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Chapter 14 – Heaven and Seven Heavens

14 Heaven and Seven Heavens ...... 2 14.1 Seven Heavens and the Days of creation ...... 2 14.2 Prophet Muhammad’s Journey to Heavens ...... 4 14.2.1 The Heresy ...... 5 14.2.1.1 Logical analysis ...... 8 14.2.1.2 Prophets in Seven heavens – a resurrection from Hell ...... 15 14.2.1.3 Vedic Universe Quranic Heavens and Hell ...... 15 14.2.2 Quranic Fact ...... 19 14.2.2.1 Psychophysical Entities ...... 19 14.2.2.1.1 Night of Destiny laylatu –l-Qadri ...... 19 14.2.2.1.2 Masjid Al-Aqsa ...... 20 14.2.2.1.3 Sacred Haraam Masjid place of prostration, Masjid Al Haraam ...... 22 14.2.2.1.4 House Bayat, Maquam Place E Ibrahim Father of Many ...... 22 14.2.2.1.5 Buraq Lighting or bright ...... 22 14.2.2.1.6 Bayt house Al-Mamoor civilized, inhibited ...... 23 14.2.2.1.7 Sidrat Cedar, firm Al-Muntahar high status ...... 35 14.2.2.2 The Quranic Journey ...... 35 14.2.3 Shiva’s Third Eye ...... 40 14.3 Arjun’s Journey to Heaven ...... 43 14.3.1 The begining ...... 43 14.3.2 Self reflection begins: ...... 44 14.3.3 Scripture revealed: ...... 46 14.3.4 Ascend to Heaven ...... 48 14.3.5 Scriptureless outcome ...... 52 14.4 Journey alignment - Quran and Mahabharata ...... 53 14.5 Heavens in Human Body ...... 56 14.5.1 Seven Chakras and Hindu Temple ...... 57 14.5.1.1 Seven Chakras ...... 58 14.5.1.2 Hindu Temple, the Chakras and human body ...... 60 14.5.2 Tabernacle – Portable Earthly dwelling place ...... 66 14.5.2.1 Biblical Verses and Tabernacle Design ...... 66 14.5.2.2 Alignment – Tabernacle, Hindu Temple, Human body and Human consciousness ...... 69 14.5.2.3 Ark holder of the Covenant testimony ...... 73 14.5.3 Kabah Design, alignment and the message ...... 76 14.5.3.1 Kabah Kaf-Ayn-Ba the name ...... 77 14.5.3.2 The Building and it’s components ...... 78 14.5.3.3 Opened Sacred Mosque Kabah and human Journey straight line ...... 81 14.5.3.4 Sacred Mosque alignment with Tabernacle and Hindu Temple ...... 84

1 www.scripturesAndI.com 14 Heaven and Seven Heavens

Generally speaking, when heaven is referred, all religious followers points to the sky up. It is accepted to be the actual definition of heaven or residence of God. This believed derivation of scriptural heaven has no scriptural support when analyzed with respect to total scriptural landscape. Some verses may give an impression as such but when compared with others, this acceptance will fall apart. This derivation also the basis of accepted believe religious that God the creator lives in heaven while humans, starting with Adam from heaven, reside on earth and being tested for after death judgment hell or heaven. As noted previously and you may have an understanding by now that Adam didn’t originate in heaven or a drop from the sky. It’s not physically possible and our scientific knowledge affirms that as well. Then the obvious question arises - what is Heaven in scriptural realm?

If you recall chapter 5, the difference between heaven and paradise are well documented. Heaven is simply the cosmos and Paradise is the creation cosmos and earth. If that’s the case then what are the Heavens in Quranic realm? In my study of different scriptures I haven’t found documentation of seven heavens as precise as in Quran. Don’t misunderstand me. Heavens are evident in other scriptures as well, as documented later, but Quran consistently calls the creation as “Seven Heavens and Earth”. The text also states that Heavens are in layers Q 67 2-3. Based on our modern scientific cosmic knowledge of 157 billion light years of assumed spread, it’s quite impossible to prove if there are six heavens above it. Most interestingly, the author of Quran is not asking us to believe rather to see Q 67:2-3. Given the authors assertion of Quran as Easy, the Heavens must not be objects beyond our plain sight warranting high scientific achievements. Please keep in mind that scriptures were written and understood by humans residing thousand of years back without any specific scientific tool for its validation. How did they do it?

Q [67:2-3] The One who created death and life for the purpose of distinguishing those among you who would do better. He is the Almighty, the Forgiving. He created seven universes in layers. You do not see any imperfection in the creation by the Most Gracious. Keep looking; do you see any flaw?

14.1 Seven Heavens and the Days of creation

To understand the Seven Heavens let us review the Scriptural map once again (Fig 14.1). It is evident that this map has two distinct paths; one has six stages and the other has twelve. The twelve on the upper layer opens up the lower six. The transition from lower six Torah/law to upper is the resurrection Moksha, liberation initiating the realization of the creation – human psychology, the physical creation and human physiology. These phases are bounded by four days of creation in reflection come to light once the scripture SELF is understood. We will see later how these Six Heavens are formed as we grow up towards our destinies – either outward or inward thus completing the seven heavens.

2 www.scripturesAndI.com Q [37:5-6] The Lord of the heavens and the earth, and everything between them, and Lord of the easts.We have adorned the lowest heaven with adorning planets.

In addition to the scriptural map, we can also draw Q 37 5-6 the Seven Heavens and the creation in a concentric circle (Fig 14.2). These seven concentric circles can be reconciled with Hajj observance Tawaf (walking around Kabah) in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. I like to point out that Quran doesn’t support Hajj confrontation as a pilgrimage in Saudi. It’s an event occurs within human consciousness sub-consciously without any existence outside human psychophysiology. Do note that the creation heavens and earth exists because we living body exist.

Enlightenment, 12 phases Heaven and Earth, 10 generations of Adam

Human Life, Six phase 6 generations of Cain

Fig 14.1: Two Paths, Heaven and Earth or Seven heavens, respectively

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Fig 14.2: Earth, Lowest Heaven and Six Psychophysical Heavens

14.2 Prophet Muhammad’s Journey to Heavens

If my interpretation of Quranic Heavens is true logical then one may question from where the accepted wisdom of physical Seven Heavens originated. Well, if you are a Muslim or you are familiar with Islam, you may have heard Prophet Muhammad’s Journey to Seventh Heaven to meet Allah God. If you don’t know the details yet, some part of the story is derived from some verses in Quran and the larger portion is derived from non- Quranic sources. The total story relies on Hadith sayings of prophet books and believed by many as a fact. Knowing what we know today about the cosmos, their composition and the magnitude of it, in any given circumstances, that journey is quite absurd. It just can’t happen! Moreover, it contradicts the Quran - the foundation. If Allah creator, god is near our heart Q 8:24, is there a reason to venture outer space to meet him? Let us review the heresy and Quranic account to see if we can get a conclusion about the journey. Can it be explainable in logical and rational terms, and can it be aligned with Sanatana Dharma? Is it outbound or inbound? Can a rational reasoning bring forth the true definition of Seven Heavens?

Q [8:24] O you who believe, you shall respond to GOD and to the messenger when he invites you to what gives you life. You should know that GOD is closer to you than your heart, and that before Him you will be summoned.

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Details of Prophet Muhammad’s “journey to outer space” are documented in Hadith books stories tied to Muhammad crafted by scholars thousands of years back. These are preached by today’s scholars as a Miracle believe tool due to its unexplainable aspects. Some have used modern science, such as, light speed and others, to explain it without much luck. Below are the details copied from Dar Al-Ifta The Miracle of the Night Journey along with some pictures from Google search. I also have inserted some drawings to give it a visual representation. At the end, I have added my take (Table 14.1) on the journey documenting Quran contradictions and the possibility of explain ability in the light Quran.

Overview: The great journey of al-Isra` and Mi’raj took place around one year before the Prophet’s migration to Medina. Within the Quran, the event is mentioned only briefly. The first verse of chapter 17 references the first phase of the journey; Allah the Almighty says, “Glory be to Him, who carried His servant by night from the Holy Mosque to the Further Mosque the precincts of which We have blessed, that We might show him some of Our signs. He is the All-hearing, the All-seeing” [Quran 17: 1]. Scholars agree that the Mi’raj, the second phase of the journey, is the subject of the following verses of Chapter Al-Najm, “By the star when it sets! Your companion has not strayed; he is not deluded; he does not speak from his own desire. The Quran is nothing less than a revelation that is sent to him. It was taught to him by [an angel] with mighty powers and great strength, who stood on the highest horizon and then approached—coming down until he was two bow-lengths away or even closer—and revealed to God’s servant what He revealed. [The Prophet’s] own heart did not distort what he saw. Are you going to dispute with him what he saw with his own eyes? A second time he saw him: by the lote-tree beyond which none may pass near the Garden of Restfulness, when the tree was covered in nameless [splendor]. His sight never wavered, nor was it too bold, and he saw some of the greatest signs of his Lord” [Quran 53: 1-18].

Details of the Prophet’s journey are found in the vast body of hadith and sirah literature. The exact details however fluctuate from one text to another. There is a difference of opinion among scholars on several points of the story such as for instance where the Prophet was staying when he was visited by the archangel Jibril Gabriel, where he was offered the cups of milk and wine, and where the splitting of the chest took place. All narratives however agree that Jibril wakes Muhammad from his sleep and leads him to the Buraq — a white mount, smaller than a mule and larger than a donkey — which takes him off to his journey. The Buraq carries the Prophet to the ‘Farthest Mosque’, the Al- Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem. At some point, Jibril splits open the Prophet’s chest, removes his heart, and washes it with Zamzam water. He then brings a vessel made of gold containing wisdom and faith which he empties into the Prophet’s heart and then closes up his chest. The Prophet is offered two cups from which to drink, one containing milk and the other containing wine. The Prophet chooses to drink the milk. Jibril tells him, “Praise be to Allah Who guided you to the fitrah (right path)” [Bukhari].

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Fig 14.3: Buraq illustration Wikipedia

With Jibril Gabriel, strength of EL (creator) as his companion, the Prophet sets off on the Buraq lighting light at phenomenal speed to Al-Aqsa Mosque where he finds Abraham, Moses, and Jesus, among a company of the prophets assembled and waiting for him. The call to prayer is then made and the Prophet is invited to lead them in prayer. This part of the journey, the Isra`, represents the Prophet’s horizontal journey across the visible physical world. It is distinct from the Mi’raj and serves as a prelude to it.

Isra’ Night Journey: The Isra` contains initiation features. The sanctification and purification of the Prophet, represented by the splitting of his chest is a necessary preliminary to his ascension to the heavens. It prepares him for the journey to another dimension beyond time and space and opens up his heart to what he is about to see and experience. More important, it prepares him for the splendid culmination of his journey, the meeting with his Lord.

The Isra` is also paramount in that it is symbolic of two things; first it shows Allah’s grace and favor upon the Prophet. Allah chooses none but him to lead all other prophets and messengers in prayer thereby consolidating his superior status. Second, it declares the universality of Islam and signifies that it is the seal of all other messages and laws.

Meraj Ascent: The next part of the journey is marked by Prophet Muhammad’s ascension to the heavens. Here, all the laws of nature and the concepts of time and space as we know cease to apply and everything the Prophet experiences and sees is beyond human comprehension. At each of the seven heavens, the Prophet accompanied by Jibril, encounters a gate and a watcher. At the gate of the lowest heaven, Jibril asks the gate- keeper to open the gate.

6 www.scripturesAndI.com The gate-keeper asks, “Who is it?” “It is Jibril,” he answers. The gate-keeper says, “Who is accompanying you?” Jibril says, “It is Muhammad.” The gate-keeper then says, “Has he been called?” Jibril says, “Yes.” The gate-keeper says, “He is welcomed. What a wonderful visit this is!” As the Prophet and his companion continue to travel upward to the other levels of heaven, the same questions are asked by the gate-keeper of each heaven and the same responses are given.

At every heaven, the Prophet encounters a prophet (Fig 14.4). In the first heaven, he meets Adam, the father of mankind. The Prophet greets Adam with the greetings of peace. Delighted to see the greatest of his descendants, Adam, replies, “Welcome my son, welcome O Prophet of Allah!” Gabriel then takes the Prophet up to the other heavens where he encounters Jesus and Yehya in the second heaven; Yusuf in the third heaven; Idris in the fourth heaven; Harun in the fifth heaven; Musa in the sixth heaven; and finally Ibrahim, the father of prophets in the seventh heaven. In each heaven, Prophet Muhammad greets the prophet residing in it with greetings of peace and he is greeted back with, “Welcome dear brother, and welcome O Prophet of Allah!”

Bayt house al-Ma’moor inhabited, civilized: During this heavenly journey, Prophet Muhammad sees several signs of Allah. He is shown Bayt al-Ma’moor (the Qiblah of the angels) that sits above the Ka’bah, and scenes from paradise and hell. In hell, he sees people being tortured for sins such as fornication, usury, backbiting, and misappropriating the property of orphans. In paradise, the Prophet sees people enjoying the wondrous rewards promised to them by Allah in recompense for their faith and good deeds. The wonders he sees in paradise go beyond “what the eye has ever seen, what the ear has ever heard, and what the mind has ever conceived.”

Fig 14.4: Orientation of Prophets in each heaven

7 www.scripturesAndI.com Sidrat Cedar, firm al-Muntaha high status: Jibril then escorts the Prophet to his next destination through the seventh heaven to the uppermost boundary, Sidrat al-Muntaha (the Lote-tree) whose fruits are as big as jugs and its leaves as big as elephant ears. He sees four rivers flowing out from beneath the tree, two visible ones and two hidden ones. The Prophet asks, "What are these, O Jibril? He replies, "As for the hidden ones, they are two rivers of Paradise. The visible ones are the Nile and the Euphrates."

At Sidrat al-Muntaha, Jibril asks Mohammed to proceed alone. No one from among all of Allah’s creation has ever gone beyond Sidrat al-Muntaha for beyond it lays the throne of Allah the Almighty. Prophet Muhammad proceeds alone and reaches the climax of his journey. He stands in the presence of Allah the Almighty at a distance of “two bow- lengths away or even closer.”

We do not have the details of the exchange that went on between Allah and His beloved Prophet. What we do know however, is that during this meeting Allah commissioned Prophet Muhammad and his community with prayer, the cornerstone of Islam after monotheism. Allah tells him, “I have placed a religious duty on you and your community of fifty prayers every day and every night.”

Five Daily Prayers: On his descent through the heavens, Prophet Muhammad meets Musa once more who asks him about the commission he received from his Lord. When Musa learns about the number of prayers enjoined upon the community of Muhammad, he advises him to go back and implore Allah to reduce the number. The Prophet hurries back until he reaches the Tree and asks Allah to lighten the burden of his community. Allah agrees and reduces the number of prayers. When the Prophet returns to Musa and informs him of what has transpired, he is again advised to return to his Lord and ask for a further reduction. The Prophet continues to go back and forth between Musa and his Lord until Allah reduces the number to five daily prayers with each one counting as ten.

End of Journey and believe: Prophet Muhammad’s journey through the heavens comes to an end. He descends from the heavens to Jerusalem, unthethers the Buraq, mounts the saddle and goes back to Mecca. The Prophet wastes no time to inform the people of his journey and encounter with Allah in the hope of winning the hearts of the idolaters over to Allah. The very next morning, he recounts his journey to the people of Mecca. He is at once ridiculed and accused of lying. To test the veracity of his wondrous claims, the people ask him to describe Al-Aqsa Mosque which he does in detail. They ask him to describe the caravans he saw en route, and he says, “I saw the caravan of so-and-so. They had lost one of their camels and were searching for it.” In spite of all the details attesting to his truthfulness, the idolaters continue to mock him for his story and accuse him of lying and insanity.

14.2.1.1 Logical analysis

Hope you were able to grasp of the content. Honestly, did the above story made sense? To me, it’s a mix of explainable Quran and unexplainable myths events. Thus turning the whole story into an “unexplainable journey” can not happen in physical terms. On a different note, if you notice carefully, the magical vehicle for heavenly ride Buraq (Fig 14.3) is similar to the sacred cow Kamadhenu of Sanatana Dharma (Fig 14.5). Now, let’s

8 www.scripturesAndI.com tabulate (Table 14.1) the key points at different journey phases and analyze their possibility based on logic, rational and Quran.

