In the Old Testament (Christian name of Hebrew bible), hāgâ means to sigh or
murmur, and also, to meditate [60]. When the Hebrew bible was translated into
Greek the word hāgâ became the Greek word melete, and wh en bible was
translated into Latin it became Latin word meditatio [61]. Meditation is
derived from meditatio, meaning to think, contemplate, devise, and ponder [62].
Meditation was introduced as a translation for eastern spiritual practices.
Meditation is referred to as dhyāna in Buddhism and in Hinduism, it comes from
Sanskrit root dhyai, meaning to meditate or contemplate. It is also referred to
in Islamic Sufism, Christian hesychasm, Jewish kabbalah, and many other
traditions.
Excerpted from: Mahak Narang, Cognative Enhancement Using Meditation as
Intervention
