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After having gained some understanding of the role of Prana and the Chakras in the
body-mind organism, the next thing I became aware of was the Vibrations and the
role of Affirmations that help to create balance. This awakening has been possible
by being constantly aware and surrendered to the energy field of the Guru.
"Alone there is no happiness. Therefore, the pure Consciousness assumes the form
of Guru and disciple." - Jnaneshwar
"Revealed in the simple verse above is a mystical understanding of the Master disciple
relationship that gives deep insight into its origin. As the verse states, it is
pure Consciousness Itself that motivates the Guru-disciple relationship rather than
the sense of need or lack. It is not a fear-based dependency but rather a natural
attraction to the unfolding bliss one feels in the energetic Source field of the
Master that underlies the relationship. Thus, the common shortcomings of ordinary
relationships are not found in the Master-disciple relationship." - Master
Charles, Synchronicity Foundation International
I always used to wonder: 'Does the Guru recognize the shishya (disciple) or the
shishya recognizes the Guru, or is it a mutual attraction? Or, is it that when the
time is right the living Guru and the subconsciously seeking shishya will be part
of a spontaneous happening in the scheme of the functioning of totality and this
would lead to a quantum leap for the shishya?'
The course I joined is a course in self-development where the Guru does not take
any visible or verbal responsibility, nor gives deeksha (initiation) or personal
mantra or any other rules to follow. Subsequently I realized that the Guru is a
channel of the Source for the aspirant and whatever thought, word and action flows
through him, they would work towards raising of the aspirant's consciousness towards
self-discovery.
The Guru is the divine channel through whom the grace of the Source flows and when
the aspirant starts looking up to an individual because of his divine qualities
and feels secure in his energy field, he/she unknowingly identifies him with his/her
idea of the qualities of the Source and gives the Source Consciousness his form.
If the Guru and the aspirant are both conscious players, then they move with the
knowledge that when we worship the form or symbol, be it Shiva, Krishna or
Guru, behind that symbol is the vastness of the Source Consciousness and
this enables them to move beyond the limitations of form.
"As a pure reflector of Sourceful awareness, everything that comes into the Master's
sphere of attention is handled at the level of Source Itself. Thus, obstacles or
limitations to the unfoldment of wholeness and unity consciousness in the disciple's
journey are spontaneously dissolved." - Master Charles, Synchronicity Foundation
International
Since my journey was completely visual, it enabled me to move consciously at a faster
pace to understand and accept the Guru-shishya relationship at the level
it is devised. For me, any other medium of revelation would not have worked as effectively.
I am putting forth the major visuals involved in the manifestation of the inner
teacher projected in the form of an outer Guru and the parallel processing that
goes on to create the relationship that will work towards the fulfillment of the
purpose for which it manifested.
 Fig.
1a
The higher self projects Itself out and activates my ajna chakra.
"You are sitting in a hall and there is someone sitting in front of you; this is
an important event in your life... your eyebrow center and his eyebrow center are
one. Both of you are breathing through the eye-brow center, bhrumadhya... when you
breathe out you touch his eyebrow center, and when he breathes out he touches your
eyebrow centre... a link is established. - Swami Satyananda Saraswati, Yoga
Nidra
 Fig.
1b
The activation of my ajna chakra in turn enables me to see a magnified form of the
higher self. The outward projection of the inner teacher grows to a massive size,
filling my full vision.
Fig. 1c
I go on expanding till my body of light fills the cosmos.
On looking at the visuals later, I realized that this step-by-step process of expansion
of the higher self was for the purpose of identifying a form that would serve as
my Guru.
 Fig.
1d
From the expanded state that encompasses my entire vision, the projected inner teacher
identifies the form most suitable for its purpose and merges with it to manifest
as The Guru for the aspirant.
Fig. 1e
I see a form sitting under a canopy. Only Masters and Gods in India are placed under
a canopy eg. the Guru Granth Sahib - the Sikh holy book is always placed
under a decorative canopy. This final visual left me in no doubt that the form under
the canopy symbolizing Source Consciousness was my Guru and he would be my friend,
philosopher and guide on the path I had chosen. The Source could not have been more
direct. It was a revelation, which left me full of awe and wonder to be made aware
that our each thought, wish and desire is personally taken care of at the level
of Source. This was a very personal message for me, that by being in the energy
field of the Guru my journey would be handled at the level of the Source Itself.