Fig 14.5: Sacred cow Kamadhenu in Santana Dharma

9 www.scripturesAndI.com Key Description Physical Possibilities and Quran Alternate Possibilities Aspects of contradiction Journey Al-Isra The Prophet sets off on the Buraq at phenomenal Buraq as the illustration (Fig 14.3) If Buraq lightning light can be speed to Al-Aqsa Mosque where he finds Abraham, suggests that it can’t be a vehicle explained rationaly and Moses, and Jesus, among a company of the prophets which transported Prophet from logicaly as an allegory of assembled and waiting for him. The call to prayer is Kabah to Jerusalem (Al-Aqsa heavenly vehicle along then made and the Prophet is invited to lead them in mosque). Moreover, depiction of with Kabah, Al Aqsa and prayer. This part of the journey, the Isra`, represents Muhammad as a leader among the Jerusalem, the whole event the Prophet’s horizontal journey across the visible prophets contradicts Quran Q 2:136. can be understood and physical world. It is distinct from the Mi’raj and experienced by anyone. serves as a prelude to it. Q [2:136] Say, "We believe in GOD, and in what was sent down to us, and in The Isra` is also paramount in that it is symbolic of what was sent down to Abraham, two things; first it shows Allah’s grace and favor Ismail, Isaac, Jacob, and the upon the Prophet. Allah chooses none but him to lead Patriarchs; and in what was given to Moses and Jesus, and all the prophets all other prophets and messengers in prayer thereby from their Lord. We make no consolidating his superior status. Second, it declares distinction among any of them. To Him the universality of Islam and signifies that it is the alone we are submitters." seal of all other messages and laws. Al-Isra The Isra` contains initiation features. The Splitting of one’s chest for If Isra night journey is not fixed sanctification and purification of the Prophet, purification contradicts our scientific to a single night rather an represented by the splitting of his chest is a necessary and surgical knowledge. allegorical night spanning preliminary to his ascension to the heavens. It multiple days, months or prepares him for the journey to another dimension years where understanding beyond time and space and opens up his heart to what comes to SELF, this event he is about to see and experience. More important, it of purification can be prepares him for the splendid culmination of his explained rationally. journey, the meeting with his Lord. Al-Miraj The next part of the journey is marked by Prophet Only myths, such as, journey to If heavens are represented Muhammad’s ascension to the heavens. Here, all the heaven, is never explainable. In by human psychological

10 www.scripturesAndI.com laws of nature and the concepts of time and space as religious terms, can this growths upward and creation we know cease to apply and everything the Prophet categorization of the journey is to of hell downward - the logical experiences and sees are beyond human prevent questions? Moreover, it also understating of the journey comprehension. At each of the seven heavens, the contradicts the Quran 6:126. is a possibility. Prophet accompanied by Jibril, encounters a gate and a watcher. Q [6:126] This is the straight path to your Lord. We have explained the revelations for people who take heed. Buraq All narratives however agree that Jibril wakes The word “Buraq” means “light” If we consider the vehicle Muhammad from his sleep and leads him to the and can’t have the physicality as as an allegory to reflect Buraq — a white mount, smaller than a mule and illustrated in Fig 14.3. Quran never human perception of larger than a donkey — which takes him off to his uses the term Buraq but uses Heavens - it’s a possibility. journey. lightening as a means to move In Sanatana Dharma, forward 2:20. Kamadhenu desire rainbow or sacred cow has the same Q [2:20] The lightning almost snatches layout (Fig 14.5). This cow away their eyesight. When it lights for owned by Vashishta most them, they move forward, and when it excellent husband of turns dark, they stand still. If GOD Arundhati Washed from sun rays, wills, He can take away their hearing day of bitterness, nor restrained . and their eyesight. GOD is Omnipotent. Meeting of At every heaven, the Prophet encounters a prophet. In Existing cosmological knowledge If we consider the prophets Prophets the first heaven, he meets Adam, the father of prevents the appearance of prophets as consciousness in each heaven mankind. The Prophet greets Adam with the in heavens above the lowest heaven. upside down from Abraham to greetings of peace. Delighted to see the greatest of Adam and use that as a his descendants, Adam, replies, “Welcome my son, conscious migration from welcome O Prophet of Allah!” Gabriel then takes the Hell to Paradise - it’s a Prophet up to the other heavens where he encounters possibility. It’s an upward Jesus and Yehya in the second heaven; Yusuf in the conscious journey paired third heaven; Idris in the fourth heaven; Harun in the with a downward descent fifth heaven; Musa in the sixth heaven; and finally from high of ignorance

11 www.scripturesAndI.com Ibrahim, the father of prophets in the seventh heaven. (Fig 14.6). In each heaven, Prophet Muhammad greets the prophet residing in it with greetings of peace and he is greeted back with, “Welcome dear brother, and welcome O Prophet of Allah!” Bayt al- During this heavenly journey, Prophet Muhammad Bayt al-Mamoor above Ka’bah in Bayt al-mamoor means Mamoor sees several signs of Allah. He is shown Bayt al- Mecca, Saudi Arabia, doesn’t exist. “house of inhabited or Ma’moor (the Qiblah of the angels) that sits above civilized”. If Kabah is the Ka’bah, and scenes from paradise and hell. In aligned to correct hell, he sees people being tortured for sins such as definition straightline not a fornication, usury, backbiting, and misappropriating “square house” in Mecca, the property of orphans. In paradise, the Prophet sees Saudi Arabia - an people enjoying the wondrous rewards promised to understandable explanation them by Allah in recompense for their faith and good can be derived. deeds. The wonders he sees in paradise go beyond “what the eye has ever seen, what the ear has ever heard, and what the mind has ever conceived.” Sidrat al- Jibril then escorts the Prophet to his next destination A tree at Sidrat al-Muntha above Sidrat al-Muntha means Muntaha through the seventh heaven to the uppermost seventh heaven, two out of four “Cedar firm tree with high boundary, Sidrat al-Muntaha (the Lote-tree) whose rivers are in earth and Prophet status”. The description of fruits are as big as jugs and its leaves as big as Muhammad meets God are absurd the place is in the presence elephant ears. He sees four rivers flowing out from geography and possibility. of a tree, four rivers and beneath the tree, two visible ones and two hidden the creator. If the creator is ones. The Prophet asks, "What are these, O Jibril? He close to our heart 8:24, does replies, "As for the hidden ones, they are two rivers that place indicate our of Paradise. The visible ones are the Nile and the body with an inward Euphrates." focus?

At Sidrat al-Muntaha, Jibril asks Mohammed to Q [8:24] O you who believe, proceed alone. No one from among all of Allah’s you shall respond to GOD creation has ever gone beyond Sidrat al-Muntaha for and to the messenger when he

12 www.scripturesAndI.com beyond it lays the throne of Allah the Almighty. invites you to what gives you Prophet Muhammad proceeds alone and reaches the life. You should know that climax of his journey. He stands in the presence of GOD is closer to you than Allah the Almighty at a distance of “two bow-lengths your heart, and that before away or even closer.” Him you will be summoned. Five We do not have the details of the exchange that went If analyze this part of the story Given the absurdity, this Prayers on between Allah and His beloved Prophet. What we sincerely, neither God nor event can not happen. Was do know however, is that during this meeting Allah Muhammad had the idea about it fabricated to glorify commissioned Prophet Muhammad and his number of prayers to be enjoined by Muhammad? community with prayer, the cornerstone of Islam “community of Muhammad”. Only after monotheism. Allah tells him, “I have placed a Musa Moses knew it and became the If Moses unconscious indicate religious duty on you and your community of fifty advisor. Muhammad negotiated five lifeless, can five times prayers every day and every night.” prayers instead of fifty with God. prayer a day bring back physical strength with On his descent through the heavens, Prophet God being the knower of all and Quranic guidance? Muhammad meets Musa once more who asks him source of wisdom, can he have a about the commission he received from his Lord. negotiation with Muhammad When Musa learns about the number of prayers enlightened by Moses? enjoined upon the community of Muhammad, he advises him to go back and implore Allah to reduce Islam is the religion of Abraham not the number. The Prophet hurries back until he Muhammad 22:78. Why would God reaches the Tree and asks Allah to lighten the burden gave five prayers to Muhammd but of his community. Allah agrees and reduces the fifty to Abraham? number of prayers. When the Prophet returns to Musa and informs him of what has transpired, he is again Q [22:78] You shall strive for the cause advised to return to his Lord and ask for a further of GOD as you should strive for His reduction. The Prophet continues to go back and forth cause. He has chosen you and has between Musa and his Lord until Allah reduces the placed no hardship on you in practicing number to five daily prayers with each one counting your religion - the religion of your father Abraham. He is the one who as ten. named you "Submitters" originally.

13 www.scripturesAndI.com Thus, the messenger shall serve as a witness among you, and you shall serve as witnesses among the people. Therefore, you shall observe the Contact Prayers (Salat) and give the obligatory charity (Zakat), and hold fast to GOD; He is your Lord, the best Lord and the best Supporter.

Table 14.1: Prophet’s journey to Heaven, physical possibilities and alternate possibilities

Fig 14.6: Heavens, Prophets, Hell and Paradise

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It’s very interesting to note the alignment of prophets in seven heavens where Adam occupies the lowest and Abraham the highest heaven (Fig 14.6). Per the scriptural map, hell is initiated in sub-conscious realm combining six phases’ heavens with lower heaven as the imitator to the total of seven (Fig 14.1). To tie eight mentioned prophets with scriptural heavens, we have to begin with Abraham to get to oneness of the creator with intellect Muhammad being the observer - note the absence of Muhammad in the prophets list. This journey reflection will only initiate when we acknowledge the misery hell in SELF and lack of understanding “I don’t know” to be followed by the scripture as the ONLY guide. Those honest assertions will reveal the prophets with an upward journey from Hell to Paradise physiological and a downward journey psychological from Ego nothing, Yahweh (“I am”) to creator’s EL, Allah sacred Mosque Human design, Kabah. Please note that there are six prophets tied by Idris Interpreter. To me, scripture in sub-conscious state begins with Abraham and ends with Aaron. A correct interpretation Idris gives birth to all including the next three entities ending with Adam (Fig 14.7).

Fig 14.7: Prophets Identification for six heavens

14.2.1.3 Vedic Universe Quranic Heavens and Hell

Quran acknowledges other scriptures as mercy from the creator and individuals knowledgeable in priors would recognize Quran. In Santana Dharma, the circles in prior sections are drawn in Vedic Universe. This universe exists in sub-conscious Brahmajoti, world creator's light realm and dissolves in conscious Shiva awakening. It has seven downward layers and seven upward layers with Earth being the place of present (Fig 14.8, Fig 14.9 and Fig. 14.10). Note the presence of tree in the seventh heaven Sidrat al-Muntaha. As usual, Sanskrit names for seven upward heavens and seven downward places are in Table 14.2 and 14.3, respectively. Buddhism concept of lower universes for clarity is used for more clarity.

15 www.scripturesAndI.com Seq Sanatana Dharma Meaning 7 Satyaloka Truth Realm, Lord Brahma’s adobe 6 Tapoloka Heat or Fire Realm 5 Janaloka Knowledge Realm 4 Maharloka Sphere of the sun and luminaries, heat, The neck of the Puruṣa 3 Swrgaloka Heaven, Indra’s paradise 2 Bhuvarloka The region between earth and the sun, the haunt of the Sidd’has accomplished, Munis and other saintly beings 1 Bhurloka Earth

Table 14.2: Seven Heavens driver to Seven Stages to hell

Seq. Buddhism Sanatana Dharma Name Meaning Name Meaning 1 Dharanitala The plains of Earth Atala Unavoidable / Firm, steady / Bottomless 2 Acala The mountain Vitala Impurity, Menstrual discharge 3 Mahacala The great Sutala Twine String Mountain 4 Apa The water realm Talatala Averting or preventing / Burning Heat 5 Kancana The golden realm Mahatala Great floor, large flat roof top of a palace 6 Sanjiva The reviving Hell Rasatala Desire driven happiness, spoiled 7 Naraka Hell Patala Nether regions

Table 14.3: Seven layers to hell driven by seven heavenly layers

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Fig 14.8: Upward seven circles (Jada inanimate Jagat psychological world) cause the seven downward layers in GarbhoDakasy Ocean creation skill

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Fig 14.9: Tree in Mahesh Maha (great) + Ishwar (ruler) Dhama trumpet, location or Sidrat cedar, firm al Muntha high status

Fig 14.10: Alignment - 7 layers of Heaven, 7 layers to Hell and Ram’s exalted journey

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Before we analyze the Quranic accent, let’s reflect on the heresy in the prior sections. The journey mentioned previously is founded on verses from two Quranic chapters - verse 17:1 and verses 53:1-18. If you are familiar the Quran, you know that 90% of the story is not accounted. Doesn’t that raise the question - how can one derive the details of the journey based on these verses when the totality of the journey not even mentioned in Quran in that format? Can it be that the journey laid out in Quran has no physicality rather occurs in human psychophysical realm? If that’s the case, can it be experienced in reflection by anyone thus bringing the scripture to light?

To do that, one needs to understand the entities in the context of the text and human experience. This may appear contrary to Islamic wisdom but in the context of the previous chapters and the scriptural direction they will all align.

14.2.2.1 Psychophysical Entities

Journey to Seventh Heavens is the sub-conscious aspect of human life only realized in conscious state reflection. This journey reflection begins in the night of destiny resurrection or hell where the text was sent sub-conscious down anzalna in Arabic, text started to make sense yuha in Arabic and thus Seven Heavens are bought to perspective. Now, let us begin exploring the entities involved with respect to the text and human psychophysiology.

14.2.2.1.1 Night of Destiny laylatu –l-Qadri

This night is usually observed in Muslim world as the night of 27th of Ramadan or any night in last ten days of Ramadan. Even after 1400 years of Quran revelation, juries are still out there to find the correct night. If you’re a Muslim, you sub-consciously know that neither you nor anyone you know has found the night. Doesn’t that raise the question what is it and when is it?

As my understanding goes, it’s not a single night in 24 Hour day and night concept rather a prolonged period of “psychological reflection and reestablishment resurrection of physiological well being” to understand “why things are the way they are” with scripture Q 97:1-3 as the guide. It can also come about without a written scripture but a self reflection of THE Scripture SELF. It begins with acknowledgement of SELF in misery Ramadan, scorching heat (Q 2:185).

Night of Destiny also the night in sub-conscious state where nothing is understood in tangible terms. This night, in conscious or sub-conscious state, ends with a new day or the day of resurrection Q 81:10-13. Conscious intelligence enjoys paradise and sub-conscious heresy, mind driven burns in hell or psychophysical ruin with expectation of a “day of resurrection” to come after death. However, eternal judgment has already been issued as recognized by conscious SELF Q 30:56.

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Q [97:1-3] We sent it down in the Night of Destiny. How awesome is the Night of Destiny! The Night of Destiny is better than a thousand months thousand Ramadans in thousand psychological years.

Q [2:185] Ramadan scorching heat is the month during which the Quran was sent down, providing guidance for the people, clear teachings, and the statute criteria book. Those of you who witness this month shall fast therein. Those who are ill or traveling may substitute the same number of other days. GOD wishes for you convenience, not hardship, that you may fulfill your obligations, and to glorify GOD for guiding you, and to express your appreciation.

Q 81:10-13 The records are made known. The heaven is removed. Hell is ignited. Paradise is presented.

Q [30:56] Those who are blessed with knowledge and faith will say, "You have lasted, according to GOD's decree, until the Day of Resurrection. Now, this is the Day of Resurrection, but you failed to recognize it."

14.2.2.1.2 Masjid Al-Aqsa

The journey as stated in Quran Q17:1-3 begins from Sacred House yet to be understood/defined to the farthest place al Aqsa of prostration. In heresy, this sacred house Masjid Al Haraam is termed as Kabah veiled square building in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, and Al Aqsa is the mosque in Jerusalem, Israel. A careful review of Quran reveals a complete different picture. The term Jerusalem struggle for peace never appears in Quran but a synonymous description of psychophysical space Q 75:20, 20:74 are mentioned.

Q [75:20] Indeed, you love this fleeting life.

Q [20:74] Anyone who comes to his Lord guilty will incur Hell, wherein he never dies, nor stays alive.

Q [17:1Most glorified is the One who summoned His servant during the night, from the Sacred Masjid Masjid Al Haraam to the farthest place Masjid Al-Aqsa of prostration the design, whose surroundings we have blessed, in order to show him some of our signs. He is the Hearer, the Seer. Similarly, we gave Moses the scripture, and rendered it a beacon for the Children of Israel that: "You shall not set up any idol as a Lord and Master beside Me." They are descendants of those whom we carried with Noah; he was an appreciative servant.

To understand Masjid Al-Aqsa, we have to analyze the Layout of Suras in Abrahamic scripture format (Fig 14.11). As mentioned in chapter 8, Sura 1-70 exists in conscious realm or reflection of Self’s journey. At age 17 Sura 17 we start our journey from our physicality to our psycho-superiority space shadowing the creation where we truly dwell. We enjoy the material hoarding for superiority pushing us toward the edge of six heavens clockwise thus moving to the farthest (Fig 14:12) from the creation. This farthest place is

20 www.scripturesAndI.com the Masjid Al-Aqsa in Arabic that exists in psychological space above the lower heavens and earth. In other words, it covers the creation – our body, earth and lower heaven. Our shift from the creation towards material vanity is the root cause for our struggle for peace Jerusalem. This realization of SELF is the journey initiated in reflection.

Fig 14.11: Initiation of journey to six heavens

Fig 14:12: Masjid Al Aqsa and Six Heavens

21 www.scripturesAndI.com 14.2.2.1.3 Sacred Haraam Masjid place of prostration, Masjid Al Haraam

The term, Masjid Al Haraam, is usually understood as the black cubical structure in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. It’s where Muslims go to observe lesser pilgrimage Umrah, life or annual pilgrimage Hajj, confrontation. It is also prescribed as a lifetime event who can afford it. A careful study of the Quran, it’s alignment with other scriptures and SELF reflection reveals a completely different picture. Masjid Al Haraam is not a physical structure as it seems rather the human design in sub-conscious state (Table 14.4). This human journey results in one of two outcomes for repetition in next cycle and cycle beyond till the truth is realized Q 2:28. The truth in the design is reflected realized in the House of Ibrahim Maquam e Ibrahim (Abraham) termed as resurrection psychophysical renewal. The lesser pilgrimage Umrah in Arabic or the complete pilgrimage Annual Hajj in Arabic have two different aspects in scriptural realm and will be addressed in next chapter. These two physical rituals pilgrimage have no support from the scripture.

Q [2:28] How can you disbelieve in GOD when you were dead and He gave you life, then He puts you to death, then He brings you back to life, then to Him you ultimately return?

14.2.2.1.4 House Bayat, Maquam Place E Ibrahim Father of Many

Bayat, our psychophysical purity, is the Maquam E Ibrahim or standing place of Abraham. It starts to build itself upon realization and identification of the Sacred Mosque Masjid al Haraam the complete journey design of sub-conscious state. This process takes a while as we return to our consciousness SELF with reflection as the guide. Table 14.5 documents all the Quranic verses related to Bayat and their meaning.

14.2.2.1.5 Buraq Lighting or bright

The term “Buraq” is not spelled out in Quran and I haven’t found any direct evidence of a specific vehicle that transported prophet physically for the journey. In Quranic realm, the definition of Buraq is related to the definition of “World Dunya” and our actions Q 3:14, 6:70, 10:24 that undermines the righteousness or calmness within each of us. If you look at the scriptural map, the upward 7 heavens, and downward 7 layers to hell, this particular entity Buraq is nothing but our psychological beast (Fig. 14.3) making us unaware of our existence and robs us from the beauty of TRUE life and THE living. The attraction for material vanity lighting or bright as the prime source of our happiness makes us blind to beauty of life and the living. This realization transports us from the design Masjid Al Haraam to Jerusalem struggle for peace to seventh haven where hell manifests to bring us back to our senses Bayat or house. This beast Q 22:23 is lowly Q 95:4-5 to be sacrificed at the House Bayat - the key objective before the “point of no return” or Hajj confronted. Details of Hajj will be covered in next chapter.

22 www.scripturesAndI.com Q [3:14] Adorned for the people are the worldly pleasures, such as the women, having children, piles upon piles of gold and silver, trained horses, livestock, and crops. These are the materials of this world. A far better abode is reserved at GOD.

