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<blockquote data-quote="Sikh80" data-source="post: 67986" data-attributes="member: 5290"><p>I shall try to take up your questions as follows.It is ,sometimes, good to enter into theoretical discussions.</p><p> </p><p><span style="color: blue">Q1. </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: blue">It is a subjective assesment of the seeker to find out whether he has reached the stage of meditation by achieving concentration. There are many points of overlap between these stages. All these methods are primarily meant to achieve the control Of Mind that is considered very difficult.It has been stated in Gurbani as well.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 18px"><span style="color: blue"><span style="font-family: 'GurbaniAkharThick'">sMjogu ivjogu duie kwr clwvih lyKy Awvih Bwg ] </span></span><span style="color: blue"><span style="font-family: 'AnmolLipiHeavy'">(6-19, jpu, mÚ 1)</span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: blue"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">Union with Him, and separation from Him, come by His Will. We come to receive what is written in our destiny.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: darkorange"><u>Conquering the mind is like conquering the world.</u></span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 18px"><span style="font-family: 'GurbaniAkharThick'"><span style="color: #0000ff">AweI pMQI sgl jmwqI min jIqY jgu jIqu ] </span></span><span style="font-family: 'AnmolLipiHeavy'"><span style="color: blue">(6-17, jpu, mÚ 1)</span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: blue">See the brotherhood of all mankind as the highest order of Yogis; conquer your own mind, and conquer the world.</span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="color: blue">Dharna and Dhyan are the intermittent stage while samadhi[tadi] is the final stage of concentration.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><span style="font-size: 18px"><span style="font-family: 'GurbaniAkharThick'"><span style="color: #0000ff">mnu bYrwgI Gir vsY sc BY rwqw hoie ] </span></span><span style="font-family: 'AnmolLipiHeavy'"><span style="color: blue">(21-6, isrIrwgu, mÚ 1)</span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"></span><span style="color: blue">If the mind becomes balanced and detached, and comes to dwell in its own true home, imbued with the Fear of God,</span></p><p><span style="color: blue">It is suggested that one may refer various web-sites that deals exclusively with Yoga of Meditation. One may refer Brahma Kumaris or the site of swami Sivananda. These are non-sikhi sites rather Vedantic.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: blue">2.</span></p><p><span style="color: blue">Regarding the second it is again a subjective experience. There is nothing as to what I feel about the breath helping the control Of mind. One may devise other means. It suits someone so it is ok. One need not follow this method. There is nothing specified about this i.e how to get perfect concentration.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: blue">3.</span></p><p><span style="color: blue">Guru Sahibaan have not recommended 'Pranayam'. I will not be knowing this as the definition of the term 'Pranayam' varies with the context.I do not think that this word has appeared in Gurbani. However, there are mentions Of ida, Pingla and Sushmana in Granth sahib. It deals with Kundalini Jagran and As per the web-reports It is to say that many American Sikhs practice yoga of Pranayam. Pranayam especially Anolom-Vilom[ alternate breathing from right or left nostril]is recommended by the Yoga teachers for the cleaning of mind and body [Some teachers Of Yoga have also stated that clinical depression can be controlled by it]. There are other exercises in Pranayam as well .These can be learnt by spending time . No lecture or writing will help. </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: blue">Guru sahibs have mentioned about Kundalini Jagran in Granth Sahib. However, it is not recommended anywhere. Further it has also not been condemned anywhere in Gurbani. It is stated that Kundalni jagran stage is achieved by attending the 'sangats' and doing keertan of lord's praise etc. Kundalni Jagran is a must to be in Turia awastha. It is the stage when the Tenth door is stated to be opened.