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This is the result of constant concentration on the bull. The boy felt that he was the bull, which was
his object of thought earlier. Such is the power of the mind. In the Upanishadic meditation we are
asked to meditate on the Self either directly or indirectly with or without the help of symbols.
When our real nature is already divine, we can attain the goal more easily by fixing the mind on the
Self with the help of the symbols. The reason for the distraction of the mind and lack of
concentration during meditation on God, complained by the neophytes on the spiritual path, is that
they have some object or other more dear and lovable than God. The thought of that object which is
stronger naturally drives off the weaker thought of God. And they complain of lack of
concentration. They must know that God on whom they have to meditate is the dearest and most
lovable more dear and more lovable than all the objects that this world and even heavenly worlds
can give. Then all distractions will cease and there will be progress in meditation.
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