HINDU UPASANA VIS-A-VIS CHRISTIAN MEDITATION

Upasana in Hinduism is the objective method of meditation in which importance is given to various objects of meditation. Etymologically upasana means "sitting near" (upa=near, dsana =seat), that is, approaching an object mentally. The mind is focused on a mental image. The original purpose...

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Main Author: Bhajanananda, Swami (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Dharmaram College 1977
In: Journal of Dharma
Year: 1977, Volume: 2, Issue: 2, Pages: 217-230
Further subjects:B Stages in Pratilzopiisana
B Ahamgraha Updsana
B Pratikopasana in modern Hinduism
B Namopasana
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Summary:Upasana in Hinduism is the objective method of meditation in which importance is given to various objects of meditation. Etymologically upasana means "sitting near" (upa=near, dsana =seat), that is, approaching an object mentally. The mind is focused on a mental image. The original purpose of such meditations was to train the mind for the practice of oic bara I, the direct subjective method of self-enquiry. Patanjali studied the epistemological and psychological aspects of objective concentration in greater detail than anybody has ever done, and codified his research into a science of concentration. His method is to take the aspirant step by step, first through some preliminary disciplines, and then through a series of objective meditations, until he finally realizes his own true Self. His ideas are now indissolubly connected with every type of sadhana in vogue in Hinduism.
ISSN:0253-7222
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of Dharma