Meditation on the form of the Spiritual Master (dhyana)
• First meditate on the place where your spiritual master is situated:At the Yogapitha in Sri Mayapur, in the spiritual abode of Navadvipa, Lord Gaurasundara sits on a jeweled throne. On His right is Lord Nityananda, on His left Sri Gadadhara. In front, with joined palms, are Sri Advaita and Srivasa Thakura, who holds an umbrella over Lord Caitanya’s head. On a jeweled platform below Lord Gauranga’s throne, my spiritual master sits.• While chanting the following mantra, meditate on your spiritual master’s form, and remember his spiritual qualities and activities:
pratah sriman-navadvipe dvi-netram dvi-bhujam gurumvarabhaya-pradam santam smaret tan-nama-purvakam
In the morning, one should remember the spiritual master as being situated in Sri Navadvipa, having two eyes and two arms, as being peaceful, and as bestowing all benediction and fearlessness upon chanting his name.• Then chant the prema-dhvani for your spiritual master (jaya om visnupada [name of your spiritual master] ki jaya).
Worship of the Spiritual Master in the Mind (manasa-puja)
• Meditate on offering sixteen, ten, or five upacaras to your spiritual master.
Worship of the Spiritual Master with Articles (bahya-puja)
