Todays meditation was not as deep as yesterday. However, it was more satisfying. This may come as a surprise but allow me to explain
Say you are climbing a 100 steps. If you climb all the way to the top stay there for a few second and come right back versus you climb 85 steps and stay there for a long time enjoying the beauty which is more satisfying? They both have their role and importance.
Whatever comes your way in meditation has to be accepted with pleasure and joy.
In todays meditation, I was able to stay at a higher level uninterrupted for a long time. You can only stay there for longer durations if the negative pull of the wordly desires, sanskaras have been vanquished to a fuller degree. The importance of going to a highest level is it gives a certain wisdom and knowledge.
The truth is, the Atma is not to be reached, everyone has already reached it. The coverings of maya or ignorance or avidya is what masks it. All one has to do is slowly peel off the layers of maya. Like swami vivkenanda said, peel off layer after layer after layer of Maya or the mind.
I was watching the Golden globe awards last Sunday. As they were announcing the names of the nominees, I could see on their body the activity of their prana. And looking at the activity of the prana, I could tell with a 100% certainty that this person is the winner.
This science is very deep and mere reading takes you no where. One has to learn these things from a living Guru, get spiritually awakened and surrender to the Shakti and Guru. Constant and repeated interaction with an enlightened person is a must. Forgo your ignorance, stay in the company of someone enlightened and aspire for God. You will make progress at tremendous speed.
Bhavin