Q [10:24] The analogy of this worldly life is like this: we send down water from the sky to produce with it all kinds of plants from the earth, and to provide food for the people and the animals. Then, just as the earth is perfectly adorned, and its people think that they are in control thereof, our judgment comes by night or by day, leaving it completely barren, as if nothing existed the previous day. We thus explain the revelations for people who reflect.

Q 95:4-5 We created man in the best design. Then turned him into the lowliest of the lowly.

Q [22:33] Therein bahamati anami are benefits for you for an appointed term; and afterward they are brought for sacrifice unto the ancient House (Bayat).

14.2.2.1.6 Bayt house Al-Mamoor civilized, inhibited

As per the heresy, this house sits above the Kabah and known as “the Qiblah direction of the angels”. Bayat al Mamoor is mentioned in Chapter Sura 52 Mount Sinai (Table14.6). If you recall, Adam was thrown out of paradise with his mate as devil duped them with lies. Devil consistently makes us believe that we are the angels to live for eternity. Angels, in scriptural paradigm are not physical heavenly creatures with wings rather a synonym for humans who are thrown out of paradise psychological shift and are dwelling above the kabah black square house. Kabah is the physical representation of Abrahamic scriptural map in psycho-physical space. I will get into detail of Kabah, its design, layout, construction and the allegorical meaning later this chapter.

This is the house inhibited, civilized where hell and paradise manifests. Hell is represented as all bad deeds and destruction of our psycho physicality. Paradise on the other hand is the calmness within and a life of unparallel satisfaction.

Q [80:38-41] Some faces on that day will be happy. Laughing and joyful. Other faces, on that day, will be covered with misery. Overwhelmed by remorse.

Q [90:6] He boasts, "I spent so much money!"

Q [6:70] You shall disregard those who take their religion in vain, as if it is a social function, and are totally absorbed in this worldly life. Remind with this (Quran), lest a soul may suffer the consequences of its evil earnings. It has none beside GOD as a Lord and Master, nor an intercessor. If it could offer any kind of ransom, it would not be accepted. They suffer the consequences of the evil works they earn; they have incurred hellish drinks, and a painful retribution because of their disbelief.

23 www.scripturesAndI.com Seq Translation Interpretation (contextual verses) Relevant Arabic Root 1 [2:144] We have seen you turning your face about 2:140-151: Psychological (Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and the sky. We now assign a direction that is pleasing Patriarchs) children are our past. At this point of time, we are to you. Henceforth, you shall turn your face towards not responsible for our past actions. Our reflection on our the Sacred Masjid (al Masjid Al Haraam). past to change to straight path - impartial community. Sacred Wherever you may be, all of you shall turn your Masjid is our psycho-physical human journey, the design, faces towards it. Those who received the previous that we shouldn't turn our face from (reflection). Our Qiblah scripture know that this is the truth from their Lord. is not the cosmos (heaven) rather the Sacred Masjid (the GOD is never unaware of anything they do. design of human being). Once focused, God will shower by sending a messenger from you to recite verses, purify you, 2 [2:149] Wherever you go, you shall turn your face and teach scripture and wisdom, and to teach you what we towards the Sacred Masjid (al Masjid Al Haraam). never knew. This is the truth from your Lord. GOD is never unaware of anything you all do.

3 [2:150] Wherever you go, you shall turn your face towards the Sacred Masjid (al Masjid Al Haraam); wherever you might be, you shall turn your faces towards it. Thus, the people will have no argument against you, except the transgressors among them. Do not fear them, and fear Me instead. I will then perfect My blessings upon you, that you may be guided.

4 [2:191] You may kill those who wage war against 2:189-191: Phases of Moon provides timing device and the you, and you may evict them whence they evicted reflection Hajj - completed confronted journey. House bayat to be entered you. Oppression is worse than murder. Do not fight from the front with righteousness not through backdoor. them at the Sacred Masjid (al Masjid Al Haraam), Agression is prohibited. Fighting at the Sacred Mosque human unless they attack you therein. If they attack you, journey without enlightenment is prohibited but if attacked therein, you may kill them. This is the just retribution for killing is permitted.

24 www.scripturesAndI.com those disbelievers. Note: Sacred Masjid in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, can't be a physical structure. We don't see anyone living in there today. Given the structure of the Kabah it is certain that prophet never lived there physically with his wives and children.

5 [2:196] And complete the Hajj and 'umrah for 2:196: Observance of Hajj human design, full reflection and Umrah life Allah. But if you are prevented, then what can be is the way to God. If one is held back then whatever of the obtained with ease of sacrificial animals. And do sacrificing animal with ease can be realized. Shaving of head not shave your heads until the sacrificial animal has removal of ego/mountain/darkness once the sacrifice animal has reached reached its place of slaughter. And whoever among its place. If ill or ailment of head comprised thought process fasting, you is ill or has an ailment of the head a ransom of charity or sacrifice. Once secured in the house then Umrah and fasting or charity or sacrifice. And when you are Hajj observance whatever is gained from the sacrifice of the secure, then whoever performs 'umrah followed by sacrificed animal SELF ego/sub-conscious actions. Whoever can't find Hajj what can be obtained with ease of sacrificial it shall fast for three days (8, 9, 10 - Adam generations) in animals. And whoever cannot find - then a fast of this living (Hajj/reflection, Abrahamic scripture) and seven three days during Hajj and of seven when you have (1-7, Adam generations) when he returns home (next returned. Those are ten complete. This is for those reincarnation) provided they don't live at sacred mosque whose family is not in the area of sacred Masjid (al- (passing the point of no return). Masjid al-haram). And fear Allah and know that Allah is severe in penalty.

6 [2:217] They ask you about the sacred month - 2:216-217: Fighting in the Sacred month (the month of about fighting therein. Say, "Fighting therein is reflection, Ramadan, scorching heat - last 4 months of 12 great [sin], but hindering from the way of Allah and Arabic months in a year concept of human life) is sacrilege. However, disbelief in Him and al-Masjid al-haram and the averting from the way of God, disbelief in him and Sacred expulsion of its people therefrom are greater in the Masjid Al-Masjid al Haraam and eviction of its people to point of sight of Allah. And oppression is greater than no return hell is more harmful. Oppression Fitnah is worse than killing." And they will continue to fight you until killing. Disbelievers will continue to fight to revert to their they turn you back from your religion if they are religion. able. And whoever of you reverts from his religion

25 www.scripturesAndI.com [to disbelief] and dies while he is a disbeliever - for those, their deeds have become worthless in this world and the Hereafter, and those are the companions of the Fire, they will abide therein eternally.

7 [5:2] O you who have believe, do not violate the 5:2: Believers don't violate the symbols of the creator, the Istadu (Sad-Ya-Dal) to hunt/chase/fish. Saidun - hunting, symbols/signs of Allah and not the sacred month sacred month (Ramadan, scorching heat, reflection), the shooting, fishing, fish or game caught, pray. and not the sacrificial animals and not the sacrificial animal SELF sub-conscious pride and actions and garlanding garlanded (animals) and not those coming to the them decorating, coming to Sacred house Baytal Haraama for seeking Sacred House (al Bayat Al Haraam) seeking bounty from their Lord (Not God but Lord, as it can go both bounty from their Lord and good pleasure. And ways, Bayat of Ibrahim or Masjid al Haraam). Once out of when halaltum (halal-tum, ha-lam-lam, you come Ihram (ha-lam-lam appearance of new moon, witness of the out of ihram), then [you may] hunt (Istadu). And do sacred month Ramadan, invoke God's name before slaughter, not let the hatred of a people for having obstructed SELF defined sacredness), we can hunt/fish/chase (truth by you from al-Masjid al-haram lead you to killing the sacrificing animal). Hatred to those individuals to transgress. And cooperate in righteousness and be substituted by righteousness and pity whose teachings piety, but do not cooperate in sin and aggression. prevented believers to reflect on Sacred Masjid Masjid al Haraam And fear Allah; indeed, Allah is severe in penalty. and that lead to transgression.

Note: • Bayat al Haraam. It has dual meaning for people in misery verses people in happiness. Both group expecting bounty from their lord. • Halatum: "Coming out of Ihram" simply means coming out of our self defined sacredness of not using bad words, bad thoughts and wear white (symbolic). It's the natural state of sub-conscious human being in Angelic pshchological orientation. At that state "sexual intercourse" is prohibited indicating SELF reflection mating can not happen.

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8 [5:97] Allah has made the Ka‘bah, the Sacred 5:97: God has designed our psychophysical upbringing and House, standing for the people and the sacred the ending Kabah, the sacred design, Masjid al Haram, along with the month and the offering (sacrificial animal) and the sacred month (not months, al-Shahra l-haraama), the garlands [by which they are identified]. That is so sacrificial animals and garlands (decoration for the you may know that Allah knows what is in the beholder). God knows what is in heavens and what is in heavens and what is in the earth and that Allah is earth as he points out our psychophysical orientation for his Knowing of all things. creation (the people). 9 [8:34] But why should Allah not punish them while 8:34: Reflection to Sacred Masjid is obstructed by those who they hinder [people] from al-Masjid al- îaram and haven't identified it yet. Guardians of Masjid al Haram are they were not its guardians? Its [true] guardians the righteous - who have reflected and aware of it. are not but the righteous, but most of them do not know.

10 [9:7] How can the idol worshipers demand any 9:1-10: Discusses treaty with idolaters (who observes Salat pledge from GOD and from His messenger? and Zakat) and freedom from obligations of Allah and his Exempted are those who have signed a peace treaty messenger following four sacred months from the treaty at with you at the Sacred Masjid (al Masjid Al Sacred Masjid. Four months are the last four months of Haraam). If they honor and uphold such a treaty, Arabic year (last 4 in 12 phases in realization - scriptural you shall uphold it as well. GOD loves the year or the year of the elephant, or 4 days of creation) till the righteous. existence of Sacred Masjid (SELF) or point of no return. God and his messenger disown the people on the day Yawma of confrontation of the highest (Haji Akbar, point of no return / Hell). People to uphold the PEACE treaty is the ones who are in the Masjid al Haram (psycho-physical reflection possible). People who have passed the sacred months (in hell) WILL break away from the treaty.

11 [9:19] Have you considered the watering of the Giving hope to Haji (those beyond point of no return) and pilgrims and caring for the Sacred Masjid (al maintenance of sacred mosque psychophysical superiority is not a

27 www.scripturesAndI.com Masjid Al Haraam) a substitute for believing in substitute for believing in God and the last day. GOD and the Last Day, and striving in the cause of GOD? They are not equal in the sight of GOD. GOD does not guide the wicked people. 12 [9:28] O you who believe, the idol worshipers are After the 12 phases (scriptural year, two days of creation and polluted; they shall not be permitted to approach 10 generations to Adam - scriptural map) comes the point of the Sacred Masjid (al Masjid Al Haraam) after this no return as reflection is not feasible. Loss of income may year. If you fear loss of income, GOD will shower result due to change in human behavior but God will shower you with His provisions, in accordance with His with his provisions. will. GOD is Omniscient, Most Wise.

13 [17:1] Most glorified is the One who summoned His From sacred Mosque to farthest place of prostration is a servant during the night, from the Sacred Masjid (al psychophysical journey to realize the design and the Masjid Al Haraam) to the farthest place of paradise. prostration (Al Aqsa), whose surroundings we have blessed, in order to show him some of our signs. He is the Hearer, the Seer.

14 [22:25-26] Indeed, those who have disbelieved and Masjid al-Haraam is built for everyone by God (resident and avert from the way of Allah and al-Masjid al- visitor for reflection). In our psycho physicality (Masjid al- haram, which We made for the people - equal are Haraam) any injustice will be punished. House (Bayat) is the resident therein and one from outside; and designated for Abraham to purify - who doesn't associate [also] whoever intends [a deed] therein of deviation anything with God, who revolves around it undo, stand, bow [in religion] or wrongdoing - We will make him and prostrate. taste of a painful punishment. And [mention, O Muhammad], when We designated for Abraham the Note: Nobody lives at Masjd Al Haram today thus nullifying site of the House, [saying], "Do not associate the physical square structure. anything with Me and purify My House for those who perform Tawaf and those who stand [in prayer] and those who bow and prostrate.

28 www.scripturesAndI.com 15 [48:25] It is they who disbelieved and barred you People who disbelieve prevent reflection to sacred Masjid from the Sacred Masjid (al Masjid Al Haraam), and along with offerings reaching their destination for sacrifice at even prevented your offerings from reaching their the house [22:33]. Believing men and women realized being were destination. There were believing men and women about to get hurt and thus God admits into his mercy. If (within the Sacred Masjid) whom you did not know, those responsible for prohibition persist in their thoughts, and you were about to hurt them, unknowingly. they will be requited with painful retribution. GOD thus admits into His mercy whomever He wills. If they persist, He will requite those among them who disbelieve with a painful retribution.

16 [48:27] Certainly, Allah has fulfilled His Messenger's vision is realized by SELF reflection. SELF Muḥalliqīna (Ha-Lam-Qaf) having shaved / Ha-Lam-Qaf = Messenger's vision in truth. Surely, you will enter securely enters or realizes the sacred Mosque by God wills peel, strip, remove, shave, annoy, unlucky, destroy or cut Sacred Mosque (al Masjid Al Haraam) if Allah with shaved (removal of ego/mountain/darkness), restrained, off entirely, coat of mail, turn or drew a circle, cancel the wills, secure, having shaved (Muhalliqina) your and without fear. God knew when SELF didn't and God gave pay/stipend/allowance of one, halo, it was/became high, heads and shortened, not fearing. But He knew a victory which is near within. become little in quantity and went away, ripening, sharp, what not you knew, and He made besides that a quick, swift, agile, active, a high mountain rising above victory near. He is the One Who sent His Messenger Note: Enter to Masjid Al Haraam (sacred mosque) is not a what surrounds it and without vegetable produce, ring, with guidance and religion, the true that He make it guarantee for the messengers. Messenger ship and realization razor, sharp (said of a sword or man), throat. prevail over the religions all. And sufficient is Allah is a two step process; relay of the message, and realizing of a witness. the message. Hence, the usage of "If Allah wills".

Table 14:4 All Quranic verses, their translations and contextual interpretation where “Masjid Al Haraam” is mentioned. Interpretation is not derived from “a single verse” rather verses in context along with Abrahamic scriptural map. Note, translations each verse presented are from multiple translators based on their accuracy with Arabic “word by word”.

29 www.scripturesAndI.com Seq Translation Interpretation Relevant Arabic Root 1 [2:125] And [mention] when We made the House 2:125-127: The house (our renewed psycho physicality) (Bayat) a place of return for the people and [a becomes the place of security, standing place of Abraham and place of] security. And take, [O believers], from the place of Salat (God contact or guidance or follow closely). standing place of Abraham (Maqami Ibrahim) a Abraham and Ishmael were commissioned to purify the house place of prayer. And We charged Abraham and for those who circumambulate (reflect the seven heavens and Ishmael, [saying], "Purify My House for those who undo the rotation), secluded, bow and prostate. Abraham and perform Tawaf and those who are staying [there] Ismail raise the foundation of the house (l-bayati) and they for worship and those who bow and prostrate [in prayed for God's (Hearer, the omniscient) acceptance. prayer]."

2 [2:127] As Abraham raised the foundations of the shrine (Bayat), together with Ismail (they prayed): "Our Lord, accept this from us. You are the Hearer, the Omniscient.

3 [3:96] Indeed, First House (Bayat) setup for the The First house is our youth psycho-physical reality at Bakkah mankind is the one which is at Bakkah, blessed and congregation. Whoever enters in it (through psycho-physical guidance for the worlds reality through reflection) is safe. God realization is only possible for those who can find it through this psycho-physical 4 [3:97] In it are clear signs: the standing place of confrontation (hujju l-byati). Abraham (maqamu Ibrahima). Whoever enters it is safe. And to God is thourgh the people's disputed house (hujju l-byati, maquamu Ibrahim) who is able to find it. And whoever disbelieved then indeed, Allah is free from need of the worlds.

5 [5:2] O you who have believe, do not violate the 5:2: Belivers don't violate the symbols of the creator, the Sad-Ya-Dal = to hunt/chase/fish. Saidun - hunting, symbols/signs of Allah and not the sacred month and sacred month (Ramadan, scorching heat, reflection), the shooting, fishing, fish or game caught, pray. not the sacrificial animals and not the garlanded sacrificial animal (SELF unconscious pride and actions) and

30 www.scripturesAndI.com (animals) and not those coming to the Sacred House garlanding them (decorating them), coming to Sacred house (al Bayat Al Haraam) seeking bounty from their (Baytal Haraama) for seeking bounty from their Lord (Not Lord and good pleasure. And when halaltum (halal- God but Lord, as it can go both ways, Bayat of Ibrahim or tum, ha-lam-lam, you come out of ihram), then [you sub-conscious Masjid al Haraam). Once out of Ihram (ha-lam- may] hunt. And do not let the hatred of a people for lam - appearance of new moon, witness of the sacred month having obstructed you from al-Masjid al-haram Ramadan, invoke God's name before slaughter, SELF defined lead you to transgress. And cooperate in sacredness), one can hunt/fish/chase (truth by killing the righteousness and piety, but do not cooperate in sin sacrificing animal). Hatred to those individuals, whose and aggression. And fear Allah ; indeed, Allah is teachings prevented believers to reflect on Sacred Masjid severe in penalty. (Masjid al Haraam) and lead to transgression, to be substituted by righteousness and pity.

Note:

• Bayat al Haraam. It has dual meaning for people in misery verses people in happiness. Both group expecting bounty from their lord. • Halatum: "Coming out of Ihram" simply means coming out of our self defined sacredness of not using bad words, bad thoughts and wear white (symbolic). It's the natural state of sub-conscious human being in Angelic pshchological orientation. At that state "sexual intercourse" is prohibited indicating SELF reflection mating can not happen.

6 [8:35] And their prayer (Salat) at the house (byati) [8:34-35] Without understanding the Masjid al Haraam, sub- was whistling and handlcaing. So taste the conscious SELF psycho physicality and world of prostration, punishment because you used to disbelieve. Salat at the house (Bayat) is a mockery.

31 www.scripturesAndI.com 7 [11:73] They said,"Do you find it strange for GOD? [11:71-74] Isaac is born. And after Isaac Jacob. The human GOD has bestowed His mercy and blessings upon psycho-physical hierarchy scriptural map, design is being revealed to you, O inhabitants of the shrine (Bayat). He is Abraham. God bestows his mercy to the inhabitants of the Praiseworthy, Glorious." house (Bayat) or our stable psycho-physiology.

