AWAKENING 1 CONVERSATION WITH THE MYSTIC

By Satgurunathar Ayya

Our humble attempt to present this book to our fellow beings the nectar of spiritual knowledge revealed by His Holiness Maharishi Paramahamsa Shankarananda Theerthar (Satgurunathar Ayya) who is also loved by many as AYYA across the globe. We have taken great care and effort to preserve His original words and true meaning of His message. This book unveils the unconditional love outpoured by a Guru to his true disciple in the form of spiritual knowledge which will enlighten many who are in endless darkness searching for the light of knowledge through a Guru. His Holiness Satgurunathar AYYA who selflessly occupies His disciple's mind and action to ensure His disciple reaches his destination which is the greatest responsibility of every human being on this earth. His Holiness will walk us through the path of Salvation in the pages to come, which describes the sacred?Guru - Disciple relationship at its purest form. It is an absolute relationship where a Disciple take his re-birth after surrendering to his Guru and remains sincere to Him throughout his life with absolute humility at the Lotus feet of his Guru.?The disciple abides by His every order and ultimately attains his highest form with guidance and blessings of His Holiness.

This book elaborates the most serene conversation between a Guru and His disciple which unveils the true essence of spirituality through the answers from His Holiness Maharishi Paramahamsa Shankarananda Theerthar (Satgurunathar Ayya).

• Language: English
• Publisher: Partridge Publishing Singapore
• Release date: Jun 25, 2023
• ISBN: 9781543773835

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CONTENTS

Introduction

Satgurunathar Ayya’s Message

Author’s message

1. Disciple: What is Sanatana Dharma?

2. Disciple: How is the universe related to me?

3. Disciple: Why do one needs to do self-inquiry?

4. Disciple: Why is discipline important?

5. Disciple: How to be True?

6. Disciple: When will we be free from this Birth?

7. Disciple: What are holy books for?

8. Disciple: What is referred as Soul?

9. Disciple: Why do we worship Guru’s paduka?

10. Disciple: Why is chanting Guru namam important?

11. Disciple: Who will decide my fate?

12. Disciple: How do I define Bhakti?

13. Disciple: What is Gynana Margam and Bhakti Margam?

14. Disciple: What is meant by self-servicing?

15. Disciple: What is Mind?

16. Disciple: How to control mind?

17. Disciple: What can be an ideal thought process as human being?

18. Disciple: How do one condition himself?

19. Disciple: Will conditioning one’s mind enable to him to reach the One God?

20. Disciple: Why do I need a Guru?

21. Disciple: What is Ignorance?

22. Disciple: What is Enlightenment?

23. Disciple: How do I find a Guru?

24. Disciple: What is going along with the flow means?

25. Disciple: Why do I need to be in Spiritual path with a Guru to reach my destination?

26. Disciple: How will my Guru find me?

27. Disciple: What is Guru’s grace?

28. Disciple: How to I interpret or address a Guru?

29. Disciple: What kind of changes I will see within me?

30. Disciple: What is required of a Sadaka (Disciple), the do and don’t’s?

31. Disciple: Being blessed with greatest gift, how can I use this gift from my Guru?

32. Disciple: What is the difference between being a disciple and devotee?

33. Disciple: What it is being in a Monastic Life?

34. Disciple: Who is Nun?

35. Disciple: How do I give up my Ego?

36. Disciple: Why do I still need to do Puja and be a vegetarian when I am already with my Guru?

37. Disciple: How will I know that I am ready for the next level of Spirituality?

38. Disciple: What is being inadequate as a disciple?

39. Disciple: What is referred as True Knowledge?

40. Disciple: What is meant be purpose of life?

41. Disciple: Who is the One God?

42. Disciple: How does a Guru chooses His disciple?

43. Disciple: What is meant by Guru is God?

44. Disciple: What is considered as Bhakti?

45. Disciple: Why do we suffer from our actions despite being with a Guru?

46. Disciple: How to work on myself to be blissful?

47. Disciple: Do religious activities will reform an individual?

48. Disciple: How do one practice both conducting prayers and meditation with balance?

49. Disciple: Why spirituality is related to nature?

50. Disciple: What is meant by connecting myself with the higher source?

51. Disciple: Who is the higher source and where is the higher source?

52. Disciple: How can one attain the knowledge to experience the supreme soul?

53. Disciple: What is the difference between Jiva Atma and Paramaathma?

54. Disciple: Who will be able to reveal the secrets between the Jiva Atma and Paramaathma?

55. Disciple: What is eternal bliss?