11 Dhyana Teachings from Siddhaguru’s Mouna Tapodeeksha That Transform the Soul
In a world clouded by distractions and restlessness, Siddhaguru stands as a beacon of silence, wisdom, and inner transformation. During his 11-day Mouna Dhyana Tapodeeksha—a sacred period of silence and meditation—Siddhaguru shared one divine meditation message each day. These messages are not merely thoughts; they are transmissions of experiential truth, soaked in the nectar of realized wisdom. In this blog, we present the first 10 of these luminous teachings, with the final message to follow soon.
Each message holds within it a deep spiritual secret, a sadhana insight, or a realization born from the highest inner experience. Let us dive deep into this wellspring of divine knowledge.
Day 1 meditation message
Nothing happens by itself. Divine acts and miraculous wonders are created depending on the devotee's intention, purity, and divinity. The devotee should go to God... When this does not happen, God Himself comes to the true devotee. Adiparashakti Ammavaru has done the divine glory that proves this truth. Rudra and Amma ordered me to perform meditation, penance and silent initiation in Nakshatravan.
Following Rudra's instructions, I came to Nakshatravan. Amma, not angry, but compassionate, said that if you do not come to me, I will come to you, seductively, and in the form of a 4-foot marble statue, she came to Nakshatravan at 5.45 pm on Monday evening.
Along with Shiva and Rudra, the Goddess is invited, invoked, and served through special abhishekam and havanam. The ocean does not leave its place for a river. But for a true devotee, the Goddess leaves her place and comes to the devotee. She completely pleases the devotee. Therefore, try to attain pure intention, purity of mind, and divinity, and she showers blessings without asking.
Day 2 meditation message
The dream state is like a mirror. Your dreams clearly reflect the condition of your mind—how pure or impure it is, how noble or lowly your inner samskaras (impressions) are. Even if divine messages appear in dreams, or you have visions of deities, glimpses of the future, or profound spiritual experiences—it simply means your mind is pure, your samskaras are sacred, and you are progressing toward divinity.
On the other hand, if your dreams are filled with lust, disgust, or fear—it is a clear indication that your mind is impure, your thoughts are defiled, and your samskaras are degrading in nature.
Just as ‘the face is the index of the mind,’ your dreams are the index of your inner divinity. Therefore, practice Shiva Upasana (worship of Shiva) and sanctify your mind.
Day 3 meditation message
The mind stands like a wall between the individual soul (jīvātma) and the Supreme Soul (paramātma). But when one practices intense and sincere spiritual discipline (sādhana), the mind becomes pure and gradually weakens. It then begins to cooperate, showing the way toward the Divine. With sādhana on one side, self-control over the senses on another, and detachment from worldly pleasures on the other, the mind comes under your control. Like a snake that has shed its fangs, it becomes harmless and obedient.
But just like a fish struggles violently when taken out of water and thrown on the shore, the mind too flails when cut off from sensual pleasures. It creates suffering for the soul, causing restlessness and mental agony. When your mind behaves this way, you must learn to observe it directly—as a witness. Intensify your sādhana. Strengthen your sense control. Then divine assistance will come to your aid.
With your sincere effort on one side and divine grace on the other, your mind will lose its grip, and your soul will gain strength. At that moment, the Divine will pull you inward, help you cross the ocean of illusion (māyā), and bestow supreme bliss (paramānanda). So, pursue intense sādhana, master your senses, renounce worldly cravings, and claim the bliss of the Supreme as your own.
Day 4 meditation message
It is common for a living being to worship God. It is unusual for God to be worshipped by a living being. The proof of this truth is the Shivalinga that I am currently worshipping during the penance. The day before the penance, a Shivalinga in yellow colour appeared. It seemed that I was anointing that Shivalinga. I was happy that Shiva had instructed me to establish and worship myself along with Maha Rudra. As per Shiva's instructions, I established the Shivalinga in Nakshatravanam.
Wednesday night, Shiva Rudra Shaktis! Without doing any worship, adhivasa, installation of equipment, or offering money to you.... I simply invoked you with the power of power and performed the asin. I am performing the abhishekah havanads with devotion. Are you happy? Or not? I requested the three of you to kindly express this matter. Surprise - Shiva, among the Shiva Rudra Shaktis, responded first. At 3 o'clock in the night, the Shivalinga that I was worshipping appeared as it was. Nandeeshwar immediately appeared. The strange thing about the appearance of Nandeeshwar was that it was a white bull, and Nandeeshwar, who was united in it, appeared at the same time. Nandeeshwar is about 12 feet tall. Nandeeshwar appeared with a 6-foot black beard and a braid. After a while, a 6-foot green potel appeared. With this experience, Shiva preached…
With the wisdom of Namaka Mantras, you have well digested the principle that the Supreme Soul is present in every atom. That is why you did not even make a permanent installation with the Karma Kanda, whether it was necessary or not, but simply established it. Your concept is true. I am present in every atom. You have illuminated us with the power of Siddhi. We were summoned and sat in the idols. Why do you have doubts again? We have come, we accept your services. We bless you, your family, and your disciples, says the inner voice of Supreme Lord Shiva. All you need is wisdom, pure devotion, divine love, and complete devotion. God will bless you.
