The Holy Kuljam Swaroop describes twenty-five Pakshas in Paramdham, including the eight divine oceans. These eight oceans are described to have actual divinely existence surrounding the Paramdham. However, in a deeper sense, they are also described in the Mool Milawa, which is in the heart of Paramdham, and where the souls are seated in the lotus feet of the Perfect Divine Couple Sri Raj Shyamaji in this Mool Milawa.
The Holy Kuljam Swaroop states that one particle of Mool Milawa is more than sufficient to equal the illumination that can be produced by bringing together the light of thousands of suns. Upon hearing about the infinite brilliance and vastness of Paramdham, our intellectual mind becomes skeptical regarding its reality. In absence of scientific evidences, we question the idea of a heaven beyond this phenomenal creation. Further, the detailed description of Paramdham is beyond the imagination of ordinary humans. Our Lord realized this problem when He chose to bring this Wisdom to this world. A seeker soul, therefore, simply relies on the Holy Words of Lord Prannath and then tries to experience it through Chitwani.
The book of Sagar (Oceans) describes the glory
and the eternal brilliance of Paramdham, Mool Milawa and Sri Rajji by using
the simile of eight oceans in all eight directions.
Mool Milawa, the seat of Sri Raj Shyamaji and the Souls, is infinitely brilliant. Just one particle of Mool Milawa produces illumination more than that can be produced by bringing together the light of thousands of suns. Surrounding them, are immense oceans (the word ocean is used to express size, depth, vastness), one ocean in each direction - Southeast, South, Southwest, West, Northwest, North, Northeast, and East.
From Sri Rajji's divine brilliant face arises Noor Sagar (Ocean of Divine Brilliance). From the beauty of all the divine souls arises Neer Sagar (ocean of clear, pure water). The third Khir Sagar is created by the oneness of all the souls. The beauty and splendor of Shyam and Shyamaji's singaar creates Dadhi Sagar. It describes minute details of Sri Shyamaji's Singaar. The fifth ocean is Dhrut Sagar, the Ocean of Love. Madhu Sagar is the sixth ocean of True Knowledge (Elam, Gyaan). Just a drop of this ocean has created the entire world scriptures and knowledge. The seventh 'Rus Sagar' is the Ocean of Divine Relationship (Nisbat) between the Lord and the Souls. The eighth ocean is Sri Rajji's immense grace. Everywhere we see His grace. The whole world was created due to His grace. His grace was upon us when we came here, when we got lost, and it is His grace that is re-awakening us.
The Origin of Eight Divine Oceans
The origin of these oceans is from within the Mool Milawa, and from within the Chid Ghan Swaroop Sri Rajji Himself. The eight oceans outside of the periphery of the Paramdham are simply the reflections of each Noori attribute of the original, which is within the Chid Ghan Swaroop seated in Mool Milawa. They represent only a very small fraction of the original glory within the Chidghan Swaroop. The eight oceans are just an expression of Rajji's Divine Sports. It is important for Sundersath to understand the deeper meanings of these oceans to practice a more fulfilling chitwani of Paramdham. See brief explanation at the end of the booklet.
However, as Param Hansa Jugaldasji says in Badi Vrut: "A soul can not truly focus on Sri Rajji without Ishakmayi Elam. There is no other way to receive Him. Without completely knowing Rajji, one can not gain Ishak. And, without Ishak, one can not have self-realization and the realization of one's Nisbat or Divine relationship."
What are these eight oceans after all?
What are these eight oceans after all? As we try to understand the meanings and significance of Meher Sagar, a question comes to our mind: What are these eight oceans after all?
Let's first understand the fact that the Wani simply attempts to fit the broadest, divine, and supreme nature of Paramdham, using the available words and languages. Now, let's understand 'Sagar' with this simile:
Have you seen how the light of the sun creates different shadows on the earth? Exactly the same way, in Paramdham, the eight oceans are the reflections of the ChidGhan attribute prevailing in the heart of Sri Rajji. Rajji's heart constantly overflows with the oceans of infinite glory. The reflections of this glory from Sri Rajji's heart in all eight directions form the eight oceans. Our words and languages can never adequately describe even a billionth part of this glory.
Out of these eight oceans, Ocean #s 1,4,6 and 8 (Noor, Dadhi, Madhu and Meher) reflect the beauty and the glory of Rajji. Ocean #s 2,3,5 and 7 (Neer, Khir, Dhrut and Rus) reflect the beauty and glory of Shyamaji. All of them are inter-linked harmoniously and synergistically.
The Eight Divine Oceans (Sagar) of Paramdham
The entire Paramdham is non-dual - unity - made from one supremely divine element 'Noor.' The Eight Oceans of Paramdham represent the eight organs of Sri Rajji, and therefore, they are all inter-linked. Out of these eight oceans, Ocean #s 1,4,6 and 8 (Noor, Dadhi, Madhu and Meher) reflect the beauty and the glory of Rajji. Ocean #s 2,3,5 and 7 (Neer, Khir, Dhrut and Rus) reflect the beauty and glory of Shyamaji.
Seven of the Oceans merge into Meher Sagar. For this reason, it is also called Servarus Sagar. It offers the taste of all the seven oceans. Meher Sagar offers the supreme power, brilliance and glory of the Noor Sagar, and the blissful calmness and beauty of the Neer Sagar. Meher Sagar brings the glittering oneness of the Khir Sagar and the infinite peace and coolness of the Dadhi Sagar. Meher Sagar brings limitless Love (Ishak) and affection of Dhrut Sagar, the confidence of Divine Knowledge (Elam) of the Madhu Sagar, and the unique taste of Divine relationship (nisbat) of the Rus Sagar. In this way, Meher Sagar brings the divine qualities of all of the oceans. It symbolizes the complete Paramdham. Meher Sagar is Sri Rajji's Purna Swaroop.
