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Through Dhyana or meditation is gained the third quality of realization or Pratyaksa. Before Dhyana, Dharana (Yoga Sutra: III:1) is essential which is the sixth component. Here one's thought is fixed on a single point (yoga sutra III:1). The word Dharana is derived from the Sanskrit root 'dhar', meaning to hold fast. The point of fixing mind or the single point on which thought is fixed may be on any of the psychic chakras or any other point inside the body or may be an outside object. Dharana, attention, steadying of the mind, the fixing of the internal organ(citta) in the particular manner is indicated in the works of yoga. When the mind has been trained to remain fixed on a certain internal or external location, there comes to if the power of flowing in an unbroken current, as it were, towards that point. This state is called. Dhyana (Vivekananda Rajayoga, p.92).

62 The multiplicity of the mental waves gives place to unity and one wave only is left in the mind. This is Dhyana, meditation (Vivekananda, p. 100). Fixing of the mind on the lotus of the heart, or on the centre of the head is called Dharana. Limited to one spot making that spot, the base, a particular kind of mental waves rise; these are not swallowed up by other kinde of waves, but by degrees become prominent, while all the others recede and finally disappear (Vivekananda, pp. 99-100). Swami Vivekananda explained Dharna. Dharana is holding mind to certain points, that is, Forcing the mind to feel certain parts of the body to the expulsion of others. For instance, try to feel parts of the body only the hand, to the expulsion of other parts of the body. When the chitta or mind-stuff, is confined and limited to a certain place it is Dharana. The Dharana is of various sorts, and alongwith it, it is better to have a little play of inagination. For instance, the mind should be made to think of one point in the heart. That is very difficult; and easier way is to imagine a lotus there. The lotus is full of light, effulgent light. Put the mind there, or think of the lotus in the brain as full of light, or of the different centres in the sushumna mentioned before.

63 Those who practise hard will get many other signs. Sometimes there will be sounds, as a peal of bells heard at a distance, commingling and falling on the ear as one continuous sound. Sometimes things will be seen, little speeks of light floating and becoming bigger and bigger; and when these things come, know that you are progressing fast. Those who want to be yogis, and practise hard, must take care of their diet at first. But for those who want only a little practise for everyday business sort of life, let them not eat too much; otherwise they may eat whatever they please. When one begins to concentrate, the dropping of a pin will seem like a thunderbolt going through the brain. Give up all arguments and other distractions (Vivekananda, pp. 75-78).