TEACHINGS OF SRI SARADA DEVI

CHAPTER-IV: JAPA AND MEDITATION

Sri Sarada Devi

31. When a devotee complained that the impurities of his mind were not being removed in spite of his Japa and meditation, Mother said, "Through the practice of Japa they will go. How can one afford to do without these practices?"

32. "In time the mind itself becomes the Guru. To pray to God and meditate on Him for two minutes with full concentration is better than doing so for long hours without it."

33. "Repeating the Name of God once, with the mind controlled, is equivalent to a million repetitions with the mind away from God. You may repeat the Name for the whole day, but if the mind is elsewhere, that does not produce much result. The repetition must be accompanied by concentration. Then alone one gets the grace of God."

34. "Why should not one have concentration and meditation if the mind is pure? Why should not one have God vision? When one sits down for Japa, God's Name will continue rising up from the mind naturally and not with effort."

35. Disciple: "I find it impossible to meditate. Please awaken my Kundalini."

Mother: "It will awaken in the course of time. Do Japa and meditation. It does not rise of itself. Continuous meditation will make the mind so steady that you will not feel inclined to give it up. When the mind is not in a good mood to meditate, do not force it to do so. In such conditions, get up from the seat of meditation after making prostrations. Real meditation is of a spontaneous nature."

36. "The Kundalini will be gradually awakened. You will realize everything by the repetition of God's Name. Even if the mind is not quiet, still you can sit and repeat the holy Name a million times. Before the awakening of the Kundalini, one hears the Anahata sound; but nothing can be achieved without the grace of the Divine Mother."

37. "If a person is steady in meditation, he will clearly see the Lord in his heart and hear His voice. The moment an idea flashes in his mind, it will at once be fulfilled and he will be bathed in peace." 

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