Message Mouna chandrike-Sep 2025

1)  The Journey to Sainthood: Understanding the Path Beyond Material Life

Why Do People Become Saints? 

This is a question rarely asked because most people do not aspire to become saints. Yet understanding this journey offers insights into our deeper spiritual calling.    

Saintliness is the condition of a human being who becomes unsatisfied with materialistic things. A true saint is someone who continuously searches for something beyond everything that this world offers. When material possessions, achievements, and worldly pleasures no longer bring fulfillment, the soul begins its quest for higher meaning.

The Beginning of the Spiritual Search

This spiritual search is not common for everyone. Most people's search stops when they find satisfaction in material things. However, for some individuals, no amount of worldly success brings lasting peace. It is at this point that the spiritual journey begins. 

The search for the ultimate truth continues for many years until one achieves complete satisfaction of the mind. During this period, the seeker may abandon the materialistic life and begin on physical journeys, traveling from place to place in search of answers, and eventually find the right place where they can settle and continue their spiritual practice without constant movement.

The Role of Spiritual Guidance

The attraction towards the materialistic world never motivates anyone to begin this search. Instead, the quest often arises from listening to spiritual talks or reading spiritual books, which create questions without immediate answers. At this crucial juncture, the seeker may try to find the right Master who can provide guidance and clarity.

A right Master plays a vital role in satisfying the disciple's quest and helping them realize the ultimate truth. The connection between Master and disciple is most important for anyone searching for spiritual enlightenment. During this spiritual journey, numerous questions and doubts naturally arise. If these doubts are not properly clarified, the search may come to a halt.

Finding the right Master for a disciple is often difficult. Similarly, finding the right disciple for a Master is equally challenging. This sacred relationship requires perfect compatibility and mutual understanding.

The Difference Between Saintly and Materialistic Life

Saintly life is fundamentally different from materialistic life. Materialistic life demands numerous comforts and luxuries to maintain happiness in this world. However, these facilities and luxuries do not create happiness for a saint. Despite having access to all worldly comforts, a materialistic person can still transform into a saint when their inner search begins. The saint becomes so deeply involved in their spiritual quest that they have little time or interest in materialistic activities. The needs of a saint become simple and minimal. What once seemed essential for happiness becomes meaningless when compared to the joy of inner discovery.

The Transformation Journey

It is important to understand that initially, all saints were materialistic people just like  everyone else. However, their transformation into saints occurred due to their persistent search for something beyond everything.

This transformation doesn't happen overnight. It is a gradual process where the person slowly loses attachment to worldly things while developing a deeper attachment to spiritual practices and self-inquiry. The external life may appear to become simpler, but the internal life becomes infinitely richer.

The Ultimate Realization

Once their spiritual search reaches completion, saints realize the ultimate truth of existence, the realization of their true "Self," not the limited identity defined by name, form, profession, or relationships, but their eternal, unchanging essence.

This self-realization brings complete fulfillment that no material achievement could ever provide. The saint discovers that what they were searching for externally was always present within. This understanding marks the end of seeking and the beginning of being established in truth.

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The Living Dead: Understanding This Spiritual Condition

What is the Living Dead Condition?

The condition of the Living Dead means the seeker has gone beyond the ordinary egodriven life. The "I" that clings, desires, and fears has dissolved, but the body continues to live. This is a state where a person has died to their ego-self while still living in the physical world.

Characteristics of the Living Dead Condition

Inner State and Mental Condition

Complete Inner Silence: Silence prevails within. The constant mental chatter has stopped, and only pure stillness fills the mind.

No Ego: There is no "I" that claims ownership of actions. Things simply happen without a personal doer.

Unshakeable Stillness: Whatever happens externally (loss, insult, illness, or praise) does not disturb their stillness. Joy and sorrow are like passing clouds; they remain like the sky. They live fully in the present because the past and future hold no grip on them.

Daily Life Activities and Relationship with the World

Physical Needs Without Attachment: The body still has to be maintained. Eating, drinking, and sleeping happen as before. But there is no attachment or indulgence. Food is taken as fuel, not as enjoyment. They neither resist nor cling. If food comes, they eat; if not, they are equally peaceful.

