The Laser of the Mind

A laser is a special kind of light. Unlike an ordinary light ray, which is made up of waves of many different frequencies, laser light is "coherent" - it has been concentrated to only one frequency, and this gives it tremendous power; a laser light bulb of only 10 watts would have a far greater intensity than the surface of the sun. A narrow laser beam of such intense energy can melt diamonds or - like the "ray guns" of science fiction -incinerate a person to ashes within a second.  Already the super- powers are preparing for laser wars in space.

During deep meditation, the yogis' mind becomes like a laser beam: all the mental and physical energies are made "coherent" by the intense concentration on the mantra, and he or she develops immense psychic power.

Normally, the different parts of our brain are engaged in monitoring different activities of the body and mind at the same time - movement, digestion, speech etc, - and so they simultaneously emit different brain waves.

But during one-pointed concentration on the mantra, all the different parts of the brain vibrate in the same frequency, and it is the same rhythm as the heartbeat and respiration! When one attains perfection in meditation, all the rhythms of the mind and body are synchronized into a single, powerful rhythm, and attuned to the Cosmic Rhythm. Like the resonance of many voices singing in unison in a choir, the previously scattered vibrations of ordinary thinking are blended into one harmoniously pulsating flow.

Such coherent personalities can move the world. They are dynamous of power, and by the tremendous force of their will, anything they choose to do will inevitably succeed. By their personal magnetism, others are irresistibly drawn towards them; like the great saints, they are blazing torches that illumine many clouded minds and awaken many sleeping souls.

Those realized individuals, who have concentrated all their physical, psychic and spiritual energies into one coherent wave and attuned it to the infinite become free from all the bondages of matter, space and time. Those who have achieved complete mastery over the rhythms of their own life attain mastery over the rhythms of the universe as well - because they have realized that the essence of creation is consciousness. The so-called "miraculous" powers of perfect masters - which are not at all "supernatural", only rare - are the natural expressions of their exact understanding of the subtle laws of consciousness. Like the great prophets, they may sometimes perform "miracles" for, as Christ explained, "Except ye see sings and wonders ye will not be live.

Trailanga Swami, the famous Indian yogi who lived during the British period, sought to teach people that human life can transcend the bondages of flesh. Supposed to be over 300 years old, his reputation was so widespread that few would doubt the truth of any account of his astounding "miracles". On many occasions, he was seen to drink the most deadly poisons; and thousands saw him floating on top of the river Gangas for days together. Sometimes he would remain submerged for long periods under the water. A common sight on the riverbank in Benares was the swami meditating motionlessly on a blistering stone slab, completely oblivious to the scorching Indian summer sun.

Trailanga Swami always remained completely naked; but unfortunately this was against the British Law; so the British police arrested him for nudity and sent him to jail. The door of his cell was securely locked - but in the evening he was seen happily walking about the prison roof. The next day, a guard was posted in front of his cell door; but that night, he was again strolling nonchalantly on the roof! When the guard saw him, he shrank in fear, but Trailanga laughed and said, "My son, nobody can keep me behind the bar - I move according to my own will."

The achievement of these occult powers, however, is extreme rely dangerous. Many such saints, through they have inspired many people on the path of spirituality, could not themselves attain the highest state of complete liberation because they utilized their powers too often, or developed pride or vanity in their display. The release of such potent spiritual energies into the external world before one has attained spiritual perfection may deteriorate the mind and body; all the powers will be lost, and the goal of Cosmic Consciousness will never be attained.