To awaken spiritual emotion rapidly, initially one needs to make constant efforts at the level of the mind and intellect. In the last Issue, 207, we discussed the importance of prayer to develop spiritual emotion and protect oneself from distressing energies. In this Issue we will further discuss the importance of prayer and examine a conversation between a seeker from the Sanatan’s Subtle Department and a distressing energy that illustrates the importance of prayer.

    At times during the staring in the eye therapy sessions or group repetition (chanting*) of The Lord’s Name, distressing energies or benevolent energies within a seeker manifest themselves and converse with seekers from the ‘Subtle Department’. The manifest distressing energy then conveys how distressing energies have planned to disrupt the Sanatan’s mission either in a challenging fashion or as information. The manifest benevolent energy on the other hand imparts information to seekers on how to enhance their spiritual practice.

Prayer by seekers from the ‘Subtle Department’ unto H. H. Dr. Jayant Athavale and His constant presence among them, preventing distressing energies from taking away seekers afflicted with distressing energies.
    The below conversation took place between Subtle Department seeker Dr. (Ms.) Maya Patil and a distressing energy:

Dr. Maya Patil: What did you do last night?

Distressing energy: Last night you disrupted our entire plan. Ten of us (distressing energies) were supposed to enter the ashram (hermitage). Others were supposed to remain at a distance and offer assistance. You have taught all of them (seekers from the ‘Subtle Department’) to eavesdrop. So, you know our plans beforehand. We will take away all of them (seekers afflicted with distressing energies). We were supposed to receive external assistance but because you muttered (prayed) to the one (H.H. Dr. Athavale) in the photograph, they (distressing energies from outside) could not enter the ashram. You had put filth (banners of newsletter Sanatan Prabhat) on all of them. That one (Miss Aparna Banaulikar, Subtle Department, Goa, India) is not allowing us to take them away. She was muttering [repeating (chanting*) The Lord’s Name] even in her sleep. She (Miss Surekha Chauhan, Subtle Department, Ratnagiri, India), too, was accompanying her. That is why despite being a big gang we were unable to take them away. The one in the photograph (H.H. Dr. Athavale) is always with them. So we are unable to do anything.

    [Distressing energies are unable to utter the Name of H.H Dr. Athavale, The Lord’s Name or words like repeating (chanting) The Lord’s Name, prayer, Sanatan Prabhat, etc., because of the divine consciousness in them.
    The above information was imparted by a seeker when the distressing energy within her manifested during group repetition (chanting) of The Lord’s Name on January 9, 2003.

Vina: How far into the ground can you penetrate?

Benevolent energy: The earth has plenty of energies including spirits (pishach). However, I can actually see Mother Earth. The small embodied souls following the Path of Distressing Energy (aghora) dwelling on Her (Earth) trouble you (seekers) by drawing out all your vital energy (pranshakti). That is why you experience problems such as cramps in the legs, exhaustion, etc.

Vina: What is the remedy for this?

Benevolent energy: Create an armor around yourself. Pray unto the Guru and ask Him to protect you and to walk with you.

    [This information was imparted by a benevolent energy which manifested in a seeker in the Devad ashram in Panvel, India, on March 31, 2003.

    In the next Issue, we will discuss the benefits of prayer.

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