The Source of Consciousness

 

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The Source of Consciousness

The quest for the Source of Consciousness is the ultimate frontier of human exploration, a journey that leads away from the peripheral noise of the world and into the silent sanctuary of our own being. In the profound tradition of Himalayan Samarpan Meditation, as expounded by His Holiness Shivkrupanand Swamiji, this Source is not a distant philosophical concept or an intellectual realisation but a living, vibrant reality that can be directly experienced. To find the source of consciousness, one must navigate the layers of physical identification, mental constructs, and egoic resistance. The most potent and direct catalyst for this internal navigation is the principle of complete, unconditional surrender to the Guru-energies. Swamiji teaches that the Guru is not merely a physical person but a bridge - a high-voltage conduit for the universal energy that originates from the primordial Source. When a seeker surrenders, they are not giving up their individuality to another person; they are surrendering their limited, ego-bound perception to a limitless, universal frequency. This surrender is the key that unlocks the door to deep meditation, where the distinction between the observer and the observed begins to dissolve, revealing the luminous Source from which all life springs.

In the initial stages of the path, consciousness is fragmented and scattered. It is projected outward through the senses, entangled in the drama of daily existence, and tethered to the "I-consciousness" of the body. We perceive ourselves as isolated islands in a vast ocean, unaware that the same water flows through every shore. Swamiji emphasises that to return to the Source, we must reverse this outward flow. Himalayan Samarpan Meditation provides the technique to achieve this inward withdrawal. By focusing on the crown chakra and invoking the Guru-energy, the seeker creates an energetic alignment. This alignment is facilitated by the Guru’s presence, which acts as a spiritual mirror, reflecting the seeker’s own dormant divinity back to them. However, for this reflection to become a realisation, the mirror must be clear, and the seeker’s receptivity must be total. This is where unconditional surrender becomes indispensable. Unconditional surrender means letting go of the "how," the "when," and the "why." It means offering one’s successes, failures, doubts, and aspirations at the feet of the Divine Power. In this state of total "Samarpan" (surrender), the resistance of the ego melts away, and the sadhak becomes a hollow bamboo through which the divine melody of the Source can flow.

As the seeker sinks into deep meditation supported by this surrender, they transcend the realm of thoughts. In the profound silence of the Shunyata (void), the mind ceases its restless activity. It is in this stillness that the true nature of consciousness is revealed. It is seen not as a product of the brain or a byproduct of biological processes, but as a self-luminous, all-pervading field of pure awareness. This is the Source - the Paramatma or the Universal Soul. Swamiji often describes this experience as a drop of water falling into the ocean. The drop does not lose its existence; it loses its limitation. It becomes the ocean. The Source is characterised by Sat-Chit-Ananda: absolute truth, pure consciousness, and eternal bliss. It is the silent witness that remains unchanged amidst the constant flux of the universe. In deep meditation, when the connection with the Guru-energy is at its peak, the sadhak’s individual consciousness merges with this universal field, and they realise that they have never been separate from the Source; they were merely dreaming of separation.

This realisation transforms the very fabric of existence. One no longer lives in fear or lack, for they have touched the infinite reservoir of the Divine. The Guru-energies act as a protective and guiding force, ensuring that the sadhak remains anchored in this Source even as they perform their worldly duties. Swamiji’s teachings remind us that the journey to the Source is a journey of "unlearning"— stripping away everything that we are not until only the Truth remains. It is a path of profound love and trust. By surrendering to the Guru, who has already merged with the Source, the sadhak finds an effortless path through the labyrinth of the mind. The Source is the beginning, the middle, and the end of all journeys. It is the home we never truly left, and deep meditation, fueled by the grace of the Guru and the power of total surrender, is the vehicle that brings us back to that realisation, allowing us to live a life infused with the light, peace, and boundless joy of pure, undiluted consciousness.


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