Gyaneshwari -Sant Gyaneshwar
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Chapter-6
Dhyanayoga
11. He should set up in a clean place a firm seat for himself, neither too high nor too low, made of cloth, deer skin and kusha grass, one below the other. I shall tell you this Yoga in detail, but it becomes fruitful with practice. Firstly, you must choose a proper spot for practice. That spot should be so pleasant that no one should think of leaving it and that its very sight should redouble dispassion. It must have been occupied by saints before, so that it should make you happy, enthused and firm in your vow (161-165). The place should be so pleasant that one should be able to practise Yoga with ease and gain spiritual experience there. Even, if a skeptic, O Partha, passes by that place, he should feel like doing penance at that spot. The place should be such that even if a person arrived there by chance, he should forget the purpose for which he had undertaken the journey. It should be able to detain a person who wishes to leave, to make a wanderer remain there and promote dispassion. Even if a voluptuous prince were to see that spot, he should feel instantly that he should renounce his kingdom and stay there in seclusion (166-170). That spot should be so pleasant and pure that its sanctity should be apparent to anyone. It must be further borne in mind that it should have been inhabited by spiritual aspirants and not frequented by common people. It should have dense fruit-bearing trees, having roots as sweet as nectar. It should also have pure water here and there even outside that rainy season, especially of natural springs, easy of access. There should be a mild sun and a cool breeze (171-175), not much of noise and no movement of animals, though there may be a few parrots and bees. It may have a few ducks, some swans and two or three crows and it does not matter if a cuckoo visits the place sometime or the other. If a few peacocks come there occasionally, we will not raise any objection to it. |
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