Transformed Relationships: Outwardly, they may interact with family, friends, or society. But inwardly, there is no possessiveness. No "my son, my wife, my property" as a binding thought. Love flows naturally, without expectations. They may care deeply, but without attachment or fear of loss.

Complete Detachment: The Living Dead do not run after possessions, achievements, or relationships for fulfillment. They engage with society when needed but remain untouched by praise, blame, success, or failure. Nothing binds them.

Natural Action Without Doer-ship: They do what comes naturally, without a personal agenda. Work gets done, but there is no pride, no burden, and no anxiety about results. 

Natural Compassionate Presence: Often, such a person radiates peace and helps others, not by effort, but by the natural overflow of stillness. They remain in their families or society but free of attachments. Their mere presence uplifts others. 

Teaching Through Being: Sometimes they may guide directly, but mostly, their silence and being itself becomes the teaching.

Death Without Fear: Death for them is not an event, because the "I" who dies has already dissolved. The body falls like a worn-out cloth, but they were already free while living. A living dead person lives in the materialistic world until physical death because the body still has prana, but inwardly they are free, like a lamp kept in a windless place, burning without flicker.

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The Master's Role in Our Transformation

The Path of Constant Remembrance

The journey to the Living Dead condition begins through constant remembrance of the Master. This remembrance brings the Master's energy into the seeker. This energy gradually demolishes thoughts, ego, and negativity.

The journey begins with "remember to forget" and progresses to "forget to remember." When remembrance deepens, the seeker naturally slips into Silentation. At an advanced stage, the seeker forgets to remember because remembrance itself has transformed into stillness.

Until one reaches this condition, one requires the Master. Once the inner Master (My Master) is completely established through constant remembrance with unconditional love, what remains is pure stillness (Nishchala tattvam). This stillness leads to Jeevan Mukti or the Living Dead condition (Nishchalatattve Jeevanmukti). This condition is the "Beginning of Becoming Chivam." Here, the "I" is gone, but the body remains alive. On reaching this condition, he becomes the "Master of himself."

The stillness established within will naturally lead to becoming Chivam.

Why the Master's Presence Remains Essential?

The Anchor of Stability: The Master is the anchor, the one who stabilizes stillness in the seeker. Without the Master's grace, the seeker might slip into dullness without inner transformation.

Energy Transmission: With Master's energy, the seeker lives as stillness in action, radiating peace without effort. The Master's physical Presence strengthens the stillness and prevents subtle ego or thought from creeping back until the “I” is completely dissolved.

Regular Recharging: In Chivality, just remembrance of the Master and the Silentation practice are not enough. While constant remembrance and Silentation practice help us stay mentally connected with the Master when we are physically away from Him, attending Chivasangh helps strengthen this connection. Attending Chivasangh at Mouna Mantapa and being in the presence of the Master at least once a week is essential to recharge with Master's energy.

Cleansing of the mind happens faster and naturally in Chivasangh, as it is like bathing in a river; the water flowing is naturally cleansing without much effort, as the Master's energy flows like a river and cleanses the mind without any effort from our end. When we are away from Him, we have to draw His energy and then cleanse, like collecting water in a bucket first and then bathing; this requires effort.

During Chivasangh, energy transmission occurs naturally, sustaining and deepening the stillness.

Conclusion:  A person who has attained the Living Dead condition lives like ordinary people outwardly, but inwardly they are free, silent, unattached, and established in stillness. They have transcended the ego while continuing to live in the world.

The Living Dead condition represents the ultimate potential of a human life, a state where one lives with complete freedom while remaining fully engaged with the world. These individuals become beacons, showing that the highest spiritual realization is not an escape from life but the most authentic way of living. Through the Master's grace and devoted remembrance, what seems impossible becomes natural.

Message 26 Sep

 *Friday Spiritual Article No: 16*

Dear Abhyasis,

Every suffering you undergo (fear, anxiety, worry, desires, and expectations) arises from karmaphala and samskaras of earlier births. These are the burdens carried by the mind.

Through Chivality practice and the Master’s Chivam Energy, these burdens are gradually reduced. As negativity fades, positive perceptions blossom naturally within you.

When positive perceptions increase:

- Your mind becomes clear and steady.

