Verse Text
46. atha dhyānam—
dhyānam rupa-guṇa-krīḍā-sevādeḥ suṣṭhu cintanam ||178||
Translation
Meditation (verse 87): Meditation [Note: Meditation is absorption, skilful contemplation. Smṛti (verse 175) is thinking of the Lord somehow or other.] Meditation is absorption, skilful contemplation. Smṛti (verse 175) is thinking of the Lord somehow or other.] means to contemplate with absorption on the Lord’s form, qualities, pastimes and service.
Purport (Nectar of Devotion)
Meditation
To meditate means to engage the mind in thinking of the form of the Lord, the qualities of the Lord, the activities of the Lord and the service of the Lord. Meditation does not mean anything impersonal or void. According to Vedic literature, meditation is always on the form of Viṣṇu.