Paramatma can be Experienced and not Seen

 

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Paramatma can be Experienced and not Seen

Human beings have always longed to know the ultimate truth, the eternal presence that sustains all existence. This truth is called Paramatma - the Supreme Self, the boundless consciousness beyond form and limitation. Yet, Paramatma cannot be seen with the eyes, nor grasped by the intellect. It can only be experienced. In Himalayan Samarpan Dhyanyog, this experience is made possible through complete, unconditional surrender to the Satguru, who becomes the living bridge between the sadhak and the infinite.

The eyes can only perceive form, and the mind can only grasp concepts. But Paramatma is formless, beyond all categories of thought. To seek Paramatma through sight or reasoning is to miss its essence. It is like trying to capture the wind in the palm of your hand. The wind can be felt, but not held. Similarly, Paramatma can be experienced in silence, but never seen as an object.

Swami Shivkrupanandji teaches that the Satguru embodies the living presence of the Gurutattva - the universal guiding principle. When a seeker surrenders the chitta at the sahastrar during meditation, the Satguru’s energy begins to flow. This flow is not a vision to be seen, but a vibration to be felt. It purifies the consciousness, dissolves ego, and awakens the soul to its true nature. In this awakening, the seeker begins to experience Paramatma - not as something external, but as the very essence of their being.

The connection with the Satguru is central to this transformation. The Satguru does not give intellectual explanations of Paramatma; instead, he transmits silence. This silence carries the subtle vibrations of truth, which cannot be taught in words. When the disciple sits in surrender, these vibrations enter the soul and awaken awareness. The disciple begins to feel a presence that is beyond thought, beyond form, beyond the senses. This presence is Paramatma.

Experiencing Paramatma is not about mystical visions or extraordinary phenomena. It is about entering into the simplicity of being. It is the quiet joy of resting in the Self, the peace of dissolving into silence, the clarity of seeing life as it is without distortion. These experiences cannot be described fully, because they are beyond language. They can only be lived.

The Satguru guides the disciple from body consciousness to soul consciousness. Body consciousness is bound by identity, desires, and fears. It seeks to see, to possess, to control. Soul consciousness, however, is expansive and free. It does not seek to see Paramatma, because it knows that Paramatma is not an object. It simply rests in awareness, allowing the experience of Paramatma to arise naturally. This shift is the essence of Samarpan Meditation.

Through regular practice, the disciple begins to notice subtle changes. The mind becomes quieter, the heart more open, the soul more radiant. Compassion arises, humility deepens, and surrender becomes effortless. These are not signs of having “seen” Paramatma, but of having experienced its presence. The disciple realises that Paramatma is not somewhere else - it is here, now, within and around, flowing through all existence.

In the end, Paramatma is not a destination to be reached, but a reality to be experienced. It cannot be seen with the eyes, but it can be felt in the silence of meditation. It cannot be explained by the mind, but it can be lived through surrender. In Himalayan Samarpan Dhyanyog, the Satguru opens this doorway, guiding the disciple into the living experience of Paramatma. And in that experience, the sadhaks discover that the infinite is not apart from them - it is their very Self.