Ramana Maharshi in his epitaph Upadesa Saram (Instruction on returning to the Self) states, “Unbroken meditation is like the flowing of water or the pouring of oil, this is most effective (i.v9)”.
Patañjali in the Yoga Sūtras states, “A steady, uninterrupted flow of attention going toward a single point (that) is meditation (dhyāna) (iii.2)” The Bhagavad Gītā states “As a light (flame), in a place without wind does not waver, this comparison is considered of the yogī whose mind is controlled and is constantly engaged in meditation on the Self (6.19)”. Thus, all great teachers (sadgurus), and all great text (sadvedas) state, Meditation is a continuous process in which the individual must seek themselves (draṣṭuḥ svarūpe) and with continuous practice (ekāgra-abhyāsa) remain in That (Atmān).