H. H. Swami Mukundananda ji teaches us to use roop-dhyan or meditation on the leelas
of God to help us remember the purpose of life. On the momentous
occasion of Janmashtami, let us meditate on the loving and sweet form of
baby Krishna that we see when we visit his house and watch him waking
up. This meditation is based on a guided meditation conducted by Swamiji
at one of the retreats. You might ask someone to read this script for
you as you meditate.
Close your eyes, have a smile on your face and sit straight.
You
are going to Shree Krishna's house early in the morning. You walk in
through the main door and go directly to his bedroom. He is sleeping in
his crib and you are mesmerized by his lovely curly locks of hair, the
peacock feather on the crown of his head and his chubby cheeks. Mother
Yashoda comes into the room and tries to wake up baby Krishna but he is
indifferent to her voice, turning his head away from the source of the
sound. Mother Yashoda
gently
picks him up from the crib and sits on the floor while trying to put
Krishna in a sitting position. She again asks him to wake up but Krishna
protests, saying he is sleepy and buckling his feet so Mother Yashoda
has to hold him tight. He looks incredibly beautiful and Mother
Yashoda's heart melts. After a few minutes, Yashoda lifts him into a
standing position and baby Krishna is forced to open his eyes to regain
his balance. This interplay between mother and child continues for some
time where Yashoda tries to wake him up and Krishna tries to
resist.
Watching
this scene, you are so captivated by the ethereal beauty of baby
Krishna that you walk up to Mother Yashoda and hold Krishna in your own
arms, mesmerized by the smile on his face and sparkle in his now open
eyes. You cannot resist his charm, so you give him a hug and a kiss on
his cheeks and wish that he would be your own child. He smiles back,
touches your face and you truly feel like you are in a divine
realm.
Everything is quiet, and you slowly break out of your trace, thanking your Guru for teaching you how to do roop-dhyan.
