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MEDITATION
and then proceed to understand meditation that leads us to right religion (Dharma).
TYPES OF BAD-CONCENTRATION OR ILL-MEDITATION 1. Contemplation caused by loss of desired object or an individual. 2. Contemplation caused by association with an undesired object or individual. 3. Contemplation on the suffering caused by diseases and other infirmities of the body. 4. Getting engrossed in the acquisition of happiness and pleasure in this or the higher world through religious deeds. 5. Experiencing happiness through feelings of violence. 6.Experiencing happiness through theft or lies. 7. Concentrating on the preservation of material goods for the enjoyment of worldly objects.
MEDITATION IN SPIRITUAL LIFE The belief and feeling of "mineness" in the objects of the world arises from ignorance. Even the feelings of passion, anger, greed, delusion, pride and jealousy can be considered as offsprings of ignorance. The types of meditation, which subdue these feelings and also lead to purity and steadiness of mind, are all useful and therefore beneficial to the aspirant (Sadhaka),
PREREQUISITES FOR MEDITATION 1. Clear and comprehensive knowledge of the meditator, meditation and the ultimate goal :
The Sadhaka, who meditates, is the meditator. He therefore requires multifaceted knowledge of his own self (i.e. meditator). He can acquire this varied and all-embracing knowledge through association with noble sages and proper study of authentic scriptures.
The process by which meditator wishes to achieve his goal of meditation and then remains engrossed in it is called as "experiment of meditation." So the goal of Sadhaka is to achieve meditation as best as he could.
He concentrates for this goal in a variety of ways in accordance with his state of Sadhana, say in the form of a noble teacher (Guru-Dhyana), the supreme Atma (Prabhu-Dhyana), DHYANA
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