Meditation on what is unimaginable is considered to be the
ultimate sadhana. It is supposed to be beyond any conceptualization. If we imagine
light, that is also a kind of form. If the mind keeps thinking about the term
unthinkable to focus on, that is also limited in sphere. So it is a challenge
which one has to overcome, and the secret is that it can be attained by not
pursuing anything with an intention to pursue, by becoming absolutely blank.
That’s the
state of godhood – the state of no-action in every sense – that supplies the
energy for all action. The universe is said to have emerged from a point. Even a
huge tree comes out a small seed. Otherwise, in true sense it is not even a
point, it is nothingness.
If we
can become completely blank even for a moment, that is the real state of God – realization.
In deep sleep we may attain this stage. But from a spiritual point of view,
this stage has to be experienced when we are awake.
It is very difficult to become completely thoughtless.
After remaining blank for a while one may feel sleepy but even then it is worth
practicing. The effort to make ourselves thoughtless is also an action. So that
action also has to be discarded. To imagine a point and then to focus on it is
also an action. But as a beginner, we may take some form or light and remain
blank which may ultimately lead to the state of nothingness and thoughtlessness.
A sage
suggested, you may think of God’s feet to begin with but do not try to perform
anything on the feet. Just remain stable. A state will come when the feet will
disappear; what would remain is nothingness.
As one
attains this state of nothingness spontaneously, permanent peace prevails. And
one draws energy from that state of no-action to pursue enormous action for human
welfare. This state cannot be explained or described in words.
That is
why it is said that Brahmn is unspeakable. Even one who realizes cannot utter a
word about it. Buddha simply smiled and said nothing as he was asked to comment
on nirvana. It is for individuals to experience it. Those who follow the path
of sadhana and human welfare are able to perform this selflessly. Selfless
action becomes possible only for a yogi at true heart.