8 [22:26] We appointed Abraham to establish the [22:25-30] Masjid al-Haraam is built for everyone by God Bahamati: Ba-ha-Miim = animals that pasture/graze, Shrine (Bayat): "You shall not idolize any other god (resident and visitor for reflection). In our sub-conscious lamb/goat/sheep, animals of the bovine kind, stay/remain beside Me, and purify My shrine for those who visit psycho physicality (Masjid al-Haraam) any injustice will be in a place, not to quit, continue to look at a thing without it, those who live near it, and those who bow and punished. House (Bayat) is designated for Abraham to purify - being relieved by doing so, silent/confounded/perplexed prostrate. who doesn't associate anything with God, who revolves to a thing, not to fight or engage in conflict, a thing around it (undo), stand, bow and prostrate. Hajj (confronted, dubious/vague/confused, closed/locked door, argument) is a fact for everybody that results in exertions to courageous man, beasts/brutes. people who comes on foot, on camel or from mountain 9 [22:29] They shall complete their obligations, fulfill highway to witness the benefits for them by the animal (to be their vows, and go around the ancient shrine sacrificed, Bahamati anʿāmi) to eat (symbolic, devour) from (Bayat). them and feed the miserable and needy. Then (thumma) let them end (perform) the designed duties and fulfill their vows and circumambulate the ancient house (body).

10 [22:33] Therein are benefits for you for an 22:31-33 Cattle (Bahamati) is a synonym for desires, appointed term; and afterward they are brought for superiority, confusion that God prohibited. In our youth, these sacrifice unto the ancient House (Bayat). provide benefits in earning a living. As we get old, these turns insatiable and SELF gets on the bandwagon of after death paradise, greed, oppression and corruption.

Calmness/peace is associated with those who worship God alone and animals are scarificed to this ancient house (Bayat or new/ancient psycho-physicality) though cattle (allegorical) provide benefit for a term.

32 www.scripturesAndI.com 11 [33:33] And stay in your houses and do not display Wives (Nisa) of prophet are asked to stay at home, keep up your finery like the displaying of the ignorance of the prayer and other directives from the messenger and God. yore; and keep up prayer, and pay the poor-rate, They are designated as the people of the House (Bayati and obey Allah and His Apostle. Allah only desires Abraham). to keep away the uncleanness from you, O people of the House (ahla l-bayti)! and to purify you a (thorough) purifying.

12 [52:4] The frequented Shrine (Bayati). Incarnations till resurrection

13 [106:3] They shall worship the Lord of this shrine Quraish congregation should worship listen the Lord of our psycho- (Bayati). physicality to keep it in balance.

Table 14:5 All Quranic verses, their translations and contextual interpretation where “Bayat” is mentioned. Interpretation is not derived from “a single verse” rather verses in context along with Abrahamic scriptural map. Note translations each verse presented are from multiple translators based on their accuracy with Arabic “word by word”.

33 www.scripturesAndI.com Seq Translation Interpretation Relevant Arabic Root 1 And the Mount (Sinai) We are mount Sinai (moon mountain when reflected) 2 And the book written Written in books Ra-Qaf-Qaf = to be thin and soft, parchment, sheet of 3 in volume (raqqin) unrolled As the scripture opens paper, broad and soft fine thing, volume or scroll. 4 By the house civilized/inhibited (Bayt al Mamuri) direction of Angels 5 By the exalted roof Exalted individuals 6 By the sea aflame and the sea of sufferings 7 Your Lord's requital is unavoidable. Devil as a lord will cause the requital 8 No force in the universe can stop it. Nothing can stop it The day will come when the sky will violently 9 thunder. On the day sky will violently thunder 10 The mountains will be wiped out. Mountains, high esteem within, will be wiped out

Table 14:6 Bayat al Mamoor in Quran Chapter 52 (Mt. Sinai)

34 www.scripturesAndI.com 14.2.2.1.7 Sidrat Cedar, firm Al-Muntahar high status

Sidrat Al-Muntahar is a Quranic entity referred in Verse 53:14 Chapter 54 “The Stars”. The relevance of this house is synonumous with the tree of bitterness and its location. Quran calls it “the hell”. Journey resurrection to paradise begins with the identification of “this tree” as scripture opens up. It’s the same tree that Adam tested Q 7:22 when he was thrown out of paradise and it grows in the heart of hell Q 37:64. As we will see later, this is the same tree where Arjun Mahabharata received the scripture Pashupata and Budhha got his enlightenment. Our encounter with the bitterness Q 56:52 of living psychophysical decay will initiate the lookout for exit – the human journey to conciousness.

Q [7:22] He thus duped them with lies. As soon as they tasted the tree, their bodies became visible to them, and they tried to cover themselves with the leaves of Paradise. Their Lord called upon them: "Did I not enjoin you from that tree, and warn you that the devil is your most ardent enemy?"

Q [37:64] It is a tree that grows in the heart of Hell.

Q [56:52] "Will eat from the trees of bitterness.

Q [44:49] "Taste this; you were so powerful, so honorable."

14.2.2.2 The Quranic Journey

With the entities defined, probably by now, you may have an understanding of how the events were unfolded or will unfold. The journey is recalled when the reflection begins as we feel the heat of life and engage within SELF to find an exit. My journey to scripture had the same beginning though not relavant for discussion. Before we get to the stages of this reflected journey, I will repeat the Quranic verses once again, also document the relevant verses ayats for clarity, and align with “Quranic chapters mapped to Abrahmic scriptural map” (Fig 14:14 and Fig 14:15).

Reflection initiates : Q [17:1-7] Most glorified is the One who summoned His servant during the night laylatul Qadr, or night of reflection, from the Sacred Masjid Al Masjid Al Haraam to the farthest place of prostration Al Masjid Al Aqsa, whose surroundings we have blessed, in order to show him some of our signs signs to Pharaoh 20:23. He is the Hearer, the Seer. Similarly, we gave Moses the scripture, and rendered it a beacon for the Children of Israel that: "You shall not set up any idol as a Lord and Master beside Me." They are descendants of those whom we carried with Noah; he was an appreciative servant. We addressed the Children of Israel in the scripture: "You will commit gross evil on earth, twice two lives. You are destined to fall into great heights of arrogance. "When the first time comes to pass, we will send against you servants of ours who possess great might, and they will invade your homes. This is a prophecy that must come to pass. "Afterwards, we will give you a turn over them, and will supply you with a lot of wealth and children; we will give you the upper hand."If you work righteousness, you work righteousness for your own good, but if you commit evil you do so to your own detriment. Thus, when the second time comes to

35 www.scripturesAndI.com pass, they will defeat you and enter the masjid place of prostration, just as they did the first time. They will wipe out all the gains you had accomplished."

Realization sets in Table 14.7 Q [53:1-18] And the star guidance when desired. Not has strayed your companion and not has he erred. And not he speaks from the desire. Not it except a revelation wahyun in Arabic revealed yuha in Arabic. The might in power taught him. Possesor of soundness and he rose. While he was in the horizon - the highest. Then Thumma in Arabic he SELF approached and came down. And was at a distance of two bow lengths two life or nearer closer than heart. So, HE revealed awha in Arabic to his servant what he revealed awha in Arabic. Heart not lied what it saw. Are you doubting what he saw? And certainly HE saw him another realization of Hell descent nazlatan in Arabic. Near sidrati cedar, firm, lote tree Muntaha utmost boundary, civilized. Near it Garden Jannatu of Abode mawa. When covered the Sidrati cedar, firm, lote tree what covers. Not swerved changed direction the sight and not it transgressed. Certainly he saw of signs of his Lord the greatest.

Per Quran, the journey begins in Chapter 17 and Ends in Chapter 53. The reflection is backward from the realization of hell or sufferings. This is where scripture comes to light. We reflect on our creation, our youth physical equilibrium, our superiority destruction of physicality, Sacred Mosque the human design, and paradise merger of heaven and earth. The two paths are shown in Fig 14.13. These two are also carved in the observance of Hajj confrontation. Hajj is a psychophysical realization in Quranic paradigm turned to physical pilgrimage by error.

1. At 17, we venture outside our physicality and ride on a journey of superiority on wings defying the creator and wrestling with him. 2. At 30, we deemed ourselves as exalted and start cherishing the worldly life as a means for happiness 3. At 40, hunger for religious knowledge kicks in and we become the opponent of the scripture, HIS creations, preaching and believing after death hell to others and paradise to SELF 4. At 40, hell begins to form and SELF oppression on SELF physicality starts to take shape 5. Later, we are kicked out from our physicality, partially, and the clarity of life becomes deem. We look for religious superiority, social prestige, glad tidings and many others while health appears as primary owe. 6. Our physicality completely breaks down to a point of no return. Life becomes a thing of the past 7. Next cycle is initiated and Adam never found

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1. A reflection from Sacred Masjid to Al Aqusa followed by realization after age 40 sets in which takes us back to the initiation from a single sperm of our existence 2. The life, the misery, the physical death, and the design starts to unfold – the sacred mosque 3. SELF alliance with devil superiority becomes evident psychological shift. The scripture and the creation are brought to perspective. Healing resurrection begins

36 www.scripturesAndI.com 4. Heaven the cosmos and the earth begins to appear in a new light – scripture is revealed and the creator is realized 5. Adam is brought forth and paradise is realized with the creator being the king, the supreme, and controller of all – merger of heaven and earth the creation

Fig 14.13: Journey, Tree in three locations yet one, Psycho-physicality and Paradise

Fig 14.15: Two bow lengths, two lives and reincarnation

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Seq Translation Interpretation Relevant Arabic Root 0 With God most gracious most merciful With God most gracious most merciful 1 And the star when desired When the guidance is desired 2 Not has strayed your companion and not has he erred your companion has not strayed no erred 3 And not he speaks from the desire he doesn't speak from desire 4 Not it except a revelation (wahyun) revealed (yuha) Except the understanding of what was inspired 5 The might in power taught him The one with might taught him 6 Possesor of soundness and he rose he posses soundness as he rose (resurrection) 7 While he was in the horizon - the highest While he was in highest horizon (7th heaven) 8 Then he approached and came down he approached and came down It was a distance of two bow lengths (two lives, reincarnation, Fig 14.14) or 9 And was at a distance of two bow lengths or nearer nearer (resurrection) 10 So, HE revealed (awha) to his servant what he revealed (awha) HE revealed to his servant the understanding 11 Heart not lied what it saw Heart never lied what it saw 12 Are you doubting what he saw? Are you doubting what he saw And certainly HE saw him in another descent (taste of hell and ascend to 13 And certainly he saw him another descent (nazlatan) 7th heaven) Near sidrati (cedar, firm, lote tree) Muntaha (utmost boundary, 14 civilized) Near pride/firmness derived from civilized attire (psychophysical) 15 Near it Garden (Jannatu) of Abode (mawa) Near it Garden of abode – maginificient earth and the heaven 16 When covered the Sidrati (cedar, firm, lote tree) what covers When the firmness is covered by ignorance 17 Not swerved (change direction) the sight and not it transgressed Sight doesn't change the direction and not it sees he transgressed 18 Certainly he saw of signs of his Lord the greatest. Certainly he saw of signs of his Lord the greatest

Table 14:7 Interpretation of Chapter 53 verses 1-18

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Fig 14.14: Quranic chapters in Abrahamic Scriptural map and the reflection

39 www.scripturesAndI.com 14.2.3 Shiva’s Third Eye

I believe many of you have heard the term “Third Eye”. Often it’s tied to Shiva light in Sanatan Dharma (Fig 14.15) that destroys the world heaven and earth for new creation to initiate from the light radiating from it. As mentioned earlier, this third eye doesn’t destroy the paradise physical heaven and earth rather destroys the psychological world Dunya in Arabic that hides it. Paradise Holi, festival of color magnificence is revealed when desire driven world Kamadeva desire god is destroyed (Fig 14.16).

Q [30:22] Among His proofs are the creation of the heavens and the earth, and the variations in your languages and your colors. In these, there are signs for the knowledgeable.

Q [35:27-28] Do you not realize that GOD sends down from the sky water, whereby we produce fruits of various colors? Even the mountains have different colors; the peaks are white, or red, or some other color. And the ravens are black. Also, the people, the animals, and the livestock come in various colors. This is why the people who truly reverence GOD are those who are knowledgeable. GOD is Almighty, Forgiving.

Fig 14.15 Third Eye images, Shiva, Tree, brightness

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Fig 14.16: Kamadeva and Lord Shiva on Holi

When scriptures are rationality, it will be evident that this eye is not a physical eye rather a vision or realization that originates within each of us enabling SELF to see the majestic and awesome design in the creation. Only then, the creator is known and the scripture is brought to perspective. This eye has two lights overlaying each other; the light that shines on the creation, and another light true life within that enables us to see it. Resulting in “Light over Light” - the sparkle in the eye resulted from the resurrection within. This can not be expressed in words rather to be realized by each sub-conscious individual to get back to consciousness. Hence, Quran describes it in allegory (Table 14.8).

41 www.scripturesAndI.com Seq Verse 24:35 Interpretation Pictures 1 GOD is the light of the heavens and the earth. God lights up the six heavens, the lower heaven and the earth 2 The allegory of His light is that of a niche To see the creation in His light, a lamp is in a niche in (concave mirror) behind a lamp that is placed glass container inside a glass container

3 The glass container is like a bright, pearl-like star Glass container is bright (abundance), pearl like star

4 The fuel thereof is supplied from a blessed oil- Fuel is lit from an olive tree (blessed) the tree in hell. It's producing tree, that is neither eastern, nor western neither eastern (beginning) not western (end) 5 Its oil is almost self-radiating; needs no fire to Oil glows itself without any fire ignite it

6 Light upon light The life (light) within and the creation/awesomeness outside (light)

7 GOD guides to His light whoever wills. GOD is Whoever wills is guided by the creator. God is aware fully aware of all things of all things. Paradise realized.

Table 14.8: Sparkle in the eye light upon light when creation is revealed (verse 24:35)

42 www.scripturesAndI.com 14.3 Arjun’s Journey to Heaven

Most Abrahamic religion followers aren’t aware of Arjuna’s travel to heavens in Mahabharata great message. I have talked to many Sanatana Dharma followers on this event and they too aren’t aware of this either. I have seen internet posts where followers of Sanatana Dharma were questioning the travel to heaven Sowarga when heaven can only be reached after death. Isn’t it a bit confusing? Similar to Muhammad’s intelligence, most praised, exalted travel to Heavens psychological boundaries this too is a psychological reflection of SELF’s sub-conscious state. This journey is documented in Chapter 3 of Mahabharata titled “Arjuna obtains the Celestial Weapons”. Below is the excerpt from “Mahabharata (abridged)” by Kisari Mohan Ganguli. It’s a bit long but you will find it fascinating. As usual, meanings of names are presented for easy understanding for the reflection within. I have also added relevant Quranic verses and my understandings by dividing the story into six sub-sections.

14.3.1 The begining

Quest for true understanding begins when fasting realized within or failure of body to repair itself is recognized or physical discomfort/disease. At this juncture, Arjuna intelligence looks for an exit and a sincere quest to control senses and enlightenment sets in. His quest turns the world to smoking darkness as he delves within when fasting Ramadan is the reality.

Q [56:79] None can grasp it except the sincere.

Q [7:22] He thus duped them with lies. As soon as they tasted the tree, their bodies became visible to them, and they tried to cover themselves with the leaves of Paradise. Their Lord called upon them: "Did I not enjoin you from that tree, and warn you that the devil is your most ardent enemy?"

Mahabharata: The Pandavas five brothers, pale spent many years in the forest, and it was difficult for Bhima strength to tolerate the life of an ascetic. He would sometimes contemplate killing all of the Kurus doers at once, but his brother Yudhisthira righteousness would always pacify him and tell him that it was not the opportune time to fulfill their desires. The Pandavas lived peacefully in the forest and received knowledge from many sages and saintly persons. One day the great sage Vyasa Married came and informed the Pandavas that many generals had agreed to take up Duryodhana's hard to conquer cause, such as Karna hearing, Shakuni well spoken, Bhurishravas abundant glory, Sala large gathering room, Drona tree, vessel made of tree and even grandfather Bhishma grudge. He told Arjuna intelligence that if he were to fight in a future war, he would have to obtain the divine astras of Lord Indra senses and Lord Shiva light. After the departure of Vyasa, Yudhisthira ordered Arjuna to go to the Himalayan cold house Mountains to perform austerities to please Lord Shiva.

Arjuna did as he was told and headed for the Himalayan Mountains Sacred Mosque. When Arjuna entered a forest at the base of Mount Himavat ice like death, he saw that it was devoid of human beings; however, he could hear the sounds of conches and drums from the heavens. He soon passed through many woody regions until he came to the peak of

43 www.scripturesAndI.com Mount Himavat. He stayed there for some time in that opulent region. Beautiful birds abounded everywhere, and the rivers were the color of Lapis Lazuli. When Arjuna saw the beauty of that heavenly place Al Aqusa, he was pleased at heart. It was there that he decided to perform austerities and worship Lord Shiva light. In the beginning of his austerities, he ate withered leaves that fell from the trees Q 7:22. For the first month he also ate fruits every three days. In the second month he ate fruits every sixth day and in the third month every fortnight. When the fourth month came, that best of the Bharatas messengers began to subsist on air alone fasting. With his arms upraised and standing on his tiptoes, he continued his austerities. The illustrious hero's matted locks took on the color of lightning due to his severe austerities. Then all the rishis enlightened, suffering from the heat of Arjuna's tapasya meditation, went to Lord Shiva and complained, "O god of gods, we do not know the reason why the son of Kunti changes side is performing these severe austerities. He is, however, causing us pain. Heated by his asceticism, the world is smoking darkness in all directions."

Fig 14.16: Arjuna on his toes and hands upward for divine Astras of Indra and Shiva

14.3.2 Self reflection begins:

Self notices Phalguna Red, reddish, Adamah, red clay within own existence body. Shiva shankara, intermix is revealed from Rudra violent, anger within. Arjuna asks for Pashupata animal pages, scripture Ashtra to know SELF identity to defeat Bhishma grudge, Drona horseplay bucket, Kripa mercy and Karna hearing.

Q [25:44] Do you think that most of them hear, or understand? They are just like animals; no, they are far worse.

Q 95:4-5 We created man in the best design. Then turned him into the lowliest of the lowly.

