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02 August, 2016
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In simple words,
meditation involves thinking on a particular subject in silent and congenial conditions. In religious terms, the meditation is
a unique method of concentrating the thoughts through God Words, which
tends to link the soul with our divine power. The person becomes successful
only with the kind blessings of spiritual guide who provides the virtuous
technique of initiation. Meditation is the faithful, emotional, and devotional
submission of soul with God.
Living
spiritual Master is a true saint who is one with God. He has distinguished
qualities of being a mentor, philosopher and guide because he carries the
knowledge and experience of prolonged meditation. He is capable to divulge the
secret message of God words to his disciples through initiation. These sacred
words, if repeated time and again can elaborate the real meaning of human
existence. These holy words act as source of immense energy that created every
form of life in this world. It also helps to perceive the eternal divine
melody. The true saint creates in us the love for God.
The word ‘Meditation’ has been derived from Latin language
‘Meditat (verb—Meditan)’ which means ‘to think, contemplate and ponder’.
According to Hinduism and Buddhism, the word ‘Dhiyana’ comes from a word of
Sanskrit language ‘Dhiya’ which also means contemplation. In Sikhism, the word
‘Simran’ means meditation.
The technique of
initiation, the course, progress and advantages of meditation are elaborated by
Saints during the religious congregations and described in holy literatures.
· Transformation
to Meditation:
Proficiency of
meditation cannot be achieved through bookish knowledge, reading religious
literature, visiting holy places or giving donations. It is not a process of
extending information but a steady operation of transformation. Our bodily senses
of touch, smell, taste, vision, hearing and mind keep us attached to this
world. There are moment of pleasures and sufferings. But we cannot remain
confined to the plane of journey in this universe. Death shall take us to the second
plane of inward journey.
The change to the
attitude of spirituality requires drastic changes in thoughts behavior and
actions. We have to modify ourselves and attain virtuous habits of truthfulness,
honesty, humility, tolerance, submission, contentment etc. We have to discard
the strong vices of anger, lust, attachment, greed, craving for wealth, ego
etc. We must understand that visualization of God cannot be achieved through
deceit, bribery, ostentatious, pretensions, propaganda, materialistic
experiments.
The soul cannot attain purity and strength unless it leaves the
materialistic desires. Strong consciousness to merge with God cannot be attained
in a few moments because there are no short cuts in spirituality. Our body is
temple of God and our heart is seat of God. Therefore, we must search for God
from within. God Himself has designed this temple.
· Age
of Meditation:
People in general consider that old age beyond
50 years is appropriate for this peruse. But one should develop the practice of
meditation right from the time of attaining consciousness (4th year onwards)
There are examples quoted in religious history who adopted meditation in early
age. Esteemed Dhruv Bhagat, Prahlad Bhagat, Baba Farid Ji and many more.
Everyone must maintain regularity and tend to increase the time devoted for
meditation.
· Suitable
Time for Meditation:
In religious literature, suitable time
suggested is between 2 to 5 a.m. because this period is free from noise and air
pollution. More so, we can recollect and repeat God words during routine
activities of sittings, walking, exercising, travelling, cooking, plough etc.
Later on, we should daily spare a good time at safe and silent place in a
sitting posture concentrating at spiritual eye centre. A few moments of prayers
become more fruitful before starting a new activity, for example, reading,
writing, appearing in examination, participating in competitions, driving etc.
One must express reverence and gratitude to God on attaining success in any
task.
- Steps observed during meditation:
- The devotee should concentrate at the ‘deep sleep point’ or spiritual eye focus centre or ‘the spot of 10th Door.’
- This point is located midway and slightly above the two eyes. In religious aspect, this seat is considered as a connecting place between mind and the soul.
- If we continue repeating the God Words and raise our conscious to this level. We may develop contact with the bliss of divine melody (sound current).
- The mind gets suppressed in oblivion but the soul becomes strong enough to establish direct link with the supreme power.
- Our soul ascends from sole of feet to the spiritual eye centre. This process brings temporary but increasing numbness of body organs. The sensitivity of lower organs gets minimized. The soul current becomes strong enough to suppress the physical planes and the spirit continues its journey to visualize eternal home.
- Thus with the concentration of soul at the higher centre, the physical body gets detached from the materialistic world. This can be compared with the phrase ‘Death during living state’.
- There is feeling of distinct flavor, eminent light and divine melody when the person acquires the lofty stage of meditation. One experience the absolute peace and tranquility.
- At the end of meditation, the body organs regain their consciousness and the soul returns to the physical body.