- You begin to see life with balance and hope.

- Fear loses its grip, and inner strength grows.

- Relationships transform with compassion and understanding.

- You discover joy in simplicity, peace in silence, and contentment in what is.

Thus, step by step, you lead a better life in the world while moving closer to the eternal stillness of Chivam.

Stay steady in Silentation. Remembrance of the Master is your support. The journey is certain, and transformation is inevitable.

*Namachivayam🌙*

Message 19 sep

 *Friday Spiritual Article No: 15*

Chivam is the origin of everything. All existence, including space, nature, and life, emerges from Chivam. Everything remains a part of Chivam, except the human mind.

The human mind carries impurities. Desires, expectations, and negative qualities fill the mind, creating separation from the original state of Chivam.

When these impurities are removed through Silentation and the Master’s energy, the carrier of impurities, the mind itself, dissolves.

Mind becomes Nothing.

What remains is the pure essence, which merges into Nothingness (Chivam), the ultimate condition.

Summary:

Chivam is both the source and the destination. When the mind dissolves, the seeker realizes that their true being was always a part of Chivam, the infinite Nothingness.

*Namachivayam*🌙

Message 12 sep

 *Friday Spiritual Article No: 14*

Divine energy, known as the energy of Chivam, is available wherever space exists. The soul is a speck of this universal space.

Masters who have attained Chivam energy are called Chivayogis. A Chivayogi possesses the power to transmit this energy on his remembrance. 

This energy has the capacity to eliminate unwanted things from the human soul and prepare it for liberation.

*Namachivayam*🌙

Message 10 sep

 Thoughts, feelings, emotions, qualities, all together called Mind. When you go beyond all these things, you will find nothing. When you reach the stage of nothing, you don't find any mind.

Message 5 sep

 *Friday Spiritual Article No: 13*

*Divine Energy and Spiritual Awakening*

Divine energy exists only within human beings, not in the material world. This divine energy must be awakened through spiritual practice.

To awaken this energy, we must remove the impurities from our souls. When these impurities are eliminated, the soul becomes pure spirit, which is called "Suddh Atman."

Suddh Atman represents a realized and liberated soul. The purpose of spiritual practice is to cleanse our souls and reach this pure state.

*Namachivayam 🌙*

Message-Mouna chandrike-Aug 2025

 1) Who Am I? - A Journey of Self-Discovery

“Who am I?” This is the most frequently heard question when one starts to be curious on the path of spirituality. This fundamental question has been asked by every saint, marking the beginning of their journey of self-discovery. Though it may sound very simple, it is not asked by just anyone, but by someone who feels that they are lacking something in this materialistic world and wants to seek a deeper meaning in their life. So, really, “Who am I?” 

"I" is not merely a name given at birth, a profession we identify with, or the roles we play each day—such as parent, friend, employee, or citizen. These are just the layers we wear to identify ourselves at any point in our lives. These layers keep changing at each stage of life. The true "I" is an unchanging entity that was created by an infinitely small fragment of the vast space of the universe. So essentially, "I" am a part of the vast "Nothing" of the universe. 

The Chivality practice focuses on only one ultimate goal: to realize our authentic self, thus attaining Mukti. To reach this understanding, we must let go of all negative qualities that cloud our mind. Qualities like anger, fear, jealousy, pride, etc. These qualities are not who we really are and serve neither us nor others.   

The path to self-discovery requires us to become like a speck of sand in the vast ocean. A speck is silent and makes no disturbance. This is why the Silentation practice is so powerful. Through silence, we learn to dissolve the noise of our restless minds and connect with something  deeper. To become this peaceful speck, we must first become Nirguna—free from all negative  qualities that weigh us down.

These roles we play in the materialistic world are necessary for functioning in society, but only a Gnani can help us understand that we are none of these roles. These roles are just for us to pass the time in this life, and they are nothing to be taken seriously. One who truly understands this remains undisturbed within and therefore does not react easily.

What makes us human is our mind, but this same mind often becomes our greatest obstacle in knowing our true selves. We must learn to empty our mind through silence, which has the power to dissolve all negativity. Our mind can be compared to an onion. Like the many layers of an onion, the mind also has many layers. Attachments, identities, and old impressions each form a separate layer. Through dedicated practice, we peel away these layers one by one until nothing remains. This "Nothing" is our true self, free from all limitations and suffering. 