Mahabharata: "Do not lament over the austerities of Phalguna red, reddish," Lord Shiva replied. "Cheerfully return to your ashramas. I know the desire of Arjuna's heart. His

44 www.scripturesAndI.com wish is not for heaven, nor for prosperity, nor for a long life. I will fulfill the desire for which he has come here."

Lord Shiva then took the form of Kirata barbarian, mountain tribe, an inhabitant of the mountainous regions, and along with Uma fame, night, splendour, who also took the form of a Kirata woman, went to see Arjuna intelligence. They were accompanied by many other Kirata women. Upon Lord Shiva's arrival in that region the sylvan deities became silent. Even the birds did not chirp. As he was approaching Arjuna, a demon named Muka mouth, taking the form of a boar wild pig, sought to kill Arjuna. Arjuna immediately took up his Gandiva smelly bow and a number of arrows resembling snakes of virulent poison. He then addressed the boar, "I have not come here to harm you, but you seek to slay me. Therefore, I must send you for judgment in Yamaraja's king of death abode."

Beholding Arjuna about ready to kill the boar, Lord Shiva ordered, "Do not kill this boar for I have aimed at it first!" However, Arjuna disregarded that order and shot the boar. The Kirata also let loose his arrow at the same time, and both arrows hit the boar, resounding like Indra's thunderbolt. When the boar was hit, it gave up its life assuming the original form of a Rakshasa demon.

Seeing the Kirata before him, Arjuna inquired, "Who are you, and who are all these women surrounding you? O thou who has the splendor of gold, are you not afraid of this terrible forest? Why have you shot this boar that I aimed at first? This Rakshasa was seeking to slay me, and therefore I have released my arrow. You have not acted according to hunting codes, and therefore, I challenge you."

"O hero," Lord Shiva replied, "you should not be anxious on my account. This forest is the proper abode of those who inhabit mountainous regions. I would inquire, however, as to why you have chosen this region amidst such difficulties?"

"Depending on the Gandiva bow and arrows like blazing fire," Arjuna said, "I live in this great forest like a second wind god. You have seen how I have killed this Rakshasa, who took the form of a boar."

"I shot this boar first," the Kirata adamantly stated, "and it was my arrow that killed the boar. You are proud of your strength, and it behooves you not to attribute your faults to others. You are at fault, O wretch, and therefore, you will not escape with your life."

Hearing these challenging words, Arjuna released his deadly arrows. Then both of those mighty warriors began to release showers of arrows at each other. Lord Shiva stood unmoved by Arjuna's arrows. Seeing his arrows ineffective, Arjuna exclaimed, "Excellent! Excellent! Alas, this mountaineer, dwelling on the heights of Himavat, has born the arrows of the Gandiva bow. Who is he? Is he Shiva himself or some other demigod, Yaksha diminishing breath or asura demon? The gods sometimes descend on the heights of Himavat. Except for Lord Shiva there is none who can bear the infinite arrows shot from the Gandiva. However, never mind who he is, I will slay him this moment." Arjuna then released hundreds and thousands of arrows, but soon his quiver became depleted, and he became alarmed. He began to think, "Alas, my arrows are all exhausted. What shall I shoot now? I shall slay him with the end of my bow."

Arjuna then dragged the Kirata by the bowstring and beat him repeatedly and the sounds were like thunderbolts. However, the Kirata snatched the bow from Arjuna's hands.

45 www.scripturesAndI.com Arjuna then took out his sword and ran at the Kirata to kill him. The Kuru prince, with the full force of his arms, brought that mighty sword down upon the Kirata's dazzling crown. As soon as it touched the crown, it shattered into hundreds of pieces. Enraged, Arjuna threw trees and rocks and finally began to beat the Kirata with his clenched fists. Lord Shiva, in the form of the Kirata, returned Arjuna's blows, and the combined sounds were frightening. Arjuna finally clasped the mighty Kirata in his arms and began to squeeze him with all his might. However, the Kirata also pressed Arjuna to his chest and Arjuna, whose body was weakening, fell to the ground senseless.

Arjuna soon regained consciousness and began to mentally worship Lord Shiva. He mentally offered a garland, and when he looked up he saw that the garland was on the crown of the Kirata. He then understood that the Kirata was Lord Shiva SELF, and overwhelmed with joy, Arjuna fell at his feet. Lord Shiva was satisfied with Arjuna and said, "O Phalguna red, reddish, I am pleased with you, for no one can rival your prowess. There is no kshatriya rule or authority who is equal to you in courage and patience. O sinless one, your strength and prowess almost equal mine. Behold me, O bull of the Bharata message race. I will grant you eyes to see my true form. Without doubt you will defeat your enemies, including those in heaven. I have been pleased with you and will grant you an irresistible weapon."

Prostrating himself true enlightenment before Lord Shiva light, Arjuna said, "O Mahadeva great god, sub-conscious SELF, O Rudra anti Shiva, O bearer of the trident, you are the foremost of all male beings. I bow down to you. O illustrious Sankara intermix, it behooves you to pardon my fault. It was to obtain your sight that I came to this mountain to perform austerities. I have worshiped you to obtain your grace. Please do not regard my impudence as a fault. I seek your protection; pardon me for all the offenses I have committed."

Lord Shiva then took the hands of Arjuna into his and smilingly said, "I have pardoned you. In your former life you were Nara Adam, the friend of Narayana righteousness, the Supreme Lord of lords, the upholder of this universe. O lord, taking up your fierce bow, whose twang resembled the deep roar of thunder, you, as well as Lord Krishna, chastised the demons at the coronation of Indra senses. This Gandiva bow, O son of Pritha soil, earth, is fit for your hands. I have forcibly taken it from you with the help of my powers of illusion. Your two quivers will again provide you with infinite arrows. Your body will be free from pain and disease and no enemy will defeat your prowess. O chastiser of the foes, there is not a being, even in heaven, equal to you, nor is there any Kshatriya authority on earth your equal. Please, ask me for a boon."

"O illustrious god," Arjuna said, "if you will grant me any desire, then I request your pasupata animal pages, scripture astra weapon, meaning by which I may obtain victory in battle over Bhishma, Drona, Kripa and Karna."

14.3.3 Scripture revealed:

The creator, Mahadeva, taught Arjuna the details of Pasupata Ashtra thus purified him. Once equipped and purified, Shiva instructed Arjuna to go to Heaven for get other weapons from gods. While contemplating on heaven, he met Varuna, Kuvera, Yamaraja, Indra, Sachi and other gods. He saw Indra was being

46 www.scripturesAndI.com eulogized by ascetic rishis enlightened and Gandharvas bad smelly. Arjuna is reminded himself of being NaraAdam in first life before descending into chaos.

Q [2:35] We said, "O Adam, live with your wife in Paradise, and eat therefrom generously, as you please, but do not approach this tree, lest you sin."

Q [3:14] Adorned for the people are the worldly pleasures, such as the women, having children, piles upon piles of gold and silver, trained horses, livestock, and crops. These are the materials of this world. A far better abode is reserved at GOD.

Mahabharata: "O powerful one," Shankara Shiva replied, "I will give to you my favorite weapon called the pasupata astra. O son of Pandu pale, bloodless, you are capable of holding, hurling, and withdrawing it. Neither Indra senses, nor Yamaraja king of death, nor Kuvera bad fence, nor Varuna to surround, nor Vayu wind have access to this weapon. Therefore, how could ordinary mortals know of it? However, O son of Pritha soil, this weapon should not be hurled without adequate cause; for if hurled at an inferior enemy, it may destroy the whole universe. In the three worlds there is no one who cannot be slain by this weapon. It can be hurled by the mind, by the eye, by words, and by the bow."

Arjuna then purified himself and requested Lord Shiva, "Please instruct me how to use this weapon." Mahadeva great God then instructed Arjuna in every detail of the weapon. The pasupata astra scripture then began to serve Arjuna as it previously did Lord Shiva. After Arjuna received this foremost weapon, the whole earth trembled, and the sounds of conches, drums, and trumpets could be heard in all directions. The heavenly gods and demons then beheld the marvelous weapon in its embodied form by the side of Arjuna. Then Lord Shiva touched Arjuna and whatever inauspicious things had been in his body disappeared.

Lord Shiva then instructed Arjuna, "Go to heaven and obtain the weapons of the other devas." Arjuna then worshiped Lord Shiva; and the three eyed deity, along with with his wife Parvati Mountain, ascended into the heavens.

Arjuna was overjoyed at having been benedicted by Lord Shiva, and he thought, "O, I have been favored by the three eyed Hara. I shall certainly obtain success. My enemies have already been defeated. My purposes have been achieved."

While Arjuna was contemplating the mercy of Lord Shiva, suddenly signs, Varuna, the god of the waters, appeared before him, dazzling with effulgence. Also Kuvera, with a body resembling pure gold, appeared on the scene. Next to come was Yamaraja, the lord of justice. He was accompanied by the Pitris. At that moment Indra also appeared, along with his wife Sachi owned by senses. They were riding on the celestial elephant Airavata white elephant of the clouds. Indra was being eulogized by ascetic rishis enlightened and Gandharvas bad smelly. Other heavenly gods also appeared to bestow benedictions upon Arjuna.

After all had arrived, Yamaraja king of death spoke to Arjuna, "Behold the protectors of the world psychological world by Brahamma assembled here. We will grant you special vision to behold us. In your former life first life you were Nara Adam, who possessed infinite power. At the command of Brahma you have been born among men. O sinless one we all are angelic, it will be you who vanquishes the great Bhishma in battle. You will defeat all the kshatriyas

47 www.scripturesAndI.com commanded by the son of Bharadwaja message carrier, Drona. There have been many demons born among men, and you shall destroy them all to establish religious principles. O Dhananjaya, O son of the Kuru race, you shall slay Karna, who is a portion of my father, Surya. O Phalguna, your achievements will earn you lasting fame in this world. You have gratified the invincible Mahadeva in battle. You shall, with Vishnu Himself, lighten the burden of the earth. Please accept my personal weapon, the mace the sperm, the origin or creation, which cannot be baffled by any warrior." The son of Pritha then received that weapon from Yamaraja along with the mantras for hurling and withdrawing it.

Then Varuna ocean of misery, the lord of all watery creatures, benedicted Arjuna, "O son of Pritha, you are the foremost of kshatriyas. Behold me; I am Varuna, the god of the waters. Accept from me the Varuna nooses running knot, which cannot be counteracted. With these, O hero, I have in the past seized and tied up thousands of Daityas (demons) in battle. Even Yamaraja himself could not escape this weapon. With these nooses in hand, the battlefield will become destitute of warriors."

After Varuna and Yamaraja had given away their celestial weapons, Kuvera, the lord of heavenly treasures, spoke to Arjuna, "O son of Pandu, O thou of great might and wisdom, I, too, have become pleased with you. Meeting you gives me as much pleasure as meeting Lord Krishna. O wielder of the Gandiva bow, you were in a previous life the great Nara Adam, possessed of ascetic splendor. Please accept my personal weapon by which you will be able to consume the ranks of Duryodhana. This favorite weapon of mine is called antardhana retreat within, which is capable of putting your enemy to sleep. Endowed with the dignity of Meru, you are competent to hold this weapon." After Kuvera had benedicted Arjuna, Indra, the king of heaven spoke, "O mighty armed son of Kunti, you are an ancient god of yore. O repressor of the foe, you have yet to accomplish the purpose of the demigods. You must first ascend to heaven. I have prepared my own chariot with Matali drunk, unconscious as its driver. It will soon ascend to earth and take you to my abode. There I will bestow upon you all my celestial weapons."

Beholding the protectors of the worlds psychological superiority and sufferings assembled together, Arjuna was struck with wonder. He worshiped them with sweet words, water and fruits. After benedicting Arjuna with various weapons needed to defeat the demons, the heavenly lords returned to their abodes. Arjuna was filled with joy and regarded himself as one favored by providence and crowned with success.

14.3.4 Ascend to Heaven

Ascend is the self reflection of whereabouts in sub-conscious life lead by senses. Arjuna understands the six angels as the six phases before the seventh – hell or paradise. He meets Lomasa rishi – the dark self. He understands Nara Adam and Narayana Nara’s path, reflection of paradise and their counter entities, Krishna and Arjuna, on earth. Arjuna Nara, Phalguni, Adam also realized how he was pushed to earth from paradise. Arjuna turned to eunuch genderless, Shiva upon realization reflection.

Mahabharata: As Arjuna was thinking of the heavenly realm, suddenly, the heavens illumined and Indra's chariot appeared in the sky dividing the clouds. That chariot was traveling at such speed that one could hardly mark its progress. Drawn by ten thousand horses, that golden chariot, filled with the most powerful weapons, descended to the spot

48 www.scripturesAndI.com where Arjuna was sitting. Matali intoxicated, drunk stepped down from the chariot and requested, "O son of Indra, your father wishes to see you. Please ascend this celestial chariot, and I will take you to the heavenly realm. You will return after obtaining all the celestial weapons."

"O Matali intoxicated, drunk," Arjuna replied, "Even kings of great prosperity, who have performed great sacrifices, are not competent to ride on this chariot. He, who does not possess ascetic merit, will not be able to see or touch this chariot. After you have ascended it and calmed the horses, I will attempt to sit in it like an unworthy man stepping on the high road to honesty."

Before ascending the chariot, Arjuna bathed in the Ganges and purified himself same as Prophet Muhammad by his daily offering of prayers. He bid farewell to Mount Himavat Al Aqusa and then ascended the chariot. The Kuru prince, looking like a second Indra himself, then coursed through the firmament to Indraloka. After he had become invisible to mortal eyes, he beheld thousands of celestial airplanes of extraordinary beauty. And in that region there was no creation vanished sun or moon or fire to give light. The light generated was from that of ascetic merit. And those brilliant stars seen from earth, so small in consequence, though actually very large, were seen by Arjuna full of beauty, effulgence and blazing with splendor. There he beheld royal sages crowned with ascetic merit, and heroes who had attained heaven by yielding their lives in battle. There were also those who had attained heaven by severe austerities. Arjuna also saw Gandharvas smelly, with bodies blazing like the sun in hell, and Guhyakas cave dwellers, Rishis enlightened and Apsaras angels.

Beholding those self-effulgent regions, Arjuna became filled with wonder and inquired about them from Matali. Matali replied, "These, O son of Pritha, are virtuous persons stationed in their respective places according to their karma. It is these, O exalted one, that you have seen on earth as stars idols." Then Arjuna saw at the gates of Indraloka the victorious elephant Airavata, which possessed four tusks four days of sinless appearance and resembled Mount Kailasa crystal. After entering the gate, Arjuna followed that path that only the most pious persons were able to follow. Endowed with lotus petal eyes, the celebrated Arjuna finally beheld Amaravati ever living, the city of Indra.

The city was indeed dazzling in all its splendor. It was the resort of the siddhas accomplished and charanas poets. It was adorned with flowers of every season and trees of every kind. Arjuna also beheld the Nandakanana gardens, which were the favorite place of the Apsaras angels. Fragrant breezes carried the scent of different kinds of flowers. The region was such that none who had not performed austerities could see it. It was a region for the pious alone. It was not for those who turned their back in battle, who had not performed sacrifices, or practiced rigid vows, or who were without Vedic knowledge, or who had not bathed in sacred waters. And none were competent to visualize that remarkable city who had disturbed sacrifices in a previous life, who drank intoxicating liquors, who committed adultery with their preceptor's wife, or who were eaters of meat, or who were wicked.

As Arjuna entered the celestial city, he saw thousands of flower airplanes driven by the most beautiful persons. The Apsaras and the Gandharvas began to praise Arjuna. Benedictions were poured upon him, accompanied by the sounds of celestial music. Indra welcomed his son by embracing him and smelling his head out of affection. He made Arjuna sit on his exalted seat, and taking his handsome face in his perfumed hands which

49 www.scripturesAndI.com bore the mark of the thunderbolt, he glanced again and again at Arjuna's handsome features. Indra and Arjuna appeared like the sun source of fire/heat and moon reflection seated on that most opulent throne. Then the Gandharvas headed by Tumburu you are better played music, and the heavenly maidens Ghritachi full of water, Menaka born of the mind, Rambha banana tree, Purvachitti first warning, Swayamprabha self shine or knowledgeable, Urvasi sexual and others by the thousands began to dance for the pleasure of Indra and Arjuna. These women had eyes formed like lotus petals and could entice the hearts of even great ascetics. They had slim waists, large hips, large breasts and casting their beautiful eyes in all directions, they could steal any man's heart. In this way Indra showed Arjuna the opulences of Amaravati one by one.

Arjuna stayed with his father for some time in the heavenly planets. Indra instructed Arjuna how to use various weapons, including the thunderbolt weapon which Indra had used to slay Vritrasura turning to demon. After receiving all the celestial weapons, Arjuna remembered his brothers with great affection and thought of returning to them. However, Arjuna stayed a full five years in the heavenly planets due to Indra's desire. At Indra's request, Arjuna learned the art of dancing and music from Chitrasena pictured/reflected solider, the Gandharva. This particular science of music and dance was unknown in the earthly regions. Nonetheless, even after obtaining the different weapons and sciences of music and dance, Arjuna was unhappy, wanting to return to his brothers and his wife Draupadi farm foot.

One day, Indra, thinking that Arjuna was attracted to Urvasi, told Chitrasena reflected/pictured solider to go to Urvasi and request her to satisfy Arjuna's desire. When Urvasi heard that Arjuna was attracted to her, she was pleased and said, "Seeing the good qualities of this best among men, I will bestow my favor upon him. I will be happy to choose Arjuna for a lover."

When the twilight had come and the moon was illuminating the dark sky, Urvasi went to the Palace of Arjuna. Her braids of hair were decked with flowers and she looked extremely beautiful. Her graceful features, her charm, the motions of her eyebrows, her soft accents, and her moon-like face contained all the power of Cupid's arrow. As she proceeded, her full, finely tapering bosoms decked with a chain of gold and smeared with sandalwood and perfumed oil, trembled. Her thighs were faultlessly shaped, and the abode of the god of love. Her hips were high and fair. Being decked with very thin transparent attire, her body was able to shake the very sainthood of most ascetic sages. Exhilarated with liquor she had taken and filled with sensual desire, she approached Arjuna's quarters.

