MEDITATION
WHAT IS MEDITATION: Meditation takes us to divine inner world where one sees his true self
which is pure bliss. Meditation enhances our capability to be successful both in worldly and
spiritual field. It is like a wish-fulfilling Kalp Vrikish tree that grants all boons sought by a spiritual
aspirant. The dormant and latent energy of an individual is awakened and enhanced to its full
potential. Awakened energy thus works for his physical well being, personality, mental &
spiritual enhancement. The science of meditation takes an individual to the supreme state of
heightened awareness and develops in him his ultimate potentials. One gets pure and ultimate
bliss called Ananda. Then aspirant lives each moment of life truly. His life becomes a
celebration for all time.
ENTRY IN MEDITATION: For entering into meditation and to be successful, the most important
aspect is earnest yearning, true and realistic desire to have strong inner experiences and
earnest longing to transform life through meditation but under the directions of spiritual master.
There should be strong yearning and whole hearted attempt to get the results. The seeker then
starts getting sure answers to myriad puzzling queries.
START AND FINISH: Start after bowing before Sadguru and ask for his blessings. Enter
meditation after sitting before Sadguru’s picture or remembering him in heart. After completing
meditation session, thank again Sadguru with folded hands. Don’t leave Asana suddenly. One
should leave his seat after two to four minutes with peaceful mind. It enables to absorb and
assimilate energy generated during meditation. Water is sprinkled on the earth adjoining the
place of sitting but before getting up in order to prevent earthing.
DURATION: Five minutes practice is enough at the start stage of meditation but at a fixed time
and regularly. Gradually, keep on increasing this duration up to half an hour. Even in smaller
duration one should do it intensely, yearning, full concentration and with total steadfastness.
However, if the seeker starts having deeper experience, the duration could be increased as long
as possible.
SIGNS OF MEDITATOR: Meditation practitioner acquires smiling personality like a fully
blossomed flower and fills up his life with eternal beauty. He finds changes in his behavior. He
starts spreading love, peace, happiness and bliss around him and to the place he goes to. The
energy of meditation endows upon him and brilliance reflected in his attitude, eyes, smiles and
communication.
CLOTHES TO BE USED: Loose fitting but light colored clothes made of cotton or silk should be
worn. Clothes used during meditation should be kept separately in cotton bag not in polythene.
They should be clean, dirt free and pure and should be used only during meditation. The energy
that flows during meditation enters the clothes worn. It then facilitates to enter into meditation.
Dark and black colored clothes should not be used.
TIME FOR MEDITATION: The specific and best period for meditation is early morning i.e.
during three hours before sunrise when the entire atmosphere is permeated with peace. This is
the time to go deep into meditation. Great Sidhas, Saints, Sadgurus and Mahatmas do
meditation in this period called Brahm-mahurata. At this time,the whole atmosphere is filled with
rays of spiritual energy which ultimately helps in enhancing the practice of seeker. A person
doing meditation in such a favorable situation gets ample support. But at the same time, it is
absolutely necessary that one should fix time for sleep and take it adequately during night.
Otherwise mind would not be still during meditation. The time before sunset in the evening is
also considered good for doing meditation.
PLACE OF MEDITATION: It is preferable to meditate in Sukhasana or Sidhasna or Padmasna.
If due to health problem, these postures cannot be practiced, sit on the chair. Spinal chord
should be straight so that when energy flow is directed from spinal chord towards Sushmana
Nadi, the flow is channelized properly. There is mutual relationship between mind and steady
posture during meditation. Mind gets steadied once body gets steady and vice versa. It is not
necessary that during entire duration of meditation, body should remain in same posture. It
automatically becomes stabilized once regular practice is undertaken and when one
experiences higher state of meditation.
POSITION OF EYES: Eyes should be kept closed while entering into meditation. Upon closing
the eyes the energy is directed inside and is also helpful in inner journey. Our 75 to 80% energy
goes out through eyes only. Due to unsteady state of mind, if energy is not getting focused on
closing of the eyes, it is better to steady the mind first by opening the eyes and start focusing
either on the picture of master or some other picture or point. If getting sleep, open the eyes and
start concentrating. After sometime, gradually try to practice meditation with closed eyes. You
will start entering into deeper state.
