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WordYearPageDescription
Ladder196242   DLadder of Self-realisation - Law of seven in relation to seven steps of Nyaya System.
Ladder196243   DDisciple experiences difficulty up to the fourth step. See story of Traveller with a small lantern (5) on page 44   D.
Ladder196244   DDescription of fourth and fifth steps.
Ladder196248   DLadder and will.
Ladder196280   DLadder of being through knowledge - an inner ladder - the ladder of the Self.
Ladder196390   DGuidance for those who bear the burden of a bad past.
Ladder1964116   DLadder of seven steps is from movement to stillness - ascending process is very systematic, but more like a spectrum than a physical ladder.
Ladder1964116-117   DDesire to ascend ladder important - danger in stopping.
Ladder1964117   DNeed for a teacher in early steps of the ladder, up to level 5. So much Sattva and bliss acquired by Step 5 no-one would want to go back.
Ladder1964125   DEveryone has own pace to ascend - depends on essence.
Ladder1964128   DFull realisation can only come from Realised Man, Self-realisation possible from man at level 5.
Ladder1964136   DThe guide will never leave him unless he sees the disciple reach his goal of Self-realisation. Even death would not break the relationship.
Ladder1964138   DDisillusion with worldly things - step two.
Ladder1964167-168   DEssence in relation to ladder, e.g. of train - can be derailed up to 'Abundance'.
Ladder1964169   DThe second stage takes some time. The thoughts and resolutions keep changing due to impure Buddhi and people hang between decision and non-decision.
Ladder1964171   DAt the fifth step of the Ladder, the attachment to the material world and desires becomes loosened. Sight becomes clear within and without. This is how one gets 'insight'.
Ladder1964198   DIn the field of Being it is rather difficult to define steps. People have different types of beings. Some go quicker than others.
Ladder1965220   DRole of discipline/rules in ascending the ladder.
Ladder1965226   DThose who are higher up on the ladder would exhibit that just by their actions.
Ladder1965228   DChitta rises step by step but Self-realisation happens in a moment.
Ladder1965250   DExplanation of each step. Self-realisation begins at step five.
Ladder1965262   DR. asks about step five and remembering previous life but H.H. says step five is new influence.
Ladder1965277   DTuriya and seventh step.
Ladder1965282   DH.H. thinks R. has reached higher step and will not now slide back down.
Ladder1965283   DR. asks again about step five and quote from Isa Upanishad.
Ladder1967306-307   DR. asks about fifth step and insight. H.H. explains fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh steps.
Ladder1967325   DPosition of person on ladder is related to levels of meditation.
Ladder1967331   DA. asks whether people on lower level than teacher can make contact on subtle level with people they are trying to help. See story of Disciple who was a householder on page 331   D.
Ladder1970453   DFirst step of ladder, Impulse, gives enough or momentum to lead towards understanding.
Ladder1973605   DSeven steps leading to freedom from all personal thoughts.
Ladder1980975   DDescription of steps of the ladder from 'good impulse' to Turiya.
Ladder19891043   DThe ladder of knowledge and the system of Yoga are two ways to Self-realisation. Description of seven stages of the ladder.
Lamp-posts19891042   DLife a journey. Energy, light and knowledge are needed. Example of a journey at night, darkness between lamp-posts.
Language1964108   DDifferent aims of Sanskrit and European languages.
Language1970426   DThere are no linguistic difficulties. All problems are human problems and need to be resolved through discussion at individual level.
Language1971516   DExplanation from Jaiswal. All words are common, but sensory experiences are unique. Experiences can't be shared by ordinary men, but their interpretation can be.
Language1972557   DThrough company of saints and through discourses we learn to give up the language of the world.
Language1973605   DUse appropriate language to answer questions, e.g. prayer for prayer, Vedanta for Vedanta See story of Mahatma who wore no clothes on page 605   D.
Language1979907   DEach system develops its own special language to communicate knowledge of truth.
Language1979922   DH.H. uses different language for different types of people according to their background and intelligence.
Language1982991   DAdvice on translation and use of Sanskrit words. Examples of words that are hard to deal with. Need to use some Sanskrit words until English ones are established.
