Six Modes of Consciousness

1. Ichcha Shakti (Desire)

• Many types of desires arise in the mind.
• When one desire is fulfilled, another arises.
• We get caught in the cycle of desires, both big and small.
• Desire keeps us focused on the future.

2. Gyan Shakti (Knowledge)

• The desire to know and acquire information.
• We gain knowledge from reading books, learning about various subjects, and from our actions.
• After an action is completed, we understand the knowledge of that action.

3. Kriya Shakti (Activity)

• Our life is filled with continuous activities.
• Every action we perform is a part of Kriya Shakti.

4. Shanta (Stillness)

• The ability to become still and quiet.
• Everyone has this ability, but it needs to be developed.

5. Vimarsh (Understanding)

• This involves judging and understanding knowledge.
• It is not just knowledge but the analysis and judgment of it.
• Judging right from wrong, good from bad.
• Can lead to misery if overdone.

6. Prakash (Presence)

• Experiencing presence and light.
• Often beyond logical understanding and words.
• Achieved by letting go of desires, understanding, and judgments.
• The present moment is vast and deep.

Yagna and Consciousness

• Yagna (rituals) fulfill all these six powers.
• The energy from Yagna is high and beyond logical thinking.
• Creates a wonderful energy that can be felt beyond thoughts.

Living in the Present Moment

• Being fully in the present removes the existence of past and future.
• Letting go of desire to fully experience presence and bliss.
• Judging the world as a dream or an illusion brings serenity.
• Scientists now acknowledge that the world might not be real.

Handling Desires and Judgments

• Sankalp: Taking a desire (Sankalp) and letting it go, knowing it will be fulfilled.
• Don’t hold onto desires; recognize you are bigger than them.
• Recognize the importance of small things in life.
• Divine is permeating everything, honor it and move to Shanta.

Importance of Serenity and Presence

• Getting stuck in desires, knowledge, or improper actions leads to misery.
• Knowing how to become quiet can help overcome misery.
• Continuous judgment (Vimarsh) of oneself and others is counterproductive.
• Presence (Prakash) arises when you achieve serenity and let go of judgments.
• Experience high energy and ecstasy in Yagna.

Key Takeaway

• Your very presence should bring smiles to others.
• No need to convince or talk to others; your presence itself should make others happy.