70. The Sabda 'Soami'

DISCOURSES ON

RADHASOAMI FAITH

BY

MAHARAJ SAHAB

Pandit Brahm Sankar Misra, M.A.

70. THE SABDA 'SOAMI'

            107. Our object in ascertaining the form of the first commotion is to find out what the nearest approach in articulate speech will be to the sound accompanying the prime spirit-focus. In accordance with the principle already enunciated, we should put our instrument of articulation in a condition, which would, to some extent, be like that of an ellipsoid, and then utter a sound which would produce a convergent action inwardly. If we examine the conditions accompanying the articulation of the sound 'Soami', we find that the first part of it, viz, 'Soa' produces a hollow within the mouth resembling an ellipsoid and the next part shuts it up inwardly with convergent action. We are sensible that many details have been left out in demonstrating that the sound 'Radhasoami' is the nearest approach in articulate speech to the sounds accompanying the first spirit-current; but from what we have said, it may be assumed, with a fair degree of probability, that the demonstration, although incomplete to some extent, is not illogical, and that it is a step I advance of the statements about the efficacy and forms of holy names made on the basis of revelation alone. The demonstration, we have attempted to present, is not of prime importance, as anything by way of theory alone is ineffectual. It is experimentation alone which leads to practical results everywhere, and we would, therefore, lay special stress that in considering the arguments we have set forth above, the investigation should not end without a practical test. What the marvellous effect of the supreme holy name 'Radhasoami' is, in respect of the concentration it produces at the spirit-centre and in overcoming the outward and material influences, can be experienced after a short trial, if the august name be repeated in the correct way at the spirit-centre.