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Meditation
There are many forms of meditation. Guruji
teaches the meditation with a mantra,
especially the Gurumantra. To recite the
name of the Lord (japam) and to meditate on the
name and the form of the Lord, is the easiest and the
most effective method.
Meditation is necessary to achieve the following:
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to control the mind |
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to get rid of the bad karmas and the six
demonic qualities (anger, greed, lust, desires,
ego, and jealousy) |
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to concentrate the whole awareness on God and |
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to realize that the Atma (soul) dwells in
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Guruji always quotes the shloka “Atma linga
Shiva Tu.” It means: “Shiva, you are my
soul.” Guruji reminds us of its real meaning, that we
are all god. We are all particles of God.
We have all come out from God. We are all sons
and daughters of God. But during many
incarnations we have lost the power which God has, by
getting involved in negative karmas (actions).
In order to become able to realize God within us, we
have to go through a cleansing process in which
sadhana (spiritual practices like meditation,
breathing exercises, pooja, bhajan,
havan and selfless service) is very important.
Sai Baba says, “By dhyana (meditation), you
develop jnana (spiritual wisdom), by japa
(recitation of God’s name) you develop bhakthi
(devotion) and by both, you cleanse your heart of the
canker of ego. You link yourself to God by the
chain of love, through the recitation of the name from
the depth of your heart and with full awareness of the
meaning and its nuances.”
Our karma (results of negative actions)
pollutes our chakras (energy centres) in the
main subtle energy tube of our body (Sushumna nadi)
so that our divine energy (Kundalini) cannot
develop. So, the purpose of meditation is to get
rid of karma that covers our souls and to get
the lost power back, or to awaken the Kundalini.
Awakening of the Kundalini
can be achieved through the breathing exercises (Pranayam).
In a subtle structure, you cannot use a brush and
detergent powder, but you can have this effect by
using the air and the mantra when practising
Pranayam. Thereby, the tube is gradually
cleansed and the Kundalini awakened.
Guruji recommends that we should practise Pranayam
before starting the meditation in the morning.
The best time for meditation is the early morning (3
to 6 a.m.)
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