STABILIZATION OF MIND: Inside the mind, when waves of thoughts become totally subdued
and ripple free, then only there is true entry into meditation. This stage does not come easily.
Several thoughts start manifesting and occupying, disturbing the peaceful stream of mind. You
are to replace worldly thoughts and focus on pure mind. Listen to divine music, sound of
mantras, Vedic chants etc to fill mind with purity and peace. Practice of Pranayama before
meditation also helps mind control. Initially mind becomes tired but gradually and eventually it
starts entering thoughtless state.
CONCENTRATION AND MEDITATION: Concentration starts once scattered energy is focused
in a specific direction. It could be on specific thought, point, person thing or place. It is
essentially the initial stage of meditation. One has to train oneself on the process of
concentration. Meditation starts only when the mind becomes thoughtless and still. That stage
is the true reflection of eternal beauty. Repeated and constant practice leads the seeker to
unwavering thoughts and free stage of meditation.
RELIEF IN DISEASES: Diseases enter mainly due to disharmony, impurities and
malfunctioning activities of body. Effective techniques of meditation help a great deal in getting
relief from diseases and mental ailments. The powerful energy generated by meditation burns
away impurities and helps in getting relief from physical ailments,, mental diseases, insomnia,
anxiety, phobias and depression etc. Medical scholars, researchers, scientists and Siddhas
have done experiments. They have yielded astonishing positive results. Science and spirituality
is helping each other in bringing revolution in the medical field.
FEELING SLEEPY: Lot of persons faces this problem of sleep during meditation. Body goes
into deep state of rest both during meditation and sleep. However, during meditation inner
consciousness and mind is fully awake but in sleep; both body and mind are not conscious.
Take adequate sleep during night. Start building real interest with earnestness, liking and strong
yearning in meditation. Methods used are also beneficial. Body should be kept fit through yogic
exercises and use only nourished balanced & easily digestible food so that the impurities get
destroyed.
RELATION TO SPECIFIC SECT: There dwells inside all human being, Supreme Lord called
Atman or soul. Meditation can be pursued by any person belonging to any sector or faith, be it
Hinduism, Sikhism, Jainism or Buddhism. It is important to learn proper technique of doing
meditation. An aspirant is bound to find success once a right technique is followed, under the
guidance of meditation Guru. Past tendencies of course of an individual also play an important
part. Irrespective of any technique, common aim is to take seeker deep within him to such a
level that all religious beliefs do not count any more. Once in that stage, one gets
enlightenment and supreme bliss.
INTERFERENCE IN PROGRESS: Meditation does not pose hurdles in achieving goals in day
to day worldly life. By meditation one starts getting right perspective of events, happenings and
material progress. He succeeds in both material and spiritual field. He succeeds in opening up
new opportunities. It teaches to face with fortitude contrary to evading situations. As a result of
practicing meditation, success in world and ability to discharge responsibilities is easily
obtained.
CHANGES IN LIFE STYLE: Through practice of meditation, a person is transformed from
within and not externally. One advances in meditation by proper guidance, right technique and
regular practice. One does not have to forcefully adopt changes but they get manifested
effortlessly, gradually and in due course of time. Inner state makes an individual to choose
correct diet, proper behavior and correct life style. He achieves all round success in every field,
he undertakes. His whole being is enriched and the complete transformation becomes evident
to him. Change in attitude towards life and situations are needed more than the change in life
style.
GUIDANCE OF SATGURU: To pursue the path of meditation and its success is possible only, if
done under the divine presence and active guidance of spiritual master. During meditation, the
inner energy works at a very subtle level. It is very powerful. The Satguru is fully aware of
various impediments encountered during the inner journey. It is therefore absolutely necessary
to have unflinching faith and unwavering trust in the teachings and guidance of the master,
especially when entering higher stages of meditation. MEDITATION SATGURU ARCHNA DIDI
teaches us in a very scientific way, the best and right techniques of meditation. Such two
meditation workshops have been scheduled by Didi from 11 Aug to 13 Aug Aug 17 at Agarsen
Bhawan, Surat, Gujarat and 14 Sep to 17 Sep at Sanatan Dharam Mandir, Lajpat Nagar, New
Delhi.
