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Knowledge of psychology is as essential for the meditator
as it is for the psychologist. Unless the prekṣā-meditator knows the different strata of consciousness, he cannot activate the powers of the psyche. The purpose of meditation is to arouse and develop the powers of the psyche.
Knowledge of karma śästra is as essential for the meditator as it is for the philosopher. The meditator cannot subdue the waves produced by the fruition of karma without a knowledge of the nervous system. Prekṣā meditation makes the mind wakeful. The wakeful meditator can feel all the waves of excitements and passions arising in the nervous system and render them inactive through perception.
We are aware of the power of thoughts, but we are unacquainted with the power of perception. Thinking tires knowledge-tissues whereas perception energises and activates them. Perceptive consciousness is natura). In whatever part of the body it enters, consciousness releases the current of vital energy in it. The flow of the current of vital energy in sufficient quantity arouses the dormant centres of consciousness in the body. The process of the arousing of the consciousness-centres has been briefly touched upon in this
book.
Acarya Tulsi was kind enough to comment upon the discussions in the camps on the closing days. These comments will be separately published. I have been highly benefitted and inspired in my discussions on meditation by the Acarya.
Muni Dulaharaja took great pains in compiling the discussions in the form of the manuscript copy of this book which I appreciate.
On the basis of the views expressed by the readers on our books on meditation published recently, the interest evinced by them in reading them, and their efforts for implementation of the ideals contained therein, we feel that bright possibilities are emerging in this field. I wish that every human being may be blessed with the feelings for spiritualism. Let everybody know his 'self' and realize it. I once more bow reverentially to the Acaryaśrī and wish that the path of the humanity at large may be illumined through his guidance. Märwar Rānāvāsa August 15, 1982
-YUVĀCĀRYA MAHĀPRAJÑA
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