THE HIGHEST STAGE OF YOG — WHEN NOTHING REMAINS BUT THE DIVINE LIGHT! — PART II
THE HIGHEST STAGE OF YOG — WHEN NOTHING REMAINS BUT THE
DIVINE LIGHT! PART II — WHY DOES THE GREATEST FIRE REVEAL THE
HIGHEST STAGE OF YOG? What if the greatest fire is not the one that burns the
body, but the one that burns away the ignorance and attachments that prevent us
from recognising our deepest spiritual nature? Imagine a staircase with ten steps.
A seeker reaches the highest stair, and although the world can see where he stands,
can anyone fully understand what he experiences within? Imagine a precious gold
bar buried beneath mountains of waste. The gold has never lost its value; it remains
hidden until its coverings are removed.
Now imagine a powerful fire surrounded by worldly distractions, where greed, anger, jealousy, ego, fear, possessiveness
and the endless desire for recognition begin losing their hold in the presence of spiritual clarity. Through these three powerful
metaphors, Dr. Abhishek Gilara continues his deeply personal exploration of yog, tapas, karma, dharma, devotion,
detachment and the search for Divine Consciousness. Inspired by an unusual experience of intense physical exertion and
perceived light during a morning exercise session, he moves beyond the physical sensation to examine a far greater question:
Can the fire of spiritual knowledge transform our relationship with everything that keeps us bound to worldly attachments?
Drawing upon the philosophical teachings of the Bhagavad Gita, the Upanishads and the Yoga Sutras, alongside
reflections from his own life as an entrepreneur, author, family man and disciplined spiritual seeker, he explores why genuine
spiritual growth demands more than outward practices or extraordinary experiences. Across three thought-provoking
chapters, he examines the difference between observing spiritual achievement and realising truth, the purifying symbolism
of fire, and the profound stillness associated with freedom from unnecessary attachment. Above all, he offers a humble
reminder that the highest stage of yog cannot be attained merely by reading about it, speaking about it or imagining it. The
path requires sincere inquiry, disciplined practice, ethical conduct, devotion and a transformation of inner understanding.
This is not a declaration of enlightenment but the continuing journey of a seeker who wishes to understand what lies beyond
ego, desire, worldly recognition and the limitations of ordinary thought. When the fire of wisdom burns, ignorance begins
to lose its hold. When attachment weakens, inner freedom becomes possible. And when the seeker approaches the highest
truth, words alone may no longer be enough to describe what is realised. A journey from the tenth stair to the hidden gold,
from the purifying fire to the Divine Light.
