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Yogi Ashwini's article today in Speaking Tree (Times Of India)

Before we try to understand spiritual bliss, we need to comprehend the meaning of these two words. First, the word spiritual means — anything to do with the spirit that is unmanifested. The second meaning of the word bliss, in layman’s language, is suspension of all known and unknown emotions.
So spiritual bliss would mean a state where there is nothing — either composed of five elements, or any emotional entanglement, positive or negative.

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You feel happy by connecting to your guru. It is directly linked to your focus, says Yogi Ashwini


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Before we try to understand spiritual bliss, we need to comprehend the meaning of these two words. First, the word spiritual means — anything to do with the spirit that is unmanifested. The second meaning  of the word bliss, in layman’s language, is suspension of all known and unknown emotions.
So spiritual bliss would mean a state where there is nothing — either composed of five elements, or any emotional entanglement, positive  or negative.

My first experience of bliss was in the presence of my guru, when I went through the process of experiencing the spirit along with bliss. I had no awareness of time and space at that time. Dhyana ormeditation for me has always been my guru. I have always meditated on my guru. There is no experience of time, no emotion, there is no body, no relations, no friend, no pain, no pleasure, no sensations, no ecstasy, no thoughts, yet there is everything. Intellectually, you may not be able to comprehend what I am saying, so I would suggest, if you are serious about the subject, then look for a guru — a guru who is Self-realised.

Yoga is simply a guru-sishya relationship; spiritual bliss emerges from it and merges into it. It is not about daydreaming and listening to ‘soulful and blissful’ music and going into supposed states of trance. It is the connection with your guru and is directly linked to your focus and desire. Yes, this experience of bliss is replicable and also individualistic. Sometimes, a disciple might not attain it in many lifetimes; however, a sishya can do it as soon as he focusses on his guru.
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