Meditation is the most elevating spiritual practice. A mind that is sufficiently purified through bhakti and yoga gains deep introversion. The mind that was used to flowing towards the objects of the world through the senses, now gets habituated to turn inward towards the Heart. This state of mind is the real meditative state, referred to as antarmukha—inner-faced. This is indeed the impact of Divine Grace. In this state, the mind begins to sense the Divine within. Renouncing its affinity to the seen, the introverted mind starts sensing the seer within. The power of pure Consciousness—Chit—starts playing upon the mind. This touch of pure Awareness, the Gita calls Brahma-samsparśa. This bestows profound happiness—atyantam sukham.

From here begins the yogi’s real journey of meditation on the Atman, nididhyāsana. A mind that has gained sufficient purity senses the inner Self naturally.