Srimad Bhagavatam — Saptama Skandha, Shloka 31
Nārada’s Instructions: Śrāddha, True Dharma, Contentment, Yoga, and Devotion-Centered Renunciation
देशे शुचौ समे राजन्संस्थाप्यासनमात्मन: । स्थिरं सुखं समं तस्मिन्नासीतर्ज्वङ्ग ओमिति ॥ ३१ ॥
deśe śucau same rājan saṁsthāpyāsanam ātmanaḥ sthiraṁ sukhaṁ samaṁ tasminn āsītarjv-aṅga om iti
اے بادشاہ! پاکیزہ اور ہموار مقام، خصوصاً کسی مقدّس تیرتھ میں، اپنا آسن قائم کرے۔ وہاں آرام سے ثابت قدم اور متوازن ہو کر، بدن سیدھا رکھے اور ‘اوم’ پرنَو کا جپ شروع کرے۔
Generally the chanting of om is recommended because in the beginning one cannot understand the Personality of Godhead. As stated in Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (1.2.11) :
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It advises choosing a clean, level place, arranging a proper seat, sitting steadily and comfortably with an upright body, and beginning meditation with the syllable Oṁ.
In Canto 7, Chapter 15, Nārada teaches Yudhiṣṭhira principles of civilized life and spiritual discipline, including foundational yogic practices that support devotion and self-control.
Create a simple, clean meditation corner, sit with a straight spine in a stable, comfortable posture, and begin your practice by calmly focusing on or chanting “Oṁ” to steady the mind.