Love Opens a Portal to God - The Radhasoami Faith is a Gospel of Love (Prem Updesh Radhaswami)"A heart devoid of love or affection is as hard as stone, and does not form a suitable receptacle for the light of Heavenly Grace and Mercy... Where pure love dwells there sheds the light of Grace, as it forms a link with the Spirit or Love Current from It's Source, the Supreme Being... Love or the power of attraction is the basis of the whole creation and the cause of its sustenance and preservation... Every wave of love rising in a lover’s heart brings tidings of goodness and joy from the Beloved, and every thought springing up in such a heart is a harbinger of good works and good services for the sake of the Beloved." (Huzur Maharaj Rai Saligram Bahadur)"In a nut-shell, the Radhasoami Faith is a Gospel of Love. Love towards the holy feet of Radhasoami Dayal [Merciful Lord of the Soul], love towards the Guru of the time and love with all the human beings is its cardinal message." (Agam Prasad Mathur, Petals of Love)"The practice of Surat Shabd Yoga is dependent on the love generated in the devotee's heart for the Supreme Being Radhasoami Dayal [Merciful Lord of the Soul, Anami Purush]. The Radhasoami Faith [Sant Mat] therefore advocates the blending of Yoga with Bhakti [devotion]." (Agam Prasad Mathur)Sant Mat Devotional Practices"It should be noted that all the following activities are included in devotional practices (Abhyas): (1) Sumiran [Simran: Repetition of the Holy Name];(2) Sumiran and Dhyan [Repetition of the Holy Name along with Contemplation of the Holy Form];(3) Bhajan [Listening to the Sound Current];(4) Recitation of holy books or listening to their recital in Satsang intelligently;(5) Discussing the principles of the Radhasoami Faith or listening to such discussion;(6) Thinking about and reflecting on matters pertaining to the Radhasoami Faith and its practices and pondering them; and(7) Examining the ways of one's mind and senses daily, keeping them under control as far as possible." (Huzur Maharaj, Prem Patra Radhasoami, Volume I)Huzur Maharaj published the writings of Shiv Dayal Singh as well as his own writings. Huzur was one of the great prolific writers of the Sant Mat tradition of India. I was greatly influenced by his many volumes, especially Prem Patra Radhaswami, volumes one through six, an encyclopedia of Sant Mat teachings, Prem Bani Radhaswami (bhakti hymns and mystic poetry), volumes one through four, Prem Updesh Radhasoami, Jugat Prakash (instructions for initiates), Radhasoami Mat Darshan, Huzur's Letters to Satsangis, and Radhasoami Mat Prakash, which was the very first Sant Mat publication from India to appear in the English language, near the beginning of the 20th Century. (Radhaswami) In Divine Love (Bhakti), Light, and Sound, At the Feet of the Masters, Radhasoami,James BeanSpiritual Awakening Radio PodcastsSant Mat Satsang PodcastsSant Mat RadhasoamiA Satsang Without Wallshttps://www.SpiritualAwakeningRadio.comSpiritual Awakening Radio (and Sant Mat Satsang Podcasts) with James Bean, heard on various community, public radio stations and the web, explores the world of spirituality, comparative religion, world scriptures and other books, East and West, God, meditation, out of body or near death experiences (inner space), the vegan diet and other ahimsa ethics -- education for a more peaceful planet. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit santmat.substack.com