There will be a very great fire ceremony organized by the Sacha lineage during the Magh Khumba Mela from 27th January to 14th February 2013. It will take place in Allahabad at the confluence of the three rivers — the Ganges, the Yamuna and the invisible Saraswati at Sangam Prayag. Millions of people from India and abroad are expected to attend.  

This fire ceremony is necessary to help the spiritual changes which are actually going on all over the world. Indeed, we are in a period where new energies push for a rise in spiritual consciousness, and it is necessary to help people get used to these energies and adapt to them. Humanity will progressively learn to live through the heart instead of only the mind.

This ancient tradition of holding important fire ceremonies for the welfare of humanity was revived by Sacha Baba Kulanandji many years ago and was continued by Maharajji Sacha Baba. Now, their disciples maintain the tradition.

Sacha disciples can also support the transformation programme by chanting the Prabhu Aapa Jago mantra daily, wherever they may be in the world. This mantra was specifically created by Sacha Baba Kulanandji for this purpose.

Maharajji Sacha Baba

Brothers and sisters, 

On Sunday 23^rd October 2011 in the morning, the great saint and Mahatma, our beloved Master Shri Hans Raj Maharajji Sacha Baba left his body at the age of 89. A few days earlier, he had been suffering from a slight infection and had been admitted to hospital in Dehradun.

 His leaving this plane has brought great emotion and sadness to the whole community of disciples and to all those who knew him, for everyone knows how much he was love and compassion, and that he only lived for the Common Good. Maharajji was simplicity, love and grace united in one being.

 On that same morning of 23^rd October, his body was brought back to his ashram, Sacha Dham, and exposed in the great hall, decorated with flowers. Everyone was thus able to come and pranam, renew their love and devotion to the divine Guru who has served us all well. At the same time, the choir of disciples continually sang the powerful mantra Prabhu Aapa Jago. The last funeral and religious rites took place the following day, on Monday.

 A special ceremony is to take place on  7^th November during which disciples and friends from all over India and abroad will pay a vibrant homage to the holy Master.

 After his enlightenment, which happened in exceptional conditions in October 1955, this great saint has thus spent fifty-six years serving God, his Master Sacha Baba Kulanandji and humanity. Maharajji Sacha Baba only lived for one goal — that humanity should turn to God through the path that each person would choose. He has always said that all religions lead to the same goal which is this same God, whatever the name each religion gives Him. So Maharajji Sacha Baba has never practised proselytism for any particular religion, for he often used to say, “Everyone has a heart, which is the seat of love; love is universal. And love is God, Who is universal.” For him, if a man listens to his heart, he will find God. But if he only listens to his mind, then he will take the wrong path.

 So the divine torchbearer of the Sacha lineage has left for the higher plains, but we are certainly sure that from these high plains, he will continue to work for the transformaton of humanity and his disciples. Each of us will be able to continue benefiting from his holy guidance and assistance as long as our hearts are in harmony with him. May our faith and devotion in him shine like the indelible link which joins us to his divine grace forever!

 Jay Maharajji Sacha Baba ! 

 As usual, Gurupurnima was celebrated at Sacha Dham, in July 2011 at the ashram of Shri Sacha Baba Maharajji. Repeating the main message of the Sacha Lineage to humanity, Shri Sacha Baba gave advice to both his disciples and humanity in general.

Here is the gist of Maharajji’s message:

 My people!

I have just one thing to say, it is necessary to bring God into your life. He is the only doer. Whatever effort you make, the Guru wants you to do it for Paramatman (cosmic Spirit, God). You must understand. You should follow your own path. He will show you the way. The time today is such that it is like a dark, moonless night.

Now Parivartan (the spiritual rise in consciousness) is taking place. Remember, in the Sacha lineage after me, there will be two more Avatars in the future [Maharajji has not said exactly when in the future these Avatars will come. Is it just after him or later on, we do not know]. Then the Parivartan will be entirely fulfilled. How much of the world will remain, how many of the people will be wiped out from this world? All those who remain will be those who are devoted to Paramatman. What I am saying applies not just to India, but to the entire world.

