Master, Mystic, Avatar, God

Q. Dear Swamiji, can you clarify the difference between the words Master, Mystic, Avatar and God?

The word 'mystic' and word 'enlightened Master', 'avatar' there is no much difference. It is just reference; different reference. Please understand, there is a big difference between difference and reference. Here the word enlightened Master, avatar, Bhagavan, mystic, God, atma, paramatma, between all these words there is no difference; but they are all different references. Mystic is the word usually used for creators.

Please understand, person who uses energies which are beyond five senses and creates, is a mystic; for example, materialization. If somebody uses the powers which are beyond the senses, beyond five senses, those energies, using those energies and creating something which is beyond five senses; for example when I materialize a diamond or certain object, there, there is no normal human power is used. The powers known to the five senses are not used. The powers which are beyond five senses are used. Anybody who uses the powers beyond five senses and creates something is a mystic; don't mistake.

Person who creates is a mystic. A mystic constantly creates. Even in you, when the transformed you is created you become a mystic. Mystic is a person who is constantly creating so many new things continuously using the extraordinary powers. Actually anybody who creates, contributes to society will be a mystic; otherwise you

are a mistake. In society only there are two kinds of human beings - one who is a mystic another one who is a mistake.

Mystic is a person who goes on creating, using mystical energy.

Enlightened Master is a person who constantly showers enlightenment on others.

Avatar is a person who is a direct descendant, who has directly appeared from superconsciousness, and who radiates all the sadgunas, all the auspicious qualities.

Bhagavan is a being who radiates all the qualities, including giving enlightenment.

God is the formless energy.

Atma is the formless energy reflecting on the form.

Paramatma is the formless energy in its original existence, and all its reflections put together.

I have defined all the technical terms. As I said, there are no differences between all these terms; they are only different references.