Bhagavatam 0065: Maharishi Śuka begins to teach Parikshit
Second Canto First Chapter In this chapter, Maharishi Śuka explains the procedure for meditation (dhyana).
Second Canto First Chapter In this chapter, Maharishi Śuka explains the procedure for meditation (dhyana).
Maharishi Śuka continues, “It can be said that the life of a person who is deeply attached and inclined towards these worldly material comforts, which is nothing but utter darkness called spiritual ignorance, is a sheer waste.
Maharishi Śuka replied, Jitāsano jita-śvāso jita-saṅgo jitendriyaḥSthūle bhagavato rūpe manaḥsandhārayed dhiyāPerfection in sitting posture should be achieved through persistent practice.
Śuka Maharishi continues, “Swayambhuva Manu is the intellect (buddhi) of the Supreme Lord.
Maharishi Śuka continues, “Spiritual ignorance (avidya), which is the cause for this samsāra (the cycle of repeated re-births), can be destroyed by meditating upon the Supreme Lord!
Neither this world nor Prakriti (Nature) which is the cause for the existence of this world, have an existence that is separate from Paramātma, the Lord of the world.
“At the time of death Yogis using the heel of their foot block the air hole at the rectum.
1000 Maha-yugas constitute a period of Kalpa. Two such Kalpas constitute 1 day of Brahma.
Maharishi Śuka continued, “In the earlier period Lord Brahma worshipped Supreme Lord Vāsudeva and enquired about instantaneous liberation (sadyomukti) and progressive liberation (krama mukti) which were eternal and which had been specified in the Vedas.