Surat Shabd Yoga teachings
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Surat Shabd Yoga teachings are a spiritual path within the Sant Mat tradition that emphasize inner meditation on the divine sound current and light to achieve God-realization under the guidance of a living master.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Surat Shabd Yoga | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Sant Mat tradition
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meditation practice ⓘ mystical teaching ⓘ spiritual path ⓘ |
| aimsAt | God-realization ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Radha Soami tradition
NERFINISHED
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Sant Mat masters NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| claims |
inner regions of consciousness can be traversed
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inner sound current guides the soul upward ⓘ living master is necessary for safe inner journey ⓘ |
| contrastsWith |
purely intellectual approaches to spirituality
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purely ritualistic religion ⓘ |
| distinguishes | outer rituals from inner spiritual practice ⓘ |
| downplays |
astrology and occult practices
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pilgrimages ⓘ ritual worship ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
divine sound current
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inner light ⓘ inner meditation ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
direct inner experience
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personal transformation ⓘ |
| holds |
liberation is possible in this life
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soul is of the same essence as God ⓘ soul is trapped in mind and matter ⓘ |
| includesPractice |
bhajan or listening to inner sound
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dhyan or contemplation of the master ⓘ simran or repetition of holy names ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Indian devotional traditions
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Sant poetry ⓘ bhakti movement NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| offers | path to liberation from cycle of birth and death ⓘ |
| partOf | Sant Mat NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recommends |
abstinence from alcohol and drugs
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ethical living ⓘ nonviolence ⓘ truthfulness ⓘ vegetarian diet ⓘ |
| requires |
guidance of a living master
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initiation by a competent master ⓘ |
| teaches |
attention to inner light
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attention to inner sound ⓘ concentration at the third eye center ⓘ withdrawal of attention from senses ⓘ |
| usesConcept |
grace of the master
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karma and reincarnation ⓘ |
| views |
divine sound as shabd
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soul as surat ⓘ ultimate reality as nam or word ⓘ |
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this entity surface form:
Surat Shabd Yoga