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Chapter 6
Atmanam satatam yunjita:—Thus a striver, living alone in seclusion, as mentioned above, should concentrate his mind on God, with a firm determination to be engaged only, in meditation without having the least thought, of worldly affairs, whatsoever might happen. He, should be on the alert, because alertness is spiritual discipline.
A striver, should think of God, not only at the time of meditation, but also while performing other actions, without any attachment to these, because the thought of God, helps in meditation, while the thought of God in meditation, helps a striver in thinking of Him, during his mundane affairs. It means, that a striver should always remember that he is a striver viz., he should always remember God, and think of Him, even when he performs worldly actions. He should harbour, no thought of any worldly transaction, otherwise it will be a hindrance, in his meditation. Therefore, while sitting for meditation, he should have a firm resolve, that he has to meditate only on God, whatever may happen. By this resolve, it will be easy for him to meditate on God.
A striver has a complaint, that he cannot concentrate his mind, on God. The reason, is that he wants to concentratc his mind on God, without breaking off his affinity, for the world. Therefore, a striver should break off his affinity, for the world as it is this affinity or attachment, or a sense of mine, which influences the mind. Therefore, a striver can concentrate his mind and engage in meditation, by only having the aim of God-realization and being detached from all persons and things etc. If such detachment is not there, these will haunt his memory.
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