Transmission in meditation: From classical Indian texts to Heartfulness practice
Palkin Arora, Vaibhav Tripathi
February 16, 2026 preprint DOI: 10.31234/osf.io/nkz2f_v1 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Review |
|---|---|
| Topics | Meditation |
| Keywords | Contemplation Transmission telecommunications Swami Perspective graphical Phenomenon Epistemology Interpersonal communication State computer science Aesthetics |
| Key findings | Transmission (Pranahuti) serves as a catalyst for profound systemic integration, accelerating the shift from a meditative state to a stable trait. |
Abstract
Meditation research primarily examines practices that involve self-ef-fort, which are classified into Focused Attention (FA) and Open Monitoring(OM) practices. Nevertheless, traditional Indian practices and the modern Heart-fulness method emphasize an additional aspect, Transmission (Pranahuti). Thisreview delves into the idea of transmission as a non-verbal, non-instructional ap-proach to inducing interpersonal states. Beginning with historical references inthe Mahābhārata and the teachings of Shri Ramakrishna and Swami Viveka-nanda, the development of this phenomenon has been organized within the Heart-fulness practice. This review explores how transmission aids in the enhancementof the subtle bodies (Chit, Manas, Buddhi, Ahankar) and speeds up the shift froma meditative state to a stable trait. Lastly, psychological, neurophysiological,physiological, and molecular findings indicate that transmission serves as a cat-alyst for profound systemic integration. This interdisciplinary viewpoint providesa new perspective for comprehending accelerated transformation within the fieldof contemplative sciences and meditation practices.