Page 184 - Three Truths - Trillion Doubts - Volume -II

the precious moments of my meditation.
The three letters of Om, A U M has also a half a letter ‘hum’. The first letter grants us wisdom regarding the conscious activities and is called Vaiswanara, the second one U relates to the dream like state during meditation which comes under the name Taijasa and the third letter M is where there is simple consciousness and is called Prajna. During our meditations we do go through all these states and it is but natural. The fourth state is called Turiya which we experience due to the grace of the Master everyday when we meditate. We would like to live in that state but that is not natural.
3. Periods of void are being felt occasionally. I do feel as if the mind has gone off to sleep and there is some blankness thereafter.
This is the fourth state which I mentioned (else where as Turiya). But to confirm that you should be able to feel lightness and peace and any weight on the heart is not indicative of this state.
4. Sometimes I do lose the track of time during meditation. One hour just passes in a few minutes.
Happy to hear that you get into a state of absorbency often and that is what is needed.
5. Meditations were centered and absorbing on many occasions.
On what were they centred? In what thought you were absorbed are the questions to be answered if you want to progress. Neither lull nor torpor is absorption.
6. Absorbency: Felt during the entire session, unaware of time.
If you put the question to yourself ' in what am I absorbed' you may derive more insight into your true condition. Read the literature well so that you get the necessary vocabulary to express your feelings.
More on absorption:
1. It is highly gratifying that both of you are absorbed during meditation in the thought of the Master and time flies past. Awareness of the Master without any