The first step is aspiration, a sincere genuine aspiration. In the beginning this aspiration has to be nurtured by taking out a special time to concentrate upon the heart, the centre of the chest upon this aspiration of finding the Divine. The soul will grow and emerge as a consequence.
Slowly this aspiration must occupy more and more time and space until it becomes an imperative need. It is the intensity of aspiration that is most important.
Along with this and as an aid to concentration one should call the Mother’s Name, Naam japa in the heart and keep offering one’s actions to Her. The more we surrender to Her, the faster the soul tends to emerge out of its veil of ignorance.
And then to refuse those movements such as anger, lust, fear, excitements that create inner noise and disturbance.
This is the core practice. All the rest develops and it is best not to give it a precise mental form as the mind then begins to fabricate experiences. The sign that one is moving in the right direction is a growing inner peace and joy, growing love for the Divine, increase in faith, sincerity and surrender.
Affectionately,
Alok Da
