Jeevan Vigyan - A Guide Of Teachers Training: 07.1 ►Meaning of Preksha (To perceive)

Preksha is a technique to awaken the disciplinary mind of the self. Perceive the Soul through the Soul is the main element of Preksha Meditation. The first step to perceive the self is self-awareness by relaxation (Kayotsarg). The main purpose of Kayotsarg is to bring an end to attachment The second step in this is Internal Trip (Antar Yatra) in which one travels from Shaku Kendra to Gyan Kendra. The third step includes the practice of Perception of Breath. Perception of Body. Perception of Psychic Centers and Leshya Meditation. With those steps the vital energy and determination power enhances. The fourth step is Perception of Jyoti Kendra. Here the white colour is imagined with which the intense emotion gets balanced. Repeated memorising any con­structive subject is contemplation. With this the experience of truth is achieved.

Achievements from Preksha Meditation

1. Physical Health
2. Self Confidence
3. Development of Will Power
4. Development of Concentration
5. Development of memory   
6. Mental peace
7. Purity of Mind         
8. Diminution of passions
9. Soul Realisation

Characteristics of Preksha Meditation

1. Uncomplicated and easy to learn
2. Scientific technique
3. Caste less technique         
4. Wholesome technique

Why only Preksha?

Preksha Meditation is such a simple method of medita­tion, through which the knowledge of truth and the process of practising the same attained by the ancient philosophers had been interpreted in terms of modem scientific context. This is such an initiative for the eradication of beastly command of a human being will get vanished and he will be in position to achieve the goal of non-violence, peace, joy and welfare.

Preconditions of Preksha Meditation (Initiation of Meditation)

1. abbhutthiomi Arahanae ()
   I dedicate myself to the practice of Preksha Meditation
2. maggam uvasampajjami ()
   I initiate myself in to the path of Spiritual practice.
3. sammatam uvasampajjami ()
   I initiate myself in to the practice of internal perception.
4. sanjamam uvasampajjami (|)
   I initiate myself the practice of Spiritual experience.

Initiation - Five Point Formula:

1. Synchronisation of Mental and Physical Action (Bhava Kriya) There should be union of mind with every activity. The following are three meanings of Bhava Kriya.
   (i) To live in present    (ii) Action with awareness (iii) Be always vigilant apramatta
   
   
2. Act only but do not Re-act (pratikriya virati) - Do not perform all your daily activities as a result reaction.
   
   
3. Friendship -The complete nature and emotion of a spiritual practioner should radiate friendship.
   
   
4. Moderate Diet (Mitahar) - The body, meditation and con­sciousness gets effected by moderate diet. It protects us from aversion and lazyness.
   
   
5. Moderate Speech (Mitbhashan) Save yourself from un­wanted talk. Practice silence more and more. Talk only where it is required. Speak with a low tone. Practice silence while eating.

Practice these 5 points. Analyse your daily routine and record the same in a diary. At the time of taking food (Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner), recite the bhojan bhavana as follows:

Bhavana During The Consumption of Food
(Use Hindi Script)

Bhavana ho pavana, sadbhavana se hum jiyen,
Sadhana ki amal sarita ka amrit jal hum piyen,
Deh Yatra ko chalane ke liye aahar ho,
Aur sahaj an and ka usmen saghan sanchar ho,
He prabho! Aahar pratipal yog nit banata rahe,
Satat jagriti aur samata ka sapan falta rahe,
Vedana samvedana se mukt bhav kriya karen.
Samvibhagi dharana se swad murchha ko haren.
(I abandon the taste attachment of food with sanvibhagi bhavana. This food is pure and satvik; 1 wish the sages should visit so that I can offer them my sanvibhag.)