The contemplatist shall (always) practise meditation (only) sitting: for (then only) it is possible.

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7. The contemplatist shall (always) practise meditation (only) sitting: for (then only) it is possible.

Though he may always contemplate the Lord, still he shall specially meditate on Him in the sitting posture; for then the distraction of mind being minimized, that is possible.

8. And because it is meditation (uninterrupted continuity of thought).

The Narayana Tantra has the following: “Contemplation is of two kinds, one of remembrance, the other of deep meditation. The former (the constant remembering of the qualities of Brahman) is fit to be practised always, the latter (deep meditation) is possible (only) in the sitting posture. Meditation is explained by the wise to be uninterrupted course of conscious states, and this is possible only for him who sits up (in complete wakefulness), but not for him who is lying in bed overcome by sleep, or standing or walking; for then distraction would necessarily set in. Meditation is far superior to (mere) remembrance; and this is beyond a doubt. Hence the necessity for the sitting posture, especially the practice being meditation.” Hence, it being meditation, (the necessity for the sitting posture, etc, is proved).

9. And (the absence of mental distraction) depends also upon the body being in a state of rest.

For the Brahmandapurana says; “If the body is at rest, there is rest for the mind also; if the body is in motion, (is restless), the mind too becomes restless."

10. (Krishna and others) also have thus enunciated (it) in Smriti.

“For the purification of self, he shall be engaged in meditation holding his body, head and neck erect and motionless, keeping his mind firm, directing his eyes to the tip of his nose and controlling them (the eyes) from straying in the various directions (i.e., withdrawing his looks from all the cardinal points),” and so on.

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