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 18px"><span style="color: blue"><span style="font-family: 'GurbaniAkharThick'">Koil@E kpwtu qw mnu ThrweI ]1] rhwau dUjw ]5] </span></span><span style="font-family: 'AnmolLipiHeavy'"><span style="color: blue">(738-3, sUhI, mÚ 5)</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="color: blue">When the door is opened, then the mind is restrained. ||1||Second Pause||5||</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: blue">and</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: #0000ff"><span style="font-size: 18px"><span style="color: blue"><span style="font-family: 'GurbaniAkharThick'">hir jIau guPw AMdir riK kY vwjw pvxu vjwieAw ] </span></span><span style="font-family: 'AnmolLipiHeavy'"><span style="color: blue">(922-11, rwmklI, mÚ 3)</span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #0000ff"></span><span style="color: blue">The Lord placed the soul to the cave of the body, and blew the breath of life into the musical instrument of the body.</span></p><p><span style="color: #0000ff"><span style="font-size: 18px"><span style="color: blue"><span style="font-family: 'GurbaniAkharThick'">vjwieAw vwjw paux nau duAwry prgtu kIey dsvw gupqu rKwieAw <span style="color: blue">] </span></span></span><span style="font-family: 'AnmolLipiHeavy'"><span style="color: blue">(922-11, rwmklI, mÚ 3)</span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #0000ff"></span><span style="color: blue">He blew the breath of life into the musical instrument of the body, and revealed the nine doors; but He kept the Tenth Door hidden.</span></p><p><span style="color: #0000ff"><span style="font-size: 18px"><span style="color: blue"><span style="font-family: 'GurbaniAkharThick'">gurduAwrY lwie BwvnI ieknw dsvw duAwru idKwieAw ]</span></span><span style="font-family: 'AnmolLipiHeavy'"><span style="color: blue">(922-12, rwmklI, mÚ 3)</span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #0000ff"></span><span style="color: blue">Through the Gurdwara, the Guru's Gate, some are blessed with loving faith, and the Tenth Door is revealed to them.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: blue">AT the end I shall be grateful if you could kindly tell us the methods that are recommended by guru sahibs in Granth sahib.</span></p><p><span style="color: blue"><strong><u>Regards.</u></strong></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: blue">e&oe</span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sikh80, post: 67986, member: 5290"] I shall try to take up your questions as follows.It is ,sometimes, good to enter into theoretical discussions. [COLOR=blue]Q1. [/COLOR] [COLOR=blue]It is a subjective assesment of the seeker to find out whether he has reached the stage of meditation by achieving concentration. There are many points of overlap between these stages. All these methods are primarily meant to achieve the control Of Mind that is considered very difficult.It has been stated in Gurbani as well.[/COLOR] [SIZE=5][COLOR=blue][/COLOR][/SIZE] [SIZE=5][COLOR=blue][FONT=GurbaniAkharThick]sMjogu ivjogu duie kwr clwvih lyKy Awvih Bwg ] [/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=blue][FONT=AnmolLipiHeavy](6-19, jpu, mÚ 1)[/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE] [COLOR=blue][FONT=Tahoma]Union with Him, and separation from Him, come by His Will. We come to receive what is written in our destiny.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=darkorange][U]Conquering the mind is like conquering the world.[/U][/COLOR] [SIZE=5][FONT=GurbaniAkharThick][COLOR=#0000ff]AweI pMQI sgl jmwqI min jIqY jgu jIqu ] [/COLOR][/FONT][FONT=AnmolLipiHeavy][COLOR=blue](6-17, jpu, mÚ 1)[/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE] [COLOR=blue]See the brotherhood of all mankind as the highest order of Yogis; conquer your own mind, and conquer the world.