Day 5 meditation message
When you meditate on an empty stomach, the mind quickly, easily concentrates, and becomes still. The reason is that there is an inextricable connection between the body, mind, and vital energy. When the stomach is empty, the vital energy is light and unburdened. When the vital energy is like this, the mind also becomes light and unburdened. As a result, the mind becomes concentrated and still.
If the sadhaks want to attain the siddhi of meditation during meditation, if they want to become introverted quickly and easily, they should practice on an empty stomach. Today's practice is enough, eat food when you feel like it. You can't go without food anymore, you should eat only when you feel like it. As long as you don't have mental distress or health problems, it is best and most ideal to practice on an empty stomach. This is the secret of the siddhi of meditation, the secret of attaining supreme bliss.
Day 6 meditation message
Every human being's life is a constant battleground. From birth to death, this battle continues unabated. The soul is between the mind and the Supreme Soul. The Supreme Soul invites the soul, "Come and merge with me." When the soul tries, the mind gets in the way, telling it that you cannot go towards the Supreme Soul, it hurts it, and it fights. The soul, unable to listen to the mind, falls to one side and unable to go towards the Supreme Soul, falls to the other. It becomes depressed and does not know what to do. In such a situation, if the Supreme Soul helps and blesses it, the soul regains its strength and defies the mind. It takes steps towards the Supreme Soul with enthusiasm. If the Supreme Soul or the Guru does not support you, if you are indifferent, the soul becomes weak and becomes a slave to the mind. The mind follows the words and becomes distant from the Supreme Soul.
Therefore, whether the soul succeeds or fails, it depends on the grace of the Supreme Soul or the Guru. And what does the grace of God or the Guru depend on? It depends on your devotion - your love, your intention - your culture. Therefore, increase your devotion, love, intention, culture, worship, and penance towards God and the Guru. Then, without asking, you will attain the protection of God, the protection of the Guru, and victory.
Day 7 meditation message
As the saying goes, "Do not wag the tail of a dog," the mind is not always stable. Its restlessness and tendency to chase material pleasures stem from the sanskaras (impressions) embedded in it. The root cause of these sanskaras lies in the subtle impressions (smells) carried over from past births.
These impressions and sanskaras may remain dormant or neutral for some time. But as time passes, they begin to resurface and grow. When they are stimulated, they in turn stimulate the mind—and eventually, the mind agitates the soul.
As a result, the soul becomes suffocated, loses its stability, abandons spiritual practice, and falls into sensual pleasures. This is the hidden truth. The mind is not confined to the gross state of wakefulness alone. Even if a practitioner remains strong and disciplined during the waking state, the mind can trap him in the subtle state of dreams. It recalls and displays past lustful experiences, provocative scenes, and unsettling visions to distract the practitioner. This mental disturbance leads to the loss of inner balance and yogic focus.
Hence, the practitioner must proceed with perseverance. By observing the movements of the mind, one must patiently illuminate the pure inner mind through deepening meditation. To purify the mind:
Study noble scriptures Listen to the Guru’s teachings Maintain a firm resolve Then, the mind begins to guide you. It listens to you. It supports you.
In matters of Dharma, the mind is not inherently wrong. It is like a mirror, merely reflecting what already exists within. The mind is like a burrow; the feelings within are like snakes. You should not destroy the burrow—but eliminate the snakes within it. Likewise, don’t fight the mind, but strive to destroy the disturbing feelings and emotions it contains. Change the feelings, and your thoughts will change. Change your thoughts, and your mind will transform. This is the secret of spiritual philosophy.
Day 8 meditation message
A person who indulges in sensory pleasures, no matter how many days or years pass, always experiences joy and excitement — never sorrow, pain, or laziness, even by mistake. But in spiritual practices and austerities, one starts feeling pain, sorrow, laziness, and discouragement within just a few days.
Why? Because indulging in sensory pleasures is like being carried away by the current of a river — effortless. But striving for supreme bliss through penance is like swimming against that current. Floating along with the current is easy — that’s worldliness; fighting against it is hard — that’s spirituality.
During the time of penance, the jivatma (individual soul) must experience peace, stillness, and supreme bliss — not sorrow, suffering, or inner agitation. If such suffering arises, it means the mind has turned against the soul. It means the impure mind has awakened.
The relationship between the jivatma and the mind is like a man with two wives: One wife is the pure mind, The second is the impure mind.
Those who are doing penance are like men with two wives. Those who are happily enjoying worldly pleasures are like men with only one wife. The pure mind flows toward the Supreme Being, The impure mind flows toward the world.
