Ever since Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi meditated in Kanyakumari in southern tip of India for 48 hours, the concept of meditation has become subject of debate and animated discussion not only in India but in other parts of the world as well. While the sworn critics of Mr. Modi called his meditation exercise as a mere photo shoot, discerning observers do not share such a negative view and think that it is a meaningful and significant mental exercise of Mr. Modi, that should not be belittled nor face uncharitable criticism.
For thousands of years, deep thinkers all over the world have resorted to prolonged meditation from time to time, observing silence and with detached outlook, to understand the concept of human life, particularly introspecting on the origin of birth and destination after death.
While the concept of meditation has been evolved and advocated for over several centuries in India apart from prayer to God in equal measure, it appears that in other parts of world, resorting to prayer to God has been stressed, much more than the meditation exercise.
There is subtle difference between meditation and prayer.
In the case of meditation, the upper most thought in mind is the query about origin and end of life and with sustained efforts to discover the TRUTH within oneself. The meditation exercise lead one to conclude as to how futile is the life process itself, leading to the view that chasing material benefits in life process is similar to the act of chasing the shadow endlessly.
Meditation enables individuals to feel the bliss of a Superior Force. which some deep thinkers say is within. Certainly, the meditation exercise with deep introspection enable the person to develop a feeling of detachment over the happenings........