Who is a Saint – Science of Spirituality

We evaluate the quality of an object based on several factors. For example a service or an item has ratings, and higher the rating the better it is. But how do we evaluate something like spiritual level (that is intangible)? Sachchidananda Parabrahman (Dr) Athavale, came up with a simple linear scale based on the level of sattvikata (Divine consciousness) in a person to gauge their spiritual level. The spiritual level scale ranges from 1 to 100%, where God is 100%. Through spiritual research using advanced sixth sense under His guidance we found that the spiritual level of an average person in the world today is around the 20% mark.

Spiritual Level of a Saint

According to the science of Spirituality, one becomes eligible for the state of Sainthood when one attains a spiritual level of at least 70%, irrespective of religion or path of spiritual practice. The criteria to recognise a Saint depend on the Path They follow – Jnanyoga (Path of Knowledge), Karmayoga (Path of Action), Bhaktiyoga (Path of Devotion) etc. The criteria can also differ depending on the the spiritual level.

How a Saint can be recognised

The spiritual level of a person is something that can be gauged by Saints or with those seekers with an advanced sixth sense (under the guidance of a Saint). An average person, or even a religious person or mature seeker, is not equipped to judge whether someone is a Saint or not. Even a seeker can only realise the vibrations of a spiritually higher person to a maximum of 20% more than their own spiritual level. (So someone at 50% spiritual level, can perceive vibrations of a Saint at 70%, but not that of a Saint at 80%). This is because the difference in vibrations become far too subtle to understand when there is a difference of more than 20% in spiritual level.

However, here are some pointers that will help you understand if you are in the presence of a Saint.

• At the physical level, we can see a glow on Their face, the lines on Their palms start to become faint, and Their fingers and palm become soft and smooth.
• At the psychological level, the person (Saint) is able to experience Anand (Bliss) and Their thoughts and behaviour indicate that They are sattvik in nature. That is, their sattvik nature is reflected in Their behaviour.
• Seekers experience Anand or a thoughtless state in the presence of a Saint. However, for an average person this is very difficult to perceive.

Other unique qualities of Saints

Since the dissolution of Saint’s mind has already occurred (manolay), either the constant chanting of the Name given by the Guru occurs in Their mind or Their mind experiences thoughtless state.

Seekers experience prembhav (Love for everyone) and sakshibhav (Observer stance) in the Saints.

One gets spiritual experiences such as spiritual healing, chanting of Name starting automatically, mind becoming thoughtless, experiencing excessive bliss and shanti (Peace), in the presence of the Saints.

Chaitanya emitted from Saint’s body always keeps the environment spiritually pure.

Since the ego of the Saints is minimal, at every moment they have awareness that God or Guru is getting everything done through Them (that They are mere conduits). Therefore, they experience Their own existence to be minimum.

Since Saints constantly possess the spiritual emotion of surrender, they are able to perform samashti seva for prolonged period and in highly effective manner. In this manner, the Saints constantly strive for the wellbeing of others.

Who can bestow Sainthood

According to spiritual science, a seeker can be regarded a Saint only when other Saints acknowledge their Sainthood. Think of it this way – a skilled engineer or doctor with years of experience can instantly recognise the skill of another professional from their field. However, a layperson will not be able to discern between a pretender and a truly skilled person. Similarly only a Saint can truly recognise another Saint. Most others will be unaware of the spiritual state of a Saint.