This Kali Yuga is very simple, if only you chant “RAM RAM”, the Name of God, you will be able to go through it easily. All sins of past, present and future lifetimes will be wiped away. But we don’t give priority to Paramatman. Whoever comes to me tells me, “I have this problem, that problem etc”. Hardly anybody uptil today has come to ask for Paramatman. Whatever they ask for, I always pray for it; but the samsara [the almost endless cycle of rebirth and death till man attains liberation] keeps on expanding.

No one has managed to control this world and no one will, because whatever one’s actions are, that very fruit he will reap. If there are four brothers in a house, then the karma of each will be different. Even if all four live together lovingly and eat together, still the karma of all four is different. But if all four chant the Name of Paramatman even for an hour [a day], then their sins will be wiped away and they’ll attain moksha [liberation], reaping in that way the fruit of that spiritual practice. But people want only samsara, and they go deeper into it, thus accumulating “dust” for many lifetimes.

We should at least think about where we are going and for what we are going. After a short time people go off the path, because they have no wisdom.

Later Satya Yuga (the era of wisdom) will come. The world will keep on its flow. However today if by misfortune someone does not chant The Name of God, then he also will have to leave this world [because he will not be in harmony with the Divine Energies which are coming down on earth in this Parivartan cycle]. Human life is itself a chance. And there is no second chance.

Follow your religion seriously. The major religions, for example, all have different paths, but all lead to God. And all those who practise these religions sincerely attain union with God, whatever their social class.

In India there are many Gurus, you can easily choose one. If you don´t find Paramatman with one, you can find Him with someone else. And whether you find a Guru or not, follow the one in whom you have faith.

You should give up everything for 1-2 hours daily and chant the Name of Paramatman. If it becomes a habit then you will start doing it lovingly later on. You will grow love in your Heart for Paramatman.

Wake Up!

You should wake up early in the morning and chant the Name of Paramatman for 1-2 hours. And the rest of the time you can eat, sleep and work hard. The circle of maya (illusion) is weak in the beginning but later it grows hard like iron [if you don't have a steady spiritual practice]. It won´t break. If you tell an old man to say “RAM RAM”, he’ll say “go and tell someone else” [if he has been used to living without steady spiritual practice].

Time is passing, the sun will rise and set, it will do its work. The higher powers will continue doing their work whether we reach the goal or not. Therefore I won’t say much, I just say that you should devote some time to Paramatman , Whoever your Paramatman is, with form or without. Some people have faith in Allah. If they have faith by heart, when they rise up spiritually, there is then no distinction. Paramatman of all religions and people is One only. All people have similar organs. God has given to everyone intellect and strength.

Although I speak and speak [year after year], people still don’t understand. Therefore they get all kind of sorrows. So devote 1-2 hours daily [to avoid these trials and sorrows in your life]. In the morning after having a bath, or without a bath, sit and chant God’s Name. Usually people have a bath and then go to their shop. They [only] keep the shop in their mind.

It is up to you, nobody is forcing you . Whether you like or not, just sit. After a while or after two days you’ll start liking it. Slowly slowly you will leave samsara behind. [Maharajji never forces anybody; he only gives wise guidance and let people freely follow it or not.]

A Few Remarks

 The Sacha lineage is a line of Saints who have made the vow to continue their activities until all men have been forever delivered from the chains of ignorance. For over a century now, this lineage in its present form has been working to help humanity get used to the new energies which raise the level of spiritual consciousness. These cosmic energies which had come into action some time before have become stronger and stronger with passing years, and have made their grip felt on the planet and on everything to be found on it. Their effect is to put an end to the old order so as to bring in a new society and especially a new state of consciousness, by powerfully pushing man towards his inner God (also called soul), this eternal goal – the reason why man had incarnated. Humanity is now entering a long cycle of great Transformation of consciousness. (Parivartan)

 Since Kacha Baba at the beginning of the 1900s, the Sacha Masters have been urging humanity to prepare for the era coming in so that man will go through the transition period in the best conditions. They have always insisted on the fact that it is necessary to harmonize with the present energies, and “swim with the current”, otherwise this will create “friction” in both the physical and the spiritual world, and so give rise to problems and even disasters of all sorts everywhere in the world.