When we begin to shed our negativity and become more positive, it's a clear sign that we're making genuine progress toward Mukti. One of the biggest obstacles on this path is how we handle our daily responsibilities. Responsibilities themselves aren't the problem—they're a natural part of life. The real issue is worrying about what we haven't accomplished or what we might not complete. This worry creates a heavy burden on the mind, leaving deep impressions that eventually become karmaphala.

The key is to fulfill our responsibilities without anxiety about what remains unfinished. We must do what we can with sincerity and dedication and let go of the outcome. This doesn't mean being careless or lazy. It means acting from a place of inner peace  rather than worry.

Today, we may identify strongly with the various roles we play and take pride or pain from them. But the deeper truth is that we are none of these roles. When we truly understand this, we can perform any role without mental suffering. The pain, stress, and struggle we feel are not truly ours, for at our core, we are beyond them all. You're not the “thing” that receives any pain, since you are “NOTHING.”

Therefore, in essence, the journey to discovering our true selves is not about escaping life but about engaging with it more consciously. When we perform our responsibilities without attachment and free ourselves from the mental weight of worry, we stop creating new impressions. Through silence, self-inquiry, and letting go of negativity, we gradually return to our original state—pure, peaceful, and free.

True liberation, or Mukti, is not something far away. It is the natural result of realizing that we are not the changing roles we play, but the unchanging awareness behind them. In that realization, all suffering ends, and what remains is stillness, clarity, and an unshakable inner bliss.

2. Breaking Free from the Cycle of Suffering

Have you ever wondered why suffering seems to follow us through life, even when we try our best to avoid it? The answer lies in understanding karmaphala, the fruits of our actions that have been imprinted in our subconscious mind.

So, what is karmaphala? Whenever we do any action (karma), the mind often worries constantly about the results of that action. It wishes for success or fears the failure of that action. The mind is also adept at creating sorrow for the actions that were done in the past. Thus, the thoughts that constantly weigh the mind down create what is called karmaphala.

This karmaphala is of three types, depending on when it was created:

Sanchita: This karmaphala was generated in previous births and becomes the main reason for the current birth.

Prarabdha: Karmaphala created during this current birth due to excessive thoughts and worries.

Aagami: Residual karmaphala that is left after suffering in this birth. It is carried over to the next birth. It is a mixture of both sanchita and prarabdha.

The goal of life is to accept our accumulated karmaphala (sanchita) with patience and allow it to be completely exhausted. In this life, we must remain mentally detached from the actions we perform so that new karmaphala (prarabdha) is not created.

The Chivality system focuses on reducing karmaphala through silence. As karmaphala dissolves, mental disturbances fade, and deep, lasting peace arises. Karmaphala is the root cause of both joy and sorrow. When a person becomes free from karmaphala, they transcend all emotional extremes and remain undisturbed, whether facing praise or blame, gain or loss.

We are born in this world because of karmaphala. The purpose of this birth is to attain Mukti (liberation) and become completely free from it.

How is karmaphala created? It mainly arises when we do things we don't like or act under compulsion. Regretting incomplete tasks and constantly worrying about them can also generate karmaphala.

The solution is strikingly simple: If you wish to do something, do it with full presence. If you cannot do it, let it go without worry. Likewise, if you don't want to do something,  simply don't do it. This isn't about being irresponsible; it's about acting from a place of clarity rather than compulsion.

As karmaphala reduces, our perception begins to shift positively. We start seeing situations differently, responding with more wisdom and less reactivity. This positive shift in perception is a reliable sign that our karmaphala is decreasing. 

When karmaphala is completely destroyed, even the memory of painful incidents naturally fades away. At the time of death, if all karmaphala has been erased, Mukti can be attained. This is why the Chivality system focuses so much on clearing these karmaphala while we're still alive.

Life will always present difficulties. Problems arise when work isn't done correctly or when circumstances don't align with our expectations. Difficulties are inevitable, but suffering is optional. While difficulties come from outside circumstances, suffering comes from within—from how we choose to respond.