- Never disclose God Words to anyone else because initiated words carry the blessing of the master.
- Do not share the experiences of divine achievements of meditation with anyone.
BENEFITS OF MEDITATION:
The advantages
are enormous and many fold both in the materialistic and spiritual fields:
1. Provide simplicity and humility in living style. It enables to
fulfill human potentials.
2. Induces purity in thoughts and actions.
3. To understand that human life is with little spiritual
experience but human beings are spiritual creation with limited human
experience.
4. Meditation may help to see the unseen and listen the unheard.
5. Realize the crux of ultimate truth (God).
6. Visualize that God is Omnipresent, Omnipotent, and Omniscient.
7. Realize that “our home” is not the real home because our life is
a limited phase between birth and death.
8. Neither any one permanently belongs to us nor do we belong to
any one.
9. Human vices in the form of anger, lust, attachment, greed and
ego are transformed to patience, respect, love for humanity, contentment and
humility respectively.
10.Guide to discard hatred, hypocrisy, superstitions, envy,
falsehood etc.
11. Encourage to develop honesty, truthfulness, universal
brotherhood.
12. Develop permanent contact with the primordial source of power
and delight.
13. Develop positive thinking even in conditions of pain, grief and
sufferings regularly to attain mental peace and tranquility.
14. Cherish and experience the state of dying while living.
15. The sufferings of transmigration (cycle of death and rebirth)
are lost forever and the soul attains salvation.
16. Person gets relieved of accumulated sins of previous generations
(races). Thus sanctified soul is never deprived of salvation.
17. Provide motivation to youngsters, friends and relatives to get
involved in meditation.
18.Provide relief to late ancestors of many generations.
19. The activities started after prayers and meditation become more
fruitful and pleasing.
20.
The devotees
start avoiding the vices of violence, non-vegetarian meals, intoxicants,
corruption, gambling, abusing etc.
21. The mind becomes fearless and tension free due to calm and
silent situation.
22.
Attain
strength to make sacrifices at will. Provide manual, financial and moral
support to the needy.
23.
Realize that everything
in life is transitory.
24.
Develops love
and respect for creations of Almighty God. Get involved in voluntary welfare activities of
humanity.
25.
Provides resistance
of many diseases (promote immunity).
26.
Improves
digestion, correct heart beat, pulse rate, breathing and brainwaves.
27.
The existence
of God words and God is eternal.
28.
Meditation
provides moral and spiritual strength.
29.
It helps to stop
fearful and unwanted dreams.
30.
Coming generations
develops good instincts and habits.
31. To make the soul free from worldly illusions and prepare it to
merge with its source of creation.
32.
Worldly
creation is subject to dissolution.
Mis-concepts about Meditation:
Atheists do not
believe in the existence of God. Therefore, they tend to propagate, against
meditation on following grounds:
Ø God is presumed imagination of priests who try to exploit the
masses.
Ø Meditation is an emotional surrender and mortgage of body.
Ø It is wastage of time and energy.
Ø Meditation is not a wonderstruck phenomenon which can transform
the character of any person.
Ø Avoidance of misdeeds is the only way of achieving heaven.
Ø They don’t pay regards to saints and consider them simple human
lugs.
Ø Such persons are self centered believing in pride, ego and
accumulation of wealth. They don’t believe in soul and super soul, therefore,
suffer with miseries.
The spiritual guide elaborates that calmness of mind, good
concentration, clarity of perception, improvement in communication, blossoming
of skills, unshakable inner strength, healings, capability to connect to the
inner source of energy, relaxation, rejuvenation and building courage can be
blessed through meditation.
The richest wealth is patience, health and wisdom. The best
security is supreme faith. The greatest tonic is laughter and force of love.
The surest assurance is hope of God. The source of strength is bliss of the
Divine Lord achieved through meditation (surprisingly, all these are free).
Contributed by: Dr.
Triloki Nath Chugh.
Co-Ordinator,
Shah Satnam Ji Educational Institutions,
The writer
is an eminent former Professor of Zoology; he has more than 3 decades of
teaching experience in various colleges of KUK and is presently Co-ordinator,
Shah Satnam Ji Educational Institutions, DSS, Sirsa. He can be reached on his
Mobile No:+91-94160 48789 and email: trilokichugh@gmail.com . Dr Chugh has published many Zoology research papers; Guided
several M.Phil students for research; M.Sc. Secured 2nd Position BITS PILANI 1968; Gold
Medalist in French Diploma 1981 KUK; Prinicipal at SSS Boys College for 7
years.
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