Science of Spirituality as in the Holy Bible

Preface

There are several meanings to a word, e.g. literal meaning, implied meaning, etc. Hence, often there is confusion about what the word really wants to convey. In Spirituality, the problem becomes multifold because of the following reasons 1. The scriptures were written thousands of years ago. The languages then were quite different from what they are today. 2. The meanings of words used in the worldly and the spiritual contexts differ. 3. The scriptures are written in an extremely condensed form as in the olden days there were no facilities for writing. Hence, all the information had to be memorised. 4. Since the scriptures teach us about something that is beyond words and since words have their limitations, everything cannot be explained here. Unless the implied meaning is correctly understood the treasure of knowledge given to us by our ancestors remains inaccessible. The most common mistake that people make when studying the scriptures is that they try to understand the meaning with their intellect. Nobody really understands anything as a result of which each one interprets the scriptures in his own way. The only way then to understand the real meaning is to learn it from someone who is at a higher spiritual level. The meaning given here is as imparted by the spiritually evolved. In order to help seekers to overcome this problem, we have published several books on Spirituality which convey the implied meaning. The aim behind our publication of the Science of Spirituality as in The Holy Kurn too is the same. The present one is to help them to understand difficult excerpts from The Holy Bible. The quotes are from The Holy Bible, The New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition for India, published by Thomas Nelson for Theological Publications in Bangalore, India. The book also contains various quotes from the Bible which are grouped topic wise e.g. spiritual practice, spiritual practice of opposing the evil, the seeker, etc. Finally all religions preach the same concepts. Hence, along with quotes from the Bible relevant excerpts from other scriptures have also been inserted. For a better understanding of the topic along with the English word the corresponding Sanskrut / Marth word is given in brackets. Where a suitable English word is not available the Sanskrut / Marth word is used with the meaning alongside. Study of our publication The Teachings of Saint Bhaktarj which gives numerous examples of the implied meaning of difficult quotes of Saint Bhaktarj, our Guru whom we affectionately called Bb, will also be helpful to seekers. Once a seeker understands how to interpret these scriptures, it will be easy for him to understand the implied meaning of any other scripture. We pray to our Guru to bless seekers in their venture to understand the implied meaning of scriptures. - Compilers Index

1. Practice of Spirituality 1A. Spirituality is abstract for those who do not practise it 1B. All paths are one 1C. Importance of spiritual practice 1D. Spiritual practice with expectation 1E. Spiritual practice at the psychological level for the primary seeker 1F. Real spiritual practice Science of Spirituality as in the Holy Bible | Preface and Index | Page 1 of 3

1G. Spiritual practice according to the spiritual level 1H. Fasting and rituals as spiritual practice 1I. Importance of satsang (holy company) 1J. Service unto the Absolute Truth 1K. Sacrifice 1L. Qualities of a seeker 1M. Overcome the obstacle of intellect 1N. Importance of spiritual practice 1O. Internal spiritual practice is more important than the external one 1P. Control over sexual desire 1Q. Spiritual progress 1R. Spiritual practice for the sake of society 1S. Obstacles in spiritual progress 1T. Overcoming obstacles 1U. Doubts about spiritual practice 1V. Seekers and atheists 2. The Seeker 2A. Worldly life and Spirituality 2B. A seekers objective 2C. Importance of study 2D. Spiritual progress 2E. Importance of the Gurus grace 2F. Do not get entrapped in supernatural powers (siddhis) 2G. Spread of Spirituality 2H. Understanding the implied meaning 2I. Real seekers 2J. Behaviour of a seeker 2K. Importance of being righteous 2L. Living in the present 2M. A seekers duty 2N. Experience of Bliss 2O. Do not preach to atheists 2P. Regret for worldly attachment 2Q. Real kindred 2R. Do not give up spiritual practice 2S. Assuaging the ego 2T. Marriage and divorce 3. The Disciple 3A. Spiritual emotion 3B. Service unto the Guru 3C. Importance of sacrifice 3D. The Gurudisciple relationship 3E. Relations with gurubrethren 3F. Realising the Gurus state of communion with God (sahajavastha) 3G. Spread of Spirituality 3H. Grace of the Guru (gurukrupa) 4. Path of Gurus Grace 4A. Description of a Guru 4B. God and the Guru are one and the same 4C. Only the Guru can liberate one from worldly life 4D. Importance of the Guru 4E. Mission of the Guru 4F. True nature of the Guru 4G. The Guru and the Guru principle 4H. Immortality with repetition (chanting) of The Lords Name 4I. Attributing the credit of everything to His Guru 4J. Grace of the Guru 4K. Implied meaning 4L. Spiritual teaching of a higher dimension 4M. Practise Spirituality without bothering about others Science of Spirituality as in the Holy Bible | Preface and Index | Page 2 of 3

4N. Criticising the Guru 4O. The Gurus omnipotence 4P. Forewarnings about the renunciation 4Q. Guiding a disciple 4R. Holy company of the spiritually evolved 4S. Assurance to disciples 4T. The Guru principle is eternal 4U. Behaviour with the spiritually evolved 4V. Equality towards all disciples 4W. Opposing the evil 5. Path of Devotion 5A. Ritualistic worship 6. Path of Repeating (Chanting) The Lords Name 6A. Importance of repeating (chanting) The Lords Name 6B. How does repeating (chanting) The Lords Name work? 6C. The universal spiritual practice 6D. The perfect spiritual practice 6E. Glory of The Lords Name 7. God 7A. God is one 7B. Deities and God 7C. Concept of God from various viewpoints 7D. Saviour and Destroyer aspects of God 8. Creation and Composition of the Universe 8A. Creation of the universe 8B. Modes of birth 8C. The seven regions of the universe 8D. Battle in the subtle world 8E. Creation of the Great Illusion (Maya) 8F. Duality between God and man 8G. Worldly knowledge 8H. Dissolution of the universe 8I. Significance of obedience 9. Death and After 9A. Rebirth 9B. Life after death 9C. No relationships in the subtle world 10. Path of Knowledge 10A. Interpretation according to the spiritual level 11. Path of Action 11A. Life after death depends on actions on the earth 11B. Types of sins 11C. Happiness and unhappiness 11D. Implied meaning

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