[/COLOR] [COLOR=blue]Dharna and Dhyan are the intermittent stage while samadhi[tadi] is the final stage of concentration.[/COLOR] [FONT=Tahoma][SIZE=5][FONT=GurbaniAkharThick][COLOR=#0000ff]mnu bYrwgI Gir vsY sc BY rwqw hoie ] [/COLOR][/FONT][FONT=AnmolLipiHeavy][COLOR=blue](21-6, isrIrwgu, mÚ 1)[/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE] [/FONT][COLOR=blue]If the mind becomes balanced and detached, and comes to dwell in its own true home, imbued with the Fear of God,[/COLOR] [COLOR=blue]It is suggested that one may refer various web-sites that deals exclusively with Yoga of Meditation. One may refer Brahma Kumaris or the site of swami Sivananda. These are non-sikhi sites rather Vedantic.[/COLOR] [COLOR=blue]2.[/COLOR] [COLOR=blue]Regarding the second it is again a subjective experience. There is nothing as to what I feel about the breath helping the control Of mind. One may devise other means. It suits someone so it is ok. One need not follow this method. There is nothing specified about this i.e how to get perfect concentration.[/COLOR] [COLOR=blue]3.[/COLOR] [COLOR=blue]Guru Sahibaan have not recommended 'Pranayam'. I will not be knowing this as the definition of the term 'Pranayam' varies with the context.I do not think that this word has appeared in Gurbani. However, there are mentions Of ida, Pingla and Sushmana in Granth sahib. It deals with Kundalini Jagran and As per the web-reports It is to say that many American Sikhs practice yoga of Pranayam. Pranayam especially Anolom-Vilom[ alternate breathing from right or left nostril]is recommended by the Yoga teachers for the cleaning of mind and body [Some teachers Of Yoga have also stated that clinical depression can be controlled by it]. There are other exercises in Pranayam as well .These can be learnt by spending time . No lecture or writing will help. [/COLOR] [COLOR=blue]Guru sahibs have mentioned about Kundalini Jagran in Granth Sahib. However, it is not recommended anywhere. Further it has also not been condemned anywhere in Gurbani. It is stated that Kundalni jagran stage is achieved by attending the 'sangats' and doing keertan of lord's praise etc. Kundalni Jagran is a must to be in Turia awastha. It is the stage when the Tenth door is stated to be opened.[/COLOR] [SIZE=5][COLOR=blue][/COLOR][/SIZE] [SIZE=5][COLOR=blue][FONT=GurbaniAkharThick]Koil@E kpwtu qw mnu ThrweI ]1] rhwau dUjw ]5] [/FONT][/COLOR][FONT=AnmolLipiHeavy][COLOR=blue](738-3, sUhI, mÚ 5)[/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE] [FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=blue]When the door is opened, then the mind is restrained. ||1||Second Pause||5||[/COLOR][/FONT] [COLOR=blue]and[/COLOR] [COLOR=#0000ff][SIZE=5][COLOR=blue][FONT=GurbaniAkharThick]hir jIau guPw AMdir riK kY vwjw pvxu vjwieAw ] [/FONT][/COLOR][FONT=AnmolLipiHeavy][COLOR=blue](922-11, rwmklI, mÚ 3)[/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE] [/COLOR][COLOR=blue]The Lord placed the soul to the cave of the body, and blew the breath of life into the musical instrument of the body.[/COLOR] [COLOR=#0000ff][SIZE=5][COLOR=blue][FONT=GurbaniAkharThick]vjwieAw vwjw paux nau duAwry prgtu kIey dsvw gupqu rKwieAw [COLOR=blue]] [/COLOR][/FONT][/COLOR][FONT=AnmolLipiHeavy][COLOR=blue](922-11, rwmklI, mÚ 3)[/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE] [/COLOR][COLOR=blue]He blew the breath of life into the musical instrument of the body, and revealed the nine doors; but He kept the Tenth Door hidden.[/COLOR] [COLOR=#0000ff][SIZE=5][COLOR=blue][FONT=GurbaniAkharThick]gurduAwrY lwie BwvnI ieknw dsvw duAwru idKwieAw ][/FONT][/COLOR][FONT=AnmolLipiHeavy][COLOR=blue](922-12, rwmklI, mÚ 3)[/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE] [/COLOR][COLOR=blue]Through the Gurdwara, the Guru's Gate, some are blessed with loving faith, and the Tenth Door is revealed to them.[/COLOR] [COLOR=blue]AT the end I shall be grateful if you could kindly tell us the methods that are recommended by guru sahibs in Granth sahib.[/COLOR] [COLOR=blue][B][U]Regards.[/U][/B][/COLOR] [COLOR=blue]e&oe[/COLOR] [/QUOTE]
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