The Nididhyasan of ‘Dada’ Turns One Into That Form

EDITORIAL

In this edition, spiritual Scientist absolutely revered Dada Bhagwan [Dadashri] elucidates the steps of shravan, manan, nididhyasan, and the result of these, which is sakshatkaar (manifestation; realization). Shravan means to listen to that which pertains to spirituality, manan means to think about the essence of it, and however much manan that is done, nididhyasan (visualization) of that happens, so one becomes that form. After Gnan Vidhi (scientific experiment to impart Selfrealization), Dadashri would always say, “At night, when you are about to fall asleep, remember Dada, see Dada’s ‘photo’ with your eyes closed, do nididhyasan of Dada while quietly reciting, ‘I am pure Soul.’”

When Dada’s physical body is seen, when a ‘photo’ of Dada is seen, that is all gross nididhyasan. At the subtle level, there is nididhyasan of the Gnani’s mind, intellect, chit (inner faculty of knowledge and vision), and ego. Further at the subtle level, there is nididhyasan of the five Agnas (special directives that preserve the awareness as the Self in Akram Vignan). Then, at the subtler level, nididhyasan means the body is subtracted out and Dada is seen as the absolute Self ( Parmatma). His infinite properties, such as Knowledge ( Gnan), Vision ( Darshan), energy ( shakti), and bliss ( sukh), all of that is seen. Then there is nididhyasan of His state as the continuous Knower ( Gnayakpad). And ultimately, there is nididhyasan at the subtlest level, meaning Dada is seen in the form of absolute Knowledge ( keval Gnan swaroop). The rule is that one directly attains the energies of the one whose nididhyasan he does.

It is because Dada’s state became that of complete purity and transparency that people naturally feel attraction towards Him; His nididhyasan happens naturally and spontaneously. Nididhyasan of Dada would happen in various ways for mahatmas (those who have received Self-realization through Gnan Vidhi); for example, when Dada would be in India, they would be able to see Him in America. From that, one can understand that even the celestial beings are helping people do nididhyasan of this Gnani who is at the final state. Sometimes, through Dada’s pure intentions, His subtle body also helps people do nididhyasan and sometimes Pragnya shakti (the direct liberating light of the Self) prevails as the absolute Self and helps mahatmas do nididhyasan. In this way, based on the purity of the mahatmas’ chit and according to the time and circumstances, they continue receiving Dada’s darshan (live connection through devotional viewing) in the form of nididhyasan.

In the beginning, nididhyasan of Dada’s physical body will remain for mahatmas, then as their state changes, nididhyasan of Gnan will remain, nididhyasan of Dada’s internal state will remain. As the mahatma’s familiarity increases, the veils of ignorance over the Self ( avaran) break and recognition [of Dada] starts happening, thus Dada’s nididhyasan will happen. Ultimately, oneness ( abhedta) with Dada is indeed the complete nididhyasan! There will be no problem for the one whose nididhyasan remains like this. When one goes looking for the physical presence, then there will be a problem.

As long as there is no spashta vedan (clear and distinct experience of the Self), the nididhyasan of the Gnani Purush is itself spashta vedan. Now, in the form of Purusharth (progress as the Self), nididhyasan at the gross, subtle, subtler, and subtlest levels should be done of only the Gnani Purush, which will naturally and spontaneously make mahatmas free from attachment and abhorrence ( vitaraag).