Four Vedic Affirmations (1-2-93)

Four Vedic Affirmations (1-2-93) *************************** You can find below the teaching on four Vedic Affirmations from Elizabeth Clare Prophet's lecture «The Inner Path of Hinduism - Paths of Yoga: Jnana Yoga and Raja Yoga» given on June 29, 1992 during the Freedom 1992: Joy in the Heart». «Here is an outline of how the jnana yogi attains realization. First, the guru instructs him in the four great Vedic statements: «That thou art,» «Tat-Tvam-Asi,» You remember, «That thou art» means «Brahman thou art.» Thou art made in the image and likeness of Brahman, therefore Brahman thou art. That thou art. If you take these four statements and draw a circle, divide it into four quadrants just as we just put the Impersonal Impersonality, et cetera, on the quadrants, you can put these affirmations on the Clock and I will show you how they assist you in developing the sense of Brahman within each of the four lower bodies. So Tat-Tvam-Asi is placed in the etheric body, the first quadrant, twelve to the three o'clock line. The second statement, «I am Brahman,» «Aham Brahmasmi,» affirmation of the conscious identification with the Great God Self--Brahman. This is a conscious affirmation and it is placed in the mental quadrant, the second quadrant, the three to the six. Saying «I am Brahman» is like saying «I AM THAT I AM.» The third affirmation, «This self is Brahman,» «Ayam Atma Brahma.» The affirmation that this self is not the self of lesser desires. This self is consumed by the...