The doorkeeper informed Arjuna of her arrival, and she was allowed in. When Arjuna saw her thus attired, he closed his eyes from modesty and offered her respectful words of worship. Not understanding Arjuna's intention, she tried to entice him with sweet words, "O thou of fairest complexion, I have been sent here by Indra himself. Please satisfy my desire, your desire, and the desire of your father. O slayer of the foes, my heart has become attracted by your virtues, and I am already under the influence of the god of love."

Arjuna was overcome with bashfulness. and covering his ears with his hands, he said, "O blessed lady, please do not speak to me in this way, for you are certainly equal to the wife of a superior. Even as my mother, Kunti, or Sachi, the wife of Indra, are to be worshiped, so are you to be worshiped. There is no doubt of this. It is true that I had given you my

50 www.scripturesAndI.com attention, but there was a reason for this. I remembered reflected on his exit from paradise that you Urvasi were the mother of the Kuru doers race, having taken Puru residence for your husband. O blessed Apsara, it behooves you not to entertain any other feelings towards me, for you are my superior, being the mother of my dynasty."

"O son of Indra," Urvasi replied, "Apsaras are free and unconfined in their choice of mate. You should not, therefore, look upon me as a superior. The sons and grandsons of the Puru race have come here in consequence of their ascetic merit and have sported with us without incurring sin. Therefore, O hero, do not send me away. I am burning with desire."

"Truly I tell you," Arjuna said, "that you are as a mother to me. Therefore, I bow my head before you and prostrate myself at your feet. You deserve worship as a mother, and I ask that you protect me as a son."

Being rejected by Arjuna, Urvasi was extremely angry. Trembling with rage and contracting her eyebrows, she cursed Arjuna saying, "Since I have come here on your father's order and since I am burning with the shafts of love, I curse you become impotent and pass your time among females as a dancer and scorned as a eunuch." Her lips still quivering in anger, Urvasi then returned to her abode.

When Indra heard how Arjuna had rejected Urvasi, he embraced his son and said, "O best of beings, having obtained thee as a son, Pritha, today has truly become a blessed mother. O mighty armed one, you have vanquished even rishis by your patience and self control. Do not be disturbed by the curse of Urvasi. It will benefit you in your last year of exile when you have to pass that time unknown to men. It is at that time that you will suffer the curse of Urvasi. After that final year has ended, you will again achieve your power of manhood." Arjuna was pleased to hear how the curse was a benediction and ceased to think of it any longer.

One day the great sage, Lomasa hairy, lost, came to the court of Indra and saw Arjuna sitting on the throne with his father. Lomasa wondered what austerities this earthly person had performed to sit on the same throne as Indra. While Lomasa was thinking in this way, Indra informed him, "O brahmarishi encapsulated by psychological world, I know what is passing through your mind. However, this one is no mortal, although he has taken his birth among men. This mighty armed hero is my son, born of Kunti. He has come here in order to obtain celestial weapons. Do you not recognize him as the ancient rishi, Nara, of the highest merit? Listen to me, O brahmana, as I tell you who he is, and why he has come here. Those ancient Rishis, Nara and Narayana, have descended on Earth as Krishna in darkness and Arjuna devoid of intelligence. They will accomplish their mission of establishing religious principles, and lightening the burden of the earth. Also, there are certain asuras, known as Nivatakavachas life destroyer holder, ocean of sufferings, who are proud of a boon they have acquired. Even now they are planning to destroy the heavenly regions. Due to a benediction they have received, they cannot be killed by the denizens of heaven. Only Lord Vishnu or Arjuna is capable of slaying them. However, the slayer of Madhu sweetness should not be requested to kill them when the task is insignificant. Arjuna is competent to encounter them all; and after slaying them in battle, he will return to the world of men. My dear rishi enlightened, please descend to earth and find Yudhisthira in the forest of Kamyaka desire filled. Inform him that he should not be anxious about Phalguna red, reddish, flesh and blood, for he will return to earth a proficient master of weapons. Without these weapons he will not be able to conquer Bhishma and Drona in battle. Also inform him

51 www.scripturesAndI.com that he should go on pilgrimage and bathe in the different holy rivers to cleanse himself of any desire for material attraction. Then the fever of his heart will abate. O foremost brahmana, it behooves you to guide and protect him on his pilgrimage through the earth. Fierce Rakshasas live in the mountains and rugged steppes. Please protect the king from those cannibals." After Mahendra (Indra) had humbly requested Lomasa in this way, the sage descended to the earthly plane to find that saintly king, Maharaja Yudhisthira.

Meanwhile, Narada Muni silent had already gone to the Kamyaka desire goddess forest to pay a visit to the godly Yudhisthira. When Yudhisthira requested Narada to describe the merits of going on pilgrimage to the different holy places, Narada then described in detail all the holy places, sacred rivers and ashrams of saintly sages. After hearing the glories of all the pilgrimage sites and while the brothers were discussing the idea of going on pilgrimage, Lomasa, on the order of Indra, appeared before them. He related all messages from Indra and Arjuna. He advised them not to worry about Arjuna, since he was under Indra's care in the heavenly realm. He told them how Arjuna was faring, and how he had obtained all the celestial weapons from Lord Shiva, Indra, Kuvera and Varuna. He told Yudhisthira that after Arjuna had finished his business in the heavenly planets, Indra would return him to their association. Lomasa informed the Pandavas of Indra's desire that they should go on pilgrimage and perform austerities. Lomasa instructed Yudhisthira about the necessity for austerity, because that allows one to fulfill ones desires. He then offered to guide them to all the holy spots. Agreeing with the proposals, the Pandavas began their travels and visited all the important holy tirthas in Bharatavarsha year of the message or year of the elephant.

14.3.5 Scriptureless outcome

Without the Pasupata Ashtra use of intelligence and scripture, Pandavas pale brothers are headed by Lomasa to holy place of religious doctrine Prabhasa. Religious ascetic practices without understanding of the message are not enough, the sons of Dhritarastra holder of the kingdom are always to be blamed and the journey to sacred holy places of Bharatavarsha year of the message to continue reincarnation.

Q [7:166] When they continued to defy the commandments, we said to them, "Be you despicable apes Lomasa."

When the Pandavas, headed by Lomasa hairy, reached the holy place of Prabhasa religious doctrine, Yudhisthira engaged himself in ascetic practices for twelve days, subsisting only on air and water. He performed ablutions for many days and nights and surrounded himself with fire. Thus that greatest of all virtuous men engaged himself in asceticism. While he was practicing these needed austerities, news reached Lord Krishna darkness and Balarama forced exalted that Yudhisthira righteousness, steady in war was nearby. Those two leaders of the Vrishni cloud, angry, religious heresy race, accompanied by their troops, came to see Yudhisthira. When the Vrishnis beheld the sons of Pandu pale, bloodless in ascetic dress, their bodies smeared with dirt, due to lying on the ground, they were beside themselves with grief. They could not refrain themselves from lamentation. When Yudhisthira saw the arrival of the Vrishnis, he paid them honor as far as his means would allow. That pious king, whose determination was so great that no misfortune could cast him down, was overjoyed to see Lord Krishna and Balarama. At the request of the Vrishnis, King

52 www.scripturesAndI.com Yudhisthira recounted the mischievous acts of the Kurus during the vicious gambling match. He also told them of their adventures in forest life and how Arjuna had gone to the heavenly planets. When the Vrishnis saw the Pandavas so exceedingly lean, they could not check their tears, which spontaneously flowed from their eyes.

When Balarama forced exalted, whose hue resembled milk, the Kunda fire pit flower, the moon, silver and lotus root, saw the condition of the Pandavas, He spoke to His brother Lord Krishna, "O Krishna, I do not see that the practice of virtue leads to any beneficial result, or that the practice of irrelligious activities can cause suffering, when Yudhisthira, the virtuous, is living in such a miserable state, and Duryodhana is now ruling the earth. It would seem to a person of limited vision that a vicious course of life is preferable to a virtuous one. When Duryodhana hard to conquer is in a flourishing state and Yudhisthira is suffering thus, what should people think of this matter? This is the doubt that is perplexing all men."

Replying to the inquiry of Lord Balarama, Satyaki is it true?, the commander in chief of the Yadus magic’s, replied, "O Rama exalted, let us do what is proper and suited to the present occasion. Although Yudhisthira does not say a word, let us look after his welfare as Saivya social, cultured and others did for Yayati winner. When the sons of Pritha soil have for their patrons, Rama exalted and Krishna, Pradyumna pleasant, Samba Krishna’s horse and myself, why should the sons of Pritha be living in the forest? It is certainly fitting that this very day the army of the Vrishnis should march against the sons of Dhritarastra holder of the kingdom and send them to the abode of death."

"O scion of the Madhu honey race," Lord Krishna replied, "no doubt what you say is true. However, this bull of the Bharata message race would never accept sovereignty of the world unless it were won by the prowess of his own arms. When we put forth our united strength, the enemies of Yudhisthira will be annihilated."

"It is not incorrect," Yudhisthira said, "that you (Satyaki) should speak in this way. However, O scion of the Madhu race, truth is the first consideration above my sovereign power. It is Krishna who knows precisely my heart, and I am fortunate to also know His heart. As soon as Krishna perceives that the time has come for feats of heroism, then He, who possesses beautiful hair, will direct us to defeat Duryodhana. Let all the brave men of the Vrishni race return to Dvaraka. We shall be united when the opportune time has come."

Thus after mutual greeting and after offering obeisances to each other, the valiant men of the Yadu magic dynasty and the Pandavas departed. Having offered due respect to Lord Krishna, the Pandavas continued their journey to the sacred holy places of Bharatavarsha year of the message.

14.4 Journey alignment - Quran and Mahabharata

Not sure if been able to follow through both the accounts of the journey to heavens in Quran and Mahabharata. Due to difference in scripture languages, Arabic and Sanskrit, and the entities used, it may be a bit difficult at first. But if you dwell on the concepts based on scriptural maps and what discussed till now, it will reason well. To put the

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• Al Masjid Al Haraam Sacred Mosque or Himalayan icy/cold Residence Mountain: Sacred Mosque in Quran is the sub-conscious flow of human life where design of human life is obscure hidden. One has to come out of it reflect to realize it. This design has two Peaks Mountains, Q 17.4 or two lives or two stages of arrogance. By design, all humans are destined to follow the sub-conscious journey due to our pride in many aspects; SELF identity second to none, act as God beside to God, appear as angels and assume to live for eternity and material ownership for superiority among many. These two phases are also called as dead icy/cold, sub-concious allegorically Q 6:36 though we are breathing.

Q [17:4] We addressed the Children of Israel in the scripture: "You will commit gross evil on earth, twice. You are destined to fall into great heights of arrogance.

Q [6:36] The only ones to respond are those who listen. GOD resurrects the dead; they ultimately return to Him.

• Al Aqusa farthest place of prostration or Mount Himavati icy/cold owner: Mount Himavati or Al Aqusa is the farthest place to reach yet a blink of an eye away. It’s where we come out of the model of superiority and question our SELF existence. This mount has a base hell and a peak which is blessed. Sounds of heaven can only be realized at the base. However, all these entities reside in a single plain in different psychophysical layers; from Hell within to surrounding creation to psychological heavens above the lower heaven crafted by Indra senses.

Mahabharata: Arjuna did as he was told and headed for the Himalayan Mountains Sacred Mosque. When Arjuna entered a forest at the base of Mount Himavat ice owners death, he saw that it was devoid of human beings; however, he could hear the sounds of conches and drums from the heavens. He soon passed through many woody regions until he came to the peak of Mount Himavat. He stayed there for some time in that opulent region. Beautiful birds abounded everywhere, and the rivers were the color of Lapis Lazuli. When Arjuna saw the beauty of that heavenly place Al Aqusa, he was pleased at heart.

Q [17:1-7] Most glorified is the One who summoned His servant during the night laylatul Qadr, or night of reflection, from the Sacred Masjid Al Masjid Al Haraam to the farthest place of prostration Al Masjid Al Aqsa, whose surroundings we have blessed, in order to show him some of our signs signs to Pharaoh 20:23.

• Arjuna as Phalguna Red, reddish or SELF/intelligence as Adam: Adam is derived from the word “Adamah” Hebrew which means “Red Clay”. This entity is our physiological existence body which is made out of flesh and blood. Once value of our body is realized enlightenment begins to set in. Kirata barbarian, mountaineers, Uma fame night, splendor and Muka mouth, words all comes to light. The fight for self survival is realized in reflection.

54 www.scripturesAndI.com Q [7:74] "Recall that He made you inheritors after `Aad, and established you on earth, building mansions in its valleys, and carving homes from its mountains. You shall remember GOD's blessings, and do not roam the earth corruptingly."

Q [15:82] They used to carve secure homes out of the mountains.

• Mahadeva Great God, Pashupata Ashtra / Allah, scripture: Usually, the revelation Wahi and the journey to heavens are tied to Prophet Muhammad. However, in the Quranic verses, the name of Mohammed isn’t mentioned. Also, God used two Arabic words for Quran revelation. They are Nazil and Wahi. Though, translators used them interchangeable but in Quranic scripture context they are not the same. Nazil means “sent down” and “Wahi” means “inspired or understanding”. Interestingly, with respect to journey and scripture, Quran used the word “Wahi” not “Nazil”. This usage is in line with Mahabharata where Mahadeva teaches Arjuna himself Pashupata Ashtra weapon for SELF redemption.

Q [53:1-18] And the star guidance when desired. Not has strayed your companion and not has he erred. And not he speaks from the desire. Not it except a revelation wahyun in Arabic revealed yuha in Arabic. The might in power taught him. Possessor of soundness and he rose. While he was in the horizon - the highest. Then Thumma in Arabic he SELF approached and came down. And was at a distance of two bow lengths two life or nearer closer than heart. So, HE revealed awha in Arabic to his servant what he revealed awha in Arabic. Heart not lied what it saw. Are you doubting what he saw? And certainly HE saw event prior to this him another realization of Hell descent nazlatan in Arabic. Near sidrati cedar, firm, lote tree Muntaha utmost boundary, civilized. Near it Garden Jannatu of Abode mawa. When covered the Sidrati cedar, firm, lote tree what covers. Not swerved changed direction the sight and not it transgressed. Certainly he saw of signs of his Lord the greatest.

Mahabharata: Arjuna then purified himself and requested Lord Shiva, "Please instruct me how to use this weapon." Mahadeva great God then instructed Arjuna in every detail of the weapon. The pasupata astra scripture then began to serve Arjuna as it previously did Lord Shiva. After Arjuna received this foremost weapon, the whole earth trembled, and the sounds of conches, drums, and trumpets could be heard in all directions. The heavenly gods and demons then beheld the marvelous weapon in its embodied form by the side of Arjuna. Then Lord Shiva Gabriel, strength of EL, life-force touched Arjuna and whatever inauspicious things Q 41.20 had been in his body disappeared.

Pashupata Ashtra: Q [7:171] We raised the mountain above them like an umbrella, and they thought it was going to fall on them: "You shall uphold what we have given you, strongly, and remember the contents thereof, that you may be saved."

Body - where all signs manifest: Q [41:20] Once they get there, their own hearing, eyes, and skins will bear witness to everything they had done.

55 www.scripturesAndI.com • The journey synopsis: Given the entities alignment, we can summarize the journey as follows. It is copied from section 14.2.2.2 with the addition of Mahabharata entities.

1. A reflection from Sacred Masjid/Himalayas to Al Aqusa Himavati followed by realization after age 40 sets in which takes us back to the initiation from a single sperm of our existence 2. The life, the misery, the physical death, and the design starts to unfold – the sacred mosque 3. SELF alliance with devil superiority becomes evident psychological shift. The scripture and the creation are brought to perspective. Healing resurrection, Lord Shiva, Gabriel begins 4. Heaven the cosmos and the earth begins to appear in a new light – scripture is revealed and the creator is realized 5. Adam/Phalguna is brought forth and paradise is realized with the creator being the king, the supreme and controller of all – merger of heaven and earth the creation

14.5 Heavens in Human Body

One of the amzing aspects of “six psychological heavens that reside over the lowest heaven” is also crafted in human body. The seventh heaven or Masjid Al Aqsa furthest place of prostration or the tree tree in hell (Fig 14.17) is closer than our imagination. You may be familiar with images of seven circles around Buddha (Fig 14.17) or an enlightened person. These seven circles are also within human body with heart being the center. They are depicted as six heavens in Quran, six chakras in human body, seven sections in Hindu temple, six sections in Tabernacle dwelling place, and Kabah in Mecca, Saudi structure. They all depict the SAME scriptural map human design within each of us and our journey in this incarnation for resurrection. We will look into each of them in detail to understand how they align, their source and the creator. I guess, you would agree that it’s statically impossible for books originated in regions separated by thousands of miles and thousands of years apart written in different languages paint a single message and the outcomes. To me, it’s without a doubt that they all must have been crafted by the one who knows who we are psychophysical, our actions and our destiny.

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Fig 14.17: Circles around Buddha

Fig 14.18: Tree that grows in heart of Hell - Eat and Drink and be Happy

14.5.1 Seven Chakras and Hindu Temple

If you are a Hindu religion follower or someone who had interest in the religion or someone who is interested in Yoga or a subscriber to Yoga, may be familiar with seven chakras wheel (Fig 14.19, 14.20). You can find a lot of literature on them on internet or books. They are often painted as energy points or termed as life energy or others. I will

57 www.scripturesAndI.com not go into those details of those but will explain them in simplest terms and their relationship with scripture and human construct. To me, they paint our journey from birth to resurrection if understood or reincarnation not so clear, confronted. These seven human body chakras play the key role in the design and construction of the Hindu inner temples. You might know, Hindu temples have two sections; outer and inner. There also other temples that uses ten stages with relation to ten avatars of Vishnu. I will get into those details as well later.

14.5.1.1 Seven Chakras

These are phases Chakras or wheels in our life/living in sub-conscious reality. In this state, we are in between life concious and death psychological in a physical living body. Our body get’s matured over time as designed and at the same time our psychological superiority controls it. With our age, our psychological superiority gets stronger and stronger as we turn ourselves to unshakable individual religious/atheist identity without understanding our true SELF. This un-conscious life force at the beginning has higher physiological aspect than psychological. Later, our physiological forces decrease with increase in our psychological forces. It ends with sixth Chakra in between our eyes with two outcomes – outward Shahsrar, thousand – the seventh or inward remaining sixes. All chakras have symbols providing allegorical representation of what they are. Let’s go through a simple and brief descriptions followed by a tabular interpretation (Table 14.9).

