SAGUNA MEDITATION

Saguna meditation is meditation on a form. An archer first aims at a gross, big object. Then he takes up a medium object. Finally, he shoots at very small and minute objects. Even so, one should take to Saguna meditation to start with, and when the mind is trained and disciplined well, he can have Nirakara, Nirguna meditation. Saguna meditation is meditation on a concrete object. Saguna meditation is peculiarly pleasing the Bhakta, who loves to gaze on the peculiar form of his Ishta. Saguna Upasana removes Vikshepa. For three or six months, practise Trataka on Siva’s picture.

Meditate on the mental picture of the Murti from half to two hours only in the Trikuti (space

between the eyebrows). See and feel that the Lord is present in every object of the universe. When

you meditate, mentally repeat the Mantra of the Devata, ‘Om Namah Sivaya’; think of the attributes

of the Deity such as omnipresence, omnipotence and omniscience. Feel that Sattvic qualities from

the Ishtam flow towards you. Feel that you possess these Sattvic qualities. This is Sattvic or Suddha

Bhavana. You will have Darsana of your Ishtam in one or two years, if you are sincere in your

Sadhana. Follow this plan. This will help concentration. 

INSTRUCTION

Move the mind on the various parts of the Murti, the picture or idol of Lord Siva, and meditate. Sit upon your usual Asana. Repeat His name

and think of His attributes like bliss, radiance, love, etc., gazing at His picture all the while. 

Then enthrone Him in the lotus of your heart or between your eyebrows amidst a blazing light. Now mentally think of His lotus-feet, offering your devout salutations. Take the mind to the