Sirio Carrapa (born 12 May 1952 in
Borgagne
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) is an Italian teacher and practitioner of
mysticism
Mysticism is popularly known as becoming one with God or the Absolute (philosophy), Absolute, but may refer to any kind of Religious ecstasy, ecstasy or altered state of consciousness which is given a religious or Spirituality, spiritual meani ...
and
Surat Shabd Yoga
Surat Shabd Simran is a type of spiritual meditation in the Sant Mat tradition.
Etymology
''Surat'' is "attention" or "face", that is, an outward expression of the soul; '' Shabd'' or ''Shabda'' has multiple meanings including ‘sacred song’, ...
in the
Sant Mat
Sant Mat was a spiritual movement on the Indian subcontinent during the 13th–17th centuries CE. The name literally means "teachings of sants", i.e. mystic Hindu saints. Through association and seeking truth by following '' sants'' and their tea ...
tradition. He was a disciple of
Kirpal Singh and
Ajaib Singh.
Biography
He was born on 12 May, in 1952 in Borgagne in
Apulia
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, Italy. In 1979, where he founded the ''Sant Bani Ashram''.
Bibliography
* ''Il Cammino Verso L'Illuminazione'', autobiography and
Sant Mat
Sant Mat was a spiritual movement on the Indian subcontinent during the 13th–17th centuries CE. The name literally means "teachings of sants", i.e. mystic Hindu saints. Through association and seeking truth by following '' sants'' and their tea ...
theory, M.I.R. Edizioni
cover
* ''Il Roseto dell'Amico'', collection of writings and verses of Sirio Carrap
available for download Creative Common license.
* ''Nel Giardino dai Melograni in Fiore'', collection of poetry and
bhajan
Bhajan is an Indian term for any devotional song with a religious theme or spiritual ideas, specifically among Dharmic religions, in any language. The term bhajanam (Sanskrit: भजनम्) means ''reverence'' and originates from the root w ...
by Sirio Carrapa
available for download Creative Common license.
* ''One Word. One Melody. One Glance'', satsang collection in Englis
available for download Creative Common license.
* ''Erleuchtungsweg Eines Westlichen Adepten'' German translation of 'Il Cammino Verso L'Illuminazione'
;
* ''Tautropfen auf den Rosen und Granatäpfeln im Garten des Freundes: Gedichte und Bhajans'' German: Stories and poems (
bhajans
Bhajan is an Indian term for any devotional song with a religious theme or spiritual ideas, specifically among Dharmic religions, in any language. The term bhajanam (Sanskrit: भजनम्) means ''reverence'' and originates from the root w ...
)
;
* ''Egy Szó. Egy Dallam. Egy Pillantás'' collection of discourses, lectures, letters and poems in Hungarian.
published by SBA Books and Könyvműhely Kiadó, December 2012.
* '' The Rosegarden of the Friend'' collection of writings and poems. Published by SBA Books, August 2012.
* '' In the garden with pomegrantes in flower'' collection of poems. Published by SBA Books, August 2012.
* '' The Way of the Saints'' a writing on
Surat Shabd Yoga
Surat Shabd Simran is a type of spiritual meditation in the Sant Mat tradition.
Etymology
''Surat'' is "attention" or "face", that is, an outward expression of the soul; '' Shabd'' or ''Shabda'' has multiple meanings including ‘sacred song’, ...
or
Sant Mat
Sant Mat was a spiritual movement on the Indian subcontinent during the 13th–17th centuries CE. The name literally means "teachings of sants", i.e. mystic Hindu saints. Through association and seeking truth by following '' sants'' and their tea ...
. Published by SBA Books, August 2012.
References
External links
Sirio Satsanghold by disciples of Sirio Carrapa.
Sant Bani Ashram - Ribollahold by disciples of Sirio Carrapa.
Guru Lineage Chart, Baba Jaimal Singh to Shri Sirio Carrapa.Golden Mountain magazin (in Hungarian) - a section on the teachings of Master SirioA Hungarian site that is reporting about Master Sirio and his spiritual activity in Hungary, such as public lectures and spiritual retreats
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1952 births
Living people
Contemporary Sant Mat
Italian male writers
People from the Province of Lecce
Radha Soami
Sant Mat gurus
Spiritual teachers
Spiritual writers
Surat Shabd Yoga