1. Service and sacrifice are the two instruments to build up the temple of spirituality love is of course the foundation. VR II 62
  2. As a matter of fact knowledge picked up from books for scriptures is no knowledge at all in the real sense of the word. It is simply erudition based upon others experiences, attainment of brain alone, and not the practical knowledge based on self experience and not attainment of heart. Let this serve as a guiding light to the true seekers of the real knowledge. VR II 92
  3. The sphere of spirituality in fact starts from beyond the range of the senses and frankly speaking, I may say that a Guru has not transcended the limits of the senses is not at all a Guru in true sense. VR I 120
  4. In fact the spear of spirituality begins from the point when one has reached the source of The Infinite ocean. VR I 112
  5. When restlessness reaches the climax it marks the beginning of peace. It may be. I fear lest someone should come forward to say that he has stepped in the field of spirituality, not for having pain and unrest but for achieving peace and tranquility. VR I 5.
  6. Spirituality is in fact such a superfine state of mind that every other thing will seem to be heavier or grosser in comparison to it. The delicate feeling caused on the senses by the sweet smell of a rose is far heavier. I may express it as a state of perfect tranquility and moderation, in complete harmony with nature. In this state of mind all senses and faculties are so to say, in a sleeping (or dormant) state. Their working becomes automatic, bearing no impression upon the mind. RD 46
  7. The state of inertia ( in which the abhyasi feels like Dead Man) is a spiritual stage which may be taken as the beginning of spirituality in the true sense, do people take it wrongly as the end of it. VR I 146
  8. Prejudice is the greatest evil, rather the deadliest poison to spiritual life. It keeps one confined to himself, losing all access to a broader vision. It creates narrow-mindedness and all prospects of development and progress are lost to those who pin their souls to it. Prejudice breeds hatred towards others and it is nothing but a feeling of false self-superiority in a disguised form. RD 3
  9. There is a vast difference between the spirituality of the Hindus and that of Muslim sufis, that of sufis is an amalgam of spirituality and matter, while that of the Hindus is nearest to the Real. VR I 271.
  10. Sages in India, generally, have attempted philosophy* by first going into the life of practicality, never mind if they have not improved to the level depicted in it or required by the philosophy. They have attempted to open up the secrets of the existing things as far as they could do at their level of advancement. The outcome is the six schools of philosophy in their different hues and colours. We should always attempt the expression of things, only when our practice or abhyas is over. ERY 4-5
  11. Your individual mind is, in a way, now connected with the plane of everlasting peace and happiness. In other words you have made the way from your individual mind towards that high region. The gentle waves of the calm in the region of Almighty begin to flow direct to it (i.e. individual mind) and so in the long run you become one with it. ERY 9-10.
  12. There are numerous finer and still finer forms of existence. The outermost form is the gross body (or Sthool Sharir) behind which there exist the astral body (Sookshma Sharir) and the causal body (Karan Sharir). Besides these three outer forms there are innumerable other ones which are so fine and subtle that thinkers do not call them as bodies but only as fine coverings round the soul. RD 87
  13. The Heart region is extended almost from head to foot. All the creation of Almighty is within this circle. The work, of course, is divided and pushed on by different senses. If we go below the middle point of the Heart region, we find several functionaries at work, of course on different lines prescribed for each one of them. Powers of Almighty are also found in them, which can be utilised as such. It is a big machinery of Nature. ERY 31.
  14. After crossing the region of Heart we enter the First or the Super-Mind of God. No word can express the condition which one feels there. There are only such symptoms, as give an idea of this big region. What we gain in the region of Heart is beyond one’s conception. Now we take up the higher stage. The essence of the region of Heart lies there. The present form of the universe is due to the actions of that Big Mind. They are all power, no amalgamation and no light. We have said that calmness remains predominant in the region of Heart when it comes in original form. What kind of calmness prevails there is beyond one’s conception, but in order to express it somehow or other I may say that if calmness prevailing in the Heart region be refined, it may roughly express the type or character of the calmness in the region of Mind. It is only an idea of calmness that now remains; in other words the forgetful state of calmness is dominating there, which is not the only thing to be acquired. Our Anubhava-Shakti develops mostly when we enter this region. It remains now on one’s part to feel. From here the things come in shape and light. There is motion. Invisible motions, when multiplying together with the idea of creation, increase the force downwards. The outcome is the innumerable varieties we find in the universe. It is beyond ethereal force. Air does not blow there. This is the most powerful region of God. For your understanding you may call it the Power House for setting the Godly machinery agoing. Motionless things (appearing as invisible motion) exciting vibrations are there, having great power. It is very difficult to explain this idea which can only be felt. People may doubt how calmness can abide when motion is there, imperceptible though it be. I would say that there is calmness in refined form, and it is imperceptible, just as the idea about creation is expressed as imperceptible. Still it is something after all. We have not yet come to the point expressed as Nothingness or Zero. When can we enter this state? Only when, we make ourselves as such. We get power from the First Mind to reach the state of Zero. This is the state, which even angels crave for. Air of this state can be felt by him and him alone, who has abandoned all airs, i.e., who has become a living dead, ERY 40-41-42
  15. We should have good heart for all human beings. Then the power will run to them automatically. I think this is the first step of spiritual regeneration. the Edifice of spirituality is to be erected on this Foundation. ME P 87
  16. The divine eye i.e pineal eye is cleaned and opened up, then field of spirituality starts. This place is connected with planet Venus and obtains full mastery over the planet Venus- divine wisdom begins. Afterwards one can read atmosphere and internal condition of others. VR II N103-104.
  17. In my opinion unless a person is not able to utilize the divine powers he has not even peeped into divinity. VR II 75
  18. When the thought becomes completely free of the sphere of Maya only then it should be taken as the beginning of spirituality. So for, all these are mere matters by the way. The commencement of spirituality is still far off. AB I VOL I 169.
  19. When understanding(surat) enters the sphere of Being, then only it should be taken as the beginning of spirituality. AB I VOL I 174.
  20. The end of religion is the beginning of spirituality; the end of spirituality is the beginning of Reality and the end of Reality is the real Bliss. When that too is gone, we have reached the destination. That is the highest mark which is almost inexpressible in words. RD 5.