The key is not to think obsessively about difficulties when they arise. If we don't feed them with excessive mental attention, we won't create additional karmaphala. It's like a fire; without fuel, it naturally dies out.

During times of hardship, avoid blaming external causes or people. This restraint helps reduce existing karmaphala rather than adding to it. Instead of getting lost in endless analysis of why something happened, practice tolerance. Let the difficulty pass through you like clouds passing through the sky. Acknowledge it, but let it not settle in your mind.

When Chivam energy is available to you, suffering gradually disappears. As the saying goes, “Shiva Shiva endare suffering illa”; when we connect with Chivam, suffering simply cannot exist in that space.

3) The question 'Who am I?' is not really meant to get an answer; the question 'Who am I?' is meant to dissolve the questioner.

Freedom Within: The Path Beyond Reaction and Thought 

A true Gnani never interferes with another person's freedom. This principle reveals one of the most important truths on the spiritual path: everyone is on their own journey, with the inherent right to make their own choices, even when those choices affect us directly.

This understanding isn't always easy to accept. Our natural impulse is often to correct others, control outcomes, or shape circumstances to our preferences. Yet real growth happens when we step back and allow life to unfold without judgment or force. When we begin to experience freedom within ourselves, we truly respect others' freedom.

The Foundation of Inner Freedom

Consider this simple example: A spiritual seeker was travelling from village to village.One afternoon, after walking for many hours under the sun, he felt very hungry.

He approached a small house where a man was sitting in the shade and said gently, “Could you please give me some food? I haven’t eaten since morning.”

The man looked at him briefly, then replied, “Not today,” and turned away without another word. The seeker stood silently for a moment. Then, with calm acceptance, he bowed his head and walked away, holding no resentment. He had the wisdom to understand that the man had the right to say no, just as he had the freedom to ask.

It is in moments like these that the real practice begins. Even in our own lives, it is these simple moments that reveal how much we’ve really grown. These experiences serve as tests of our spiritual maturity, revealing how free we truly are within when we release our expectations of how others should behave.

The Sadhu: Beyond Reaction

A sadhu possesses one remarkable quality: they do not react to situations. Whether encountering something pleasant or unpleasant, they remain calm and centered.This doesn't mean they are cold or uncaring —rather, they have learned to maintain peace regardless of circumstances, understanding that reactive emotions only create more inner turbulence.

The sadhu has discovered that external events need not dictate internal states. They respond rather than react, choosing their engagement with life from a place of centered awareness rather than emotional compulsion.

The Paramasadhu: Beyond Thought

There exists an even higher state called Paramasadhu, one who has transcended thinking itself. Most people are controlled by constant mental activity—thinking too much about the past, worrying about the future, and judging the present. A Paramasadhu lives beyond this mental chatter.

This doesn't mean they've lost the ability to think when necessary. Rather, they are no longer controlled by their thoughts. They can choose when to think and when not to, free from the pressure of constant, unwanted thinking.

The Progression of Spiritual Growth

• An ordinary person reacts to everything with emotions and thoughts, pulled by external circumstances.
• A Sadhu has learned not to react, staying calm regardless of what happens around them.
• A Paramasadhu has transcended even thinking itself, living beyond mental chatter.

Necessary Awareness for Daily Living

These teachings are not just abstract ideas— they are wisdom meant to be lived every day. The path of transformation begins with  honest self-inquiry: When someone treats us rudely, can we remain calm? When we don't receive what we want, can we accept it peacefully? When our minds fill with worries, can we find the quiet awareness that exists beyond all thoughts?

This application of wisdom transforms ordinary life into a genuine spiritual practice. It begins with manageable steps: not complaining when we must wait longer than expected, not reacting when someone speaks unkindly, and gradually learning to find inner peace regardless of external circumstances.

Transformation of the mind

The goal is to discover the peace and freedom that comes when our emotions and racing thoughts no longer control us. This journey represents the essence of spiritual transformation, evolving from being a victim of circumstances to becoming a master of our inner state, regardless of what life presents.

True freedom isn't found in controlling others or circumstances, but in discovering the unshakeable peace that exists within us, a peace that no external condition can touch.