Abhyasa or practice is the
effort to secure steadiness of the modifications of the mind.
The effort to restrain all the
Vrittis (thought waves)of the mind and to make the mind steady like the jet of a lamp in a
windless place is called Abhyasa.
To drive back the mind to its
source—Hridaya Guha (heart) and get it absorbed in Atman (Awareness or Pure Consciousness) is Abhyasa.
To make the mind inward and to
destroy all its outgoing tendencies is Abhyasa.
And this practice should be
done for a long time without any break and with perfect devotion.
Through Abhyasa you will have
to change the outgoing Vishaya Vrittis (thoughts of physical objects) of the mind.
Without the Vrittis of the
mind you cannot enjoy sensual objects, and if the Vrittis along with Samskaras
are controlled Manonasa or the annihilation of the mind follows.
Abhyasa becomes fixed and
steady when practised for a long time without any break and with perfect
devotion.
Constant, steady application
is indispensable for perfect control of the mind and attainment of Asamprajnata
Samadhi (Nirvikalpa Samadhi) which alone can fry all the seeds of Samskaras.
Therefore, constant and
intense practice is needed for a long time. Then alone the wandering mind will
come under your perfect control.
Then alone wherever it is
directed it will be ever at rest.
Without practice nothing can
be achieved. The practice should be accompanied by perfect faith and devotion.
If there is no faith and regularity, success is impossible. Abhyasa should be continued till you get perfection.
If there is no faith and regularity, success is impossible. Abhyasa should be continued till you get perfection.
FOUR POINTS FOR MEMORY IN SADHANA
- REMEMBER THE PAINS OF SAMSARA - will produce Vairagya
- REMEMBER DEATH. - will produce Vairagya
- REMEMBER THE SAINTS. - will bring inspiration.
- REMEMBER GOD. - will cause attainment of God-consciousness
