Stagnated life is indicative of Saturn. Saturn is the
conditioning principle of matter. It continues to condition the spirit until matter completely dominates, and
spirit is arrested. Spirit never dies, for without spirit
matter cannot emerge. In the densest state of matter
spirit remains arrested, dormant. Though spirit is the
basis for the matter and though matter is the offspring
of spirit, the offspring grows stronger and conditions its
benefactor. It is a state where the son binds the father.
Arrested spirit stays put. Such is the state of a stone
and all seemingly inert material. The spirit in matter
can be revived with the help of spirit, which is unconditioned by matter. It is similar to lighting a stove, which
otherwise remains un-inflamed. The spirit requires
support of higher spirit to regain the fire, revive itself,
transforming the matter from its densest state to subtle
state.
During times of Master CVV in India people used
coal for cooking purposes. The coal had to be put to
flame through external agency and also needed to be
fanned to use the coal stove. Coal is carbon. Carbon
is Saturn. Therefore Master humorously says that the
stove is a Saturn stove. It is not easy to keep a Saturn
stove (a coal stove) in good heat all the time. It needs
continuous vigilance and attendance. In the absence
of continuous vigilance and attendance the stove cools
down. Therefore he calls it a cold stove.
Incidentally in Master’s house there was a coal
stove, which was giving much trouble to his lady, disabling her to cook food. He used to call that stove as
cold stove and Saturn stove. He sees Saturn working in
that stove giving trouble. He even humorously used to
call his lady ‘the Saturn stove’.
The anecdote apart, inert material requires ignition. When it is put to ignition the fire in the material awakens. Likewise the spirit of the Master gently
stimulates the sleeping spirit of the student. When the
Master’s spirit is present, it is ever vigilant. And Saturn
agrees for release of the hidden spirit.
Agreement with Saturn is fundamental for discipleship. Unless Saturn agrees to cooperate the practices of
discipleship cannot be continuous. Unless there is continuity of practice, desired transformations do not happen.
Unless transformations happen, initiations are not experienced. Thus the first and the foremost Teacher that one
encounters on the path of return to the spirit is Saturn.
The Master mystically says, “Saturn is the Grand Master,
he is the Grand Old Man. Please him with patience, with
regularity, and with rhythm. When the Grand Old Man
is pleased, he leads you to higher realms.” For this reason
serving the old is also recommended.
* Please see the author’s book on Saturn
Saturn Regulations
