Guest guest Posted February 25, 2003 Report Share Posted February 25, 2003 Hello, In the book "The Triadic Heart of Siva" by Paul E. Muller-Ortega, I have found this piece of the Gheranda Samhita. (Having closed the eyes), let him contemplate that there is a sea of nectar in his heart; that in the midst of that sea there is an island of precious stones, the very sand of which is pulverized diamonds and rubies. That on all sides of it there are kadamba trees, laden with sweet flowers; that, next to these trees, like a rampart, there is a row of flowering trees, such as maalati, mallikaa, jaatii, kesara, champaka, paarijaata, and padmas, and that the fragrance of these flowers is spread all around, in every quarter. In the middle of this garden, let the yogin imagine that there stands a beautiful kalpa tree, having four branches, representing the four Veda-s, and that it is full of flowers and fruits. Insects are humming there and cuckoos singing. Beneath that tree, let him imagine a rich platform of precious gems, and on that a costly throne inlaid with jewels, and that on that throne sits his particular deity, as taught to him by his guru. Let him contemplate on the appropriate form, ornaments and vehicle of that deity. I would like to know more about the meditation described there. Is there some comment about this kind of meditation or some more instructions for performing it from the view of the Shaiva tradition? Kind regards, Alexandra Kafka Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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