Below is a wonderful conversation between Guruji Krishnananda and Maharshi Amara which will help give clarity on meditation practice and the journey of a meditator.
Krishnananda from his childhood days was searching for something that he was unsure about.
Upon Krishnananda’s interest in learning Meditation Amara fixes an appointment with Rishis for the initiation.
Krishnanada meets Amara the next day.
He sat in front of Amara and waits for the instruction.
Krishnananda breaks his silence and asks Amara that he is unable to see any Rishis over there.
Amara smiled at him and said they are in Astral Body now and you are unable to see them.
Krishnananda asks is ‘Meditation’ concentration? For that Amara replies No.
He then went on explaining about Meditation, and the Practices which was learned directly from the great rishis of the yore. He also tells that there are a lot of distorted versions of Meditation available in the outside world.
“Meditation is Silencing. We silence the entire system. Bod, Mind, and Intellect. Gradually, in Silence, many inner processes begin. First, the system gets cleansed. Then it is prepared to go through higher experiences which will eventually transform us into higher beings. We will be gradually linked to our Source and receive all the Knowledge about ourselves, this creation, birth, death, etc. directly.”
Amara also said Meditation is beyond the concentration. It is a journey in consciousness.
He then instructs him to close his eyes and focus his attention on the eyebrow center.
Guruji Krishnananda does the same as per the instruction.
He then experiences a wave of energy descending upon him and then he lost his consciousness.
When he opened his eyes Amara smiled at him and said one hour had passed.
Amara then teaches him the whole Science of Meditation.
Source: Doorways to Light book by Guruji Krishnananda