Whom to meditate on
Question
QUESTION: Hello sir,
I have been initiated in kundalini yoga i chant a mantra with guru image.I want to ask after that I want to meditate on shri krishna image should i do one thing or both what is the difference between the two.
ANSWER: Prayer to the Guru with respect, love and devotion seeking his blessings are to be sought before the start of Yogic practice. Meditation is to be carried out only on the Supreme (Almighty). The Guru is the medium through whom God guides. He is like a bridge who connects the aspirant to God. After getting done with the Kundalini Kriya-s, you should meditate on the Almighty which can be with form (Saguna Brahman - Lord Krishna in your case) or the formless Almighty (Nirguna Brahman or Parabrahman - The Lord without form, without name or attributes in the nature of empty space stretching to infinity)
ॐ तत् सत्
(That Supreme being is the absolute truth)
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QUESTION: Thanks a lot for answer.What should be the correct time we must devote for both as per you.What type of krishna image(I mean bal krisha yogeshwer four armed form or varat rup) should one medidate for liberation and for formless what image should we percieve.
Answer
1. A minute or two is to be spent taking the Guru's blessings.
2. As much time as one can is to be spent on God-meditation.
3. The form of God most appealing is to be chosen.
4. For liberation, one should meditate on the Nirguna Brahman (formless God in the nature of empty space). This is the real form of God -- without name, without image and without any shape, occupying all space and time and invisible to the naked eye. One should sit straight in Padmasana, close the eyes, concentrate on the Thrikuti (place between the eyebrows) and think of the empty space that results, extending to infinity as his representation. Then one should think that this space is filled completely by HIM who is without form, shape, color and is invisible. Finally, one should think oneself as no different from this infinity (Brahman) and merge into it. During the initial stages of meditation, the aspirant will not be able to maintain concentration as various worldly thoughts distract him. Every time this happens, he should revert the mind back to God without fail and persevere. With honest efforts, meditation becomes deep in course of time and leads to Samadhi after many years of practice backed by unbroken and true Brahmacharya.
ॐ तत् सत्
(That Supreme being is the absolute truth)