Side-by-side with meditation and repetition of the Name, you should also practise looking upon the world as the manifestation of God

Nama Article 3^rd March  2015

Swami Papa Ramdas

Meditation means dwelling on the attributes of the Supreme Being. He is Sat-Chit-Ananda. He is in you, outside you and everywhere. Deep meditation leads you to a state of ecstasy. You may come down after meditation but by practice you may be able to keep that consciousness throughout the day.

One thing which specially assists the practice of meditation is regulation of diet. Light Satwik food must be taken in moderate quantities. This will develop not only Satwik qualities of the mind but will also aid concentration. Side-by-side with meditation and repetition of the Name, you should also practise looking upon the world as the manifestation of God. Even your thoughts are movements of God. Do not trouble yourself with notions of nationality, social reform and things of that kind. Let all differences disappear. Love and serve everybody as God. He who says that he loves God and not his fellowmen can never be believed. Everywhere, on all sides, you move with God.

Next, look upon every movement, every activity as movement of God. The entire universe is nothing but manifestation of God. Live, move and have your being in God. Tutor the mind to see that everything happens by the will of God. God-idea must permeate you to the core of your heart. What you see and realise in meditation, you also see and realise in the outside world. The one is unmanifest, the other manifest. This leads to Cosmic Consciousness.

Then your life flows like a river with joy and many others will be benefitted by coming in touch with this flow. You will be a blessing to humanity.

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare