Who is Really in Control?

 

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Who is Really in Control?

In the quietude of the Himalayas, where the winds whisper ancient truths and the mountains stand as timeless sentinels of wisdom, sadhaks have long asked a profound question: Who is really in control? The teachings of Himalayan Samarpan Dhyanyog offer a luminous answer — not through intellectual reasoning, but through direct inner experience.

Samarpan Dhyanyog, as taught by Pujya Shivkrupanand Swami, is not merely a meditation technique; it is a path of total, comprehensive, unconditional surrender. The word “Samarpan” itself means complete, unconditional offering — of ego, of control, of identity — to the universal consciousness. In this surrender, the illusion of control begins to dissolve. We often believe we are the architects of our destiny, the masters of our choices. But as one sits in deep meditation, aligning with the vibrations of the Guru and the Himalayas, a subtle shift occurs. The mind quiets, the breath slows, and something greater begins to move through us.

This “something greater” is not a deity in the sky or a force outside of us — it is the universal consciousness that permeates all existence. In Samarpan Dhyanyog, the sadhak (one who seeks, a seeker) does not seek to control thoughts or manipulate outcomes. Instead, they become a vessel, a receiver of divine energy. The more one meditates, the more one realises that true control lies not in doing, but in being. The ego, which constantly seeks to dominate and direct, begins to fade. What remains is pure awareness — silent, expansive, and deeply intelligent.

Control, as we understand it in worldly terms, is rooted in fear. We plan, we predict, we protect — all in an effort to shield ourselves from uncertainty. But the Himalayan masters teach that uncertainty is not a threat; it is a doorway. When we relinquish control, we step into the flow of life, guided not by our limited mind but by the infinite wisdom of the universe. This is not passivity — it is active trust.

In the presence of a realised Guru, one begins to feel this truth viscerally. The Guru does not impose control but radiates surrender. Their life becomes a living example of alignment with universal consciousness. Through their vibrations, the disciple begins to experience the same surrender — not as a concept, but as a state of being. In this state, miracles unfold. Life begins to organise itself in ways the mind could never orchestrate. Challenges become teachings, losses become liberations, and the path becomes clear without effort.

So, who is really in control? The answer is paradoxical. On one level, no one is in control — not the ego, not the mind, not the personality. On another level, everything is under perfect control — the control of a consciousness so vast and loving that it orchestrates galaxies and guides the growth of a single leaf with equal grace. Samarpan Dhyanyog invites us to experience this control not through domination, but through total, complete, unconditional surrender.

As one continues the practice, the need to control others, situations, and even oneself begins to dissolve. What arises is a deep sense of peace, a knowing that everything is unfolding exactly as it should. This is not resignation — it is liberation. The sadhak becomes free not by gaining control, but by giving it up. In that freedom, life becomes a dance, and the dancer is not the ego but the divine.

In the silence of the Himalayas, this truth echoes eternally: One realises that one was never in control. And that is the greatest relief.