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attachment and aversion are the two main causes of kârmic bondage.2 Then under vipâka vicaya, meditator contemplates on the mechanism of karma that human beings have to suffer the consequences of their past deeds unless liberation is achieved." In apâya vicaya, meditator concentrates on the present state of life. In this process a clear picture in ones mind appears as the happiness is the consequence of good deeds done in the past and unhappiness is the consequences of ones bad deeds. Then the meditator refrains from hurting others, refrains himself from indulging in bad actions and tries to concentrate on auspicious actions, thoughts and speech to shed off the past inauspicious karmâs. In sa sthâna vicaya, he knows that universe is the place of enjoying good or bad deeds. Moreover by contemplating, on anitya, acara a, ekatva, anyatva bhâvanâ, self awareness develops to extreme level. This self-awareness not only inhibits the karma but at the same time, carefulness in each and every action is achieved. ii. Compassionate Personality and Dhyâna
The greatest outcome of meditation is the origination of compassion for all the categories of living beings. 4 Tirtha kara Mahâvîra said, the behaviour, which you like, behave the same with others. This kind of notion of equality of soul develops through meditation. Today we see serial bomb blasts in various cities, incidents of dowry deaths, familial violence, abortion, adulteration in kids food products and in medical products are becoming common burning issues of the present scenario. They are the living examples of cruelty. To establish the compassionate society, meditational practice is the need of the hour. Without cruelty, exploitation can't take place. The layers of kârmic particle on the self is the main cause of cruel behaviour. Once these layers of karmâs are uncovered through the process of meditation, then we can translate the dream of the compassionate society into reality. iii. Energy Equilibrium and Meditation
Dhyâna has great importance in maintaining the energy equilibrium, between vital force and bio-electricity in the body. In meditation we first carry the vital energy upwards. Once this energy has been developed, there will be no harm if it is carried downwards. All the physical postures recommended for meditation namely vajrâsana, padmâsana, sîr âsana postures push vital energy upward. The science of âyurveda says that the heart is the seat of
