Preface🔗

Since the advent of Man, there has always been an intense curiosity to learn about the nature of the universe we dwell in, and the nature of the human that dwells in this universe.

It was always believed that there is one underlying principle or order that governs all the laws of Nature.

However, the questions related to ‘when’, ‘where’ and ‘how’ took on greater importance than the great question of ‘Why’, possibly becuase, at this stage, the answer to ‘Why’ very often entered the realms which science was insufficiently equipped to deal with.

This led to a disintegrated approach to science, with each aspect or question being developed as a separate end in itself, and giving itself different names like physics, chemistry, biology, etc.

At the periphery of these sciences were unanswered questions and unquestioned answers that did not fit the mathematical model of science as currently understood.

However, the laws of Nature are integrated in their minutest operation. In fact, even the underlying science operating in the living cell follows the cosmic laws of Nature, which science terms as physics and chemistry.

Consciousness as a study in science became a point of interest for philosophers, and spirituality and found very few scientists willing to consider Consciousness as a science by itself.

His Holiness Paramahamsa Nithyananda, with his direct experiential understanding of the nature of Consciousness — from the microcosm to the macrocosm — has revealed a unified, universal understanding of the very fabric of our existence, connecting flawlessly Consciousness and the energy of Consciousness, with physics, chemistry and biology, as well as integrating medicine and health seamlessly.

The current book, in its first volume, introduces us to the science of the descent of Superconsciousness, and the sacredness behind the advent of an Avatar, giving us both — an objective analysis that is scientifically deduced and a profound subjective revelation that is beyond logical thresholds — helping us understand the nature of Consciousness (to the extent possible) through a language we understand as modern science and modern medicine.

Never before have medicine, biology, physics and other sciences been seamlessly integrated as a single thread of knowledge unifying all the forces of nature, and beyond.

It is a great opportunity for all of us to come close to Swamiji. I can only say that you can achieve everything, but you need undivided devotion to Swamiji, undivided devotion to the spirit within you

~ (Late) Sri Ashok Singhal ji

Former International President of Vishwa Hindu Parishad

His Holiness Paramahamsa Nithyananda with (Late) Sri Ashok Singhal ji, former International President of Vishwa Hindu Parishad

Most revered Swamiji, my Gurudeva!

This land of Bharat is a spiritual land. The people (of the world) don't understand what spirituality is. Today, where else in the entire world will you find spirituality? The rest of the world is completely materialistic.

We believe in atma. We believe in karma yoga, bhakti yoga, jnana yoga, communion with the Lord Himself, and the various paths leading to the realization of the great Lord. We believe in self-realization, and we believe that it is only through the spiritual path that we can realize the great Creator, the great Creation. It is only through spiritual practices that we can achieve this great realization, and it is this for which man is born; this is the ideal of life, the real goal of life. We are particles of God Himself, the spirit Himself, (and each of us needs to) realize the spirit within ourselves.

And India is the place with Swamis like the great Sri Nithyananda Swamiji. Of course, other Swamijis are there - but in this country it is rare to find those who not have only themselves realized, but who can make others realize also. And here is Swamiji, who is not only a realized soul, but has the capacity to make others realize the real 'I' within you, the Reality within you – which is very, very rare.

Letter fromSri Narendra Giri ji expressing his admiration for His Holiness Paramahamsa Nithyananda’s spiritual penance, strength and contribution to Sanatana Hindu Dharma and to humanity.

His Holiness Paramahamsa Nithyananda with Sri 1008 Acharya Mahamandaleshwar Swami Sukhdevananda ji of Atal Akhada

The most auspicious events happen on our planet by the will of the Divine. It is the good fortune of this land that the manifestation of Divine energy in the form of Acharya Sri Mahamandaleshwar Sri Swami Nithyananda ji Maharaj has happened in this place (Nithyananda Peetham, Bengaluru Aadheenam), which was once a forest.

There is a shruti (Vedic mantra) – te tenaiva brunute – It is chosen by Itself (to) come here and reawaken the fortune of this land!

Lord Krishna says in the Bhagavad Gita, “The sacred knowledge gets destroyed by the influence of Time.” This knowledge had been destroyed by the effect of Time, and the time had come for it to be reestablished, so It got him.

While associating with Nithyananda ji Maharaj, I have seen that there is so much spiritual activism in him. Why will a self-realized being, a yogi, a sannyasi, a dedicated jnani (wise soul) involve himself in the activities of the world; why will he build temples or buildings? This is out of His compassion for all the jivas (living beings). He feels the concern, ‘The sweet that I have eaten must be fed to all’.

Just as this concern, this love, rises in the heart of the mother on seeing her child, the compassionate Guru feels an intense concern on seeing the living beings, and takes them into his heart and makes them taste the nectar of spirituality. This is the grace of the compassionate mother-like Guru .

I am overjoyed to see such a great yogi, a mahapurusha (elevated soul), delivering spiritual teachings through so many centers around the world and transforming the lives of so many people, wiping their tears and suffering, reaching out to them in their homes by the power of his words. He is indeed doing a great spiritual service to the people. I offer my gratitude to Swamiji.

~ Sri 1008 Acharya Mahamandaleshwar Swami Sukhdevananda ji, Atal Akhada

Spiritual head and guide of 13 Akhadas (apex bodies of Hinduism)

His Holiness Paramahamsa Nithyananda with Sri Sri Sri Dr. Shantaveera Mahaswamiji, pontiff of Kolada Matha Mahasamsthana, Karnataka, India

Bryan Williams, University of New Mexico Author of ‘A Glimpse Into the Meditating Brain’ (Pic courtesy www.theatlantic.com)

Whenever humanity falls into suffering and pain, Ishwar (the Divine) Himself does austerities (tapas) for their upliftment. Ishwar is the embodiment of the Divine Light. Nithyanandaji Maharaj is seated as the embodied Divine Light, spreading world peace and serving the whole of humanity from India. Nithyanandaji is a treasure-house of jnana (sacred knowledge).

For an idol to become a deity, it has to go through so much. But once a good deity is created, people appreciate it. Nithyanandaji Maharaj is now seated as that great deity. We are here to support him in all his efforts to serve humanity. I pray to the Lord to grant him a long and active life, and let all support him. Aum Shanti!”

~ Sri Sri Sri Dr. Shantaveera Mahaswamiji, pontiff of Kolada Matha Mahasamsthana, Karnataka, India

(The Indian Swami examined in Dr. Krishna’s (scientific) study was Paramahamsa Nithyananda, as can be verified by the reference to Nithya Yoga℠, which Paramahamsa Nithyananda founded and presented to the world)

Here we can see a template for the mental and spiritual state we aspire to: fully organized neurological activity, expanded use of the higher brain centers, and the ability to consciously transition at will from one level of amplitude to another.”

~ A Glimpse Into the Meditating Brain by Bryan Williams, University of New Mexico (excerpt from an invited talk given at the Morning Star Center for Spiritual Living, Norman, Oklahoma, USA on June 7, 2009)

Source: http://earthvision.info/meditatingbrain.html