Prem Rawat, or Maharaji ("Ultimate Ruler") as he likes to be addressed no longer gives commandments to his 'students.' However, for the first 15 years of his career in the West all newly initiated
followers were given 5 'Holy' Commandments and made serious vows. The most important and the basic centrepiece of his teachings for over 20 years was to
Constantly Meditate and Remember Holy Name or the Word (Naam, Satnam, Shabd, etc) ie through his 3rd technique of meditation, concentrating on your breath. This technique
was even more important than the Divine Light technique that his and his father's organisation, Divine Light Mission (Divya Sandesh Parishad), was named after. He and his father and guru stressed that this was the
only way to peace and salvation.
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Yogiraj Param Sant Satgurudev Shri Hans Ji Maharaj, June 1961, Prem Nagar, India
Having realized its true self, it can fix its mind on the divine light and by constant meditation acquire unity and tranquility, from which come untainted joy and eternal bliss, the inherent qualities of the soul.
When the individual soul reaches this stage it is called salvation, which means deliverance from all miseries and sufferings. So salvation is only obtainable during human life, and salvation cannot be obtained without God
realization, which is the only goal of human life.
There cannot be any liberation in a state of multiplicity. The state of complete oneness with God is the only goal to be aspired to, and towards which the entire creation is slowly moving. Happiness is dependent on
peace, which is a sublime faculty of mind, and peace comes from evenmindedness. This is only achieved through devotion, achieved by submersion of the mind into the ever-existent divine light within oneself and by constant
meditation on the holy Name of God. This Name cannot be written or spoken, yet it provides life-force to all movable and immovable beings. Realization of this divine light and Knowledge of the holy Name brings love for
God-and from love for God will come selfless service to Him and obedience to His commands. Hence the prerequisites for sublime devotion are first, God realization; then, supreme love for Him; and lastly, submersion of the
mind into His Name, which automatically leads to selfless service and complete obedience. God is both with form and without form. Butter still in milk can be said to be without form, and when it is churned out, with form.
In the same way, the divine Light which is self-existent in all beings is God without physique, whereas the Satguru of the time, or the realized soul, is God with the physique. Submersion of the mind into the divine light;
obedience and service to Satguru together with supreme love for Him; consecration of body, mind, and all activities to Him; together with a great anguish for the slightest forgetfulness of Him, constitute sublime devotion.
Hence perpetual peace, eternal bliss and salvation within the lifetime are ensured. There is absolutely no other way to achieve them. This is universally substantiated and experienced by every saint, no matter where and
when he lived. It is written in the scriptures, "One who desires to have happiness without Bhakti (devotion) is a great fool. To reach real happiness by other means is like trying to cross the ocean without a boat. Bhakti
is a most precious diamond. One who has this diamond in his heart knows not even the slightest misery."
Who Is Guru Maharaj Ji?, 1973
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Westminster, London, 2nd November 1971
And you know the perfect meditation should be continuous. It, it shouldn't have a break in between. How I will be able to do that? So realize such a Word, brothers, that it may regularly go on. Never stop. There should be non-stop meditation. It should always going on in you. Realize who you are. Realize the aim of your human life.
Perfect Master Tape #004
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Hans Jayanti, New Delhi, India, 1971
In the same way, my dear aspirants, after taking this Knowledge, if a man doesn't meditate on this it is of no use to him. When the Western people are initiated they are told to meditate constantly. Then they say, "What
is this business of meditation?" Because they are so lazy they have become ashamed of meditation. They can't do meditation. But those who are really eager for Knowledge, they do meditation.
Divine Times, November 1979, Volume 8, Number 6
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Prem Nagar Ashram, Haridwar, November 27 1971
In the Gita it has been written, clearly written, that this knowledge, this practice of knowledge is constant, regular. It is always going on. There is never a stop for a single second in this. It is absolutely constant. It
is always going on. I will tell you. I am repeating "Gopal, Gopal, Gopal, Gopal," and the telephone rings, "Hello." My gopal is finished. My gopal is stopped. My meditation is stopped. It has to be constant
meditation. In this case how am I going to do it constantly?
Reflections On An Indian Sunrise
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Patna, Bihar, India, December 25, 1971
Therefore, my dear aspirants, what is that Word? Know that. If you have got the Knowledge of that Word, then meditate constantly. Do service under the Lotus Feet of your Lord, and listen to satsang patiently. It is
written in the Ramayana that when a man is very fortunate, only then does he find satsang, and when he finds satsang and attends it, he is liberated without any effort.
