Sunday 16 April 2017

10. Disembodied Spirits



DISCOURSES ON
RADHASOAMI FAITH

BY
MAHARAJ SAHAB
Pandit Brahm Sankar Misra, M.A.


10. DISEMBODIED SPIRITS

            15. From the various extraordinary cases which are recorded by investigators into spiritualism, it appears that after the spirit has quitted the physical frame, it is not lost or dissipated, but that it assumes other conditions about which we shall speak presently. The importance of these conditions, if they really exist, is supreme in a scientific study of the essence and laws of the spirit-force. We would therefore suggest that the extraordinary occurrences, referred to above, be subjected to such tests as would establish them once and for all or disprove their accuracy. These extraordinary conditions, if established, would throw considerable light on the question of the essence and laws of the spirit-force, and would contribute in no small measure to an advance in the study of the spirit-force. Assuming for the present the accuracy of the reports of the more accomplished investigators into the phenomena of spiritualism, our enquiry leads to the following results.

            16. The first condition, after separation of the spirit from the physical frame, is the assumption by it of a subtle form known as the astral body. The prejudices and predilections of the spirit in this body are more or less akin to those possessed by it during life. In shape and colour also the astral form resembles the original physical form. From what we have mentioned above, it would follow that the condition of disembodiedness referred to does not liberate the spirit from that material association which constitutes a source of pain. The causes, which brought about mental associations and the eventual assumption of the physical frame, are not therefore eliminated by the spirit becoming merely disembodied. We shall have later on occasion to show that these mundane prejudices and desires are the causes of the descent of spirit into the physical world and of the assumption by it of the physical frame. Unless these causes are eradicated and, in lieu of them, communion is established with higher spiritual sources, the associations with mind and matter will continue and the spirit will remain subject to mundance pains and pleasures. The propositions so far established are, therefore, that in cases of disembodies spirits referred to, (i) they remain subject to pleasure and pain similar to ours, and (ii) they are not dissipated after death.

7 comments:

  1. Disembodiedness leading to astral consciousness having greater degree of freedom of action and influence over material-physical forces but with bounded wisdom as it is still possessed with mundane desires, prejudices and predilections, as most eloquently described in the ambrosial discourse by Param Guru Maharaj Sahab.

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    1. Very true. They don't have physical brain (no microtubules) but they exhibit all life activities.

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  2. When and how would the disembodied spirits get liberated from the pleasures and pains similar to ours?

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  3. It's very clear explation of the process of separation and concept of astral consciousness for any common person to understand the philosophy.

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    1. It's very clear explanation of the process of separation and concept of astral consciousness for any common person to understand the philosophy.

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  4. It's very clear explanation of the process of separation and concept of astral consciousness for any common person to understand the philosophy.

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  5. NDE,s clearly proves the astral body properties as stated above.

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