How to keep the mind on God in the middle of activities, let alone meditation. Sridharam Krishna gives all these wonderful examples for keeping your mind on God. Meditation, prayer, japa, whatever, so that your mind becomes pulled to this side towards the God side. The compass needle always swings around to a north-south direction. If you try it, you'll end up probably with a headache. Or if you force it, it'll go to sleep. That's why in Vedanta class you see some spectacular yawns.
Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Katha Upanishad, one of India's most revered texts which is also a part of the Vedas. It is a collection of philosophical poems representing a conversation between the sage Naciketas and Yama (god of death). They discuss the nature of Atman, Brahman and Moksha(liberation).