Language19911059   DThe language of pretext always pretends to be helping others, mostly on a grand scale, but the inner motives are to get one's own way and achieve victory over others.
Lantern1973622   DClick on the name of the story to see the list of all the versions. See story of Traveller with a small lantern (1) on page 622   D.
Law of Three1965233   DWork on the self and work for the neighbour and the work for the sake of the Work (universal work) are the three lines of work.
Law of Three1978858   DThree-fold nature of Param-Atman is sometimes manifest, sometimes unmanifest.
Law of Three1979892-893   DLaw of Three - can be seen in every aspect of life: Ahankar, Bhajana, sleep, being, Samadhi, thinking. H.H. explains characteristics of all of these.
Law of Three1980970   DLaw of Three pervades all things and events. It is impossible to stay in Sattvic stillness all the time.
Law of Three1982995   DLaw of Three starts with Prakriti and from there arises manifestation of entire universe.
Law of ThreeSee also: Three forces
Laws196239   DR. gives summary of two cosmic Laws of Three and Seven in Western system. H.H. confirms same in his system.
Laws196242-43   DR. gives summary of two cosmic laws of three and seven in Western system. H.H. confirms same in his system.
Laws196265-66   DLaws of accident, cause and effect, fate and will in Western system fully advocated by H.H. and he describes the equivalent laws in his system.
Laws196268   DSanatan Dharma is the religion of the Atman - the natural laws of the Atman.
Laws196272   DThe pattern of 'three' is everywhere in the world.
Laws196277   DMan-made and natural laws. See story of Lame man and blind man on page 77   D.
Laws1967310   DWhole universe is governed by Law of Three.
Laws1967321   DWork with natural law (re women/men). Women always need men.
Laws1970397   DRelation with Absolute.
Laws1970423   DAll forms come into existence by the law of nature, i.e. the will of the Absolute.
Laws1970462   DLaws mean that spiritual food (as with other foods) are required daily.
Laws1972562   DMan-made and natural laws. See story of Lame man and blind man on page 77   D.
Laws1975709   DTwo sets of laws responsible for governing Samashti and Vyashti. Laws of large numbers - accidents affecting hundreds of people. See story of Judge with a religious mother on page 709   D.
Laws1975715   DMake full use of power in individual, up to limits set by laws of the universe. See story of Traveller with a small lantern (2) on page 715   D.
Laws1975716   DHow to understand two levels of laws in Samashti and Vyashti.
Laws1975720   DThe natural law is that all the force must dissipate slowly. Meditation breaks this law because one reaches to the source of energy.
Laws1977801   DR. asks about laws of Vyashti and Samashti in relation to disbelief and blind belief.
Laws1980970   DLaw of Three pervades all things and events. It is impossible to stay in Sattvic stillness all the time.
Laws19911057   DDharma is the natural law which individuals and societies try to put into action. But although all proclaim that truth is better for peace and happiness, they don't practise it.
LawsSee also: Dharma
Laya1968372   DDefinition of Laya. One of the obstacles to Nirvikalpa Samadhi. See H.H.'s description on page 377   D.
Laya1969377   DA state of Tamas, obstacle to meditation, etc.
Laziness1964112   DWe live and act in Rajas. Direction is important - whether towards Sattva or Tamas. If Tamas, we become lazy.
Laziness1964193   DThose in Tamas are lazy. They sleep too much and destroy themselves.
Laziness1968355   DThose who are not restful in the subtle body are inefficient in their work, lazy, and do not rise to the moment.
Laziness1968364   DThose with minds attached to the inner world are usually lazy, inactive and unproductive and live like parasites.
Laziness1972562   DDifference between laziness and passivity in meditation.
Laziness1976744   DH.H. does not approve of devoting oneself to meditation only, and adopting an escapist attitude towards worldly responsibilities.
Leader1965275-276   DQualifications for spiritual leader.
Leader1970404   DMust pursue both intellectual way (Viveka) as well as emotional way (Bhawana).
