Meditation - Compliled By S. Sankaran.




Lord Krishna is called Lord of Meditation. It is because Krishna explains meditation in Bhagavad Gita..

Specific stanzas about modalities of meditation can be found in about 13 places – viz. Ch.2 – stanza 66, Ch. 4 – stanza 29, Ch.5 – stanzas 27 & 28, Ch.6 – stanzas 10 to 18.

Lord Krishna has devoted to meditation the entire Chapter 6 appropriately titled as “Path of Meditation”.

Let us know about meditation from the mouth of Lord Krishna Himself by reverentially posing a few questions to get His Answers.

All Answers are strictly confined to Krishna’s words as revealed in Bhagavad Gita.

1. What are the prerequisites for the meditation?

Lord Krishna speaks: One who eats too much, or who does not eat at all and who sleeps too much or too little, is not fit for meditation. One who is moderate in eating, recreation, working, sleeping and walking, is fit for meditation.

2. What are the preparations for the meditation?

Lord Krishna speaks: On selecting a pure and secluded place, a seat of three layers – need to be made – bottom layer being kusha grass, middle one a black antelope skin and the uppermost being a cloth. This seat should be laid on a place which is neither very much raised nor very low.

3. What is the posture of the body while on the meditation?

Lord Krishna speaks: One should hold the body, head and neck erect, motionless and firm. One should concentrate on the tip of the nose without any distractions.

4. How does one practice the meditation?

Lord Krishna speaks:  One who practices the meditation is required to fix his look between the eyebrows. He should steady the flow of the breaths in a rhythmic way – during inhalation and exhalation through nostrils, One who meditates, has to control the mind and intellect from the onslaughts of desires, fear and anger.

5. Why does one practice the meditation?

Lord Krishna speaks: The meditation can control the mind which gets purified and the resultant factor is the peace of mind. Project entire self towards ME and the summit of bliss is within reach. And such a meditation will lead the self to MY ABODE. As the the flame of a lamp sheltered from wind does not flicker, the one who meditates as per My dictates, will be united with ME.



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