The sole purpose of Kriya Bijnan is to attain to this state of Sthirattva, “eternal Tranquility” which alone has the capacity to bestow or accrue eternal Peace or inner Wisdom. As a matter of fact, eternal Tranquility is another way to express eternal Peace.
“Practice Yoga of Sthirattva, ‘Tranquility.’ ” Taitiriya Upanisad, Bhriguballi, Commentaries by Lahiri Mahasay.
A story from the life of Lahiri Mahasay may well explain the real aim, objective and purpose of the Kriya path.
A group of spiritual leaders from Calcutta once conspired against Lahiri Mahasay. They invited him to join in an evening discussion on spiritual matters. Lahiri Mahasay accepted the invitation and accordingly attended the meeting.
The conspirators had well prepared themselves to trap Lahiri Mahasay. For example, if Lahiri Mahasay were to express his preference for a particular deity, or Istadev, “desired Lord,” then a particular leader would find exception to that choice.
In fact, each member of the group selected a particular Devata, “deity” such as Lord Visnu. Lord Krisna, Lord Siva, the Goddess Kali (the Divine Mother) and prepared to debate and challenge Lahiri Mahasay’s choice.
As soon as Lahiri Mahasay arrived, he was received in the traditional manner and shown proper courtesy. After a while one of the members of the group asked Lahiri Mahasay, “Upon which deity do you meditate?”
Lahiri Mahasay looked at him but did not reply. Then another gentleman asked him, “Who is your Istadev, ‘desired deity?’ ” Lahiri Mahasay turned his head towards him and looked at him in the same way, while keeping his peace.
Finally, a third gentleman asked him, “Can you tell us upon which deity usually you meditate?”
Lahiri Mahasay faced him and said very gently, “I meditate on Sthirattva (Tranquility).”
The gentleman replied that he did not understand what was meant by this. Lahiri Mahasay continued to observe silence. After some time, another gentleman asked him, “Could you please explain this? I do not understand exactly what you are saying.”
Lahiri Mahasay, as before, continued to maintain silence. Another gentleman asked, “Can you enlighten me as to what you mean by that? I do not understand at all!” Lahiri Baba told him, “You will not be able to understand, and also I will not be able to make you understand (realize) through words.”
The group was at a loss. All of their preparation and conniving had come to naught. Only silence prevailed. All kept silent.
After a long time Lahiri Mahasay got up and silently prepared to leave the meeting. All showed him the traditional courtesy as he left.
Thus in the words of Lahiri Mahasay, the polestar of Kriya Yoga, the aim of the Kriya Path is to attain Sthirattva (eternal Tranquility). This state of Sthirattva is not God, rather, is the very Self of God.
One can achieve Oneness with the ultimate Self only when one attains that state, beyond love, devotion, intellect and the ego, that is, transcending the plane of dualism altogether. It is the state of pure Consciousness of the ultimate Self beyond realization of God, the Creator.
Kriya is simultaneously Righteousness, Science and Religion.
The Sanskrit root verb Dhri means “to hold on.” The word Dharma is derived from the root verb Dhri.
Literally, the word Dharma means “religion.” So the religion of Truth or the universal religion, or rather the only religion, is to realize the character of Breath which in fact “holds on” to this life or Consciousness.
That is why Kriya Yoga Bijnan (science) provides the universal Religion to realize the Truth in a scientific way.
Note: The secret process of the “Inner Nuclear War” is in operation eternally in the manifested state of consciousness to all onlookers. This process continues on its own natural course. The process is as follows:
- Certain vibrations, which may be called “Righteous vibrations,” seek to converge (centripetal force) within the individual innermost point of mind itself and develop inner energy.
- On the other hand, disordered and diversified vibrations (centrifugal force) seek to scatter and dissipate this energy.
- The process continues on three planes:
- Physical, or gross,
- Mental, or subtle,
- Cosmic.
- Once this process of inner vs. outward energy pull is transcended on all three planes by Kriya practice, the seeker then attains Equilibrium, which in physics is called Conservation of Energy, and in the scriptures, is called Peace/eternal Tranquility (Sthirattva).