Leader1970463   DThose who get, cannot give to the same source. Service is the only way to help the leader.
Leader19911058   DThose who lead societies, nations or religions want to secure their own positions so they create machinery to support their position of power.
Leadership1980976   DRequires thorough knowledge and good practice. See story of Abhimanyu led battle despite inadequate knowledge on page 976   D.
Leadership19891054   DH.H.'s message to the Society: Organisations flourish when love prevails between and through leaders to all members.
LeelaSee: Play
Levels196259   DDon't mix people from different levels in the same class.
Levels1965225   DAchievement of higher levels of being with use of Buddhi. See story of Two artists (1) on page 222   D.
Levels1965232   DSeven steps of knowledge - different levels of understanding.
Levels1965234   DSeven levels on way of knowledge - but different levels on way of love.
Levels1967306   DThree levels of consciousness like three states of creation.
Levels1967316   DOne can guide another to the level at which one is.
Levels1967318   DWhen one remembers someone from the heart a connection is made on subtle level.
Levels1967325   DPosition on ladder is related to level of meditation.
Levels1967330   DRelation with teacher on different levels.
Levels1967331   DPeople on lower level helping others. See story of Disciple who was a householder on page 331   D.
Levels1974633   DRest on three levels only necessary when some activity has been undertaken - cannot rest all the time - should be used fully.
Levels1977798   DExperience of Sattva through physical meeting of Guru and disciple.
Levels1979917-918   DThree levels of food corresponding to the three bodies.
Levels1980972   DSeven levels of knowledge and the dissolution of subject and object differences. Similarities with Vashishtha's stages of yoga.
Levels19881018   DRelationship between teacher and disciple is on three levels - physical, subtle and spiritual. Subtle continues after death through knowledge and reason, spiritual never breaks down.
Levels19911057   DLevels of being based on Samskar. But not fixed for whole life. Pratibha can over-ride Samskar and lead to transformation or a fall to a lower level.
LevelsSee also: Causal level
LevelsSee also: Physical levels
LevelsSee also: Subtle level
Liberation1965220-221   DR. asks about rules as hindrance to the discipline of the heart. H.H.: Rules are not absolute and there should be no rigidity.
Liberation1967315   DDisciple is liberated together with teacher.
Liberation1967317   DLiberation is to understand 'I am not the body'. With that understanding all relationships dissolve.
Liberation1967319   DKnowledge and experience are both needed for liberation. See story of Parrot who wanted liberation (1) on page 319   D.
Liberation1967328   DTeacher plays major role in liberation.
Liberation1969381   DOriginal Shankaracharya's visit to Sharada's temple. See Q's. on page 379   D. See story of Four gates and temple of Sharada, Goddess of Wisdom on page 149   D.
Liberation1970399-400   DNeed for Guru. Means freedom from attachment. Guru lives always in heart of disciple, but his presence only felt if there is abundance of Sattva.
Liberation1970412   DDistinction of Guru and Teacher. Guru guide to liberation.
Liberation1970437-438   DDakshina-Murti means 'the form of liberation' and is embodied in hand-position. Description and significance of hand-position.
Liberation1972576   DHouseholder's way - know that you are Absolute then no need to bypass worldly activities.
Liberation1972579   DD.S. You cannot do it yourself. Either you are attracted towards spiritual things or you aren't. If you aren't it means the Absolute wants you to play a role in worldly affairs.
Liberation1973611   DBondage and liberation are a drama. No-one is in bondage - we only think we are under bondage. Liberation is the removal of this thought.
Liberation1974649   DMela talk explained by H.H., and what brings peace and liberation.
Liberation1974656-657   DLiberation starts when one does everything naturally and does not look for results. Therefore one is not bound by Karma.
Liberation1975700   DLiberation is the ultimate goal for those on the Vedantic path. Those on the path of Bhakti achieve liberation first before they go ahead and complete the theoretical knowledge.
Liberation1975726   DFeeling of surrender is the gate to liberation.
Liberation1977788   DRemembering Param-Atman is the only thing that can liberate us. Therefore this becomes the true purpose of life.