This tremendous understanding dawns while I am writing this article. If my journey
had not been visual, I would have never grasped the significance and sensitive issue
of the Guru-shishya relationship.
I soon realize that a parallel processing starts whereby a knowledge transfer and
a subsequent imbibing of the same happens.
 Fig.
2a
I see the Guru's aura as a gold and silver bowl rotating at a great speed, throwing
its vibrations all around and extending like wings, working to raise my consciousness
to a similar level.
Fig. 2b
My consciousness is also raised to access and absorb the knowledge received.
I also noticed that the form of the visual manifestation of the Guru was of a different
shape than the form of myself. "...a white fire which rose up into the brain and
flamed out in a winged radiance on either side of the head... Taking the centers
Susumna, Ida and Pingla, to be symbolized by the Caduceus of Mercury, the little
ball on top of the head was identified with the Sahasrara or pineal gland, and the
wings as the flaming auras on each side of the center when the fire strikes it..."-
Sir John Woodroffe, The Serpent Power
I also observed that the Guru's crown chakra was in the form of a large and vibrant
bowl with its vibrations in the form of upturned wings perhaps signifying giving.
Whereas mine was in the form of a little bird with its vibration also as wings but
which were turned downward, perhaps signifying the need for more progress.
This enabled me to understand the whole process which involved me, my higher self
and the manifestation of the form of the Guru.
 Fig.
3a
The Guru's aura settles down to gentle vibrations, bringing the aspirant's vibrations
to the same level of calmness. The vibrations resemble a flapping of a bird's wings.
"The wings typify the power of conscious flight through higher planes which the development
(of that fire) confers." - Leadbeater
Fig. 3b
My sahasrar's vibrations take on the same pattern of vibrations as the Guru in order
to absorb the knowledge at the level it is given.
 Fig.
4a
I see the Kundalini rising in the Guru's body from a bowl of fire at the base of
the spine, going up to his head and covering his face with tongues of flames.
Fig. 4b
Similar process takes place in my body. "When the student has learnt to deflect the
orange-red rays so also they move up the spine, the empty atoms of both these and
the violet blue rays pour out from the top of the head in a fiery cascade…
- Leadbeater - The Chakras: A Monograph
Master Charles explains it very well when he says that, "The question how Conscious
living is experienced as a practical reality can only be answered in light of the
disciple's intention. Masters themselves are neither easy nor difficult. They simply
serve as pure reflection of what each individual creates in relation to them. Everything
hinges on the disciple."
Once I realized that it is my own Inner-self that has manifested and identified
with a form outside, the immense bonding was easily understandable and surrender
happened. To me the word 'surrender' meant, that if I was to avail assistance from
the Guru to realize my highest potential, I had to be a clear channel of receptivity
to what was coming from him.
The Guru-shishya relationship happens. It is a happening. If it happens unconsciously,
then perhaps the aspirant will take a long time to recognize the fact. The time
will be spent first to fathom and sort out the emotional aspect i.e. to do away
with the 'awe' factor and free oneself of any guilt for holding tremendous feeling
of love and gratitude towards the Guru whose very glance, action and a single word
of acknowledgement, love or appreciation can fill the aspirant with ecstasy.
In my case, I was made conscious of this happening and the process of visual unfoldment
clearly defined for me the essence of the Guru-shishya relationship and helped me
accelerate on my spiritual journey.
Once the purpose is achieved of setting the aspirant on the path, the projected
teacher moves out as a flame and the form of the Guru moves aside, and being the
greatest benefactor and ally of the disciple, assisting him in many ways, both seen
and unseen, he compassionately sets himself up as a milestone on the aspirant's
path of evolution as a Witness and an Observer.
Thus, these visuals in a step-by-step manner helped me to understand the Guru-shishya
relationship in our spiritual evolutionary process. This has been revealed in a
visual form so that in turn it may be presented as sign-posts for you - the meditators.
- Santosh Sachdeva
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