KANYAKUMARI: Prime Minister Modi has started meditation at Vivekananda Rock but it is not continuous meditation, prayer or continuous chanting.

On Thursday evening, the Prime Minister offered Bhumi Vandanam, Samudravandanam and Sandhyavandanam followed by prayers and pooja in front of the Vivekananda statue. Meditation began at 8 pm. He meditated on the pedestal prepared in front of the deity and then went to the room prepared for sleep.

He had breakfast yesterday morning after Surya Vandanam and 108 Gayatri Japam Yoga. Then, there was meditation. The 45 hours of meditation is not a penance of not getting up from a sitting position without leaving for sleep or rest. If anything is done during this time, it is only meditation. He eats fruits, drinks water, Panchagavya and coconut water.

During this time, the Prime Minister keeps his mind busy through meditation and his body through yoga. Modi is not talking to anyone and no one is allowed to approach him. He is only engaged in thought and chanting.

Vivekananda Rock has strong security. The security includes the Navy, SPG and Air Force. No one is allowed into the Vivekananda Kendra and no one comes out. Vavathurai, the gateway to Vivekananda Center, is under police surveillance.

The meditation will conclude at 3:30 pm today. Later, Modi will reach Kanyakumari by boat and will take a helicopter to Thiruvananthapuram, from where he will take a 5:30 flight to Delhi. Only security personnel and a few personal staff members are present.