The Intersection of Mystical Poetry and Maharishi Vedic Science: Insights on Higher States of Consciousness

These relationships we are growing,

are rooted in our dharma and Karma,

and as we write,

our words become fertilizer to those roots,

and our meditation, the water,

and our love for one another, the Sun.

-Antwan Penn

Mystical poetry and Maharishi Vedic Science offer unique perspectives on the nature of reality and the human experience. Both are based in love. And when love is love, in movement or not, it is both Being and Becoming, Eternal Bliss Consciousness, the source, course, and goal of all existence.

While they come from different traditions and sources, these two concepts, Mystical Poetry, and Maharishi Vedic Science intersect in fascinating ways, providing us with valuable insights into higher states of consciousness and human potential.

In Maharishi Vedic Science, the ultimate goal is to expand and establish awareness in "God Consciousness" or "Unity Consciousness," a state of consciousness in which the individual ego matures and the individual awareness knows itself as one with the unified field of consciousness that underlies all of creation. This is the state in which perception reaches a celestial value, and the individual ego expands, realizing the unity of all things.

Integrating poetry into discussions on higher states of consciousness and Maharishi Vedic Science was a natural fit. In the following poem, I share the idea of reconnecting with our divine nature and seeking to understand the true nature of reality.

Stolen God 

I, whom once was, and shall be again, 

an organ in your body, 

I, as every man before me, and whom shall ever be 

bow down   

You are my creator,  

before, I, as creation could even conceive of one 

And I, in my ignorance 

have traded you for the sky 

I bow down   

Prostrate at the door of your celebration  

grant me entry to my origin Mother 

tell me my story, trade with me 

the one I've made up.

My poem, "Stolen God," is a reflection on the idea that I had lost touch with my spiritual roots and was returning to a state of awareness and awe for the divine.

On my journey, I learned that many poets throughout history have used poetic language to describe the experience of transcendence and the profound insights that come with it. Poets like Rumi, Hafiz, and Kabir are often cited as sources of inspiration for those seeking to understand and experience higher states of consciousness.

Mystical poetry provides a powerful means of describing and oftentimes accessing these states of consciousness which are often experienced as a silent liveliness, ecstasy, blissful and deep peace. Through the use of symbolic language and metaphor, poets such as Rumi and Hafiz have been able to convey the ineffable experience of higher states of consciousness in a way that transcends ordinary language.

In my opinion, the concept of "Apaurusheya Bhashya" in Maharishi Vedic Science, Maharishi’s commentary on the RK Veda is also closely related to the nature of mystical poetry. In Maharishi's view, Apaurusheya Bhashya refers to knowledge that is not dependent on any individual or personal source, but rather is eternal and universal. It's an unmanifest yet dynamic point of pure creativity, intelligence, love, and bliss. It's the silent state of Veda, Pure Knowledge/Consciousness. This type of knowledge is believed to be accessible to anyone who is able to transcend the limitations of an individual ego, which has not yet matured or expanded.

This idea is highlighted by Maharishi Vedic Scinece’s Master Key Verse from the Rk Veda 1.164.39: Sanskrit text, Transliteration, then Maharishi’s (1995) English translation

ऋ॒चो अ॒क्षरे॑ पर॒मे व्यो॑म॒न्यस्मि॑न्दे॒वा अधि॒ विश्वे॑ निषे॒दुः । 

यस्तन्न वेद॒ किमृ॒चा क॑रिष्यति॒ य इत्तद्वि॒दुस्त इ॒मे समा॑सते ॥

ṛco akṣare parame vyoman yasmin devā adhi viśve niṣeduḥ | 

yas tan na veda kim ṛcā kariṣyati ya it tad vidus ta ime sam āsate ||

The verses of the Veda exist in the collapse of fullness in the transcendental field, 

in which reside all the impulses of creative intelligence, 

the laws of Nature, responsible for the whole manifest universe.

He whose awareness is not open to this field what can the verses accomplish for him?

Those who know this level of reality are established in evenness, in wholeness of life.

According to this key verse, in order to reach the transcendent state where the mystical element of poetry resides along with all the impulses of creative intelligence and laws of Nature, a person's awareness must be open. This state is located at the center of all creation, in the unmanifest gap referred to as the "collapse of fullness". Those who have achieved this state are known as "Those who know this level", and they are able to perform actions consciously from a state of Eternal Bliss Consciousness.

Similarly, I considered mystical poetry to be a type of “Apaurusheya Bhashya” knowledge that sprouts from that silent unmanifest gap. The insights and experiences conveyed through poetry are not the product of any individual poet, but rather a reflection of the universal and Pure Consciousness that underlies all of creation. It is this unspoken and uncreated quality in mystical poetry that creates the mystical in mystical poetry. Maharishi explains in “The Flow of Consciousness” that,

“When pure consciousness is lively, then one’s whole life becomes musical, poetical. It Flows. Every perception of a phenomenon is an impulse of poetry; every step of one’s own living is a step of poetry”

At a glance, Maharishi has described his “Apaurusheya Bhashya” as an unspoken, uncreated commentary that is only self-revealed in the transcendental gaps between the emergence of the universe, words, sentences, and speech. I believe that in these gaps, you find the home of the mystics, the city of immortals.

This intersection between mysticism, poetry, and Vedic Science can be seen in the following passage from Rumi's poem, "We Come Spinning Out of Nothingness":

"We come spinning out of nothingness, scattering stars like dust.

The stars made a circle, and in the middle we dance."

This passage is a perfect example of the interplay between these three concepts. The metaphor of spinning out of nothingness speaks to the idea of transcendence, of moving beyond the contracted ego, also known as the individual ego, and maturing that ego, expanding that ego, and developing that ego / contracted awareness towards higher states of consciousness, an established expansion of awareness. The scattering of stars like dust speaks to the interconnectedness of all things and the unity of the universe, as does the image of the stars making a circle and humans dancing in the middle. This dance reflects the flow of Eternal Bliss Consciousness moving within Itself.

Ultimately, the goal of both mysticism and Maharishi Vedic Science is to transcend the limitations of the individual ego and access higher states of consciousness. By doing so, we can experience a profound sense of connection with the divine and a deep understanding of the nature of reality.

In the words of Hafiz, "I am a hole in a flute that the Christ's breath moves through. Listen to this music." This quote encapsulates the idea that higher states of consciousness are not something that can be attained through effort or striving, but rather something that can only be received as a gift. Through the practice of meditation, we can open ourselves to this gift and access the insights and experiences that come with higher states of consciousness.

In conclusion, the intersection of mystical poetry and Maharishi Vedic Science offers a unique and profound perspective on higher states of consciousness. By exploring these concepts and their relationship to one another, we can gain valuable insights into the nature of reality and the human experience. As we continue to explore these concepts, we can deepen our understanding of ourselves, our place in the universe, and our connection to the divine.