Dhyaana Vahini Summarize 2

The qualities and attainments required for worldly and spiritual progress are the same, namely

• Ekagratha

• Pranayama

• Dhyana

• Yoga

Answer explanation

Concentration is needed to grasp any subject well. Purposefully directing attention on a subject and fixing it there is one pointedness called Ekagratha.

What are the primary qualifications for learning Atmic knowledge? (can select multiple options)

• Viveka

• Vairagya

• 6 qualities that constitute a good character

• Vicharana

Answer explanation

Students seeking Atmic knowledge have to earn some primary qualifications. Then only do they deserve the status of studentship. They are Viveka, Vairagya and the Six-fold Wealth; that is to say, Discrimination, Renunciation and the six qualities that constitute a good character. Aspirants who have these three can hope to attain the Atma, with confidence and without much difficulty.

A proof of the trained mind is that the ------- come under your control.

• Thoughts and speech

• Behaviour

• Attitude

• Emotions

Answer explanation

it is to tame the unruly mind that we have prayer, bhajana, japa and smarana. In the initial stages, the horse runs in many directions; the trainer should not worry. He should hold fast to the reins. The mind, too, naturally runs in different directions when you begin Namasmarana and Japam, but you must not yield to despair, anxiety or indecision. Hold fast to the reins, the Namam! Within a short time, your speech and your thoughts will come under your own grip.

What is the correct flow?

• Namasmarana & Dhyana lead to Sakshatkara, which will lead to genuine contentment, which will further lead to Shanthi, Santosha & Vichara

• Namasmarana & Dhyana lead to Shanthi, Santosha & Vichara which will lead to genuine contentment, which will further lead to Sakshatkara.

Answer explanation

One should have the desire only for the path of Realisation. One should not dedicate one's life for the mean desires of the world. Dedicate all to the Lord; that is genuine contentment. That is the result of the acquisition, of peace of mind, joy and discrimination; of Santhi, Santhosha and Vicharana. Sakshathkara is also possible then.

What is the minimum time duration suggested to sit in dharana?

• One minute

• three minutes

• six minutes

• nine minutes

Answer explanation

Sit in the Padmasana pose and fix your eyes on the tip of your nose. For a minute in the beginning; then for three minutes; for six, some days later; for as long as nine minutes, after some time; thus, the concentration has to be strengthened gradually without undue hurry. In this way, it can be held for even half an hour, with the lapse of time. Only, you should not force the pace. Slowly and steadily, the discipline must be developed. With practice, the mind will get fixed and the power of Dharana will increase. To attain Dharana and acquire one-pointedness, you must undergo exertion to some extent. You must fasten your mind on the Lord and keep off all other thoughts from the mental plane. By constant exercise of this type, your vision will be firmly fixed on the Lord residing in your heart. That is, verily the goal; the full fruition of Dhyanam.

----- is the parent of all wrong behaviour

• Greed

• Jeolousy

• Anger

• Attachment

Answer explanation

The Sadhaka must be vigilant not to lose his temper on even small things, for that will block his progress. He must cultivate love towards all and meekness. Then undesirable habits will fall away from him since anger is the parent of all wrong behaviour. Anger can turn any into bad ways, any moment, and in any form. So it should be sublimated first by systematic effort.

How to focus in one form?

• Mind should be permitted to wander away from the target.

• You should daily change from one to another

• Indulge in thoughts about things you do not like, or things that cause pains, or things that shake your faith

• All things can be subsumed in that Form itself.

Answer explanation

While doing Dhyanam, the mind should not be permitted to wander away from the target. Whenever it flies off at a tangent, it must be led back to the Form meditated upon. Again, during the Sadhana, you should not indulge in thoughts about things you do not like, or things that cause pains, or things that shake your faith. If any such peep in, learn gradually to welcome them as beneficial, and seek to grasp the good in them, instead of the bad.

Meditation is the weapon for this task.

• The path of meditation (dhyana-marga) will destroy ignorance (a-jnana)

• It will grant the individual union with the Godhead (Brahmaikyatha)

• When the mind flits from object to object, it must be brought back to the right path and the right object via meditation.

• all the above

Answer explanation

The feelings that arise in the mind, which are classified as serene, restless, and ignorant (sathwic, rajasic, and thamasic), also have to be watched and cleansed. The restlessness and ignorance have to be uprooted.