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How do Radhasoami teachings explain salvation, liberation, or the afterlife?

Salvation in the Radhasoami tradition isn’t a far-off, pie-in-the-sky promise but a step-by-step journey inward. According to these teachings, every human soul carries within it a divine spark longing to merge back with its source. Liberation—often called “Sach Khand” or the Abode of Truth—is reached by following the inner Sound Current (Shabd) and Light Current (Jyoti) that flow like secret highways to higher realms.

Right after death, the soul finds itself in subtler planes—Bhuvar, Swar, Swarlok, Mahar, Janas—each reflecting the inner state cultivated in life. A seeker who’s tuned into the Shabd during their earthly span navigates these territories much like a GPS, avoiding detours of rebirth. At the very top lies Sat Lok, the ultimate resting place where individual consciousness dissolves into the divine vibration—no more rounds of birth and death.

Daily meditation on the mantra given by a living Master anchors attention on that inner melody. This practice isn’t mere head-in-the-clouds escapism but a hands-on technique, celebrated even in today’s mindfulness boom. While apps like Muse track brainwaves, Radhasoami satsangs (now streaming on Zoom from California to Chandigarh) offer a centuries-old roadmap for inner peace—no subscription fee needed.

Along the way, moral living—truthfulness, compassion, non-violence—cleanses the heart, ensuring the inner ears and eyes aren’t blocked by ego or distractions. Global gatherings, whether under a banyan tree in Punjab or via a virtual satsang, underscore a living lineage that stretches back to 19th-century Punjab but feels surprisingly fresh against the backdrop of modern hustle.

By following these mystical teachings, separation ends. No grand fireworks mark liberation—just the soul slipping into the eternal sound current, carrying on forever in blissful harmony. It’s less about a final destination and more about tuning in, day after day, until reunion becomes a welcome homecoming rather than a stroke of luck.