Dhyana Vahini
Preface
To be living as a contemporary of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba is itself a unique chance, for His is the authentic voice of the Lord Himself; and He is easily accessible and eager to receive pious souls and persons afflicted with physical handicaps or spiritual confusion. His advent itself is to restore Dharma in human relationships and instill courage in the hearts of Sadhakas and purity in the ranks of Sadhus. He began this mission at the tender age of fourteen, when He announced Himself as the Saint of Shirdi, Sri Sai Baba come again, according to the promise the saint had made that He would reappear to complete His work eight years after His Mahasamadhi. Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba unostentatiously proclaims His divinity by a continuous manifestation of miracles beyond the reach of the laws of science. He counsels, consoles and confers boons; and, above all, encourages the faltering aspirants to march forward towards Him; for He is the Absolute, the Goal. Every word of His, spoken or written, is a Mahavakya; for He has the authority to make it so.
This book is the translation into English of His invaluable advice to all Sadhakas, which was first published in the “Sanatana Sarathi” as a series of articles in Telugu by Him. Baba’s Telugu is sweet and simple and goes straight to the heart. To translate it into English is indeed to squeeze out much of its native nectarous taste. But for those unacquainted with Telugu, this is the best means of listening to His directions and so this book is presented to all such aspirants. May success come to all who read and follow the teachings of Baba and may they be led to His Holy Presence by His Grace.
N. Kasturi
Index
Preface
The Splendour of Meditation and its Practice
Meditation of the Three Gunas (Qualities) and their Result
The Goal of Meditation
Developing Virtues is Prime Objective of a Meditator
The Prime Path of Meditation is Cultivation of Atmic Bliss
Meditation Reveals the Eternal and the Non-Eternal
Remembering the Lord’s Name and Dhyanam Alone Sever All Bondage
One-pointedness is Essential for Meditation
Satva-guna is the Wealth Derived from Japam and Dhyanam
Aids to Meditation - Sincerity, Purity and Humility
The Object of Meditation is the Elimination of Vasanas (Tendencies)
The Destruction of Malina Vasana (Impure Tendency) is the Best Sign of Meditation
The Essence of Meditation is Fixing the Mind on One-point
Meditation Stills the Agitated Mind and Makes it Blissful
Preface
To be living as a contemporary of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba is itself a unique chance, for His is the authentic voice of the Lord Himself; and He is easily accessible and eager to receive pious souls and persons afflicted with physical handicaps or spiritual confusion. His advent itself is to restore Dharma in human relationships and instill courage in the hearts of Sadhakas and purity in the ranks of Sadhus. He began this mission at the tender age of fourteen, when He announced Himself as the Saint of Shirdi, Sri Sai Baba come again, according to the promise the saint had made that He would reappear to complete His work eight years after His Mahasamadhi. Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba unostentatiously proclaims His divinity by a continuous manifestation of miracles beyond the reach of the laws of science. He counsels, consoles and confers boons; and, above all, encourages the faltering aspirants to march forward towards Him; for He is the Absolute, the Goal. Every word of His, spoken or written, is a Mahavakya; for He has the authority to make it so.
This book is the translation into English of His invaluable advice to all Sadhakas, which was first published in the “Sanatana Sarathi” as a series of articles in Telugu by Him. Baba’s Telugu is sweet and simple and goes straight to the heart. To translate it into English is indeed to squeeze out much of its native nectarous taste. But for those unacquainted with Telugu, this is the best means of listening to His directions and so this book is presented to all such aspirants. May success come to all who read and follow the teachings of Baba and may they be led to His Holy Presence by His Grace.
N. Kasturi