Noor Sagar is the Ocean of supremely divine radiance or brightness. It reflects the brilliance (noor) of the Supreme Brahmn Sri Rajji's divine face, and also of Mool Milawa, the Ultimate Meeting Point of the Souls with the Lord. The infinite fragrance, softness and uniqueness of Sri Rajji's noori face forms Noor Sagar in the southeast corner (agni kon) of the Paramdham.
This world is made from five basic elements, whereas, the divine Paramdham is entirely made from 'noor.' Noor tatwa has five attributes: consciousness (chetan), without beginning or end (anadi), pleasing soft (komal), eternal (akhand) and fragrant (sugandhi yukta).
The ocean of Noor, thus, reflects Sri Rajji's greatness and glory (sahebi). For this reason, the term 'noor' also applies to Akshar Brahmn, the Sat (truth) part of the Supreme Brahmn Sri Rajji. Akshar represents Sri Rajji's official form, which represents His glorious power.
In Mool Milawa, when Rajji glances within His heart (neer), the flood of infinite joy oozes out from His noori face. The flooding effulgence of His face eventually reflects in Paramdham, and stabilizes as Noor Sagar. Let's take an example of a diamond to understand 'noor.' The exterior shining and beauty of a diamond is primarily due to the water (pani) within. Exactly the same way, Noor Sagar represents the exterior aspect of Sri Rajji's divine form. And, the interior water (pani) of the diamond, which is responsible for all it's exterior shine and beauty, is 'Neer Sagar.'
The origin of the four functional forms (swaroops) of Akshar Brahmn is from Noor Sagar. In Kuljam Swaroop, a specific color(s) have been assigned to each Sagar, which signifies its attributes. Sri Rajji's Josh (Effulgence) and Hukum (Will) represented by Noor Sagar is shown in brilliant white color.
Neer Sagar: The Divine Joy within the heart of Sri Rajji manifests as the Soul's purest divine beauty, which stabilizes in the south of the Paramdham as Neer Sagar. Neer Sagar represents the joy of pure love in Sri Rajji's heart for His Souls, and therefore, is shown brilliant red. The yellow color of the neighboring Khir Sagar of Vahedat (Oneness) also reflects upon the Neer Sagar, which adds yellowish tint to the reddish Neer Sagar.
This Divine Joy leads to oneness or vahedat in Paramdham, where there is only one number. That number is 'ONE' or 1. Without one body (eak tani, i.e., one noor tatwa), oneness of thinking (eak dili) is not possible and vice-e-versa. With such a oneness, all souls get the same singaar. Each soul wishes that the other soul got the singaar that is billions of time superior than her own. Such a feeling is the measure of oneness (eakdili).
Khir Sagar is the Ocean of Oneness (vahedat or eakdili) in the southwest (Nairutya kon) of Paramdham. When the ocean of joy within Sri Rajji's heart, it overflows through His eyes, and enters into the Brahmn Srishti Souls, who are sitting in the Mool Milawa. The oneness and harmony, brought this way, is indicated by yellow color.
Dadhi Sagar is the ocean of singaar, reflecting peace and coolness emitted by Rajji's eyesight in the West of Paramdham. When the Souls immerse themselves in the loving singaar of Sri Rajji, they experience peace and coolness. Sri Rajji gracefully looks at all of them. His loving sight equally colors all souls. All gets singaar, which produces Ishak. Now the souls go to the next ocean, the Ocean of Ishak, the Dadhi Sagar.
Dhrut Sagar, the ocean of Ishak or Divine Love shines in sky-blue color in the Northwest of Paramdham. Upon having the joyful cooling experience of Sri Rajji's singaar, all souls meet Vahedat Swaroop Shyamaji, and this way, Ishak spreads in entire Paramdham.
Madhu Sagar, the Ocean of Divine Knowledge (Elam, Nij Buddhi), shines with its prominent black color in the North of Paramdham. It is also called Amrut Sagar or Sehet Sagar. The souls experience the greatness or sahebi of their Lord through Elam when they came out of the Ishak Sagar. Now having found out about His sahebi through Elam, and with the combination of Ishak, the souls began to experience honey like sweetness, which oozes out from all His divine organs--from the bottom of His lotus feet to the kalangi on the top of the head. Ishak and Elam are life of each other. Both complement each other. There is no perfect Ishak without Elam. There is no perfect Elam without Ishak. Both are equal.
Rus Sagar is the ocean of Nisbat or Divine Relationship shining in the Northeast of Paramdham in ten different colors. In the heart of Sri Rajji, there is an ongoing flow of love for His souls. Every moment His heart is eager to offer a new and unique variety of love. This abundance of His love and Elam reminds the souls of their original relationship with Him and the relationship between Sri Shyamaji and the Souls. With the perfect joy and harmony, Sri Shyamaji and the Souls became eager to meet their All-Perfect, All-Blisful Lord (Purnanand Dulha), and proceeds towards the Meher Sagar.
Meher Sagar: The Ocean of Divine Grace
Meher Sagar is also called Sarva Ras Sagar is the ocean of Sri Rajji's grace. The noori swaroop of Rajji constantly releases His grace and love through His heart and His eyes. The reflection of His Divine Grace falls in the East of the Paramdham, which forms Meher Sagar, which has all imaginable colors. All that emerges from Rajji's heart is for the sole happiness of His souls. It is the ocean of grace. Meher Sagar is the soul's Gate to enter Paramdham. Now let's recite Meher Sagar.
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