Liberation1979869   DEveryone wants liberation, even children from studies! Liberation from pairs of opposites.
Liberation19851004   DWhatever has been learnt from Ouspensky's system should be preserved and used for the liberation of man.
Liberation19851009   DElixer of life', Amrita, gained through meditation is the means by which the individual transcends mortality which means total liberation.
Liberation19921073   DThose who persist in their practice attain enlightenment which breaks the vicious circle of birth and death. One who seeks will find.
Liberation19931079   DMeditation was provided to bring complete balance in human life and liberation from the attachments, desires and ambitions which create agitation and restlessness.
Liberation19931083   DWhen the mortal body dies, the subtle and causal bodies survive until full liberation. Liberation is possible when meditation becomes natural and all hindrances are removed.
Lies1970434   DKeeping to the line of truth.
Lies1970435   DWhat is truth - how to assess. Lesser truths. Using truth for base motives is crime. Lying renders one unfit to deal in the world. One does not lose through telling the truth.
Life Force1978847   DLife-force in Samashti and Vyashti, e.g. watch - life-force winds it up.
Life Force1978855   DLife force is in foetus from start, but power to move comes from nourishment.
Life ForceSee also: Chetan Shakti
Light1964169   DLight of true knowledge is light of Atman: Consciousness.
Light1964201   DLight of true knowledge is light of Atman - consciousness.
Light1968369   DWhen something is lost one needs to get a light to find it. Light of knowledge.
Light1970394   DLight of Atman falls on Buddhi but can pass through by a good or a bad way.
Light1970397   DHow to recognise Light of Atman in oneself - example of fire and ball of iron.
Light1970404   DDisciples can travel to Self-realisation through either the emotional light (Bhawana) or the intellectual light (Viveka).
Light1970405   DSattva is described as light - it illumines any type of work one takes on. How to increase the Sattva in one's being.
Light1974683   DDon't be afraid of the darkness - there can be no darkness without light. See story of Traveller with a small lantern (3) on page 683   D.
Light1974684   DThe light you have, although little, is enough to take you to your ultimate goal. See story of Traveller with a small lantern (3) on page 683   D.
Light1975730   DWhen you switch on the light in a room, darkness is dispelled, but it doesn't clear away the rubbish. Param-Atman illuminates the rubbish; we must clear it up.
Light1976746   DMeditation brings light to show up the dust on the mirror which obscures the image of Atman.
Light1978846   DLight and stillness - two effects of Sattva.
Light1978862   DLight influences darkness, but not the other way round. Sattva can influence other Gunas even when not predominant.
Light1979948   DH.H. explains experience of meditator and tunnel and light in terms of Nadi - the autonomic plexuses.
Light19881019   DBest situation to arise in meditation is when there is light and light alone.
Light19891051   DThe human mind can rise from the deepest levels of destitution, degradation, pollution and alienation, but someone has to show or be the beacon light.
Light19931076   DThe light of Atman shines in three centres in the body - the navel, heart, and through speech. Each of these levels is subject to attachment and prejudice.
Light19931078   DThe light of Atman manifests in two ways - through intellect or heart. Both are true and valid, and lead to the same destination.
Limitation1965256   DObstacles arise because of the limitations we place upon ourselves.
Limitation1965265   DExperience of Samsar will be directed by an individual's limitations.
Limitation1967310   DAnything which we hear, see or talk about is not 'I', Atman. Any purpose that is qualified has its limitation.
Limitation1968350   DBoth physical and subtle bodies are limited, but limits of subtle body are more extensive.
Limitation1968351   DAnything of personal aspect brings narrow limitations based on physical world.
Limitation1970426-427   DDifferent types of limitation from Ahankar arising from the different Gunas. See story of Hanuman (the Monkey God) and Rama on page 427   D.
Limitation1970455-456   DNo barriers between Self and non-Self, and no limitations once communion has been attained. Simile of parts of Rama and Ravana in drama.
Limitation1972574   DD.S. We should aim to make each action perfect - to go from the limited to the unlimited.
Limitation1972580   DD.S. We have created limitations for ourselves from imagination.
