'Naam Shabd'

Dera Sacha Sauda’s

Naam-Shabd

* Cures physical ailments.
* Rids worries and stresses.
* Makes one a cheerful person in body, mind and spirit.
* Brings success in life’s endeavours.
* Helps one be the master of one’s thoughts.
* Leads one deep into one’s consciousness.
* Connects one with God.

On what it is?
The Naam-Shabd is a set of mystic words that praise and invoke God. The constant remembrance of and regular meditation on the Naam-Shabd leads one deep into one’s own consciousness and delivers one to the God who resides inside each one of us. Naam-Shabd meditation is a simple yet powerful way of stilling one’s body, emotions and mind; integrating them as a unit; and aligning them with God. Every session of Naam-Shabd meditation brings with it an experience of inner peace and tranquility that cannot be described in words. Before long one perceives God’s sound and light and in the process becomes aware of the true purpose of one’s life. The Naam-Shabd is the bridge between one’s individual soul and God.

On what it requires?
Naam-Shabd meditation is a simple and practical way of connecting with God. Each one of us can practice it irrespective of our gender, age, caste, creed, race, nationality or religion. The Guru while initiating an individual asks that he/she give up alcohol, non-vegetarian food, and immorality. Besides these there are no other restrictions of any kind on the individual. After initiation one needs to spend 15-60 minutes in the morning and the same in the evening daily in meditation, besides repeating the Naam-Shabd silently with one’s tongue or inside one’s mind whenever possible.

On its benefits?
We human beings are mines of potentialities and capabilities that have never been drawn forth from the realm of the subconscious into objective usefulness. Through Naam-Shabd meditation these inherent powers unfold normally and naturally. One of the first effects of the meditation is an increased self-confidence and efficiency in one’s daily life, be it at home, the office, or any other place. This increased efficiency brings with it success in every endeavor that one embarks upon.
Naam-Shabd meditation reduces stress and develops a sense of peace, joy, and strength within oneself. Scientific tests have shown that it strengthens one’s immune system and keeps one healthy. At the level of consciousness, it awakens one’s intuition, opens one’s heart, and helps one flush out negative emotions.
Naam-Shabd meditation is a proven alternative therapy for not just common ailments but also incurable diseases. Many prominent doctors of our country not only recommend this meditation for their patients but are also practitioners of this meditation themselves. They recommend this as a way to lower blood pressure, help people with asthma breathe easier, relieve restlessness, and to generally relax the stresses of everyday life.
The Naam-Shabd not only helps us live a happy, healthy and content life but also ultimately delivers us to our Creator God.

On the Guru?
The role of the Guru is very important in Naam-Shabd meditation. The Guru has already journeyed on the spiritual path of the Naam-Shabd and found his destination: God. Hence, he thoroughly knows the path and is capable of guiding the disciple from within so that he does not lose his way in the various spiritual planes that are stages on the path. Thus, it is only the God-realized soul who can be a Guru. Such a one possesses the qualities of God Himself. He teaches that God is one and all religions talk of the same God. For him all humankind are the children of God and hence he does not discriminate among people on the basis of caste, creed, race, religion, etc. He earns his living through hard work and righteous means and does not live on charity. And most importantly, he practices what he preaches and is a leader by example.
meditation is a proven alternative therapy for not just common ailments but also incurable diseases. Many prominent doctors of our country not only recommend this meditation for their patients but are also practitioners of this meditation themselves. They recommend this as a way to lower blood pressure, help people with asthma breathe easier, relieve restlessness, and to generally relax the stresses of everyday life.meditation reduces stress and develops a sense of peace, joy, and strength within oneself. Scientific tests have shown that it strengthens one’s immune system and keeps one healthy. At the level of consciousness, it awakens one’s intuition, opens one’s heart, and helps one flush out negative emotions. meditation is a simple and practical way of connecting with God. Each one of us can practice it irrespective of our gender, age, caste, creed, race, nationality or religion. The Guru while initiating an individual asks that he/she give up alcohol, non-vegetarian food, and immorality. Besides these there are no other restrictions of any kind on the individual. After initiation one needs to spend 15-60 minutes in the morning and the same in the evening daily in meditation, besides repeating the Naam-Shabd silently with one’s tongue or inside one’s mind whenever possible