Passage 17

In English

This process is called Meditation or is referred to as . However, today in the world many people are teaching in many different ways the meaning of the word . What is the meaning of ? What is it that we are going to meditate about and who is going to do it? For what purpose are we going to meditate? Unless there is an object on which you could meditate, it is not possible to meditate. Such an object on which you meditate or do is referred to as . Without the object of concentration, you cannot concentrate. There is an object of meditation, but who is meditating? Therefore, there must be a third thing - , which is you. You, who would be called , through the path of meditation or , have to reach and experience the object of meditation or . These three are being referred to as three factors: one who receives the obeisance, one who gives the obeisance and the process of giving obeisance. When the man who meditates takes to the object of meditation and goes through the process of meditation, then all these three, one who meditates, the one which is the object of meditation and the process of meditation - unite and coalesce into one and only then you achieve oneness. The one who loves, the one who is being loved and the process of love, are three factors. In one who gives , one who receives , and the process of ; we should regard all these three as one, through which the , or the aspect of love, is flowing. Even if any one of these three is missing, it is not possible to realise the completeness. If two, the one who loves and the process of love are there and there is no one to love, then it becomes useless. If the other two, the one who loves and the one who can be loved are there, but if there is no love between the two, then that becomes useless. On the other hand, there may be the process of love and there may be one who will be loved, but if there is nobody to love, then also it becomes useless. So, it is the oneness of all these three that will be referred to as or meditation. In all these three, is present to the same extent. This is referred to by saying “Love is God” - “Live in Love.” There is a need for us to make a proper enquiry into this path of meditation. This is a very good path to reach the Infinite. Although all these days you have been listening to what is contained in many of our scriptures like the , the , the and , and so on, if you have not understood what is meant by , the path by which to reach the destination, then all these may remain as book knowledge and may create an allergy in you. For , the time is important. This time that is important is referred to as . You will have to choose whatever form you like for the purpose of meditation, and during the time interval called the , which is from 3 a.m. to 6 a.m., you will have to meditate on that at the same time, every day. There are also some methods and disciplines for this. You should not neglect and feel that there is no need for such specific methods.