 Unfortunately, this harmonization process is way behind and humanity’s heart has not changed enough. All over the world we are witnessing both human-made and natural disasters of all sorts as well as several wars where thousand of lives are lost. That is why Maharajji recommends using the OM NAMA SHIVA mantra which is most effective to create change in oneself.

 The Sacha lineage – along with their disciples all over the world pray for the smooth transition of Man into the new cycle. The mantras the most used for this are the Prabhu Aapa Jago (1), created by Sacha Baba Kulanandaji for this very purpose, and the Gayatri, a very powerful, ancient mantra. But more help is needed to put the world back in the right direction. Men and women all over the world are needed to pray for the Earth, so that the necessary opening of hearts is speeded up, bringing about a rise in the consciousness of the human race.

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 Sunday 25th July 2010 was a special day in India, for it was Guru Day, Masters’ day. And in India the Guru is such a central person in the thoughts and life of a Hindu that each family has a Guru.

 At this special event there was a puja (prayer) in the ashram temple and the whole atmosphere was permeated with divinity. Love and devotion reinforce the mutual links between Maharajji and his children. The Master shed his holy blessings on all his disciples — both those present and absent.

At the end of this special puja, Maharajji spoke to his disciples about the perils which humanity has to face in this Parivartan cycle (cycle of transformation in hearts and consciousness) which has begun. He insisted on the fact that spiritual change for the new era must come from each individual. ‘There is a saying from Maharajji [Sacha Baba Kulanandji, his Master] : “Change within yourselves.” Whatever work we do, one may listen or not, an inside voice tells us whether this work is good or not.’ He recommended that his disciples chant the name of God two hours every day, one hour in the morning and one in the evening.

Lunch was a bandhara or brotherly meal of which all partook in a joyous atmosphere.

Om Shri Sache Maha Prabhu Ki – Jay Ho !

                                                  

 There is only one Christmas message. Bhagwan Vishnu says :

Whenever there is a decline of righteousness, O Arjuna, and rise of unrighteousness, then I manifest Myself ! For the protection of the good, for the destruction of the wicked, and for the establishment of righteousness, I am born in every age.

God is One. Depending on the people and religions all over the world, he is born wherever he deems it necessary in whatever community or nations he feels. There are the examples of Buddha, Guru Nanak, Ramakrishna and also many others in the past. Swami Ramakrishna Paramahansa, in the state of Bengal proved through his sadhana that God is One. He practised all the main religions — Islam, Christianity, Hindu, Buddhism, and many more, and he attained realization through all these religions; for although they have different systems, they all go to the same point. He proved it, for the guidance of everyone in the world, that there is only one God, that we can take the path we like to Go to Him — some through Christianity, through Rama, Krishna, Guru Nanak or any path of your own choice, for they all go to the same place. The goal is One.

Today we are celebrating the birth of Lord Jesus Christ, so it is our duty to know more about him and his teachings in order to make them ours and do prayers and whatever he has taught us. Now today is the day when we must practice this most sincerely.

We are sitting in the Sacha Hall. “Sacha” means “Truth”, so all Truth is Sacha. Sacha is for all.

Shri Sacha Maha Prabhu Ki Jay Ho !

Last night, I shared with you my perception regarding this divine manifestation which is the Christ Jesus Avatar of Lord Vishnu, an embodiment of the rose Ray, which is the Ray of healing and a Ray of the transformation of evil. Yesterday I spoke about two fundamental principles that were taught by Master Jesus which are forgiveness and gratitude. And now I would like to focus on the science of renunciation, that this Master was able to teach the world.

When he heard the voice of Truth inside him, he left everything behind and surrendered to the Truth. When he heard the voice of the one that is inside him, he left everything behind. I remember a passage form the Gospel of St Matthew that touches me deeply. When he, already being a Master could awaken the disciple inside the seeker, Jesus was walking by the seaside and some fishermen were there fishing, and there an encounter happened — the rarest encounter that may happen on this planet: the disciple and the Master met. The Master was able to see the disciple, and the disciple could also see the Master. The Master told them “Let go of your rods and nets, and I will make you fishers of men.” And they just let go of their fishing gear, and followed Jesus.

