Taimni - The Secret of Self Realization

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PREFACE

Pratyabhijna Hridayam, although not well known, is one of the masterpieces of occult literature. To give the student some idea of the scope and philosophical grandeur of what is sought to be considered within the scope of only twenty aphorisms contained in this treatise, we may take first a bird's-eye view of the panorama of inner realities which are hinted at in this valuable treatise. This will enable the student to appreciate more easily the value of this short treatise as a masterly exposition, in an extremely condensed form, of the essential knowledge which an aspirant needs for treading the path of practical occultism. And it will also enable him to develop the capacity of drawing out by his own mental effort and intuitive insight the vast stores of occult knowledge which are merely hinted at in the aphorisms.

For this reason it is a book eminently suited for those who are learning the art of meditation so that they can dive deeper into the inner realms of knowledge and draw out from within what cannot be expressed through the medium of language. In dealing with the aphorisms for our present purpose we may divide them into groups according as they deal with particular aspects of the general problem which is the central theme of this book, namely Self-realization or 'recognition' of our real spiritual nature by the methods of Yoga.

It is obvious that if an aspirant is involved in this world with its illusions and limitations and has lost awareness of his divine nature as a result of this involvement, he should know the essential nature of this world in which he is involved if he is to understand and apply the necessary means for regaining his freedom. It is not necessary for him to have a detailed knowledge of cosmogenesis or related philosophical problems for this purpose but only that fundamental and essential knowledge regarding the nature of the universe which throws light on the manner of involvement and the means of liberation. The first three aphorisms of Pratyabhijna Hridayam therefore give in a masterly sweep of philosophical thought the origin and nature of the universe in a very condensed form, but so clearly stated that any aspirant can understand it easily.