The Four Stages Of (tantra) Meditation

TANTRA is the path to expand the mind. There are two types of tantra
meditation:

a. VIDYA TANTRA expands the mind to get liberation to become spiritually
free from all bondages. Ananda Marga meditation is Vidya Tantra.

b. AVIDYA TANTRA expands the mind to control the physical world by occult
powers.

Anyone who practices tantra meditation goes through four stages.

1. YATAMANA: The mind goes back and forth between quitting and continuing
the path of meditation. We feel:
a. physical problems (pain and restlessness);
b. mental clash (family and friends may object, it is hard to find the
time). This stage lasts for some weeks or months.


2. VYATIREKA: Now we have overcome the initial clash and meditate at least
30 minutes twice everyday. But the mind continues to jump a lot, during
meditation and at other times. Our mind jumps to:
a. physical objects that we want;
b. mental things, like family, friends, people at work;
c. our spiritual goal.

3. EKENDRIYA: Now we often have good concentration in meditation. We gain
control over our sense organs and motor organs. Some people start to notice
that we have some seemingly occult powers. These include:
a. to know the minds of others;
b. to create hallucinations, hypnotize others to see an illusion;
c. to make others listen to our thoughts;
d. to move objects with the mind;
e. to cure sick people with mental force.

Occult powers are not black magic, they are scientific. But they are rare,
because very few people in this world meditate regularly.
a. If a person uses occult powers to become rich or famous, they
will become degraded.
b. If you desire occult powers, you cannot attain God.

4. VASHIIKARA: In this stage:
a. We become immersed in an ocean of bliss.
b. We "can inspire millions".
c. We become filled with spontaneous joy from within.
d. We become realized and enlightened.

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