Limitation1972583   DYou cannot have complete happiness when you are limited because there is still something left to desire, and so there will be effort and prayer.
Limitation1972593   DD.S. Pure consciousness is present throughout all three states - only the limitations may be different and these are ignorance.
Limitation1974641   DIf we think Ahankar alone is 'I', limitations and boundaries are created.
Limitation1975715   DMake full use of power in individual, up to limits set by laws of the universe. Physical body is limited, but there are no limits on the emotional level. See story of Traveller with a small lantern (2) on page 715   D.
Limitation1975716   DThe approach of 'not being able to do' is not helpful. R. should feel he is capable of manifesting the glory and then it will keep increasing.
Limitation19851001   DAttachment is always to a particular form and form has limitations.
Limitation19891037   DHaving reached the Self, there is nothing else, so no need for help. The limitless seeks no help. If one needs help, one is limited. See story of Indra discovers the limitations of the gods on pages 1037-1038   D.
Limitation19891038   DStillness is the basis of existence, the essence, one and limitless, within which movements take place with limitation.
Limitation19891053   DMeditation helps remove limiting conditions separating Vyashti from Samashti.
Limitation19911056   DUniversal Buddhi (Samashti Buddhi) is unified. Individual Buddhi has limitations imposed by Samskars. Samskars are of three types corresponding to the three Gunas.
Limitation19921070   DAll limitations are governed by time, space and the Gunas. Through ignorance, limitations become hard, binding and complex.
Limitation19931083   DWhen all impediments are removed and no limitations remain, the so-called consciousness of the individual will merge into universal consciousness.
Limitation19931085-1086   DIn purified Ahankar, the Self, being limitless, becomes known through the limitations of the universal to the individual. Without limitation, there would be no Ahankar.
LimitationSee also: Ahankar. Source of limitations on Atman.
Lion196234   DLion used as term for men who are 'on the Way'.
Listening1979872   DPleasure of doing what has been suggested is greater than the pleasure of just asking questions and listening.
Listening1979895   DHow H.H. listens to questions without thinking of the answer. Whatever is available in the moment is offered to the questioner.
Listening19881023-1024   DListening to Param-Atman possible if Param-Atman is close, but beware of imposters.
LossSee: Profit and loss
Lotus HeartSee: Hrdaya Kamal
Love196234   DTo have a little suspicion in love is natural, although it shows love is incomplete.
Love196261   DForce of love can destroy anything wrong between two persons. Example of calf finding its way back to its true mother.
Love1964114-115   DLove and stream of Truth are One, but when man catches it by heart or mind he catches it in two different ways: by his love, or by his knowledge.
Love1964115   DInterchange between men of heart and men of mind is possible at the top where both are one.
Love1964139   DLove is the fire which keeps attachment at bay. Self-assertion does not exist in Love.
Love1964143   DIf there is no attachment all actions are guided by selfless love. To increase selfless love, don't ask for any return.
Love1964206   DWithout love, knowledge is incomplete.
Love1965219   DLove and desire to meditate longer - H.H. warns of indigestion.
Love1965234-236   DWays of knowledge and of love compared to going to a hotel.
Love1965250-251   DLove of truth and knowledge of truth are two different ways.
Love1965251   DOnce you have found the unity there is no lover to be loved.
Love1965265   DTwo types of love: Prem and Moha.
Love1965266   DR. asks re 'Man becomes what he loves'. In H.H.'s system, 'if you worship a stone as Absolute, you become the Absolute'.
Love1965271   DKnowledge of one's love is unnecessary and may give rise to Sattvic pride. Example of R.'s examination at Rishikesh - those with high marks never came back.
Love1967296   DOff and on devotion is of no value. Atman is in everyone, so we should love everyone equally. Love pours out of those on way of devotion.
Love1968349   DConflict arises from attachment. Attachment is a sort of deformed love.
Love1968357   DWhen allowed to do what one loves, one develops attention which can be transferred to meditation.
Love1970386   DIn conversing with people different from oneself, start with regard and respect. These ripen into love.
