", the process of "Observing" and that which is being "Observed" became clear.

An understanding about the "KNOWER", the "KNOWING PROCESS" and "KNOWN" became clear.

An understanding of the small-i (material personality) and BIG-I (Divine Universal Personality) became clear.

SUMMARY - WHAT DID I LEARN?

Intensifying my introspection, contemplation, reflection, meditation & service (ICRMS) as shown by HH GP Mahan & HH Gurupiran Siva Sankaran helped to me attain the blissful, enlightening and joyful life experiences.

Response to Question 2 will be discussed tomorrow.

Santhosam and peace be with you.

21 April 2026

THE SERPENT OF KUNDALINI IS THE ANTIDOTE FOR THE SERPENT OF IGNORANCE

Good day to my spiritual family.

The great saint Adhi Shankara in his treatise called Vivekachudamani says, a person stung by the serpent of ignorance is paralysed from making rationale decisions and living a harmonious and enlightened life.

Why the term serpent (snake) is used here?

The serpent has venom that is poisonous. When a serpent bites, the chemical from the venom will travel via the blood stream and destroy the cells in the body. The chemical will break down every cell. The first thing it will go to is the heart, the lungs. So what happens is that the venom starts shutting down one by one of the vital organs. So there is paralysis, the heart stops beating, the lungs stops operating and that causes death. 

In the same way the venom of ignorance hinders our ability to think rationally. This leads us to take the wrong path of generating thoughts and actions that make our mind to shrink further and blunt our intellect. Eventually the mind will troubled so much that living becomes very difficult - not only make our life miserable, but that of others.

As in the snake venom there is an antidote; in the case of the venom of ignorance, the antidote is introspection, contemplation, reflection, meditation and service (ICRMS) on wisdom knowledge & practices of the Mahans. 

The antidote to the state of paralysis of the mind and intellect is deep ICRMS on the knowledge of the SELF.

The SERPENT OF KUNDALINI (unleashed when one practises kundalini meditation) will do the following:

1. Help the mind anchor on an 'optional thought' (kundalini - the life-force vibration). This practice neutralises all other material thoughts.

2. The kundalini meditation stimulates the neuro-transmitters from the base of the spine, throughout the networks in the spinalcord and in the brain.

3. The elevated neural activities in the brain and body due to intensive kundalini meditation practise will help the mind focus on this inner vibration (UNARVU).

4. When the mind anchors on the UNARVU, it stops wasting its attention & energy on frivilous, trivial material and unproductive thoughts.

5. The mind can now focus and get greater clarity of the thought processes, how the thoughts are generated by the mind, how to keep out unwanted thoughts and how to integrate universal & inspirational thoughts to strengthen the mind.

6. The electromagnetic stimulation in key areas of the brain - pituitary gland, pineal gland and other parts of the endocrinal system will release hormones that make you calm, cool,  joyful, feeling universality, transcendental and be generally happy.

7. Clarity of thought sharpens the intellect.

8. A sharper intellect will help cut through the ignorant state.

So, do not let the venom of anger, hatred, jealousy, lust, greed and other negative thoughts destroy your intellect and mind.

Deep meditation (on the serpent of kundalini) will enable the mind to nurture the following: 

1. unconditional JOY, 

2. universal outlook on life,

3. inspirational thoughts,

4. creative ideas, 

5. a "can-do" attitude, 

6. alturism - caringness & kindness to all

7. A winsome personality - possess tejas, blissful, brilliance and a glow in our personality.

The 'serpent of ignorance' can be overcome by the 'SERPENT of KUNDALINI'.

The 'SERPENT of KUNDALINI' is the antidote for the 'serpent of ignorance'.

So, practise Mahan's simple kundalini meditation diligently everyday; you will transition from a state of ignorance & slumber (sleepiness and laziness) to a state of enlightenment, vigour and industriousness.

Have a great day.

Santhosam and peace be with you.

20 April 2026

DISCOVERING THE SUN IN YOU

Good morning to my spiritual family.

Have a  "Sunny Sunday" - discovering the "SUN - the illuminator embedded in our DNA". 

The Sun is the "BIG-I" spoken in Mahan's I-GOD book; the holy spirit described in all the divine scriptures; and SELF spoken about by the great Masters.

The discovery of the SUN within us can only be achieved through intensive introspection, contemplation, reflection, meditation and service (ICRMS)

May the SUN in us power our life and that of others.

The objectives of illumination, education and learning are to be the pillar of support, inspiration and hope for the society, especially the young generation, the disadvantaged & marginalised communities.

The wise ones are the champions for the "last, least, lost and lonely" in our communities.

ICRMS and spiritual intensity gives one the wisdom knowledge to standup and make a difference for society - to be the Sunshine for others, especially during gloomy days. 

May you discover the "SUN" in you - enabling you to become the beacon of enlightenment for yourself, your family, your office colleagues and society.

The purpose of life is to live a life of purpose! 

May the SUN in you help you discover your purpose in this life.

Have a great SUNday.

Santhosam and peace be with you.

19 April 2026

THE KITE (MIND) WITHIN US - WHAT IT TAKES FOR IT TO SOAR HIGH

Good morning to my spiritual family. 

Your thoughts define your state of mind and personality.

The epi-center of all thoughts is the Mind !

The epi-center of all negative thoughts is the mind – hence, the greatest damage due to negative thoughts takes place in the epi-center (the Mind).

The epi-center of all positive thoughts is the mind too – hence, the greatest development due to positive thoughts takes place in the epi-center (Mind).

When GP Mahan is regularly asked by disciples how to attain a peaceful and enlightened mind, his common answer is:

“Unarvu Ga-ven-ni-pa” (Anchor your thoughts on your Kundalini Force/God-force reveberating in you).

By anchoring your thoughts on the Kundalini vibration, you are able to neutralise all material thoughts and attain divine thoughts; and ultimately reach the state of the Divinity.

This is aptly explained by a quote from HH Gurupiran Siva Sankaran, First Principal Gurupiran of PPGM: 

“The Mind is akin to a Kite;

The Kite’s string is akin to Yoga (Meditation);

The Person holding the Kite is akin to the Soul (‘Big-I’);

For the Mind to soar high in the turbulent wind of thoughts,

the Mind must be tugged back to the Soul by the Soul via the practice of Yoga on a regular basis (inward focus).

Decoupling the Mind from the Soul, will render the Mind to descend to oblivion.”

So, practice meditation on a regular basis and transform all thoughts into divine thoughts, ultimately becoming the Divinity that is described in all religions, scriptures and Masters!

This is the essence of Mahan's I-GOD Philosophy and Advaitha teachings.

Have a spectacular day.

Santhosam and Peace Be With You.

16 April 2026