Rays from the Light Fountain -8.

Any one who strives to attain divine consciousness ultimately is drawn into the state of calm silent inward meditation.

In this calm silent inward meditative state alone is God-vision ultimately obtained and illumination achieved.

Meditation is the common universal process which all souls have to pass on their ascent into divinity.

In order to transcend the individual consciousness, in order to attain the infinite divine consciousness, Sufis, Christians, Jews, Hindus, Buddhists, aboriginal mystics, American Indians, sooner or later, all enter the meditative state.

These ideas should be clear to you.

You should be able to understand the precise meaning of the word Yoga.

Then whenever you hear the word used, you will be able to help eliminate confusion and misunderstanding.

Sri Swami Chidananda
To be continued  ...