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diversions - over a period of time. The performance of Sandhya and meditation in an upright sitting position - with the back bone, neck and head in erect straight line - has been thought to be most advantageous from very ancient times;; because the flow of Divine grace is believed to descend straight upon the abhyasi in that posture. In our system of Meditation, this is not insisted upon. The abhyasi should sit in a natural easy posture. Moreover, even though those who assume a tight straight pose are found to give away automatically to a suppliant, slightly forward drooping posture, as a state of blissful absorbency sets in. As such, it may be considered to be more natural even for the purpose of an ascent into higher states of consciousness. If an abhyasi, sits crookedly or obliquely or in an unsteady pose, the flow of Divine effulgence will necessarily be impeded or disturbed. The posture adopted should generally be the same so that we get used to for unchanging or disciplined presentation of ourselves before the Divinity evoking feelings of our association and connection with the Base or Ultimate. This is essential. There is another angle to the Asana. It is related to the purpose of creation. The purpose of creation is, the Divinity wanted to express Itself, It has manifested Itself in so many forms, It never wanted these forms to express themselves. Each and every one of these\u000A75\u000A


































































































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