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on a single mental conception becomes contemplative meditation and this is an efficient process of ascertaining the reality. It, therefore, becomes a powerful tool for realising the Truth. Whenever one concentrates on a theme or a object and takes a purely objective view, that banishes all subjective considerations, acuity of his cognition increases manifold. One, then, realises the true meaning of the theme or the true nature of the object. Ancient philosophers and seers used this tools extensively for realising the Truth. Modern science also uses this process to ascertain the ultimate structure of the material universe.
In practice of contemplation the exercise is two-fold: (a) exercise of concentration, contemplation and reflection on a single theme and (b) exercise using auto-suggestion to effect attitudinal change. Contemplation of eternal truth such as “transitoriness." comprise the first irrational fear by auto-suggestion is an example of the second type. Relaxation and the steadiness of body are essential pre-conditions in both types of exercise.
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