Sayujya: The Final Stage of Spiritual Liberation
Sayujya – Ultimate Union with Shiva
The path of spiritual realisation takes a seeker through four progressive stages, leading from awareness of the divine to complete union with it:
Sannidhya – Feeling the divine presence.
Samipya – Developing closeness with the divine.
Sarupya – Embodying divinity.
Sayujya – Attaining ultimate union with the divine.
Sayujya (सायुज्य) means “complete merging” or “oneness” with Shiva. It is the final stage of spiritual evolution, where the individual self dissolves into divine consciousness, achieving Moksha (liberation).
Unlike earlier stages, where the divine is perceived as a separate entity, Sayujya erases all duality, revealing the eternal truth that there is only One Consciousness—Shiva.
This article explores:
✔️ What is Moksha and how does it relate to Sayujya?
✔️ Advaita Vedanta and the concept of divine oneness.
✔️ The final stage of spiritual liberation.
What is Moksha and How Does it Relate to Sayujya?
Understanding Moksha
Moksha (मोक्ष) means liberation, freedom from birth and death, and escape from worldly illusions (Maya). In Hindu philosophy, it is the highest goal of human life (Purushartha), freeing the soul from the cycle of Karma and rebirth (Samsara).
In Sayujya, Moksha is achieved when:
The individual ego is completely dissolved.
There is no sense of "I" or "mine"—only infinite consciousness.
One transcends desires, attachments, and suffering.
The realisation dawns that everything is Shiva—nothing exists outside of it.
How Moksha Relates to Sayujya
Moksha is the state; Sayujya is the experience.
Moksha means freedom from illusion; Sayujya is merging into the eternal.
Moksha is liberation from suffering; Sayujya is total bliss and realisation of oneness.
Thus, Sayujya is the highest form of Moksha, where the seeker and Shiva are no longer separate—they are one.
Advaita Vedanta and the Concept of Oneness
What is Advaita Vedanta?
Advaita Vedanta, founded by Adi Shankaracharya, teaches that the ultimate reality (Brahman) is non-dual (Advaita), infinite, and formless.
Key Teachings:
✔️ Jiva (Individual Soul) and Shiva (Universal Soul) are one.
✔️ The world is Maya (illusion), and only Brahman (Shiva) is real.
✔️ The mind creates separation, but true realisation dissolves all divisions.
How Sayujya Relates to Advaita Vedanta
Sayujya is the realisation that "I am Shiva" (Shivoham).
It is not worshiping God, but merging into God.
It is dissolving all forms, names, and identities into infinite awareness.
As Shankaracharya says:
"Brahma satyam jagan mithya, jivo brahmaiva na parah"
(“Brahman is the only truth, the world is an illusion, and the individual soul is none other than Brahman.”)
Thus, Sayujya is not reaching God—it is realising that one has always been God.
The Final Stage of Spiritual Liberation
Sayujya is the culmination of all spiritual practices, where the seeker:
✔️ No longer experiences individuality.
✔️ Has no attachments, no desires, no karma.
✔️ Lives in a state of constant bliss and peace.
✔️ Sees no difference between self and the universe.
✔️ Becomes a silent witness to life, untouched by its ups and downs.
This is the highest spiritual achievement, beyond even miracles, devotion, or yogic powers. It is pure being, absolute stillness, and infinite awareness.
How to Attain Sayujya: Practices for Final Liberation
To move toward Sayujya, seekers must engage in deep self-inquiry, meditation, and surrender.
1. Self-Inquiry (Atma Vichara) – Who Am I?
Questioning "Who am I?" leads to the dissolution of the ego.
Realising that the body, mind, and emotions are temporary, while consciousness is eternal.
2. Nirvikalpa Samadhi – The Ultimate Meditation
This is complete absorption into Shiva-consciousness.
The mind dissolves into silence, leaving only pure awareness.
Time, space, and identity vanish—only Shiva remains.
3. Surrender (Ishvarapranidhana) – Letting Go of "I"
Giving up personal desires, fears, and attachments.
Living with absolute faith that everything is divine will.
Accepting all experiences as Shiva’s play (Leela).
4. Seeing Shiva in Everything – Living in Oneness
Seeing no separation between self and others.
Recognising that every being is an expression of Shiva.
Living with unconditional love, compassion, and detachment.
By practicing these, the seeker moves beyond illusion and merges into absolute consciousness.
Saints and Sages Who Achieved Sayujya
1. Ramana Maharshi – The Realised Sage of Arunachala
Ramana Maharshi attained self-realisation at the age of 16, experiencing Sayujya while alive. He taught silent meditation and self-inquiry, guiding seekers to merge into their true nature—Shiva.
2. Neem Karoli Baba – The Living Presence of Divine Oneness
Neem Karoli Baba never identified as a body or mind—he lived in a constant state of Sayujya. Devotees who met him felt the presence of divine consciousness itself. His life was a testament to absolute surrender and unity with God.
3. Sri Ramakrishna – The Divine Ecstatic
Sri Ramakrishna, a devotee of Kali, ultimately transcended devotion and merged into infinite consciousness. He taught that all spiritual paths lead to the same divine union—Sayujya.
These saints show us that Sayujya is not about leaving the world—it is about being in the world while realising the divine in everything.
Conclusion: The Final Realisation – "I Am Shiva"
Sayujya is the ultimate freedom—freedom from illusion, suffering, and separation. It is not about seeking God, but realising one has always been God.
For those seeking Shiva-consciousness, places like the NKB Divine Meditation Centre provide an atmosphere where seekers can meditate deeply, surrender, and move toward ultimate realisation.
Sayujya is the final truth:
There is no "I," no "you"—only Shiva.
No path, no destination—only pure existence.
No separation, no duality—only infinite oneness.
Om Tat Sat. Om Shivoham. Om Namah Shivaya.
May we all merge into divine oneness!
"Jai Guru Dev! Jai Neem Karoli Baba!"
