Bandagi :: Meditation

Gem No. 11: What are the benefits of concentrating in bandagi?

Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim
In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.

Ya Ali Madad! This post has five parts.

Part 1. Knowledge Section on Bandagi:

Let us reflect on the following teaching of Imam Sultan Muhammad Shah (a.s.)

"Jêo das minute ek dhiyânthi ibâdat kari shakê chhê têoni chalis varasni ibâdat kartâ vadhâre ibâdatno faydo ha(n)shal thây chhê anê châlis varas karta vadhu kabul thâya chhê. "

Literal translation: Those who can concentrate for ten minutes in bandagi will get the benefit of 40 years of bandagi (done without concentration) and will get the acceptance of having performed more than of 40 years of bandagi.

(Karachi, 3-5-1920)

Please refer to post number 10 for Mowla's methods of concentrating in bandagi. Concentration is power which leads to enlightenment provided all other actions as described in the curriculum for higher spiritual enlightenment are met. Let us pray for a Noorani Didar in our foreheads! Ameen.

Part 2. Dhikr Section:

For today's session, let us use a bouquet of Ya Wali, Ya Karim tasbi to appreciate the Lord's protection and generosity upon us.

Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim
In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful

Ya Wali, Ya Karim
O Mowla! You are our Protecting Associate
and You are the Bountiful One

Recited by Noorallah Juma

Al-hamdu lillahi rabbil 'alamin.
Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds!

Part 3. Anant Nâ Nav Chhugâ Verses (Chhugo Number 6, verses 1 to 5):

Recited by Shafiq Rawji

Āshāji	pāki nāri jē pākaj rahēvē jēnu(n) pāk purashsu(n) kāmji nāri vinyā nar nahi āvē na sarē jivu(n)nā kām hari ana(n)t ana(n)t hari ana(n)tējo svāmi shāh ana(n)tējo a(n)t tu(n)hē jānējē Hari ana(n)t ...................................	1
Oh Lord	The ripened (matured) woman is the one who remains pure always and her concern is only with the Perfect Gentleman Without the wife the Husband will not come and will not purify the work of the souls Hari You are eternal; ........................	1
Āshāji	nāri vinyā nar nahi āvshē nahi āvē āpanē ghērji pāki nāri to narnē lāvyā satini e chhē pēr Hari ana(n)t ...................................	2
Oh Lord	Without the (devoted) wife the Husband will not come and will not come to Your homes The ripened (matured) wife has brought the Husband this is the sign of a saintly woman Hari You are eternal; ........................	2
Āshāji	nārie purash puro srēviyo tran bhuvanno nāthji toyē purakh tamē sāchā sāmi tē chhē ati kodāmano Hari ana(n)t ...................................	3
Oh Lord	The wife served the Husband completely and devotedly the one who is the Master of the three worlds Even then You are the true Lord and you are the good-looking Lord Hari You are eternal; ........................	3
Āshāji	ehi pursh ati rupē rāriyāmano jēni nāriu(n) lākho lākhaji pāki nāri jē narni thāyasē tē purakhnē lāvē nirvān Hari ana(n)t ...................................	4
Oh Lord	This gentleman (the Imam) is the best looking Lord and He has hundreds of thousands of wives The ones who remain ripened (matured) wives of the Husband will certainly bring the Lord home Hari You are eternal; ........................	4
Āshāji	pāki nāri tē satiyu(n)nē kahie jē karē kāyāni vāraji kāyā to tē sāfaj karshē jēnē kidhi sēvā apār Hari ana(n)t ...................................	5
Oh Lord	The ripened (matured) wife is the one who is always truthful and she does look after her material body The one who will have indeed purified her body is she who will serve (the Imam) abundantly Hari You are eternal; ........................	5

Part 4. Angelic Salwat
Let us recite angelic salwats to invoke Divine grace and mercy.

Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim
In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful

Allâhumâ salli alâ Muhammadin wa âle Muhammad:
O Allah! Bestow Peace on and through Muhammad and his Descendants

33 beads recited by Noorallah Juma

101 beads recited by Noorallah Juma

Al-hamdu lillahi rabbil 'alamin.
Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds!

Part 5. Global Prayers and Three Grand Aspirations
Through the barakat of spiritual knowledge, tasbis and angelic salwat by many individuals of the global Jamat, O Noor Mowlana Hazar Imam, bless the global Jamat with:

Spiritual and luminous tayid (help) to advance materially, spiritually and intellectually;
Sunshine in our spiritual hearts and actualization of the inner vision of the Truth;
Empowerment to present a Material Nazrana of time, knowledge and financial resources;
Empowerment to present a Spiritual Nazrana in the form of a pure heart which is in a state of constant dhikr; and
Empowerment to present a Luminous Nazrana in the form of a sound heart (qalb-i salim) which is in a state of constant dhikr and enlightenment.

Haizinda — Qayampaya
(Our Present Imam is Living and His NOOR is Eternal)

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Article by Dr. Noorallah Juma