When they were about to leave the city, a person ran up to one of them and said, “Your mother has died, come to bury her”. He asked Jesus what he should do, should he go back? And Jesus answered, “Let the dead bury their dead.” This is a passage which always touched me. It is interesting how these symbols make an echo inside us and somehow indicate our path, because I saw this repeating in my history. When I left Maharajji, it was like this. It was a magic encounter, and he said “Stay with me.” And I did. Swami Midhaji has said “Truth is only One. God is One Who manifests in different forms.” The Truth is only One. A spiritual Master is born as a normal human being with all the human imperfections and then he surrenders to God, so he purifies and becomes an instrument of the Divine. This is to show you that this is possible, it is also possible for you. The Master goes on this journey in order to show you and to prove to you that this divine realization is also possible for you.

So forgiveness, gratitude and detachment. I feel that this is the essence of what you should practise. Forgiveness means to be able to go back and be truly thankful for everything that happened. If you still cannot forgive totally, ask for more comprehension. In your prayer, pray for more understanding, because forgiveness cannot be only in the mind, it is a phenomenon which takes place in the realm of the heart. “O Father, forgive them for they know not what they do.” This is a phenomenon which emerges from the deepest understanding. Forgiveness purifies all fear and hatred from your system, and frees you from the past. Then you are ready to be born again in spirit. As you become more purified, you can start to feel and be thankful. And then actually, the life flow will lead you to perfection — detachment from what prevents you from manifesting your true nature, from all the beliefs, from all the conditioning, from all the ideas you have created about who you are. Detachment from your name and its personal history, because you are not your name and neither are you your history. Then the truth starts to manifest.

Meditating on these teachings is the proper way to honour Master Jesus on the day of his birth. What can be more meaningful to a teacher than his students putting his teachings into practice? If we put these teachings into practice, we will be celebrating Christmas. On the contrary, what good is it to just say around “Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas”? What does “Merry Christmas” mean? The birth of the Christ? It is the birth of the divine (higher) Self.

I’d like to wish all of you “Merry Christmas”. May the Light of the Christ enlighten your hearts. May the Light of the Christ enlighten your path. The Christ is the cosmic Consciousness. Christ Jesus, Christ Krishna, Christ Buddha.

Humanity as a Collective Disciple in this Era 

To behold with the eyes of the heart; to listen with the ears of the heart to the roar of the world; to peer into the future with the comprehension of the heart; to remember the cumulations of the past through the heart; thus must one impetuously advance upon the path of ascent. Creativeness encompasses the fiery potentiality, and is impregnated with the sacred fire of the heart. Therefore, upon the path to the Hierarchy [of Masters], upon the path of Great Service, upon the path of Communion, synthesis is the one luminous path of the heart. How can the manifested rays be radiated if the flame is not affirmed in the heart? It is precisely the quality of the magnet that is inherent in the heart. The highest creativeness is imbued with this great law. Hence, each consummation, each union, each great cosmic unification is achieved through the flame of the heart. By what means can the foundation of the great steps be laid? Verily, only through the heart. Thus the arcs of consciousness are fused by the flame of the heart.

Thus, we shall keep in memory the beauteous attraction of the magnet of the heart, which links all manifestations. Verily, the silver thread that links the Teacher with the disciple is the great magnet of the heart. The union between Teacher and disciple affirms the essence of all evolutions.

The heart is the focal point, but of all it is least egocentric. No egoism dwells in the heart, but pan-humanity. Only reason enshrouds the heart with a cobweb of egocentricity. Mercy is measured not so much by so-called good actions, the cause of which can be too varied, but by the inmost kindliness; it kindles the light which shines in the darkness. Thus, the heart is verily an international organ. If we accept light as the symbol of the aura, then its parent will be the heart.

How necessary it is to learn to feel one’s heart not as one’s own, but as the universal one. Only through this sensation can one liberate oneself from egoism, safeguarding the individuality of accumulations. It is difficult to contain individuality with universal containment, but not vainly is the magnet of the heart connected with the Chalice. One can understand how the heart radiates a special light, which is refracted in every way by the nerve substance. For the crystal of psychic energy can be variedly tinted.

