30. The course of spiritual sound is always inward

DISCOURSES ON

RADHASOAMI FAITH

BY

MAHARAJ SAHAB

Pandit Brahm Sankar Misra, M.A.

30. THE COURSE OF SPIRITUAL SOUND IS ALWAYS INWARD

            55. Our ordinary idea of an outburst is that some outward flow of force from the centre to the circumference takes place in such cases. We have, however, used the term otherwise. By the spiritual outburst, we mean a manifestation of the Prime Energy which was latent previously. As the action of the spirit-force is inward and attractive, the effect produced by the sound which accompanied its manifestation must also have been inward and attractive. This original outburst has imparted its impress to all spiritual sounds, thus endowing them with the attributes mentioned above. When they are listened to, a inward stress of great intensity is accordingly felt by the spirit-entity. A regular performance of this method of devotion results in the spirit being inwardly attracted or drawn up towards the higher spiritual planes from which the spiritual sounds proceed. The sound-practice thus constitutes the process for the elevation of the spirit. Spiritual sounds are, however, very subtle, and they cannot be properly heard, until the latent powers of the spirit have been developed, to some extent, by the other two modes of devotion explained below. The perception of the true spiritual sounds of higher spheres is an advanced stage of spiritual training. The performance of sound-practice is not, however, deferred for a long time on this account. It is commenced after the devotee has undergone training in the methods of contemplation and name-utterance for a period of six weeks or two months. An explanation of the methods of spiritual contemplation and articulation is given below.