Are there any stages of spiritual evolution?
If yes, then how do we know where we are on this journey?
Many people in this world are consciously moving on their path of spiritual evolution. As they continuously strive to evolve spiritually these questions naturally arise in their mind at some or the other time. I found an easy, simple and clear answer to these questions in teachings of Swami Shivkripanandji and would love to share them with you all. He has clearly stated that there are five stages of spiritual evolution and its so easy to know where you are at present.
The Five stages
First stage: When you worship more than one forms of God or Goddesses
Second stage: When you worship only a single form of God.
Third stage: When you follow some Smadhisth Guru - a realized Guru who has taken Samadhi and is not present in physical body at present, also called ascended master.
Fourth stage: When you follow a Sadhguru - a realized soul who is present in physical body in your lifetime.
Fifth stage: When your Soul becomes your Guru
In my understanding these are simply the stages of connecting with yourself- the soul!
You begin your journey with connecting with more than one spiritual beings. As your focus and involvement with spiritual process deepens, your attention goes to one god/ goddess and you start feeling deeper connection. Then you start having questions and you seek answers to them, and you find people or groups following an ascended master. As your connection with ascended master develops, a deeper longing arises within you and with the grace of divine when you are ready, a sadhguru- live master enters your life. A Sadhguru's presence in your life will amplify and quicken your spiritual process and lead to birth of real you where you realize you are a soul- self realization! This is the final stage where your soul becomes your guru.
Wherever you find yourself 'Its OK'!
No stage is good or bad , lower or higher, It is just the consciousness you are in at present.
Wherever you are just do whatever you are doing with complete devotion and honesty. Every stage prepares you for the next stage. When you are energetically ready you will naturally move to the next stage. You cannot force any stage on yourself or others. It is a process which happens on its own. It is like - You do Meditation but Dhyan happens to you! People take lifetimes to move from one stage to another and it is perfectly alright!
PEACE, LOVE, LIGHT and AWARENESS TO ALL!
Dr Jyotika Gupta
Holistic Doctor
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