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Philosophy of Liberation is a intriguing book, providing some surprisingly technical details on the Yoga of Sound — Surat Shabd Yoga Meditation ("Nadanu Sandhana"), as well as the Yoga of Light, referred to in their terminology as "Drshti Yoga", Yoga of Vision).
The book is a bit more Upanishadic than I would have expected, rich with quotes from Hindu scriptures as well as the Sants of India, including from the Ghat Ramayana of Tulsi Sahib.
Anyone interested in developing their own successful daily meditation practice will greatly benefit from the wisdom and depth of, "Philosophy of Liberation", as it systematically covers all aspects of the philosophy of the path and the technical details of spiritual practice rarely ever seen in print from any source outside of India. It is not light reading, and that is precisely what I like about it! It is quite literally, THE MANUAL of Sant Mat — one of the best books ever written about Sant Mat Mysticism.
There are several techniques described, the specific details of which are taught to students at the time of their deeksha (initiation) into the practice:
1) developing a daily routine, the habit of meditating at the same time or times each day;
2) proper posture so that one is truly focused at the Third Eye and remains alert and awake;
3) Manas Japa (Simran), a mantra repetition of a sacred word done mentally;
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