When the jivatma becomes one with the pure mind, the impure mind starts attacking — It tortures, it causes inner agitation, it tempts in many ways. But when the jivatma unites with the impure mind, it starts scolding — “Don’t you have shame? Don’t you have any sense?” It humiliates. This is the tragic state of the jivatma.
So what is the solution to this entangled dilemma? Satisfy the impure mind just 25%, but satisfy the pure mind 75%. When the pure mind gains strength, when determination takes hold in your sadhana, the impure mind weakens, gets defeated, and is ultimately destroyed. Until realization (siddhi) is attained, no one — not even the greatest — can escape this suffering. So, cultivate a holy and pure mind, and immerse yourself in supreme bliss. This is the secret of conquering the mind.
Day 9 meditation message
Many great spiritual masters have defined spiritual life in different ways. But what Shiva Shaktis revealed to me through direct experience is this: True spiritual life begins when the seeker loses outer awareness and awakens inner awareness.
As long as the antahkarana (inner faculties—mind, intellect, memory, ego) exists, outer awareness will persist. The very moment outer awareness dissolves, inner awareness dawns. Outer and inner awareness are like light and darkness—when one exists, the other cannot. When inner awareness shines, outer awareness disappears. Losing 100% of outer awareness is called Nirvikalpa Samadhi—this is what is known as Self-realization (Atma Sakshatkaram).
Among crores of meditators, only one in millions truly loses all outer awareness and enters this state of inner illumination. Losing outer awareness doesn’t mean falling asleep or dreaming. It means transcending the mind, intellect, memory, and ego, and directly experiencing “I am Shiva”—the Brahman realization.
Through the grace of the Shiva Shaktis, I attained this rare blessing during Tapodeeksha. One day at 11 AM, I lost all outer awareness during meditation. After about 50 minutes, I opened my eyes. I saw swarms of flies sitting all over my body—but I had no sensation, no pain, not even the slightest awareness of them.
For those 50 minutes, I was intoxicated in the bliss of Shiva, immersed in supreme divine ecstasy. Just like someone in deep sleep or in a coma has no outer awareness, this is the kind of outerless state you must consciously experience in meditation. This is called Aparoksha Anubhuti—direct, personal realization.
One must strive to expand this thoughtless, mindless state—from seconds to minutes, from minutes to hours, and from hours to days. This alone is true spiritual life. This alone is real spiritual practice. Strive for it – and dissolve into supreme bliss.
Day 10 meditation message
Every human being has many weaknesses. Among them, you must first recognize your most dominant and defining weakness. If that weakness is aligned with dharma (righteousness), then you must engage it with awareness—satisfy it mindfully, even while maintaining your practice of meditation. Only then can you perform your sādhana (spiritual practice) with calmness and stability.
But if you declare war on your weakness and try to violently suppress it through sheer willpower, you will eventually burn out. You’ll struggle to meditate for long periods, lose inner peace, and experience mental agitation. It’s like a dog that hasn’t been fed—it will keep barking. The mind is no different. If you gently satisfy and pacify the mind, it will more quickly turn inward.
Once the mind turns inward, it begins to shed its impurities, loses its dominance, and starts developing a taste for bliss. To make the mind steady and the spiritual path free of struggle, your mind needs nourishment—either through worldly joy or through the ecstasy of divine bliss.
If it gets neither—neither sensual pleasure nor spiritual bliss—it will become like a starving tiger and attack the soul itself. Therefore, you must tame your mind through balanced awareness. Only then will true spiritual victory be yours. Practice it. Realize it.”
Day 11 meditation message
The heavens that devotees long for—Kailasa, Vaikuntha, Satyaloka, and Devaloka—are located millions and billions of kilometers away from the human realm. Only after death, and as a result of accumulated merit, can one reach those higher worlds—not while still alive. A person cannot access those realms while living unless they undertake a journey through the subtle body attained via deep meditation.
However, the Supreme Being, the God of Gods—Paramashiva—is not far away. He resides extremely close to you, shining intimately within your own heart. Then why is it that man is unable to see or realize this Supreme Self? Why can’t he merge with Shiva and radiate as Shiva?
The reason is this: the Supreme Being is pure, but man is impure. Milk and water can mix easily. But the impure cannot merge with the pure. This is the true secret.
It does not matter how many scriptures you’ve studied—what matters is how pure you are. It is not important how many hours you meditate—what’s important is how clean and sacred your inner self is. Your level of religious discipline, your ethical conduct, your dedication to chanting—all these are not the ultimate measure. What truly matters is the purity of your mind and the clarity of your inner being.
Purity is the key.
Only when this purity is attained does the sanctum of the Supreme Being open. Only then is self-realization possible.
So, practice penance to attain a pure mind and heart—and shine forth as Paramatma (the Supreme Self).
As we await the final message of this 11-day Tapodeeksha, let us contemplate these truths, apply them in our sadhana, and open our hearts to divine transformation.