Sramana 2014 04

Author(s): Ashokkumar Singh, Rahulkumar Singh, Omprakash Singh
Publisher: Parshvanath Vidhyashram Varanasi

Page 52

Śivācārya Dhyānāmstam : 47 Why then human being is trapped in the cakravyuha of sorrow. Why then he is troubled with restlessness.
Why then is he roaming in darkness and ignorance? The answer to all these lies in the distance from self. Introduction with the self brings the experience of healthiness in body, peace in mind and bliss within. For the introduction with the self purity of the self is essential. From the constant journey in state of knower and seer the soul is purified. As the darkness disappears as soon as the sun rises similarly with the rise of the state of knower and the perceiver of the soul, the darkness of ignorance and unrest disappears. Meditating on Omkāra
First deep breathe in, then while breathing out utter two syllables O&M separately. Again utter O&M in continuation. Then utter O and M in ratio of 2:1 of the length of breathe. If anyone unable to do as above mentioned should utter Om with deep breathing. Utter Omkār at least 3, 11, 21, 51,108 times. Thus taking deep breathe and uttering. After uttering calmly meditate on Omkāra. Between the two utterances there should be interval.
Meditation & Sleep
There is a similarity between meditation and sleep. In meditation also you are in a state of doing nothing like in the sleep. But in sleep you are not even aware of yourself, because you are faint but in meditation you are wholly ware of yourself because you are conscious. So if awareness is added to sleep it will become meditation. Or if faintness is added to the meditation it will become asleep.
Pratikramaņa Tassa Micchāmi Dukkadam