This is a guided meditation involving series of steps of imagination and visualization . Each step requires at least two minutes of contemplation.
We have basically two bodies- One is made of elements of prakriti (nature) which performs all the actions through the agency of mind, intellect and the organs of action. This is the gross physical body. It is inert.
The second body is made of divine light and is the body of knowledge and life. This is the subtle body. When this subtle body dwells in thought it is called the mind or thought body. When it is free of thought it is called soul. According to sage Vashista the mind alone through imagination manufactures ideas creating the world appearance. Body exists because of the mind and mind exists because of Consciousness. After each cosmic dissolution mind, body and all beings dissolve into Consciousness or Supreme Brahman attaining a state of perfect equilibrium until the next cycle of creation.
The dweller or occupant of the gross body is this divine light body. It gives life to the gross physical body and is imperishable and eternal (atman/soul). One who fully knows this principle is qualified to do this meditation.
Guided Meditation
1. Imagine the entire space as occupied by milky ocean of white light (milky way) in which all the Gods are meditating in the unmanifest state (ksheeraabdi shayana Narayana)-the state of pure existence (Sat chit ananda).
2. Imagine this light as the life giving light of all beings, possessor of all knowledge, all power and all mercy occupying the entire space thereby giving every object in space (akasha) existence in accordance with its will or thought.
3.Imagine this very primal light as the sole protector, provider and supporter of each living being in accordance with its will (Shivam bhasakam bhasakaanam).
4. Imagine this to be the unmanifest (nirakar nirguna) imperishable eternal Brahman. It is the ocean of Consciousness, the seat (peeta)-the everlasting ruler of righteousness.
5. Imagine this to be the cause of all causes and cause of all manifestations, the cause of creation-the world appearance. This eternal light is the occupant life giver to the gross physical body.
We have basically two bodies- One is made of elements of prakriti (nature) which performs all the actions through the agency of mind, intellect and the organs of action. This is the gross physical body. It is inert.
The second body is made of divine light and is the body of knowledge and life. This is the subtle body. When this subtle body dwells in thought it is called the mind or thought body. When it is free of thought it is called soul. According to sage Vashista the mind alone through imagination manufactures ideas creating the world appearance. Body exists because of the mind and mind exists because of Consciousness. After each cosmic dissolution mind, body and all beings dissolve into Consciousness or Supreme Brahman attaining a state of perfect equilibrium until the next cycle of creation.
The dweller or occupant of the gross body is this divine light body. It gives life to the gross physical body and is imperishable and eternal (atman/soul). One who fully knows this principle is qualified to do this meditation.
Guided Meditation
1. Imagine the entire space as occupied by milky ocean of white light (milky way) in which all the Gods are meditating in the unmanifest state (ksheeraabdi shayana Narayana)-the state of pure existence (Sat chit ananda).
2. Imagine this light as the life giving light of all beings, possessor of all knowledge, all power and all mercy occupying the entire space thereby giving every object in space (akasha) existence in accordance with its will or thought.
3.Imagine this very primal light as the sole protector, provider and supporter of each living being in accordance with its will (Shivam bhasakam bhasakaanam).
4. Imagine this to be the unmanifest (nirakar nirguna) imperishable eternal Brahman. It is the ocean of Consciousness, the seat (peeta)-the everlasting ruler of righteousness.
5. Imagine this to be the cause of all causes and cause of all manifestations, the cause of creation-the world appearance. This eternal light is the occupant life giver to the gross physical body.
Dear Dr Rao,
ReplyDeleteThis a a true path to selflessness and true consiousness. The more I put this in my life, the more consious my mind becomes. Thank you for sharing the knowledge with humanity.
Regards
Rakesh