Notes 17 July

 *NAMACHIVAAYAM* 🌙

*Mane Mane Panchakshari Observance on Thursday, July 17, 2025*

The program began at 11:00 AM with Guru Vandane and Nirvana Shatkam, followed by the chanting of the sacred Panchakshari. Followed by a period of silentation. After silentation, all the participants reverently offered their namaskars in deep devotion.

Afterwards, *Master spoke about the following:*

- There are four categories of people:

1. Bhogi: Extremely wealthy individuals who remain unbothered by gains or losses since they have the means to acquire whatever they desire. They live happily due to the abundance of wealth they possess and enjoy whatever they wish.

2. Yogi: Individuals who do not own anything and are content within themselves.

3. Jogi: This is an intermediate category between a bhogi and a yogi. Such a person remains peaceful, unaffected by gains or losses, and lives without disturbance, whether something comes to them or leaves them.

4. Rogi: Individuals who carry many desires and expectations but are unable to fulfill them. They accumulate karmaphala by constantly worrying (forcibly thinking) about their unfulfilled aspirations, which causes them suffering, hence the term 'rogi.'

- In Chivality practice, the goal is to attain the state of a Jogi, remaining in this materialistic world like a drop of water on a lotus leaf.

- Everything exists within Space (Chivam), yet Chivam is found only in emptiness, not within materials. In silence, with the support of the Master’s energy, the mind is gradually cleansed, emptying everything in the mind. In this state of inner emptiness, Chivam resides.

- For such a person, needs become minimal, leading to the state of “I don’t need anything.” This condition is called mukti. 

- A bhogi will suffer after death because his happiness depended on the wealth he possessed. Once he dies, he can no longer use material possessions, and he will be in a hurry to take birth again, unable to let go of what he had. 

- One can enjoy anything in this world, but should forget it at the time of death. The present impressions will be converted into negativity at the time of death. This will combine with previous negativity and cause suffering. This is called sanchita papa.

- Hara means “one who destroys.” The energy of Shiva destroys negativity; hence, he is called "Sanchitha Papa Vinashaka Lingam." One should ask Shiva only for mukti and nothing else.

- As negativity (the weight of the mind) reduces, it will reflect in one’s thinking, communication, and behavior. The mind starts becoming light and gradually becomes enlightened. The process of transformation is the process of becoming divine.

- As one gradually progresses, memories begin to fade. When you don’t remember, you experience lightness.

- The path to Mukti is narrow, and to pass through it, the mind must become as subtle as a speck (anu). As one practices silentation consistently, desires, expectations, anxieties, and fears gradually decrease, indicating progress on the path.

- One can work to change things, but should not expect that things will happen as desired. Being spiritually positive means remaining unaffected by anything. Positive and negative are within oneself: when one is disturbed, one is negative; when one is undisturbed, one is positive.

- Both positive and negative are present within oneself, and one can be drawn toward either. It depends on the individual. Following the positive path leads to mukti, while the negative path leads to disaster. Everything depends on how the mind transforms.

- In mythological stories, Shiva kills demons (rakshasas), which represents his power to destroy the negativity within us (rakshasatana).

- If the Reserve Bank has money, it is useful to me only when I have that money with me. Similarly, God is helpful only when God is within me. When God is inside, He protects and helps.

- God protects a sadhu (“Paritranaya Sadhunam”). A sadhu is one who does not react.

- One should strengthen the positivity within, while worrying will weaken the power of Chivam energy inside.

- Idam na mama is gyana (wisdom). It means surrendering back to God what we thought belonged to us. I once believed these things were mine, but now I understand they do not belong to me, because if they truly did, I would be able to carry them with me after death.

- Upon surrendering everything to God, the last thing to surrender is the mind. Surrendering the mind is the final act of surrender.

- While one can utilize everything, the feeling of “mine” should be destroyed. Only a gyani can teach this.

- Kadavul (God) is silence. Silence is eternal. It is the same and singular for everyone, whereas sound has many variations.

- Positive and negative are within us, whereas good and bad, right and wrong are outside.

- Positive and negative depend on perception; they vary from person to person.

- If you find something beautiful, then there is an opposite—ugly.This duality decreases as we progress.

- One must become God by cleansing the mind in order to truly claim, “I am a child of God.” 

The program concluded with Shanthi Vanchana, followed by a wholesome and satisfying leaf lunch.

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to   Sripriya, Ramji, Sundararaman, Maheshwari, Hariharan, kowsalya and Guruji for their warm hospitality and for graciously hosting this meaningful gathering.

Above all, we offer our humble and deepest gratitude to our beloved Master whose guidance, grace, and presence continue to inspire and uplift us on this spiritual path.

_At this juncture, we feel this is a wonderful opportunity for every Abhyasi to conduct Mane Mane Panchakshari at least twice a year._

*With love,*

*Trustee*

*SSB Socio Spiritual Foundation (SSBSSF)*

*NAMACHIVAYAAM  🌙*