Taken from Heart, 1932 vs. 1 & 7.

 See also : The Temple of the Heart

     Shri Sacha Baba Maharajji         

 “During this Kali Yuga, Om Namo Shivaya [also pronounced “Om Nama Shivaya”] is the most powerful and fruitful mantra. So in the present period of time, the easiest way to attain spiritual as well as material goals is to pray to Shiva for just one hour every day.”   [Sacha Baba Maharajji at the Shivaratri festival, February 2009]

    Shri Sacha Baba Maharajji  (Shri Hans Raj Maharajji) is a realized Master whose ashram is to be found in the tiny village of Laxman Jhula, Rishikesh in India. He is a great saint of the Sacha lineage dedicated to helping humanity in the great spiritual transformation of consciousness (Parivartan in Sanskrit) which is now taking place. This rise in the spiritual consciousness of man is a necessary prerequisite to entering the coming era, one of more sharing and brotherhood which the new energies coming down on the Earth since the middle of the 19^th century are now bringing in. Whether we know about it or not, whether we believe it or not, this new era is at our doorsteps and one must harmonize with the new energies in order to be able to live in this coming period of time. Since his enlightenment in 1955, Maharajji Sacha Baba has dedicated his life to this goal.  

The Parivartan or Great Spiritual Transformation

  From the beginning of time, the Earth as well as the universe have been created, maintained and transformed through certain energies which condition them. Humanity, being a part of this whole, is also governed by these energies, and its development — physical, mental and spiritual goes through different stages as different energies make their influence felt according to the cycle of time which is unfolding. These cycles of time follow one another as the seasons of the year do, and so they determine the path of development which man, as well as the whole planet takes. After the development of the physical body, the emotions and then that of the mind which is the seat of the outer personality, it is now time for the development of spiritual consciousness, where the soul — seat of the higher Self — will be able to clearly express itself through the heart, which represents it. (This topic has already been explained in some detail in a preceding article, Help Along the Way in Humanity as a Collective Disciple.) During the present Kali Yuga, there will be a period of time where man will become more spiritual and turn to God.  

 The energies which will bring about this spiritual change started coming down on Earth from the middle of the 19th century. However, before the new era comes fully into being, there is presently a period of transition which could be dangerous for man, if he does not adapt quickly enough to these new energies. This is because they push him in the direction of more spirituality, living through one’s heart, and being less egotistic, while many prefer to continue a selfish, materialistic way of life. Those who do not harmonize with these energies will be swept away by the resistance offered to them just like a person trying to swim against an extremely strong current of water, since they are very powerful, and have shaped everything which exists and consequently cannot be fought against. These people could behave so negatively that they could create problems for others in their sphere of influence. A good example of this is the two World Wars in the 20th century.

 Other examples are more difficult to understand but are just as true: the thoughts of man influence nature, and so volcanic eruptions and earthquakes, for example, which are natural happenings, are however more and more frequent and destructive because of the negative destructive energy created. If our thoughts could become more harmonious, then there would be less negative energy to disrupt Nature. No energy is lost, not even the energy of our thoughts, so it would be better if they brought healing to the planet rather than destruction.

Sacha Baba Maharajji and the Parivartan

This great saint has spent the major part of his life working for the spiritual transformation of humanity’s consciousness. During those years he has continuously spoken about certain aspects of this shift of consciousness and has always made suggestions as to how to bring this about, in particular that everyone should practise some form of spirituality every day. For many long years, he and the other leaders of the Sacha lineage before him have constantly prayed to attenuate the effects of the energies so as to give humanity more time to adapt to them. During that time, they have prayed non-stop for man to become more spiritual. However, Maharajji now says that these changes can no longer wait, and their powerful work has already started.  

