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Various kinds of meditation can be distinguished by the intended purpose of each technique, such as 1) quieting the mind, 2) focusing on an object of meditation, 3) observing the mind, 4) cultivating mental qualities, 5) removing habitual identification, or 6) CULTIVATING BHAVA.
Techniques used to cultivate bhava, emotion, are especially important. To cultivate a particular kind of bhava, it's crucial to choose an appropriate form or aspect Ishvara for meditation. Meditating on a female form of Ishvara like Narayani, the "Mother of the Cosmos" is a powerful way to cultivate feelings of being unconditionally loved, deeply nurtured, and to know without doubt that you are absolutely ok in spite of all your problems.
Meditation: om narayani namo 'stu te
0:00 Introduction
19:20 Meditation
Swami Tadatmananda is a traditionally-trained teacher of Advaita Vedanta, meditation, and Sanskrit. For more information, please see: arshabodha.org
Various kinds of meditation can be distinguished by the intended purpose of each technique, such as 1) quieting the mind, 2) focusing on an object of meditation, 3) observing the mind, 4) cultivating mental qualities, 5) removing habitual identification, or 6) CULTIVATING BHAVA.
Techniques used to cultivate bhava, emotion, are especially important. To cultivate a particular kind of bhava, it's crucial to choose an appropriate form or aspect Ishvara for meditation. Meditating on a female form of Ishvara like Narayani, the "Mother of the Cosmos" is a powerful way to cultivate feelings of being unconditionally loved, deeply nurtured, and to know without doubt that you are absolutely ok in spite of all your problems.
Meditation: om narayani namo 'stu te
0:00 Introduction
19:20 Meditation
Swami Tadatmananda is a traditionally-trained teacher of Advaita Vedanta, meditation, and Sanskrit. For more information, please see: arshabodha.org
