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 Beginning with historical references inthe Mahābhārata and the teachings of Shri Ramakrishna and Swami Viveka-nanda, the development of this phenomenon has been organized within the Heart-fulness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.
Comparable studies
Other narrative reviews on meditation, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mindfulness training as a clinical intervention: A conceptual and empirical review. Clinical populations | 2003 | Review | |
| Mindfulness: Theoretical Foundations and Evidence for its Salutary Effects | 2007 | Review | |
| Mindfulness Interventions | 2016 | Review | |
| Mind the Hype: A Critical Evaluation and Prescriptive Agenda for Research on Mindfulness and Meditation | 2017 | Review | |
| Mindfulness and acceptance: expanding the cognitive-behavioral tradition | 2005 | Review |