MEDITATIONS FOR HARNASSTNG ETHER August 4, 1975 Espanole, N.M. A. Sit up straight in easy pose with the hands in gyan midra. Chant the mantra of God purification, Ist Sodong Mantra: Dharti Hai, Akash Hai, Guru Ram Das Hai When you say dhart{ ha concentrate on your feet being in the earth gray. When you say akash hai concentrate on your head being in the blue ether. When you say Guru Ram Das hai concen= trate on white light coming from your heart center. COMMENTS: This meditation can help the mind penetrate the cosmos. You can transcend past, present, and future by its practice. It is best practiced in the evening at sunset for 40 days. Dharti means earth. Akash means ether. B, Sit up straight in 2 cross legged position. The right hand is over the head like an umbrella and the left hand is in the lap. Inhale!deeply and in one breath chant the mantra: Pritvi hai, Akash hei, Guru Ram Das hai When you say pritvi hai meditate at the hand in the lap (2nd chakra). When you say akash hai meditate at the hand over your head and turn your eyes up towards the top of your head (7th chakra). When you say Guru move your concen- tration from the top of your head to the brow point (6th chakra). When you say Ram move your concentration to the throat center (5th chakra), and when you say Das move your con~ centration to the heart center (4th chakra). . COMMENTS: Pritvi means earth. Akash means ether. This meditation involves chakra to chakra con= centration. 270