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beneficial result of meditation. As you have to move with different minds of peculiar natures in
your daily life, get the strength and peace from the meditation and you will have no trouble and
worry then.
8. A Yogi who meditates regularly has a magnetic and charming personality. Those who
come in contact with him are much influenced by his sweet voice, powerful speech, lustrous eyes,
brilliant complexion, strong healthy body, good behaviour, virtuous qualities and Divine nature.
Just as a grain of salt dropped in a basin of water dissolves and becomes distributed throughout the
whole water, just as sweet fragrance of jessamine pervades the air, so also his spiritual aura
becomes infiltrated to the minds of others. People draw joy, peace and strength from him. They are
inspired by his speech and get elevation of mind by mere contact with him.
3. Kinds of Meditation
1. There are different kinds of meditation. A particular kind is best suited for a particular
mind. The kind of meditation varies according to taste, temperament, capacity and type of mind of
the individual. A devotee meditates on his tutelary deity or Ishta Devata. A Raja Yogi meditates on
the special Purusha or Isvara who is not touched by the afflictions, desires and Karmas. A Hatha
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Yogi meditates on the Chakras and their presiding deities. A Jnani meditates on his own Self or
Atman. You will have to find out yourself the kind of meditation that is suitable for you. If you are
not able to do this, you will have to consult a teacher or preceptor who has attained Self-realisation.
He will be able to know the nature of your mind and the correct method of meditation for you.
2. The mind assumes the form of the object it cognises. Then only perception is possible. A
Bhakta constantly meditates on the form of his tutelary deity. The mind always takes the form of the
deity. When he is established in his meditation, when he attains the stage of Para-Bhakti or supreme
devotion he sees his Ishta Devata only everywhere. The names and forms vanish. A devotee of Lord
Krishna sees Lord Krishna only everywhere and experiences the state described in the Gita:
Vasudevah sarvam iti Everything is Vasudeva (Krishna) only. A Jnani or a Vedantin sees his
own Self or Atman everywhere. The world of names and forms vanishes from his view. He
experiences the utterances of the seers of the Upanishads: Sarvam khalvidam Brahma All indeed
is Brahman.
3. Meditation is of two main kinds, viz., Saguna (concrete) meditation and Nirguna
(abstract) meditation. In concrete meditation the Yogic student concentrates on the form of the Lord
Krishna, Rama, Siva, Hari, Gayatri or Sri Devi. In abstract meditation he concentrates the whole
energy of the mind on one idea of God or Atman and avoids comparisons of memories and all other
ideas. The one idea fills the whole mind.
4. When you see the concrete figure of Lord Krishna with open eyes and meditate, it is the
concrete form of meditation. When you reflect over the image of Lord Krishna by closing your
eyes, it is also concrete form of meditation but it is more abstract. When you meditate on the infinite
abstract light it is still more abstract meditation. The former two types belong to Saguna form of
meditation, the latter to Nirguna form. Even in Nirguna meditation there is a concrete form in the
beginning for fixing the mind. Later on this form vanishes and meditator and meditated become
one. Meditation proceeds from the mind.
5. Saguna meditation is meditation on a Murty or form of the Lord. This is a concrete form
of meditation for people of devotional temperament. This is meditation with Gunas or attributes of
God. Repeat the Name of the Lord or pure Om. Think of His attributes Omniscience, Omnipotence,
Omnipresence, etc. Your mind will be filled with purity. Enthrone the Lord in the lotus of your heart
amidst a blazing light. Mentally think of His feet, legs, chest, head, hands and the ornaments and
dress and again come to His feet. Again and again repeat this process.
6. This is one kind of meditation for beginners. Sit on Padmasana in a solitary room. Close
your eyes. Meditate on the effulgence in the sun, splendour in the moon, glory in the stars, beauty in
the sky.
7. Meditate on the magnanimity of the ocean, its infinite nature. Compare the ocean with the
Infinite Brahman, the waves, foams and blocks of ice to the various names and forms. Identify
yourself with the ocean. Become silent. Expand. Expand.
8. This is another kind of meditation. Meditate on the Himalayas. Imagine that the River
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