Here are a few passages from Sacha Baba Maharajji’s speeches about the Parivartan:  

    “A minimum of two or three hours a day should be devoted to God to be saved from coming disasters. This sadhana can be for example japa, satsangs, meditation on a verse from the Bhagavad Gita. Even one verse only communicates the essence of life. Do participate in satsangs.” [Guru Purnima Festival 2004]  

      “These last thirty years, I have constantly been advising you to pray to God for at least an hour a day. My mission has nothing to do with any religion at all. It mainly consists in turning humanity to God, for that is the ultimate aim in life. Mahamaya (1) can no longer wait to start the transformation of the world. In this process, only fifty-two per cent of the population will survive. This process has already started and we are now witnessing disasters all over the world, whether in the form of devastating floods like in Gujarat or elsewhere, tsunamis, or senseless violence, everywhere in the world.  

     Mahamaya will force people to turn to God by creating various problems through illnesses, personal tragedies, aeroplane crashes, natural disasters and similar things. We have asked Mahamaya to spare humanity from destruction from the atom bomb. August and September will be hard times.     

     I therefore insist once more on the fact that you must pray at least one hour a day. That is the only way to avoid these disasters. But what is dramatic is that nobody comes to me to find divine peace in his heart. You all come for me to solve your personal material problems. Turn to God and pray!!!” [Guru Purnima Festival 2005]  

  “In December 2004, Rajarshi, one of the disciples, was in Maharajji’s room. The Master was speaking with ShantiMayi when his attendant Rameshji came to inform the divine Guru that a very destructive tsunami had devastated the coasts of several countries in South-east Asia and the Indian ocean. Maharajji then said,  

‘This dramatic event has been caused by men’s actions and thoughts. If only they could understand that and behave better! Otherwise I fear that worse may come. But, will they understand?’ ” (2) 

                             Torch Bearers of the Sacha Lineage       

At the beginning of the 1900s, there lived a very old, great saint in India, Shri Kacha Baba,  who was considered by many as the incarnation of Lord Vishnu and the avatar Rama. After devoting his life to helping on both the spiritual and material planes in order to prepare humanity for the new era coming in, he transmitted his spiritual powers in 1914, we are told, to Shri Sacha Baba Girnari who desired to pursue this task.

Like Kacha Baba, Sacha Baba Girnari’s origin and age were unknown. He had appeared several times as a Master since Lord Krishna had left our world after the battle of Kurukshetra, and it is said that he was more than four hundred years old. He one day revealed to his personal secretary Diwakar Singh that he was Narada himself. It is said that Sacha Baba Girnari was the incarnation of both the Great Lord of Love and Wisdom — Vishnu and also that of the divine Rishi of Knowledge, Beauty and Teaching — Narada. This avatar devoted all his time and energy to helping to transform the spiritual consciousness of man all over the world. In India, he did not fail to address the lineage’s message of spiritual transformation to political leaders who were in a position to better the material conditions of their citizens so that they would then be able to turn their consciousness to God.

 Shri Sacha Baba Kulanandaji 

 On leaving this world in 1944, Girnari Baba expanded  himself into Swami Kulanandaji, his most prominent disciple, thus transmitting him his powers. This disciple then became Sacha Baba, since he incarnated the powers of his Master. Sacha Baba Kulanandaji was therefore thought to be both the incarnation of Lord Vishnu and Rishi Narada. This avatar carried out such great work that he brought humanity closer to God, and left important tools that man can use to become a realized being.  

   
The Present Torch Bearer of the Lineage 
 Sacha Baba Maharajji (left) with the murti (statue) of Sacha Baba Kulanandaji    

 One of Sacha Baba’s main disciple, Swami Hans Raji became enlightened in 1955. Later on, during a deep spiritual experience, he was told by the Divine Mother that he was Narada and Vishnu. On leaving this world in 1983, the Master transmitted him his powers, and Swamiji Hans Raj then became Sacha Baba in turn — Sacha Baba Maharajji (better known as Shri Hans Raj Maharajji). According to ShantiMayi, one of Sacha Baba Maharajji’s prominent disciples, Sacha Baba Kulanandaji used to say, “All are my hands and all are my feet. All are my ears and eyes, but Hans Raj, you are my heart.” Since then this avatar has been continuing the lineage’s work in leading the march towards the rise in man’s consciousness so that the transition into the new era will be as smooth as possible.