Now receive the knowledge; completed, perfect. Now action changes. Now meditation. And meditation--no action completed. No action changed. You go on, then you become constant; then you become perfect. You reach the state
of perfection, that is the only thing which you are doing; meditation, meditation, meditation. You are not changing your aims or destinations anymore. Understood? When you have received the knowledge then you won't
change your actions or aims. You have to promise now. You have been constant, you have been completely lost in meditation, now you cannot change your action.
Elan Vital, Autumn 1977, Volume I, Issue 1
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1971 / 1972?
- 1. Do not put off until tomorrow what you can do today
- 2. Constantly meditate and remember Holy Name
- 3. Leave no room for doubt in your mind
- 4. Always ... have faith in God
- 5. Never delay... in attending Satsang
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Johannesburg, South Africa, 29th April, 1972
It is said in the Vedas, the Indian scriptures, that when the dark age comes the only thing that can save man is constant meditation on the Holy Name. So we are so lucky to know that holy Word and to have got it at a
discount. I am prepared to reveal this Knowledge at any time so it is up to you to take this golden opportunity. If you don't seem to make progress with this Knowledge do not blame Guru Maharaj Ji. You have it in your power
to conquer the egos and doubts in the mind. These are the thorns, but the Knowledge is the rose.
The Golden Age, July 1979, Number 54 and Who Is Guru Maharaj Ji? |
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Johannesburg, Colorado, 29th April, 1972
What I have is a constant LSD. It's not LSD, it's like a built-in LSD which God provided you with when you were born. When you get into it, you're always blissed out. There's no need to come down from it. You can do all your daily activities. This Knowledge is so beautiful that you can walk and still meditate on it. You can do anything and still meditate on it.
And It Is Divine magazine, Volume I, Number 8, June 1973 |
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Ashram Code, 197?
Part Three: Rules and Regulations
A. Personal Conduct 9. Members must lead a disciplined life of service, satsang, and meditation, and must adhere to the five Holy Commandments:
Do not put off until tomorrow what you can do today.
Constantly meditate ... and remember the Name
Leave no room for doubt in your mind.
Never delay in attending satsang.
Always have faith in God.
Ashram Code
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Jhumri Taliaya, Bihar, India, on 15 April 1975
In the same way, this Knowledge has always been here on this earth, but until a person receives Knowledge, he continues in darkness, he does not experience that peace. But when he realises this Knowledge and begins to
meditate on it, and practises meditation constantly, then he is benefited by it. So ultimately, we are left with just one thing to be said, and that is that after we receive Knowledge, we should meditate on it.
The Golden Age Number 21, June, 1975
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Guru Puja Festival, Miami Beach, Florida July 29, 1977
It's like when a whole IDP candidate bunch was in Malibu, one question was, "How do you achieve that point where you can always do meditation, when that meditation always flows through you?" And at that time I gave an
answer. But then when I went back, I started to think about that. And it was like, "Wow! I bet a lot of premies probably wonder that: "What do you do to get to the point where you can meditate constantly?" And I
said, "Wow! They're making a great mistake Because what they are pursuing in their lives is to meditate constantly. Not for anything else just to meditate constantly. And it's not the desire to meditate constantly that
is going to bring you constant meditation.'
Elan Vital, Summer 1977, Volume IV, Issue 2
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Knowledge Kit, 1970s/1980s
- Do not put off until tomorrow what you can do today
- Constantly meditate and remember Holy Name
- Leave no room for doubt in your mind
- Always have faith in God
- Never delay in attending Satsang
Knowledge Kit
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A book published in Australia in 1975 edited by and with contributions from followers of Prem Rawat or Guru Maharaj Ji as he then called himself claimed astonishing physical results for constant
meditation using Rawat's 'Knowledge'. These results were pure fantasy as were the claims of "constant meditation":
Some of the magazine articles about Rawat (Guru Maharaj Ji) and the Divine Light Mission published in 1973 and 74 reported the Five (Holy) Commandments accurately:
Prem Rawat's "Knowledge" has three parts: regularly listening to his speeches, doing voluntary work for organisations serving him or donating money and daily meditation correctly practicing the four techniques he recommends. The techniques are so simple it's hard to see how they could be practiced incorrectly. First technique ("Divine Light") involves sticking your thumb and middle finger on your eyeballs (NB: with eyes closed) and your index finger between your eyebrows. Second technique: ("Heavenly Music") poking your thumbs into your ears and listening. Third technique: ("Holy Name") thinking about your breathing (NB: continue to breathe). Fourth technique: ("Nectar") curling your tongue backwards and tasting. Rawat's father taught slightly different techniques but either way it's difficult to see how these could produce the benefits claimed for them especially as Rawat claims His Knowledge is the only method of attaining real happiness and love in this life.