Figure 14.19: Seven Chakras wheel in human body

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Figure 14.20: Seven Chakras in laying posture

• Muladhara: This chakra Wheel is located at the perineum, the space between the anal outlet and the genital organ. It is the most basic fundamental chakra in the body indicating living through food/energy and procreation. • Swadhishthana: This chakra is situated just above genital organ indicating our self identification of Male/Female. • Manipuraka: It is situated above the naval indicating our wealth. It can be all materialistic need to satisfy our ego or food and drink for optimum health and well being. • Anahat: It is situated in heart. It is played by two unexpected forces. • Vishuddhi: It’s situated in the throat. It is also played by two forces of purity depending on forces in Anahat. • Ajna: It’s located between the eyebrows. It’s where the third eye originates. • Sahasrara: It’s above the head. It’s where recovery of our body is impossible or one has crossed the “point of no return” for reincarnation.

Seq Symbol Chakra Wheel Translation Meaning (Sanskrit) 1 Mula-dhar Root - holder/flow Proper excretion and procreation are the key functions essence of any living being creation.

2 Swa-dhisthan SELF - Establish Identity is the essence. It has six petals indicating six phases in unconscious life.

3 Mani-purak Mind/Jewel - Fulfillment is the essence. It has ten fulfillment petals indicating 10 phases of Vishnu. Downward triangle indicates an inbound force in conscious state of three days.

59 www.scripturesAndI.com 4 Ana-hat Un-Expected Un-expected forces that determines conscious outcomes. It has twelve petals indicating a year or twelve phases in scriptural map. It has two triangles, upward and downward, indicating unconscious and conscious reflected three days. 5 Visu-ddhi Purity Speech is the essence. It indicates purity of SELF. It has a downward triangle indicating consciousness of three days. Sixteen petals indicate 12 phases of conscious Vishnu and 4 days of creation. It’s symbolized by blue indicating pain within. 6 Agya / Ajna Unknown Outlook is the essence. It has two petals indicating two outcomes. Third Eye for paradise identification or reincarnation.

7 Sahasrara Thousand Reincarnation is the essence. Physical Equilibrium is destroyed. It’s the thousand years of Adam unrecognized or the duration of Darpawa pride Yoga.

Table 14.9: Seven Chakras, their symbols and brief intorductions

14.5.1.2 Hindu Temple, the Chakras and human body

If you aren’t a subscriber of Hindu faith it’s highly likely that you are not aware of the fact that Hindu temples are designed and build based on human body, journey of our consciousness and division within our consciousness. I am not certain if all our Hindu friends are aware of it either. There are two types of temples I came across in my analysis; sub-conscious 7 chakras and conscious ten Vishnu avatars. However, both types can only be recognized in conscious state.

Temples (Fig 14.21, 14.22) with seven sections are divided into two quarters; outward and inward (Table 14.10, 14.11). In the outer part, there is only one tower known as “Go- puram”. It is synonymous to Tower of Babel confusion where “nothing makes sense”. In the inner part, there are five sub-sections. These five sub-sections are aligned with six Chakras within human body. The outer and inner is connected by a distance named as “Prakaram”. “Prakar-am” simply means “multiple efforts” or “bold advance” or “sincerity” in Sanskrit. In other words, one has to be sincere to get into the inner section to understand the mechanics of soul or “why things are the way they are”. The inner section and the Chakras also align with six phases of sub-conscious journey in Scriptural map (Fig 14.22) which begins at “Mula-Dhara” Root-flow.

60 www.scripturesAndI.com Seq Temple sections Meaning Psychological Comments Heaven 1 Go-puram / Darkness- This city/tower is synonymous to the tower Outer City/tower of Babel confusion/darkness. Once completed, it which hides initiates the “point of no return” or physical the other six disintegration for next cycle. It's also the sections Kabah or Ankle or Jacob's God or the Sacred Mosque (Masjid al Haraam) or Achilles' heel 2 Prakar-am / Link multiple 6 Sincere intelligent effort for clarity efforts, bold advance, sincerity 3 Dwajasthambam Flag, Post 5 Physical identity or / Inner the creation 4 Bali Peetham / Sacrificial 4 Sacrifice of SELF to identity Inner Alter 5 Adhikara Nandi Eligibility 3 Identity and wealth/possessions ownership are / Inner (ownership) source of joy Joy 6 Maha Great 2 Wealth / pride / voice or Mandapam / Pavilion Health / SELF identification / clarity in voice Inner 7 Vimana/ Inner Out of mind 1 Knower of unknowns, Unknown and thousand (Adam, Nara)

Table 14.10: Hindu Temple Sections, their meaning and alignment with six heavens

Days of creation Temple Sections Meaning Chakras within body Comments Physical identity or Mula-Dhar, Swa- SELF is the creation (Food and 1 Dwajasthambam Flag, Post Dhisthan procreation) Sacrificial 2 Bali Peetham Alter Swa-Dhisthan Sacrifice of SELF to identity Eligibility (ownership) Swa- Identity and wealth/possessions’ 3 Adhikara Nandi Joy Dhisthan,Manipura (ownership) are source of joy Wealth / pride / voice or Maha Great Manipura, Anahata, Health / SELF identification / 4 Mandapam Pavilion Vishuddhi clarity in voice Knower of unknowns, Unknown 4 Vimana Out of mind Ajna, Sahasrar and thousand (Adam, Nara)

Table 14:11 Days of creation, Inner temple Sections and Chakras

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Fig 14.21: Alignment of Temple section, Human body and Chakras

Fig 14.22: Lingum sign in our journey – Akhanda unbreakable, Bhadra social and Sthula fat, elephant, foolish

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Fig 14.23: Scriptural map journey with 4 creation days, 10 phases and 6 heavens psychological

Awakened Vishnu temples (Fig 14.24) align with 10 phases of Vishnu Avatars or Adam’s generation. These Ten are our psychophysical evolution with our age (Table 14.11). They exist on the heaven and the earth – the amazing ecosystem or the paradise. This Paradise is the basement Adhisthana, base for our body shown as the base the physical temple. It contains Garbhagriha house of pride pass the highest mount or “point of no return”. Physical Temple has four distinct phases indicating 4 days of creation, a day of living and a night of reflection in symbolism.

Fig 14:24 Temple with 10 sections in alignment with Vishnu Avatar

63 www.scripturesAndI.com Seq. Noah to Meaning in Vishnu Description and implied mythology Temple Meaning Adam Hebrew Avatar Sections 10 Noah "to bring relief" Matsya Truth, the beginning of our journey from Jagati Come back to senses or or "comfort, our father to our mother or the truth “Wake up” Flood, water realization 9 Lamech Despairing Kurma Despair for Amrit eternal life Pradhakshina Circle around the way Patha 8 Mathusela “Man of the Varaha Demon Hiranyaksha golden eyed stole the Ardha- Half Mind-born dart/spear or earth Bhudevi and hid her in the primordial Mandapa arrow", or waters, Vishnu appeared as Varaha wild boar alternatively "his to rescue her. Varaha slew the demon and death shall bring retrieved the Earth from the ocean, lifting judgment. his it on his tusks, and restored Earth to her death shall bring place in the universe. Also, it’s the beginning of Rama – the greatest archer. 7 Enoch “Dedicated”, Narashima Narasimha is known primarily as the Mandapa Mind-born "Teaching," or 'Great Protector' who specifically defends "Commencement. and protects his devotees from evil. The " most popular Narasimha man-lion mythology is the legend that protects his devotee Prahlada delight from material vanity, and creatively destroys Prahlada's demonic father and tyrant Hiranyakashipu. 6 Jared Descent Vamana He stepped descent from heaven to earth Maha- Great mind-born with the first step, from earth to the Mandapa netherworld with the second. 5 Mohallel The Blessed God Parashurama Angry Brahmin Antarala Truth being hidden 4 Kenan "Sorrow," Dirge," Rama "Blue Rama", Sad "Enlightened" person Uru-Shikhara flying Crown or "Elegy. 3 Enosh "Mortal," "Frail," Krishna Death of Krishna (Life Force) or Shikhara Crown

64 www.scripturesAndI.com or "Miserable beginning of understanding Krishna (life force) 2 Seth Appointed Buddha True enlightenment Amalaka Forefinger indicating paths (Paradise / hell) 1 Adam Red clay Kalki Next Day or the beginning of hereafter – Kalasha Pottery to hold water Adam/Nara discovered or realized

Table 14.12: Alignment of Temple section with Adam’s generations and Vishnu Avatar

65 www.scripturesAndI.com 14.5.2 Tabernacle – Portable Earthly dwelling place

Most religions followers except Jews and Christians Bible haven’t heard the term Tabernacle dwelling place or tent of congregation. It’s described as the “earthly dwelling place of the Lord Yahweh” built by Moses following his Exodus. Most people of Biblical followers or other religions aren’t even aware of the design and construction of the dwelling. The design of the place is based on Biblical verses, made of three distinct sections. The upper section holds the “Ark holder of the Covenant Testimony”. Current wisdom suggests that the Tabernacle was a physical construct and the Ark was a physical object. If you do your research, you will know that the Ark is missing for 3000 years and nobody knows its whereabouts. Isn’t that quite interesting?

Once we review the biblical verses, look at the construct, meaning of different sections of the temple and objects, it will be evident that the Tabernacle has no difference with a Hindu Temple, human body and journey of our consciousness soul. This finding will align the scriptural paradigm of East and mid-East. I think you will agree with me that it is practically impossible to have books in different languages separated by thousands of miles and thousands of years describing our dwelling in exact format. That conclusion also raises the possibility of a common source for those texts. As we review, we may also conclude that the aspect and wisdom built into that psycho-physical structure can not be of human orgin.

14.5.2.1 Biblical Verses and Tabernacle Design

Book of Exodus mentions the Tabernacle and it’s components in greater detail. I will present the verses related to the architecture and components without going into specfics about “Ark of the Covenant”. I will discuss that separately in a later sub-section. When the text is put into drawings, the Tabernacle looks like Fig 14.25.

• Book of Exodus - 26: The Tabernacle “Make the tabernacle with ten curtains of finely twisted linen and blue, purple and scarlet yarn, with cherubim woven into them by a skilled worker. 2 All the curtains are to be the same size—twenty-eight cubits long and four cubits wide.[a] 3 Join five of the curtains together, and do the same with the other five. 4 Make loops of blue material along the edge of the end curtain in one set, and do the same with the end curtain in the other set. 5 Make fifty loops on one curtain and fifty loops on the end curtain of the other set, with the loops opposite each other. 6 Then make fifty gold clasps and use them to fasten the curtains together so that the tabernacle is a unit.

7 “Make curtains of goat hair for the tent over the tabernacle—eleven altogether. 8 All eleven curtains are to be the same size—thirty cubits long and four cubits wide.[b] 9 Join five of the curtains together into one set and the other six into another set. Fold the sixth curtain double at the front of the tent. 10 Make fifty loops along the edge of the end curtain in one set and also along the edge of the end curtain in the other set. 11 Then make fifty bronze clasps and put them in the loops to fasten the tent together as a unit. 12 As for the additional length of the tent curtains,

66 www.scripturesAndI.com the half curtain that is left over is to hang down at the rear of the tabernacle. 13 The tent curtains will be a cubit[c] longer on both sides; what is left will hang over the sides of the tabernacle so as to cover it. 14 Make for the tent a covering of ram skins dyed red, and over that a covering of the other durable leather.[d]

15 “Make upright frames of acacia wood for the tabernacle. 16 Each frame is to be ten cubits long and a cubit and a half wide,[e] 17 with two projections set parallel to each other. Make all the frames of the tabernacle in this way. 18 Make twenty frames for the south side of the tabernacle 19 and make forty silver bases to go under them— two bases for each frame, one under each projection. 20 For the other side, the north side of the tabernacle, make twenty frames 21 and forty silver bases—two under each frame. 22 Make six frames for the far end, that is, the west end of the tabernacle, 23 and make two frames for the corners at the far end. 24 At these two corners they must be double from the bottom all the way to the top and fitted into a single ring; both shall be like that. 25 So there will be eight frames and sixteen silver bases—two under each frame.

26 “Also make crossbars of acacia wood: five for the frames on one side of the tabernacle, 27 five for those on the other side, and five for the frames on the west, at the far end of the tabernacle. 28 The center crossbar is to extend from end to end at the middle of the frames. 29 Overlay the frames with gold and make gold rings to hold the crossbars. Also overlay the crossbars with gold.

30 “Set up the tabernacle according to the plan shown you on the mountain.

31 “Make a curtain of blue, purple and scarlet yarn and finely twisted linen, with cherubim woven into it by a skilled worker. 32 Hang it with gold hooks on four posts of acacia wood overlaid with gold and standing on four silver bases. 33 Hang the curtain from the clasps and place the ark of the covenant law behind the curtain. The curtain will separate the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place. 34 Put the atonement cover on the ark of the covenant law in the Most Holy Place. 35 Place the table outside the curtain on the north side of the tabernacle and put the lampstand opposite it on the south side.

36 “For the entrance to the tent make a curtain of blue, purple and scarlet yarn and finely twisted linen—the work of an embroiderer. 37 Make gold hooks for this curtain and five posts of acacia wood overlaid with gold. And cast five bronze bases for them.

• Book of Exodus - 37: The Ark of the Covenant 37 Bezalel made the ark of acacia wood two and a half cubits[a] long, one and a half cubits[b] wide, and one and a half cubits[c] high. 2 He overlaid it with pure gold, inside and outside, and made a gold molding around it. 3 He cast four rings for it on its four feet, two rings on one side of it and two rings on its other side. 4 He made poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with gold. 5 He put the poles into the rings on the sides of the ark to carry[d] it.

6 He made a Mercy Seat of pure gold two and a half cubits[e] long and one and a half cubits[f] wide. 7 He made two cherubim of gold; he made them of hammered work at the two ends of the Mercy Seat. 8 One cherub was at one end and one cherub at the other end. He made the cherubim at the two ends of the Mercy Seat and of one

67 www.scripturesAndI.com piece with it. 9 The cherubim had their wings spread upward, covering the Mercy Seat with their wings and facing each other. The faces of the cherubim were turned toward the Mercy Seat.

• Book of Exodus - 37: The Table of Showbread 10 Then he made a table of acacia wood two cubits[g] long, one cubit[h] wide, and one and a half cubits[i] high. 11 He overlaid it with pure gold and put a gold molding around it. 12 He made a rim one handbreadth[j] wide around it, and made a gold molding around the rim. 13 He cast four gold rings for it and put the rings on the four corners where its four feet were. 14 The rings were close to the rim as holders for the poles to carry the table. 15 He made the poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with gold to carry the table. 16 He made the utensils which were on the table, its plates, dishes, bowls, and jars out of which libations are poured. He made them of pure gold.

• Book of Exodus - 37: The Lamp Stand 17 He made the lamp stand of pure gold. He made the lamp stand, its base, and stem of hammered work and its cups, calyxes, and flowers were of one piece with it. 18 Six branches extended from its sides, three branches of the lamp stand from one side of it, and three branches of the lamp stand from its other side. 19 Three cups shaped like almond blossoms with calyxes and flowers were on one branch and three cups shaped like almond blossoms with calyxes and flowers were on the other branch, and so on for the six branches extending from the lamp stand. 20 On the lamp stand itself there were four cups shaped like almond blossoms each with their calyxes and flowers. 21 A calyx was under the two branches that extended out of the stem;[k] a calyx was under the next pair of[l] branches that extended out of the stem;[m] and a calyx was under the last pair of[n] branches that extended out of the stem,[o] and so on for the six branches extending from the lamp stand. 22 Their calyxes and their branches were of one piece with it, all of it was of one piece of hammered work of pure gold. 23 He made its seven lamps, its tongs, and its trays from pure gold. 24 He made it and all of its furnishings from a talent[p] of pure gold.

• Book of Exodus - 37: The Altar for Incense 25 He made the altar for burning incense of acacia wood, a square, one cubit[q] long, one cubit[r] wide, and two cubits[s] high, with its horns of one piece with it. 26 He overlaid it with pure gold— its top, its sides all around, and its horns—and he made a gold molding around it. 27 He made two gold rings for it under its molding, on its two opposite sides, as holders for poles by which to carry it. 28 He made the poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with gold. 29 And he made the holy anointing oil and the pure aromatic incense, the work of a perfumer.

The Drawing of Tabernacle consists of Three separate sections; Outer courtyard, Holy Place and Holy of Holies. There are six entities all together including the curtains in entrance of “Holy of Holies and “Holy Place”. There are two entities in the Outer courtyard. Below are the brief descriptions of them.

• Brazen Alter: Brazen means “to slay” and Altar means “High” in Latin. So, it’s the “high place for sacrifice/slaughter”. Its also known as “alter of Jehovah” I am. In it fire is burnt continuously and anything that touches this alter is sacrificed.

68 www.scripturesAndI.com • Laver: It means basin to hold water. The water is used for cleansing before entering the temple. • First Veil: It consists of three curtains. Allegorically, it’s the entry to human awakening. It’s the base where everything starts. • Table of Showbread: It contains 12 bread symbolizes 12 children of Israel. • Lampstand: It’s the golden candlestick comprises of seven lamps. The lamps are burnt continuously. • Altar of Incense: The golden altar of incense aroma or fragrance is burned morning and the evening. • Second Veil: It’s the barrier before getting to Ark of covenant. It consists of 4 curtains. • Ark of Covenant: It’s an artifact missing for 3000 plus years. Ark of the Covenant symbolizes covenant with God Yahweh and EL. It has two angels on the top of the “seat of mercy” looking down. Inside it has two tablets scriptures, a pot of Manna and a stick priest symbol, rebellious.

Fig 14.25: Tabernacle sections and different entities

14.5.2.2 Alignment – Tabernacle, Hindu Temple, Human body and Human consciousness Now that we have laid out the Hindu Temple and Chakras in Human body (Fig 14.21), Human journey in scriptural map (Fig 14.23) and Tabernacle (Fig 14.25), do you see the alignment of entities portrayed within each of them? Let’s put the entities/objects in pictorial alignment and in tabular format (Table 14.13). Don’t they all represent the same

69 www.scripturesAndI.com aspect or replica to each other (Fig 14.26)? What’s the probability of this alignment of human journey and human body drawn exactly the same in cultures separated by language, distance and historical timing?

