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Kendra (the Centre of Energy) below are not so important from the point of view of spiritual development, but they have their utility from the physical point of view. Tejas Kendra is the centre of vital power (bio-electricity); it is, therefore, essential for survival and health. To meditate upon Swasthya Kendra (the Centre of Health) and Shakti Kendra (the Centre of Energy), is not that essential. Generally, one should meditate upon and above Anand Kendra (the Centre of Bliss). In the preliminary stages, sadhaks are made to meditate upon the lower centres, too, for a little while. But along with these, it is necessary to meditate upon the upper centres. If Darshan Kendra (the Centre of Intuition) and Jyoti Kendra (the Centre of Enlightenment) get activated, there is then no need to concentrate upon the lower centres at al. As to what particular psychic centres and in what condition should a sadhak meditate, one should seek guidance from experienced people.
Q. Some people have been practising meditation for - years together and other are novices. Whose psychic centres get awakened early? Does a sadhak come to know clearly that his psychic centres have been activated?
Ans. There is no fixed rule about the time taken for
- the awakening of the psychic centres. Some sadhaks do not experience any change within themselves even after practising meditation for a long period. Their psychic centres also remain inert. However, some sadhaks make good progress within a short time. Such a transformation takes place in them as to fill themselves with surprise. No one in the beginning has direct intimation of the activation or otherwise of the psychic centres, but it may be definitely asserted that the psychological and intellectual development, the diminution of egoism, higher instincts, the sublimation of personality, the resolution of mental confusion and diseases, are strong proofs that the psychic centres are very much alive.
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