WHAT IS MEDITATION?

Whenever a person comes across the word "meditation", the usual questions that may arise to them are : "what is meditation ? what is the use of meditation ? how to meditate ? what are the ways to succeed in meditation ?...." and many more.

First let us all know: what is meditation?

Meditation can be explained both spiritually and scientifically. In spiritual way, it is the bridge between you and the Almighty.A person interested in liberation from this material world has to undergo deep meditation for ages in order to attain God. Scientifically Meditation can be explained as the relaxation of mind from unnecessary stresses and thoughts. It makes you more relaxed and confident while carrying out your daily activities.

what is the use of meditation ?

Whenever a person meditates, his energy starts conserving; the nervous system gets relaxed ; the blood flow becomes uniform; breathing becomes normal; pulse rate becomes normal;the mind gets more and more stable. As a result the entire body is benefitted, especially the mind. The mind gets relieved from external fears and phantoms.As a result the person finds new ideas and new ways of solving problems. This boosts up the self confidence and morale of the person.Irrespective of the nature of person,place,gender,age and religion, meditation does good for everyone. Even a small kid, or an old person can be benefitted through meditation.

how to meditate ?

Meditation can be done in many ways. The simplest and the most convenient method could be this:

1. First of all, find a place free from external disturbances(if any) such as noise, other persons,etc.
2. Get yourself into a suitable position that gives you comfort and at the same time doesn't make you feel sleepy. As far as possible try to sit down somewhere and do not lie down.
3. Close your eyes so that you could gain some concentration and relax your body.Do not keep your body tight, or else you might get tired after sometime.
4. Try to make your mind free from thoughts(perhaps the most toughest task, that needs a lot of practice). When you are new to meditation, this is however difficult. Please make sure that you donot strain yourself to get rid of thoughts,as this leads to increase in restlessness.
5. During this time, you can also meditate on your favorite god. It is also good to have a chanting machine or a tape recorder by your side for repeated chanting of the Lord's name.For beginners,this method is effective to gain concentration and self control.
6. At beginning stages, start meditation for approximately 10-15 minutes and you can gradually increase this duration, as time passes by. Do not try to meditate more than half an hour while you are at beginning stage because your body could not resist such a sudden change in your behaviour at that time.Perhaps you can very well meditate longer when you have practiced it for a certain period of time.
7. The best schedule for meditation can be two hours a day which can be splitted as 1 hour in the early morning and 1 hour in the evening.

what are the ways to succeed in meditation ?

Success in meditation is not absolute. It is the path to reach the infinity. The effectiveness of meditation decides whether we are on the path to success or not. To find whether a person is in the path of success in meditation, one has to compare and analyze the changes that had occured in their lives before and after practicing meditation. The impact of meditation will surely be a successful path in everyone's life which can well be realized after a certain period of time.

Note:

At the beginning meditation is a hard nut to crack. But as days pass by, the essence of meditation can be realized. Patience and endurance is all that is needed to enter the path of success.

" let the art of meditation bestow the path of enlightenment upon you !"