Inspiration
Question
Namaste sir,
I am following celibacy for long time but encountered many breaks in this period. There was time when I slipped into depression cursing myself blaming myself for breaks during following celibacy but your invaluable instructions and words deeply absorbed by my mind helped me to start anew again and again and again.
Now I finally entered into such state of mind that breaking celibacy is very very hard for me and HE has given me his blessings. My Eyesight is IMPROVING RAPIDLY. From age of 13 I have problem of weak eyesight and in 11 years since wearing eyeglasses first time my eyes are healing and my eyesight is improving. This is all due to practise of celibacy and his blessing to me. I never feel so blessed and happy. I always wished that first sign of his blessing be improved eyesight and HE fulfilled my wish. Now I am more determined to merge with him eternally.
I am very greatful to you sir because you have given new meaning to my life and always inspired me to practise celibacy and never give up even when break occured.
I have not yet started meditation and other aspects of celibacy though I know they are very important. On this day I will start pranayam and meditation with his blessing and your words of encouragement.
As inspiration to me will you please describe how one turns from human into URDHVARETA in detail. This will help me alot sir.
Thank you so much sir.
Answer
1. When the Yogi masters 'Sabija Samadhi' which consists of four stages and culminates into the 'Sasmita' state, he becomes an Urdhvareta. Then, Bindu (seed) which was earlier descending from the 'Ajna Chakra' in the region of the brain, down to the 'Svadhistana Chakra' in the region of the genitals to form semen, completely stops its downward flow. From thereupon, the production of gross semen stops. He is then an Urdhvareta.
2. Reaching the state of an Urdhvareta calls for intensive and unbroken practice of all the Anga-s of the Yogi with regular Pranayama & meditation. The body needs to reach a high degree of purity by the said austerities and much impeding karma needs to be dissolved through ardent Yogic practice with long hours of meditation. Unbroken Brahmacharya is the basic foundation for such effort. During this process, the Yogi develops strong 'Saranagati' (surrender to God) with the mind completely intent on HIM. When such a degree of practice is held on to for a considerable period of time, the state of the Urdhvareta is reached by HIS grace alone.
Persevere for a few years with the complete set of Yogic practices described, with unconditional surrender and love to God, without asking anything in return. All that has to come will come by HIS grace.
ॐ तत् सत्
(That Supreme being is the absolute truth)