The entire universe comprising of galaxies, suns, moons, earths
and countless stars is programmed to be governed and work in an orderly manner
by an universal force, the infinite universal power. In spirituality, we call
it an orderly execution of the divine plan. In simple language, we call it
God's plan and can name the infinite source of power as God, call; X,Y, Z,
Vishnu, Krishna, Christ, Allah or anything. This power enlivens and encompasses
each and every object, living or non living, suns, moons, earths, stars, atoms,
molecules, plants animals & human beings. Nothing can exist without this supreme
power and all our actions, voluntary or involuntary, walking, talking, breathing,
digesting, thinking, sleeping, dreaming and all bodily & mental processes
tap the energy from this infinite source of universal power. Indirectly, we can
say that we are continuously and constantly energized by the universal power
and we have no independent existence which can separate us from the
infinite power whether we are alive or dead. We come; take birth from this
universal power and shall die & merge with the same universal power. In the
mighty and infinite, all pervading universal sphere of power, we are
nothing but a minute dot within.
In
our normal day to day activities during the wakeful state, we consume the
stored universal power, which is the energy drawn from food, water, rest
& sleep. Though all the energy sources are important for a healthy living
(they too draw the energy from the infinite universal source), the sleep is the
most important process by which we tap the infinite source of life energy
in greater quantum for recharging the bodily battery. Without sleep, within few
days, our consciousness will start disorienting which will severely affect
other bodily functions. We will fall sick and ultimately die. Through deep
sleep, we draw the infinite universal energy into ourselves and because of this
life energy drawn, we feel fully fresh & recharged when we wake up. How to
tap and draw within more and more universal energy? Indian Yogis through their
yogic practices and meditation techniques have answered this question, who had mastered
this science to tap the infinite universal force. They have discovered that
there is a state beyond sleep in the fully wakeful state called meditation
through which we can tap the source of infinite universal energy. By practicing
meditation and making it a daily routine, we can draw more and more life energy
and eliminate many physical & mental ailments to remain ever healthy,
peaceful & joyful.
Meditation
is a process by which we try to calm the mind by breathing slowly, effortlessly
and naturally. The simple meditation techniques involve the following;
1.
Choose a neat and clean place, preferably well ventilated allowing fresh air to
enter the room if the place is indoor. You can do a little warm up exercises or
yogic asasnas (yoga postures) before sitting for meditation.
2.
Meditation can be practiced at any time but it is preferred to meditate early
in the morning at sunrise or/and in the evening at sunset. It is advised to be
on empty stomach.
3.
Keep a gentle smile on face and feeling of happiness within. Sit in a comfortable
position cross legged or in lotus posture on a mat or soft blanket. One can sit
on a chair also. It is not advisable to lie for meditation as one may fall
asleep.
4.
Close your eyes and take few deep breathes. Then breathe normally, make no
extra effort to control the breathe; simply breathe slowly & naturally.
5.
Mind will wander here and there; do not try to control the mind, allow it
naturally to settle with attention drawn to the breathing process. Feel and
observe mentally the inhalation and exhalation process. Gradually, the mind
will settle and breathing process will become slower and calmer.
6.
In the beginning to start with, do the meditation for five to ten minutes and
gradually increase the meditation time to half an hour or forty minutes.
7.
At the close of the meditation, do not hurry to open the eyes and move around.
Rub your palms slowly for few minutes and keep the palms on your eyes. Keeping
the palms on eyes, feel the warmth of palms, open your eyes slowly and
gradually and take the palms away, put them on your laps. Take little time to
become aware of yourself and your surroundings. Get up slowly and then you can
move around slowly.
In
deep spiritual terms, meditation is a process of connecting the self
consciousness which is a spark of the infinite universal energy; with the
supreme consciousness, the infinite universal energy itself; like connecting a
small electric bulb with the infinite source of power by a live wire, a super
conductive highway. This connection opens the door of infinite universal life energy
(also called pranic energy) to the mankind which in normal sleep state, only a
fraction of it is possible to be tapped.
Beyond meditation lies the state of Samadhi, a state when your
consciousness is merged with the super consciousness of the infinite power, the
God. You, yourselves achieve and become the super consciousness, a state beyond
which nothing is left to be known. The knower (the self), the process of
knowing and the known (the universal supreme power, the God) becomes one. At
this state, one knows the mystery of the universe and mystery of life and
death. In the Bhagwad Gita, the Lord Krishna himself has explained the mystery
of Yoga and Meditation to Arjuna following which the Jiva (the soul of human
beings) can merge with the spirit (the Supreme Soul, the Paramatma).
However,
the beginners should not look for any immediate results or miracle but continue
meditation practice as a part of daily routine. Gradually you will start
experiencing a feeling of lasting joy and happiness. You will become
calmer and calmer day by day. The first sign of successful meditation is the
constant joy felt within. The long practice of meditation will act as an elixir
for your life improving your health and curing completely many
ailments.
Om
Tat Sat… Tat tvam Asi
ओम् तत् सत्……………… तत्त्वमसि
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