Dharana!!

Dharana!!

What does it mean?

Concentration,  

And the following lines tell you what exactly it means and its necessity...

                     In order to perform a task or an activity well, it is necessary that the entire mind should be engaged upon that activity. To do anything well one must do only that thing at that time. And this is true w.r.t the action of the mind. The focusing of the entire power of the mind upon one thing is commonly known as concentration or "the power of attention".

                

                        This power of concentrating the entire mind upon the task in hand, is very essential, and that no great degree of mental power can ever be gained without it (concentration). In order to do anything with the mind, one must wish or must want to do it.

                 

                        And this choice or decision to do something is called 'the will'. The power to choose quickly & decisively and to act vigorously upon the choice is a very rare thing. One who has this power is said to have a strong will (power).

                        The question of will power and its development is most important. The difference between strong men and weak men, or between honored and the dishonored, or even simpler, between the master and his servants, is the 'will power'. A man of strong will is sure to succeed even if his talents(abilities) are mediocre; but a man of weak will, no matter what his talents are, is not as equally sure to succeed as the former.

                        The will, like any other mental ability, can be highly developed by training and practical exercises, which will put it in its proper place and also at the right time when anything is needed.

So ultimately, Concentration and Will Power are directly or indirectly related to each other, and if utilised in the best possible way, they'll take you places...!!!