The path to God is through oneself

In the guise of understanding; we only define things, and therefore our understanding tends to vary based on the definition we have at any given time. We all have an IPOD within us—an Individual Pre-Occupied Definition. However, reality remains the same irrespective of our perceptions. Failing to realise reality and creating one’s own reality which in reality is not reality, is called illusion. This nature of defining and explaining things has led us to have illusions not just of material needs and relationships but also about the source of all creation; God or the Divine. We are therefore stuck with the definition of God, the understanding of God, the explanation of God but never really knowing God. 

The bare truth mentioned in the Vedas too is that, with your intellect and knowledge, you can only know about God but cannot know God. No human has the right or power to define God because God is beyond definition. God is an experiential reality in existence; like the fragrance of a flower. You can experience the fragrance which is never physical, but you know it is real, because the flower is real. In the same way, you can experience God as the fragrance. And for that experience all you need is to connect with yourself. 

Meditation, dhyna, sadhana all try to create conditions in the body to experience oneness with the self. This oneness is achieved only by achieving stillness of the mind and senses and not by gaining knowledge or by intellectual reasoning and analysis. In stillness one has no choice but to experience the essence and the presence of the divine in every cell of the body. Every very holy scripture conveys this same sacred truth. The Bible says “Be still and know that I am God” and the Vedas say “Aham Brahmasmi,” feel the divine within you. 

Doing the essential to experience oneness with yourself is called sadhana and it keeps you from all vedana. Once you reach oneness with yourself; with no effort, you will start living an effortless life. This cannot be explained or reasoned; it can only be experienced by you, for yourself.

Wishing you a life full of peace, joy, and success. 

Aham Brahmasmi!!