Subtle regions

Subtle Regions

One of the three worlds BKs talk about - the subtle regions are subtle dimensions beyond time and space, where the soul has a subtle body - this is very like a dream body, you can walk through walls etc., and through each other (but you don't as it is bad manners and this is a very spiritual realm). There is no sound, and communication is by telepathy. Actually, to complicate the issue, BKs refer to three subtle realms:

a) region of white light - this is the angelic domain of Brahma and the other angels - they hang out here in their subtle angelic bodies - these bodies look like the physical bodies the people had in their prime. Everything is white, and everyone is in white.. Here Brahma conjures up all sorts of illusions to entertain visitors. BKs visit here in their sleep, some in visions whilst awake (i have had one) and some in Madhuban go specially into trance to visit here and get messages from BapDada. This region is frequently referred to in murlis, and generally when BKs refer to the "Subtle World" or "subtle regions", they are referring to this white angelic region. Note - the angels here don't have wings - the wings are metaphorical - they can fly spiritually.

b) region of golden light - here some lucky BKs can experience what the golden age is like - this region is in full colour and everything is bathed in a golden light - it is very beautiful - i have been there once consciously, many years before i became a BK, and was blown away by the experience... i thought i was in the Garden of Eden, but it was just a taster... This region is symbolised by Vishnu, who in turn symbolises Lakshmi and Narayan or any golden aged couple (or, if you like, Adam and Eve - same thing, different names)

c) region of red light - this is the domain of Shankar, who (for BKs) symbolises tapasya, or intense Raja Yoga. This is a region of red light with nothing else in it but red light - you get here through intense meditation, the 'fire of yoga' and the red light burns away your bad karma and purifies you - this may sound wacky but it is for real. I guess this is why BKs use red lights in their meditation rooms - the red light is associated with intense yoga.