Dharna means concentration; most of us confuse Dharna to be meditation. Dharna involves focusing the mind on the desired object. Thought plays an important role in concentration, if it is one pointed it is good, if confused it becomes weak and dissipates. A good thought for a person will do that person good and to the person thinking, a bad thought will yield bad results. A yogi uses Dharna to avoid all distractions.
There are many ways to practice Dharna. Some practice this initially by concentrating on a black object on a wall or candle gazing. Some concentrate on the chakras. Some gaze on the stars or rivers and so on. There are many ways of doing this.
One must evolve ones own technique after learning since it is experienced that one particular method may not suit every one. Singing and chanting of holy hymns and mantras puts one into a meditative mood. One must know and understand ones mind, the mind has an inherent tendency to get out of control and to run away from the objects it is focused upon. Don’t be harsh with the mind during this practice. Lord Krishna says in Bhagwat Gita that the mind runs farther away if you try to wrestle with it. Just watch your mind, become a witness to your own mind it will become quiet.
Become a witness to your breath; watch the inspiration and the expiration mentally. Continue doing this for some time, your senses and mind will quiet down, slowly focus your mind on the whatever you think is God, bring it before your eyes, if the object runs away keep watching, do not allow your mind to panic, slowly bring the object back again and restart the practice. Do not be in a hurry to climb the spiritual ladder. People with good power of concentration and vegetarian food habits may achieve focused mind early some may take a few months. Do not get discouraged, keep at it God will help you if you are sincere, gradually find a Guru.
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