Instructions about meditation on Sri Hari’s form by Khatvang-.
Instructions about meditation on Sri Hari’s form by Khatvang-.
A spiritual seeker, with his body washed and clean, sitting in Svastikasan - posture, upper part erect, in a clean, sanctified, undisturbed place, should observe silence. 1.
Keeping hands (palms) on laps, and sight on the tip of the nose, with a tranquil mind, he should contemplate on Sri Hari in his lotus heart. 2.
Upang Dhyan.
He should meditate on Narayan Muni in sitting or standing pose, in front him, of young, handsome human form. His limbs perfectly proportioned to His beautiful form, eyes looking like new-bloomed lotus petals; His looks, very attractive, pleasing and comely, His speech soft and sweet; 3- 4.
He, looking beautiful with His palms and feet like freshly bloomed crimson lotus; nails shining like crescent moon; 5.
His gentle smile shining with the row of pearl-like teeth slightly visible; His arms long and well supported, chest wide; 6.
His forehead high and broad, adorned with upward saffron mark with a vermilion dot in-between (Urdhvapundra); cheeks delicate and soft, lips of purple hue. 7.
His body dark blue like a rain cloud; having a string of Tulsibeads in His right hand, and the - left hand in posture of giving protection; 8.
Wearing twin delicate Tulsi - wood strings in His neck, His left shoulder adorned with white sacred thread. 9.
Wearing soft white cloth for lower garment with its hem tightly tucked in to His waistband, and very fine cloth as smooth as feathers of swan for an upper garment; 10
Wearing soft fine white turban tied on His head, adorned with many ornaments offered by His devotees in the festivals. 11.
The Lord adored by His devotees with offerings of garlands of various flowers, sandal paste, crests and tufts, flower strings hanging on Him; looking charming with His sweet, bewitching smile. 12.
Contemplate on Him, who is like a full moon in the galaxy of stars, being in the middle of the assembly of devotees, respected and saluted by all with folded palms; magnetizing hearts of His devotees by gestures of His hand and looking with eyes full of compassion. 13 - 14.
Sang Dhyan.
Gradually, when the image of Lord Vasudev in human form is settled in your mind, then try to concentrate your attention on
each of His limb from feet unto the head. 15.
As you are visualizing Him in your heart looking intently at each limb one after the other, the mind even though unsteady, should be fixed on it; doing this way, its impurities will get washed off. 16.
(In the beginning) The very soft and delicate, Lac-red lower surface of His feet, adorned by beautiful auspicious marks like flag, lotus, barley, goad, and upward lines, should be mentally beholden. 17.
One should focus then on the pair of those feet taking away the darkness of ignorance in the hearts of His devotees, by the shining glory of rows of crescent moon-like nails. With His fingers, shapely and descending, tender like flower, excelling the splendour of a new foliage; 18.
Pair of His feet wearing anklets making jingling - sound attracting, stealing the sight of His dear devotees, should be thought of. 19.
His legs well shaped, tender as foliage, thick upwards, knees and ankles circular and well formed thighs plump and tapering like an elephant trunk should be thought of. 20.
Your mind should now be fixed upon the solid waist of the master of devotees, for long; with thick and fine white long cloth with shining golden belt on it. 21.
His shining abdomen marked by three folds with navel in the middle, deep like whirlpool. Then His chest high, broad and even (flush) decorated with fragrant floral wreaths be meditated upon. 22.
Pair of His graceful arms, long and stout adorned by armlets, and His hands like crimson lotus, decorated by golden bracelets glittering with rows of chains decked in, should be meditated upon. 23.
Wearing necklaces studded with various precious gems, and a garland of shining pearls stringed in pure golden thread; His face shining like the spotless moon, should be meditated upon steadily for long; 24.
With indistinct smile creeping (spreading) out the luster of His teeth, adding to the beauty of His brightly glowing cheeks; and above, a pair of sportive eyes long and shaped like petals of newly bloomed lotus; 25.
His comely ears adorned with glittering earrings and floral ornaments, slightly high and a broad forehead looking beautiful with upward saffron mark with Kumkum spot inside, be meditated upon. 26.
On His right cheek near His raised nose a spot like sesame flower, and on the left ear fold, should be imagined and meditated upon. 27.
A fine turban and diadem decorated with rows of rich floral tufts placed on His head; and His lotus-face, shining with a sweet smile be meditated upon for a longer period of time. 28.
O of good - intellect, thus I have narrated so far, the course of meditation on the form of Narayan Muni; you should all practice it regularly and, continuously. 29.
Meditating thus every day and chanting the name ‘Sri Krishna,’ mentally, in a short time you will reach Him, no doubt. 30.
Suvrat said:-
O King, in this way the King-sage Khatvang, became silent and King Abhay and others held his words in their hearts. 31.
O King, this way conversing about Krishna with great love and veneration, the whole night of Ekadashi of those pure, pious hearted souls was spent like a moment. 32.
Thus ends the twenty fifth chapter entitled ‘The course of meditation on Shri Hari’s form’ in the second Prakarana of Satsangijivan, the life story of Lord Narayan, also titled as ‘Dharmashastra’ (the rules of the code of conduct). 25
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