Concentration
is the first step towards
meditation. Concentration
brings the mind from many
thoughts to one thought (or
one object) and takes the
mind to a thoughtlessness
state.
One may concentrate
by keeping eyes closed in
any of the following manner.
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Concentrate
on your breathing-Inhaling
and exhaling without controlling
it. Just concentrate with
or without mantra.
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Concentrate
on 'Bhrukuti' (space in
between eyebrows) also known
as 'Ajna Chakra' with the
help of mantra. Stop mantra
if concentration is well
established.
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Imagine
a form of any god, deity
which you most like and
concentrate on it.
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Imagine
'Jyoti', light, color or
radiant object such as sun,
moon, stars etc., and concentrate.
Concentrate on internal
or any external sound.
Concentrate by keeping
eyes open in any of the following
manner
-
Concentrate
on any object, such as a
photo or idol of god, deity,
yantra etc.,
-
Concentrate
on radiance of moon light
or candle light.
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Concentrate
on any part of nature say
flower, plant, tree, clouds,
mountains, river, ocean
etc.,
-
Concentrate
on any object which you
like most, say, photograph
of a child, of an actor
or actress, of an motor
car or a bike or a palatial
bungalow.
"BHAVA"(
EMOTIONAL FEELING ) WORKS
WONDERS. CONCENTRATE ON ANYTHING,ON
WHICH YOU HAVE "BHAVA"
MOST.
For effective and enjoyable
meditation, initial preparation
is very important which includes