Visions in Meditation The visions can be divided into four major categories :1- Visions coming from pu rification

of Chitta. These visions aremostly seen in the beginning days of sadh na. A Sadhaka normally seeshimself with giants, serpents, evil spirits or sees h imself in veryshabby and poor condition . Often one is afraid and the concentrat ion breaks ..but these should be seen bravely as when these type of visions are seen, it indicates some very bad karma or our own evildesires are dying . These type of visions denote progress in Sadhana.2- Visions showing future - These vis ions are like his Kripa to tellus forehand that we should be ready for some bad times. Though some people, without any sadhana also see visions about future, bu t theseare more common with sadhkas. One should not feel distressed to seethe fu ture, as God wishes to warn us and to be ready for this.3- Visions guiding in sa dhana - Once we have made little advancementon the path of sadhana, our burden o f Yoga is taken over by HIM (Asshri Krishna has beautifully explained in Gita). These type of visions are seen by those sadhaka who do not have a guru, or their guru is not available to help him. These visions give clear guidanceon sadhana. I myself had this great vision when I was experimentingwith Om sadhana and was chanting OM in a wrong way. I saw SwamiParmananda taking OM classes and rebuking a child for not chanting OMin a proper way. I got the message and changed my wa y of chanting and thespeed of progress was doubled.4- Visions showing the myster ies of the Universe - These type of visions are seen by advanced sadhaka (or by a novice if God sowishes). In this one may see sky, stars, kundalini or his body functions, or may see different energies working in the universe. Thevision had by Swami Yogananda falls under this category. So bycareful analysis of the visio n, we may categorise it and find outwhether it indicates Chittashudhhi, warning, guiding or showing greatmystery and use its results in our sadhana.STRANGE LIGH TS : Seeing strange lights by closed eyes is a verycommon phenomenon. these are seen even by new sadhakas. There aredifferent explanations for seeing the lights , but we will not go intodry intellectualism. These lights may be seen as a dot against the black back ground as seen by closed eyes or we may see a fog/mist of colours, or the light may be seen as a thunderbolt. How we see thelights is not important. The importance of light lies in its color.We should carefully note t he color of the light seen which may give us an insight into its significance. I am giving below some examplesgathered fro m new and advanced sadhakas :-(The colours may be common colours, but they tend to change in suchwavelengths as are never seen in practical. Seeing a colour ins trange wavelengths denotes higher stage of concentration)1- A less black dot see n in the darker background :- It denotes thesadhana is on right path. The dot re presents wavering but settlingManas as seen by the Agya Chakra.2- A bright dot ( color milky white) : denotes progress in sadhana. If possible we should concent rate on this dot, though in the beginning it sparks and fades inseconds, but bec omes stable with progress in concentration.3- Self-illuminating cob-webs or stra nge shapes : These may denotevisualizing one of our chakra, or a complex system of our Nadis.Instead of wasting our time as to what it is, we should continue wi thour sadhna and He will reveal slowly what He wishes to show.4- Color Pink : de notes higher stage of purified chitta5- Color Green : denotes peace attained by Manas6- Color Yellow or golden : denotes Ishwar Kripa coming to us7- Color Orang e : denotes lust and Kama under control8- Color Violet : denotes higher stage of sadhna. It signifiesactivation of Agya Chakra.9- Color Blue : denotes feeling o f Vairagya becoming stronger.These were some common colors seen by sadhakas. If You see someother color, try to find its nearer color and deduce your result.The following symptom, if felt during meditation , prove theadvancement of sadhna : -1- Sudden jerk in limbs - this happens due to Prana suddenly rushingaway from t he limb to the Sushumna. This sign denotes higher stage of concentration and adv ancement in sadhana.2- Cool air felt on eyelids / forehead :- another very good sign of progress. This normally happens in deep concentration. One feels asif s

uper cooled air is being blown gently over one's eyelids, forehead, throat, nose or any other part. This happens due to inflowof prana fro m the supreme power (Mother Nature/Durga). After somemore practice, one may feel this cool air any time even while notmeditating.3- Throbbing/pulsing - sometime s sadhaka feels throbbing in the end of spinalregion, or on genitals, or on the forehead. This sensation denotesactivation of concerned chakra.4- Tingling in th e spinal column :- One may feel tingling in thespinal column, or upper tips of g enitals , or on lips. This happensdue to Prana opening the fine nadis and is a g ood sign, but oneshould be careful during this sensation as Sexual desires may f lareup suddenly. One has to control his sex-needs during this sensation,then it becomes very helpful in sadhana.5- Sudden jerks in the body :- some sadhaka may feel sudden jerksduring mediation. This is most common in sadhakas doing TM, Raj Yoga,or Vipasana. These jerks are sometimes so violent that they break theconcen tration. These jerks happen due to Prana suddenly flowing intoSushumna Nadi. It is a very good sign and should be taken as a progress on the path. If they distu rb the concentration, one shouldnot lose heart because by the passage of time, a nd advancement of sadhana this break in concentration will stop.6- Feeling of li ghtness/floating : Many sadhakas feel that their bodyhas become light like feath er or some may feel they are in the air inan unbalanced position, or some just f eel blown in the air. Thissensation is felt when the astral body detaches itself from the physical body, and starts floating in the air. This is a very goodsign , provided one does not get disturbed out of fear or any such thing. If one cont inues he may start having the astral visions after this sensation.7- Listening s trange sounds :- Though listening astral sounds is a part of Anahat Naad Sadhana , but any sadhaka can listen the astralsounds. Some sadhaka listen the sound of a flute, or sound of conch,or sound of rain, or sound of thunderbolt, or sound o f river flowing.All these sounds are normally heard in the upper region of brain .This sensation is felt due to activation of astral ears. These soundsare in fac t the sounds of the astral world. One may continue with hissadhana without givin g much importance to these sound. If weconcentrate on these sounds, our path wil l change and we will start Naad Anusandhan which is another powerful path for sa lvation. Thelast sound heard in this case will be of OM.