MIND : ITS MYSTERIES & ITS AND CONTROL - CHAPTER-32. MEDITATION - 1. Swami Sivananda
22/07/2019 Chapter - 32. Meditation -1 1. Introduction "Achintaiva param dhyanam-To be thoughtless is the highest form of meditation." (Sri Sankaracharya) "Dhyanam nirvishayam manah-When the mind becomes Nirvishaya (free from thinking of sense-objects and their enjoyments), it is meditation." (Patanjali Yoga Sutras) 2. What Is Meditation? In Vedanta or the path of Jnana, the terms "Manana" (reflection) and "Nididhyasana" are very frequently used. Manana-Vritti-Tiraskara is driving away all the thoughts of worldly objects and Svajatiya-Vritti-Pravaha is increasing the thought-currents of God or Brahman like a steady stream. Nididhyasana is meditation of Atman. It is deep and intense contemplation. It is Anatma-Vritti-Vivadana-Rahita Atmakara-Vritti-Sthiti. The mind is perfectly established in the Absolute. No worldly thoughts will intrude now. The contemplation is like a steady flow of oil (Tailadharavat). 3. Indispensability Of