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Vijnana Bhairava Tantra · Dharana 15 · Verse 38

River sound or inner hum

Close the ears and listen for the inner sound that is already there: a continuous hum, made by nothing striking anything, rushing on like a river. If it is too faint at first, sit by running water and let that unbroken sound gather the mind. The point is to give attention a single, unbroken sound, so that it can settle.

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One who is absorbed in the unstruck sound, heard within when the ears are closed, unbroken and rushing like a river, attains the supreme Brahman.

After you look: if it is still alive, stay with it. If it has gone quiet, let tomorrow bring the next one.