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of Pranahuti for deriving fuller benefit. It is also clear that through individual efforts one cannot cross this circle of Heart region (rings of Maya) and it is Guru Krpa alone that makes it possible. In PAM it all starts with the diversion of flow of consciousness from L to U.
Diversion of Flow through Pranahuti: Babuji Maharaj says, “We remain entangled within the snare of Maya, without any hope of emancipation until we divert our attention towards the unchanging Reality at the root (Dawn of Reality 100). The power of attention that we have towards the world is due to our thought energy or life force. To divert its attention towards the root or base, we require a force which is no less than the Root force. In the system of PAM, the diversion of flow is enabled through the process of Pranahuti. The very act of diversion brings in a sense of calmness and also awakens the aspiration to get back.
How do we understand that the flow of thought is diverted to the base? All outward flows tend to expand. Expansion always leads to various twists and turns (inversions) which tend to slow down the flow. As it slows down it also becomes turbulent leading to dissipation of energy, this kind of flow is called as foaming and also disturbing. This is the Rajasic state of mind. With this state of mind, it is difficult to meditate. As we meditate, the mind, which is active, becomes balanced and regains its steadiness over a period of time. This is due to the diversion to the Upper heart. The meditators of PAM do express the profound calmness of mind on diversion of flow. When the thought is in the lower plane, which is a state of impulsiveness, it is usually felt as restless feeling and disturbing thoughts during meditation.
We know that the mind, which usually tends to flow outwards even as the sense organs and motor organs,
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