Maharshi's Gospel - [93]

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D. Then, is the practice of concentration between the eyebrows advisable?

 

 

Maharshi:

The final result of the practice of any kind of dhyana is that the object,

on which the sadhakas fixes his mind, ceases to exist as distinct and

separate from the subject. They ( the subject and object) become the

one Self, and that is the Heart.

 

The practice of concentration on the center between the eybrows is

one of the methods of sadhana, and thereby thoughts are effectively

controlled for the time being. The reason is this: All thought is an

extroverted activity of the mind; and thought, in the first instance,

follows "sight"- physical or mental.

 

It should, however, be noted that this sadhana of of fixing one's attention

between the eyebrows must be accompanied by japa. Because next

in importance to the physical eye is the physical year, either for controlling

or distracting the mind. Next in importance of the eye of the mind ( that is, mental

visualization of the object) is the ear of the mind ( that is, mental articulation of speech),

or to distract and thereby dissipate it.

 

Therefore, while fixing the mind's eye on a center, as for instance between the

eyebrows, you should also practice the mental articulation of a nama (Name)

or mantra. Otherwise you will soon lose your hold on the object of concentration.

 

Sadhana as described above leads to identification of the Name, Word, or Self -

whatever you may call it- with the center selected for purposes of dhyana. Pure

Consciousness, the Self, or the Heart is the final Realization.