Love1970406   DLove and knowledge available to individuals in accordance with laws of time, space and matter.
Love1970451   DSincerity and love are necessary. To bring about love, everything must be at service of Absolute without egotism.
Love1970456   DEssential to love the meditation. But if people have not taken to meditation, various remedies can be given.
Love1971483   DH.H. explains the meaning of recitations from Ramayana in relation to the way of true love.
Love1971497   DIf there's no idea of personality or ego, daily work becomes play and the play is due to love.
Love1971523   DH.H. explains way of correct worship and Bhakti. See story of Shabari's dedication on page 523   D.
Love1972532   DOn the path of love, Param-Atman is pouring his blessings all the time. Do not worry if your capacity for love seems feeble.
Love1972539   DThis world wants your body, but Param-Atman wants your love only.
Love1972556   DHow to increase love for Param-Atman: remove impediments through meditation and give attention to one's life.
Love1973610   DIf you think Param-Atman is in everything, love deepens. Love is our greatest asset. See story of Housewife and Mahatma on page 610   D.
Love1973613   DWithout acquaintance any love or worship is insincere - get acquainted with Param-Atman.
Love1973617   DLove as motive force for sustaining world. The ultimate cause of hostility is love.
Love1973623   DThose who provide themselves with rest on the causal level show love for everything they encounter.
Love1974649   DHate no-one and start working through love. That will bring peace and liberation.
Love1974668   DReforming Manas by love.
Love1974686   DWhen you meditate, imagine you are going to meet the object of your greatest love. This drives out other thoughts. See also page 683   D.
Love1974689   DLove joins together, knowledge illuminates. Without love, knowledge is incomplete and vice versa.
Love1974694   DTo know is merely knowledge, but to acknowledge is to love. But even that is not enough - we need to think.
Love1975727-728   DAbsolute is like an 'ocean of love'. It is always available but people don't realise this because they hanker after worldly things.
Love1975733   DLove of Atman will keep everything else at a distance.
Love1976744   DIncrease love for Atman and give less importance to external aspects of life.
Love1976745   DHow to strengthen love for Atman in daily life.
Love1976767   DLearn to discriminate between love and false attitude. Benefiting others is love; taking benefit out of others is attachment.
Love1977809   DLove of the Absolute or fear of the Absolute are the only ways of escaping bad thoughts. See story of Guru and milk of lioness (1) on page 809   D.
Love1977812-813   DCourtship experience of love of the Lord before death. Preparation of 'wedding garment' helps one have union with the Absolute at death.
Love1978846   DLove is the natural quality of Param-Atman and is exhibited in Sattva.
Love1979885   DWith the love of God we get everything. See story of Man who wanted to buy organiser of exhibition on page 885   D.
Love1979905   DReal, transcending physical love. See story of Death of Bali (Atman lives on) on page 905   D.
Love1979916-917   DTwo types of love - Prem and Moha.
Love1979940   DThe juice of love never dries up but forgetfulness intervenes: Satsang helps us remember again.
Love1980959   DLove without attachment different from attached love which is Moha.
Love19891035   DH.H. explains unattached love (Prema) and attached love (Moha). Love with expectation turns into desire, anger, attachment, pride, envy etc.
Love19891052   DThe realm of spiritual knowledge is the ocean of love. Love can never pressurise nor can it dictate. Nourish Ahankar with Sattvic knowledge, love and bliss.
Love19891054   DH.H.'s message to the Society: Organisations flourish when love prevails between and through leaders to all members.
Love19921070   DThe universe is one and full of love: everything is motivated by love. Let love flow without hindrance.
Love19931071   DOnce Samskars are eliminated, love takes over.
Love19921074   DPrayer must have love behind it to make it purposeful and meaningful. The prayer that arises from the heart as an inner impulse is the purest and most powerful.
Love19931078   DInternal expression of the light of Atman manifesting as love is known as Atmaprema. All Anatma disappears and everything is lovingly experienced as oneSelf.
LoveSee also: Moha
LoveSee also: Prem
Luggage1964201   DAt some point we will be destitute of everything - all our luggage.
LyingSee: Lies