Like this, various types of spiritual potentiality come to each and every sadhaka, although they are not aware. Nor do they desire those things because their mind is pointed to Parama Purusa and not towards those occult powers. So neither are they aware, nor is it their desire. It was not their intention to acquire those powers because they were just spiritually linked with Parama Purusa. And this happens not just with one sadhaka, but with all sincere margiis and Wts – if one is sincere and strict in their spiritual routine and practices. Then surely such their whole personae develops by the grace of Parama Purusa.
Naturally these spiritual strengths manifest in one’s regular conduct, in their daily way of dealing, speech, behavios etc. And by this way your relations with others becomes more refined, and more and more good people will come in your company. If perchance you had relations with anti-social elements, then either they will mend their ways or leave your company entirely. Every sincere sadhaka has numerous experiences how this has happened in their own life. And this is all due to the gradual and pointed development in spiritual life.
In that way, spiritual strength manifests and mounts in a very natural manner. And it happens to varying degrees. If one is very high and very pointed then it expresses more, and if less pointed then not as much. But certainly some change takes place accordingly in everyone.
Heightened empathy & intellect
Because of this, margiis understand the pains and sufferings of others and with their full heart they are always busy in helping others.
Ananda Marga ideology guides us, “One should lighten one’s mind and become simple, soft, and kind-hearted; and by this way one can understand the tales of others suffering. In that condition only will you be able to serve the world. In that human mind where pain is hidden and where tears have accumulated, that mind you have to understand, realise, and feel. Then you will be able to remove their sorrow. To understand the feeling of the crying heart of suffering people, in sadhakas this type of supernatural power comes. This is called mahima.” (3)
A sadhaka’s spiritual potentialities get expressed in a very natural way. That is what Baba explains in His above teaching.
Sadguru Baba says, “When a man, a devotee, a spiritual aspirant moves towards the Supreme Self, his body, that is his brain and intellect increases. And when he moves further, close to the Supreme Being, his spirit, that is his a’tman is also developed. His a’tman becomes more reflecting and more soothing to other existential vibrations because it comes closer to the emanating point of the Supreme Spirit.” (4)
Conclusion
If one is involved in proper sadhana then naturally all these spiritual strengths come. And that person’s whole conduct becomes better and more refined. But those who are asking for occult powers get those things and they misuse them and degenerate. So such powers are not to be asked for in sadhana, rather the Goal is Parama Purusa. And on the way such things may come and the conduct will change and generosity will grow and true sadvipra qualities will emerge. By that way such sadhakas will be an asset to the society. But no one should ask for getting occult power. That is wrong and brings ruination.
Ananda Marga ideology guides us, “Occult powers are just like the dust on the roadside. The attraction for Parama Purus’a is the most valuable object– all else is only the dust of the earth.”