Why Meditate?

Why Meditate?

Man is born out of Divine Energy. Man is made up of 5 major elements, namely Earth (Prithvi), Water (Jala), Fire (Agni), Air (Vayu), Ether (Akasha). Man emerged from these 5 elements, lives in these elements and will go back to them – the original source.

Existence or Cosmos or Prapanja is made up of these 5 elements. All the 5 elements are different forms of the same Energy called God or Self or Atman. Muslims call it Allah, Hindus call it Brahman, Christians call it God and so on.

As Thythreya Upanishad says “…from Existence came Ether, from ether came Air, from air came Fire, from fire came Water, from water came the Earth and from the Earth came Life….”

When Man is at ease or is in tune with these 5 elements, he is all right. When he is not at ease with them, he is dis-eased. All the meditation techniques that Masters have designed over the years are aimed at tuning man to these 5 elements.

The basis of all religions lies in tuning Man to Existence through these 5 elements. The thirst to get in tune with the source of the all-pervading Energy has given rise to many religions. Idols are made up of clay (Earth). Idol worship is trying to realize the Cosmic Energy through the Earth element. Idol worship is the first plane of tuning. Bathing in holy rivers is trying to realize the Energy through the water element; 80% of our body constitutes water. Performing Yagnya or Homa (rituals with fire) is trying to realize this Energy through the Fire element. The fire outside represents the fire inside us. Chanting or repeating mantras is trying to connect to this Energy through the Air element and finally Meditation or Dhyana is trying to connect to this Energy through the Ether element. Ether is the subtlest form of Energy. Man should attempt to graduate from Idol worship to Meditation.

Inspired by these ideas on meditation, may you merge with Existence and attain Nithyananda (Eternal Bliss). Let you all become awakened and become Buddhas. My love and blessings to you.
source http://www.dhyanapeetam.org/WhyMeditate.asp