Fig 14.26: Hindu Temple, Body Chakras and Tabernacle alignment

70 www.scripturesAndI.com Sections Heavens Human Temple Section Tabernacle Meaning Comments (scriptural Body Map) Chakra 1 – Sub- Six Heavens Gopuram – Darkness Brazen Alter “High place for Gopuram and Brazen Alter conscious are formed towered city sacrifice/slaughter” also are synonymous to our state in darkness. known as “alter of psychophysical darkness Scripture is Jehovah” I am where nothing makes sense. obscure. It’s also the tower of Babel confusion Effort in Prakaram – Bold Laver Water for cleansing Parakaram or Laver both sub- advance, sincerity or before entering the means purity in our effort conscious purity in effort temple to understand the mystery state to of life and our human conscious design. It’s a must for state scripture understanding. 2 – 1 Mula-dhar Dwajasthambam - Flag First Veil First curtain Has three veils indicating conscious Post three days of creation state 2 Swa- Dwajasthambam - Flag Table of Our identity established “Children of Israel” is born dhisthan Post, Bali peetham - Showbread based on gender and to wrestle with the creator. Sacrificial Alter, other human qualities of Adhikara Nandi - superiority ownership joy 3 Mani- Adhikara Nandi - Lampstand Seven lamps 7 heavens in sub-conscious purak Ownership joy & Maha state result in self Mandapam - Great gratification without the Pavilion creator 4 Ana-hat Maha Mandapam - Altar of Aroma or Fragrance is Fragrance of life in the Great Pavilion Incense burnt morning and the morning (sub-conscious) evening and evening (conscious) 5 Visu-ddhi Maha Mandapam - Second Veil Second Curtain Has 4 veils indicating 4th

71 www.scripturesAndI.com Great Pavilion day (first life) which also has 4 days (2nd life) 3 – 6 Agya / Out of Mind (Shiva's Ark of Holder of the covenant Creator and creation are Conscious Ajna third eye) or Unknown Covenant or missing (unknown) or state unknown/not realized (known which was found unknown at the beginning) 4 – “Point of No Sahasrara Out of body Confronted and Life falls apart and the Temple or human journey Suffering Return” out of body creation is ready for the not realized next cycle

Table 14.13: Alignment of scriptural map, Chakras, Hindu Temple and Tabernacle

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Now that we have an alignment of the Tabernacle, Hindu temple, human body and the chakras, let’s now focus on the “Ark of the Covenant”. Given the scripture layout, question to ask, is it a physical object or a metaphysical? If you do your research, you will see, there are numerous articles and movies with biblical references on this object. One of the famous movie is “Raiders of the Lost Ark” played by Harrison Ford. Throughout history people did archeological expeditions based on biblical literature and geography but haven’t located the object. Below is the conclusion of 22 years of research on the Temple Mount in Israel by Leen Ritmeyer PhD.

The Ark and the future: To have found the former location of the Ark of the Covenant, so wonderfully preserved, was a totally unexpected conclusion to my 22 years of research on the Temple Mount. In recent years there has been a surge of interest in finding the actual Ark of the Covenant. According to the Book of Maccabees, Jeremiah hid the Ark on Mount Nebo in Jordan. A recent theory places the Ark in Ethiopia, while many rabbis believe that it is still hidden somewhere under the Temple Mount. This belief is mainly based on 1 Kings 8.8 "and they drew out the staves, that the end of the staves was seen out in the holy before the oracle, and they were not seen without: and they are there unto this day." "Unto this day" are supposed to be the key words which indicate that the Ark is still hidden today somewhere under the Temple Mount. A few years ago a group of rabbis did some illegal digging under the Temple Mount, which, not surprisingly caused considerable disturbance among the local Arab population.

Despite all the claims and expectations, however, nobody knows where the Ark of the Covenant actually is. Recently, while rereading the account in Numbers 3 concerning the responsibilities of the various Levitical families vis-a-vis the Tabernacle, we noticed in verse 30 of this chapter, that the name of the chief of the Kohathites, who was the first person to have the charge of the Ark of the Covenant, was called Elizaphan ben Uzziel. His name means "My God (El) has hidden" and he was the son of "My Strength is El." It is a comforting thought that if the Ark still exists and has a future role to play, then it must have been hidden with the knowledge of God himself and that it will be found only when it is in His purpose.

Given the outcome of the research and the conclusion of reference to “EL”, the creator, one may very well question, was the Ark a physical object or a psychophysical realization that has no existence outside human SELF. If you have gone though the previous chapters, you may have a hunch where I am leading to. Let’s look at that possibility. Let’s understand the various parts of the Ark, what they mean in scriptural paradigm and their references in Bible.

The Ark of the Covenant is a gold-covered wooden chest with a lid (Fig 14.27). Two Cherubim’s Angels are on the lid with their faces down and their wings covering the whole lid. The lid is known as “seat of Mercy”. The chest contains the two stone tablets, Aaron's rod and a pot of manna. Below are the biblical references for those objects. The Biblical reference regarding chest is in prior section.

73 www.scripturesAndI.com • Tablets: Exodus 25:16, "And you shall put into the ark the testimony which I shall give you." Exodus 31:18, "And when He had finished speaking with him upon Mount Sinai, He gave Moses the two tablets of the testimony, tablets of stone, written by the finger of God." Exodus 34:29, "And it came about when Moses was coming down from Mount Sinai (and the two tablets of the testimony were in Moses’ hand as he was coming down from the mountain), that Moses did not know that the skin of his face shone because of his speaking with Him." Exodus 40:20, "Then he took the testimony and put it into the ark, and attached the poles to the ark, and put the mercy seat on top of the ark."

• Rod of Aaron Numbers 17:10, "But the Lord said to Moses, 'Put back the rod of Aaron before the testimony to be kept as a sign against the rebels, that you may put an end to their grumblings against Me, so that they should not die.'”

• Manna Exodus 16:33, "Moses said to Aaron, 'Take a jar and put an omerful of manna in it, and place it before the LORD to be kept throughout your generations.'" Exodus 16:35, "And the sons of Israel ate the manna forty years, until they came to an inhabited land; they ate the manna until they came to the border of the land of Canaan." Numbers 11:7-9, "Now the manna was like coriander seed, and its appearance like that of bdellium. 8 The people would go about and gather it and grind it between two millstones or beat it in the mortar, and boil it in the pot and make cakes with it; and its taste was as the taste of cakes baked with oil. 9 And when the dew fell on the camp at night, the manna would fall with it."

Fig 14.27: Ark of the Covenant and its artifacts

74 www.scripturesAndI.com The alignment of the objects, scripture and metaphysical realization are in Table 14.14 for better follow through. Holder Ark of the Testimony Covenant is in SELF and has no existence beyond SELF. It will be restored for those who are sincere in their pursuit for true understanding of scripture, SELF, and the creator.

Q [2:248] Their prophet said to them, "The sign of his kingship is that the Ark of the Covenant will be restored to you, bringing assurances from your Lord, and relics spoils of war left by the people of Moses and the people of Aaron. It will be carried by the angels. This should be a convincing sign for you, if you are really believers."

Seq Artifacts Meaning within SELF 1 The Golden chest, the Golden chest and the mercy seat are allegorical mercy seat and two representation of material vanity that Cherubim’s angels cherubim’s look for as mercy blessing. Two Cherubim’s are two lives of sub-conscious SELF that spans four days four wings. These four wings covers what within the Ark. 2 Manna Manna means inquest in Hebrew. Inquest means “a judicial inquiry to ascertain the facts relating to an incident, such as a death”. The allegorical description of Manna (Fig 14.28) as coriander reflects begging of our creation. Living on Mana for 40 years in wilderness by Moses is the allegory of our physical destruction while upholding man made religions doctrine wondering. 3 Aaron’s Rod Aaron is an allegorical representation of priesthood religious identity within SELF. This leaning stick prevents SELF from understanding the scripture. 4 Two tablets Two tablets are the allegorical representation of two scriptures; one broken and one aligned pure. They also mean broken physicality and restored physicality. Moses has two appearances in the scripture; un- conscious broken tablet and conscious restored tablet. There is only one scripture human physicality and journey written in multiple languages. It will be restored to its pure form resurrection once message is understood aligned, creator identified and met.

Scripture is preserved in Memory Mahfuz Tablet Lawfe. All these artifacts can be traced back reflected within human experience.

Table 14.14: Meaning of allegorical artifacts of “Ark of the Covenant”

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Fig 14.28 Manna - human beginning reflection, resurrection or desire reincarnation

14.5.3 Kabah Design, alignment and the message

I believe majority of the people on earth are aware of Mecca in Saudi Arabia. Due to the annual Hajj observance by Muslims in masses, the place “Mecca” became a synonym for congregation in English expression. Most people also know the Kabah black box where annual Hajj is observed (Fig 14.28). For majority, including 99.99% Muslims, it’s a square building covered with black cloth for people to circumvent around it during the pilgrimage. Not many are aware of the construction of the building and the names of different parts of the house. It is believed that Kabah was construed by Abraham and is pre-Quranic. Anyone familiar with Bible will know that geological precedence of Abraham and his generations along with Archeological evidence around Kabah don’t support that position.

That raises the question, was Kabah truly built by Abraham or it was an allegorical metaphysical description of human journey that by error turned to a physical house and pilgrimage for masses to gather around without realizing the message built into. To settle the matter, let’s start with the origin of the name Kabah, the details of the construction and meaning of the names, alignment with scriptural map and finally alignment with human body, Hindu temple and charkas, Tabernacle of Moses and the scriptural map multiple aspects.

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Fig 14.28: Pilgrimage around Kabah in Mecca, Saudi Arabia

14.5.3.1 Kabah Kaf-Ayn-Ba the name

As you already aware that similar Arabic words come from the same Arabic roots with similar meanings. If we analyze the word “Kabah” from linguistic perspective, it will be evident that the common translation of “square-house” is THE fallout from the meanings built into the root Kaf-Ayn-Ba. Can that be an initial indication that Kabah was not meant to be built as a square house for pilgrimage? To support that proposition, a plural of the root is used in chapter 78 verse 33. It seems to me that the word is related to “ankle”, “elevated”, “glory”, and “paid no attention to”.

Kaf-Ayn-Ba = swell/prominent/protuberant/projection/budding (common examples include a woman's breasts), jointed-stem, fold, went away, joint/juncture/division of bones (more commonly the ankle bone), tarsus (in animals), swift, eminence/nobility/glory, anything elevated, square/cubic house/chamber, square-form, to hasten, to go away paying no regard to anything

Quote from Lane's lexicon: "a house or temple belonging to the tribe of Rabee'ah spring, who used to compass it, or perform circuits round it (as is done round the Kabbeh of Mekkeh)".

77 www.scripturesAndI.com Hans Wehr - Knot, knob, node (of cane); joint, articulation, ankles, anklebone; heel (of foot or shoe) ferule; die; cube; high rank, fame, glory, honor. Everything that the male of the form fa'lun (being the representation of the Cl. Arabic form in question, universally applied to all roots) can mean, so can the female (fa'latun or modernly and colloquially fa'lah), with the added meaning of emphasis that the feminization of the word gives; where it is clear that there could be intensification. The female form can be found in 5:95, 5:97.

- 78:33. kab n.m. 5:6 kabah n.f. 5:95, 5:97 Kawa'ib (plural of ka'ib) n.f. 78:33

14.5.3.2 The Building and it’s components

Now, let’s analyze the key aspects of the buildings (Fig 14.29 - 32). The building has four corners and each corner has a name. It has a stair case at the end of first corner. It has two stones; “al-Hajaru al-Aswad” black stone on the east side and “Hajar as-Sa’adah prosperity” on the west side. It has a roof water drainage known as “Mizrab Rahman” and Hijr Ismail Al-Hateem between 2nd and 3rd corner. The roof is supported by three columns. There is a table for fragrance between 1st and 2nd column. There are 55 brass rings around the periphery of the base. Door to Kabah is located after two brass rings from the first corner. To note, there is no window to view the interior. The Arabic component names are translated in table 14.15.

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Fig 14.29: Kabah components

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Fig 14.30: Kabah Design and Layout

Fig 14.31 Kabah Orientation

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Fig 14:32: Candle and Fragrance Table

14.5.3.3 Opened Sacred Mosque Kabah and human Journey straight line

Before we open up the Kabah on its sides, let’s translate the different components Arabic names of the building in English for ease of understanding. We will go counter clock wise for object identifications (Table 14.15) and their interpretation in the light of scripture. Now, let’s align the perimeter in a single line with components placed along the line (Fig 14.33). This line is the human experience with age as noted in the scriptural map. Four walls are the four days of creation with the stair case and the roof drainage Mizrab Rahmah in the day 2. Entrance to the Kabah is placed between Day 1 and Day 2 symbolized with pillar.

As you may be aware, people observe seven circumvents around the Kabah to represent two lives in sub-conscious living Quran. First three circumvents are observed in a hurry fast and the remaining four is observed in slow leisure pace (Fig 14.34). If we consider the last four slow circumvents as one unit then the total circumvents in life becomes four or 4 days. In conscious state, the first three circumvents are realized as the symbolization of “3 days of creation” or first life and the next four as the second life or day 4. If you compare this with Tabernacle, first three circumvents are the three draperies in the First Veil and the last four is the four draperies in the second veil.

81 www.scripturesAndI.com Sequence Arabic Name English Meaning Interpretation 1 Rukn Hindi Corner Hindi Hindi is the Persian word for the Sanskrit word “Sindhu”. Sindhu is derived from two words; ‘sim’ (region or entirety or border) and ‘dhu’ (to tremble or shake) and means ‘a body of trembling water’. In other words, this is where the life begins and holder of water Adam / Nara begins to shake upon realization. 2 Hajr-e-Aswad Emigrate to Darkness This is the beginning of our journey in this world for redemption to resurrection or reincarnation for next cycle 3 Al-Multazam Clinging – fitting closely to Distance between Hajr-e-Aswad to Door is called “Clinging”. the body It’s where the reflection scripture revealed begins – the moment of creation. 4 Baabe Kaaba Door of Kabah Entry reveals four days of creation three pillars supported by candle and fragrance 5 Shaazarwaan Shajar – Trees, waan - These are brass rings, a total of 55, around the perimeter base sweet of Kabah 6 Steps or Staircase Staircase to the roof of Kabah is at the end of the first side. This is where we go up the Kabah allegorically to the roof where we become unaware of the design of our psycho physicality journey. Do you recall “Bayt al-Ma’moor? This is the Qiblah of the angels that sits above the Ka’bah. This is where SELF become Angels with wings obscuring Days of creation 2, 3 and 4. 7 Rukn Iraqi Corner Iraqi First corner named as “Iraqi corner”. Mesopotamia is the earlier name of Iraq which means “the land of two rivers”. At this juncture of our life, we loose SELF to superiority exaltation and two rivers begin to flow. This begins at the age of thirty. 8 Hatim Judge This area is in front of the second wall where we become Judgmental superiority of others or like to be judged by others. 9 Hijr Ismail Shelter of Ishmael SELF is bounded by hearing Ishmael, EL will hear from others 10 Mizrab Rahmah Waterfall Mercy Rainwater is disposed through this gold spout to Hijr Ismail area. It has two meanings in sub-conscious and conscious

82 www.scripturesAndI.com state. In sub-conscious, it’s an allegory of SELF as god and the sky creator’s mercy water to our social standing and superiority. In conscious or reflective state, it revives Ishmael EL will hear from water mercy followed by Isaac. 11 Rukn Shami or Syria Corner of Sun bright, 2nd corner is where sun or the heat increases. It’s at the age of burning, scorching forty where we were advised to read the scriptures for redemption. 12 Hajar as-Sa’adh Emigrate to prosperity or It’s the second stone attached to Kabah on the west side. Pass happiness this juncture; our life is more settled with wealth and children for prosperity and happiness. Also, SELF begins to rely on religion for identification and social acceptance. It’s also the starting point for Rukn Shami burning. 13 Rukn Yamani Glad Tidings This is last corner before the forth wall. It marks the beginning of “glad tidings” for SELF gratification. 14 Columns There are three columns supporting the roof. These three columns indicates the separation of 4 days on which the roof or Qibla of Angels reside. 15 Chest It’s the chest (Fig 14.29) to hold candles or fragrance. It holds candles when the journey begins and pillars are termed as 1st and 2nd or Day 2. It holds Fragrance when the journey is about to end and pillars are numbered as 2nd and 3rd or Day 3. 16 Kiswa The black cover It’s the curtain that covers Kabah. It’s a symbol that Kabah and its meaning is hidden from sub-conscious eyes. 17 Maqam Ibrahim “Place of Ibrahim” “Place of Ibrahim” is a symbolized by two feet ankle deep in the clay. It resides outside of Kabah in Easter location in front of the door where sunrises. This place mark two events of our life; our physical journey into this living a chance for redemption and the recollection of what we are Kabah (design), paradise and hell.

Table 14.15: Components of Kaaba, meaning and interpretation

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Fig 14.33: Kabah components aligned with scriptural map and human life

Fig 14.34: Kabah and seven circumvents aligned with scriptural map

14.5.3.4 Sacred Mosque alignment with Tabernacle and Hindu Temple

Kabah in opened state also aligns with Tabernacle, human physiology and Hindu temple. Our life starts with a chance of knowing, “who are we?” and ends with either knowing or not knowing at all. It all ends all of a sudden as if we lasted a day or less than a day. There are two flows in life; one to complete the living and the other is the reflection of knowing the living the design.

84 www.scripturesAndI.com These two flows can be drawn in Kabah in open state (Fig 14.35). The flow starts from “South East” indicating our current living that has a shadow or “carry forward” from last living (Fig 14.36). The flow then moves towards West 1st life, a pause in between Night and returning to East 2nd life and reincarnation. These four phases are reflected in our physicality with the three columns and the chest. A reflection reverses the living. The chest Candle is in 2nd Day towards West. Towards East, the chest Fragrance is in 3rd Day. In resurrection, both these flow aligns within our physicality and can come to light if God wills in Day 3 or Day 4 before “the point of no return Haj-e-Akbar”. Along the door to Kabah, a reflection of our being, these two flows can be merged (Fig 14.37). If you notice this is same as reflection in human body, Tabernacle and Hindu Temple (Fig 14.38).

Fig 14.35: Living and reflection within human Journey and Kabah

Fig 14.36: Kabah orientation in conscious and sub-conscious state

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Fig 14.37: Kabah Three pillars’ orientation of 4 days, Candle and Fragrance chest

Fig 14.38: Kabah in open state and Tabernacle of Moses alignment

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