SWADHYAYA:-

SCRIPTURES:-

Study of the Scriptures, in a spirit of total participation, directly through books-augmented with at least frequent listening to the learned exponents and a few direct contacts with the authoritative masters--is found to be very helpful in the beginning. This regular study of the Upanishads, Bhagavadgeeta, and other such spiritual literature is called Swadhyaya.

MANTRA THE MYSTIC WORD:-

To repeat, with or without the help of a mala, a mantra, continuously fixing our mind on the divine imports and spiritual suggestions of the 'mystic word' thus repeated, is called Japa. This technique keeps the mind always uplifted, from the dark world-of-objects and their distracting fascinations, on to the reviving climbs of the final spiritual illumination. The chittam becomes less violent , and the mind gets more and more introvert.

CONTEMPLATION :-

When the thoughts have thus been nourished by study (Swadhyaya) and rendered  quiet and peaceful by Japa, to rest the hushed mind at the alters of the Self in a thrilled mood of choice less contemplation is 'maditation'(Dhyanam).