The Yoga of Meditation

Krishna describes the mental state and devotion for meditation. 'Praśāntātmā'—with serene (praśānta) mind (ātmā). This means: calm, peaceful, not agitated. 'Vigata-bhīḥ'—free from (vigata) fear (bhīḥ). This means: fearless, not afraid, secure. 'Brahmacāri-vrate sthitaḥ'—steadfast (sthitaḥ) in the vow (vrate) of celibacy (brahmacāri). This means: conserving energy, controlling sensual desires, maintaining purity. 'Manaḥ saṁyamya'—having controlled (saṁyamya) the mind (manaḥ). This means: disciplined mind, not scattered, focused. 'Mac-citto'—with mind (citta) focused on Me (mat). This means: meditating on Krishna, the divine, the Supreme. 'Yukta āsīta matparaḥ'—united (yukta), should sit (āsīta), devoted to Me (matparaḥ). This means: the yogi should meditate in union with the divine, completely devoted. This is the complete meditation state: serene mind, fearless, pure, controlled, focused on the divine, completely devoted.