Meditation and Enlightenment

Author(s): Chandraprabh
Publisher: Jityasha Foundation

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Under the Shade of Trance/89
energy which was lying asleep all through the night, while the evening is the identity of the consciousness tired and exhausted after a whole day's labour and toil. Morning means rational flow and evening means rational meditation. Morning/strength is the beginning of the upwards journey of consciousness from 'Kundalini' (the coil of supreme strength). Evening/peace is the culmination of that journey. 'Padmasana', 'siddhasana' (yogic postures) and 'pranayama' (exercise of the breath) are also the helpful advisers for waking-up of strength, and for the rising of peace 'shavasana'-'sukhasana' (yogic postures) are also good participants.
Meditation with 'asanas' is the preliminary of attainment of health. Physical health is indispensable for meditation. 'Asanas' are performed just for this. 'Asanas' are related not to meditation, but to body. 'Asanas' are meant, in a way, for exercise. 'Asanas' are essentially meant to create appetite, improve digestion and purify the body. Meditation is not purification of body, but purification of mind. For meditation, that 'asana' is the best on which we can remain seated firmly for two-three hours.
The spiritual 'asana' is spread on the stage of a healthy mind. Mind's freedom from disease is necessary for the spiritual health, and the fasting of vices is beneficial for the immunization of the mind. Detachment from luxuries is the origin of fasting. Attainment of health can be imparted to the mind through forgiveness, politeness and contentment.
Trance is not the opposite of health. It assists in the attainment of health, by giving accumulated energy to the body. Disciplining of the breath, prevents the scattering of the mind, and to leash the hazards of the senses-these are the special objects of trance, and these are the strong bases for enhancement of life-span and nourishing life.
'Asana' is the solitary 'Karmayoga' of the body. It is the dedicated enterprise of keeping the body habituated to labour. He, who works with concentration, takes several kinds of means with him. Spiritualism does not necessitate giving up all the work