Sundarnath
My name is Sundar Nath. My past and my present are entirely connected with Badrinath. I live here, in a cave.
One cannot deny the existence of something simply because it is connected with something else. The soul is connected with the body; it dwells within it. One cannot ignore the fact that the body exists, because without the body the soul has no value. The same applies to everything in our lives. For example, I am Sundar Nath. I accepted this name in order to bring system and order into my existence, so that society would know what to call me. If the name were taken away, it would be as if I myself became smaller. When a child is born, it belongs to no caste and no religion, but when it is given a name, it becomes connected with a certain tradition. In the same way, I am connected with the Himalayas and with Badrinath. Come, let us go into the cave and talk!
Sundarnath Ji is the heir to the spiritual treasures of Gorakhnath Ji. He constantly wanders in the surroundings of Badrinath. He possesses an immeasurable power of intention. He always abides beyond the created world, at its very foundation. He has an immortal body, and his speech is truly divine. He exists on such a level of development where God and any living being are equal. Sundarnath Ji says that it is precisely the physical body of a human being that is the instrument through which enlightenment can be attained. God lives within the human body, and yoga is the path that allows a person to reach the God who dwells within.
Uniting his ideas with those of Gorakhnath Ji, Sundarnath Ji says: “Yoga is as simple and pleasant a way to attain perfection as cooking khichri. It is easy to prepare, yet once tasted, everyone remains satisfied. That is why the porridge of Gorakhnath Ji is so well known.”
Quotes from the book Pilot Babaji
