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Sant Charan Das asks the aspirants to surrender themselves to the Guru:
O Aspirant! Meditate on the Guru and recite his/her name; surrender yourself [your ego] as an offering; and worship only the Guru.
Maharishi Mehi Paramhans Ji says:
The mantra that the guru gives is most pure and holy. Recite that mantra in your heart. Meditate on the auspicious form of the guru who is the most benevolent.
By this practice of reciting the mantra and focusing on the form of the spiritual teacher, the mind begins to be concentrated. Progress in meditation is gradual but steady. The significant effects of this practice occur when the aspirant becomes established in the focus on the form. This is when the aspirant will have all desires fulfilled.
Thus, Guru Nanak Dev Ji says:
Establish the form of the Guru in your heart, and all your wishes will be fulfilled.
A wonderful example of the effect of Mānas dhyāna is illustrated in a story of the Mahabharata. Ekalavya, a young tribal boy (from a lower caste), desired to learn the art of archery. He approached the great Guru Drona, the master of archery. However, Drona would not accept Ekalavya as his disciple because he belonged to a lower caste. But Eklavya was
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