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SATWADHT
WHAT IS SAMADHI?
1. Samadhi is superconscious state. It is union
with God or Supreme Being.
2. The state of Samadhi is beyond description.
There is no means or language to give expression to it.
3. You wilt have to experience this yourself
through direct, intuitive cognition. Can you explain the
taste of sugarcandy?
4. The state of Samadhi is all-blissful, joy and
peace. This much only can be said. One has to feel this
oneself.
5. In Samadhi the meditator loses his individuality and becomes identical with Supreme Aelf. Just as the
camphor becomes identical with the fire, the meditator
and meditated become one.
6. Just as the river joins the ocean, the individual
soul joins the Supreme Soul, the ocean of Absolute Consciousness.
7. This blissful divine experience arises when the
ego and the mind are absolved.
8. Samadhi is not like a stone-like inert state as
many foolish persons imagine.
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SAMADHI
9. This is a magnificent experience of unity and
oneness.
10. It is an experience wholly beyond the orbit of
the senses.
11. The seer and the sight become one.
12. In the state of Samadhi the aspirant is not conscious of any extemal or internal objects. There is no
thinking, hearing, smelling or seeing.
13. Samadhi is the property of every human being.
It is your birthright.
AIDS TO SAMADHI
14. Faith, power of concentration of mind, memory for contemplation, celibacy and discernment
(Prajna) are the means for the attairiment of the
Samadhi.
15. God's grace alone can take you to the realms
of transcendental experience or Nirvikalpa Samadhi.
OBSTACLES TO SAMADHI
16. Tossing of mind, sleep, cravings, carelessness,
indecision, subtle Vasanas , the happiness of
Savikalpa Samadhi, doubt, spiritual pride, etc., are all
obstacles to the attainment of Samadhi.
17. Do not mistake sleep for Samadhi. When a
man returns from Samadhi, he has transcendental wisdom.
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JADA AND CHAITANYA SAMADHI
18. The Samadhi of the Hatha Yogi who buries
himself is Jada Samadhi. It is like deep sleep. There is
no transcendental, divine wisdom for him. The
Samaskaras are not burnt. He cannot have Moksha or final liberation.
19. In Chaitanya Samadhi there is perfect awareness. There is no rebirth. The Yogi attains liberation and
divine wisdom.
SAVIKALPA SAMADHI
20. There are two kinds of Samadhi, viz., Savikalpa and Nirvikalpa.
21. Savikalpa Samadhi is also known as Samprajnata and Sabeeja Samadhi.
22- In Savikalpa Samadhi there is the Triputi or
the triad; the knower, knowledge and the knowable.
23. Samprajnata or Savikalpa Samadhi is possible
when there is Ekagrata or one-pointedness of the mind.
24. There is only a partial inhibition of the mind.
25. The Samskaras or impressions are not burnt.
Hence the name Sabeeja.
26. When the Yogi meditates on the Sattvic mind
itself, devoid of Rajas and Tamas, he attains intense joy.
So it is known as Saananda Samadhi or blissful Samadhi.
27. The Yogi feels "Aham Asmi" or "I am." So, it
is called Asmita Samadhi.
SAMADHI
NIRVIKALPA SAMADHI
28. Nirvikalpa Samadhi is a condition of perfect
awareness.
29. The knowledge and the knowable become
one.
30. In Nirvikalpa Samadhi Yogi sees without eyes,
tastes without tongue, hears without ears, smells without nose and touches without skin.
31. This is described as follows: The blind man
pierced the pearl; the fingerless put a thread into it; the
neckless wore it; and the tongueless praised it.
32. Nirvikalpa Samadhi is also known as
Asamprajnata and Nirbeeja Samadhi.
33. There is complete inhibition of all mental
functions. Hence it is called Asamprajnata Samadhi.
34. It can be attained only when there is perfect
Nirodha or control of mind.
35. Here Samskaras are burnt in toto. Hence the
name Nirbija.
36. Nirvikalpa Samadhi alone can destroy rebirth.
37. But, a mere glimpse of Truth cannot free you
from birth and death.
38. You will have to be perfectly established in
Nirvikalpa Samadhi. Then only will the seed of rebirth
be burnt in toto.
39. When the Yogi has reached the highest stage
of Nirvikalpa Samadhi, the Yoga-fire burns all the resi109
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due of his actions. He at once gets liberation in this very
life. He attains immortality, the highest or transcendental wisdom and eternal bliss.
40. The only Sadhana for attaining Nirvikalpa
Samadhi is Para Yairagya or supreme dispassion.
41. Here the Yogi completely disconnects himself
from the Prakriti and its effects. '
45. The Cunas, having fulfilled their objects of enjoyment, entirely cease to act now.
46. The Yogi has attained Kaivalya, or supreme
independence or freedom.
47. He has simultaneous knowledge or omniscience now.
48. The past and the future are blended into the
present. Everything is 'now'. Everything is 'here'.
49. The Yogi has transcended time and space.
50. All sorrows have ceased; all miseries have disappeared; the seeds of action are burnt; all doubts are
dispelled. There is eternal freedom,
51. It is a state like the ocean without waves.
SAMADHI
52. You now experience the exalted state of
limitless joy and Immeasurable Peace.
53. This experience is Stupendous, Grand and
Glorious.
May you attain the Highest.
PeeCp UNTo ALL BETNGS!
Om Santih! Santih! Santih!
WHAT IS SAMADHI?
1. Samadhi is superconscious state. It is union
with God or Supreme Being.
2. The state of Samadhi is beyond description.
There is no means or language to give expression to it.
3. You wilt have to experience this yourself
through direct, intuitive cognition. Can you explain the
taste of sugarcandy?
4. The state of Samadhi is all-blissful, joy and
peace. This much only can be said. One has to feel this
oneself.
5. In Samadhi the meditator loses his individuality and becomes identical with Supreme Aelf. Just as the
camphor becomes identical with the fire, the meditator
and meditated become one.
6. Just as the river joins the ocean, the individual
soul joins the Supreme Soul, the ocean of Absolute Consciousness.
7. This blissful divine experience arises when the
ego and the mind are absolved.
8. Samadhi is not like a stone-like inert state as
many foolish persons imagine.
(106)
SAMADHI
9. This is a magnificent experience of unity and
oneness.
10. It is an experience wholly beyond the orbit of
the senses.
11. The seer and the sight become one.
12. In the state of Samadhi the aspirant is not conscious of any extemal or internal objects. There is no
thinking, hearing, smelling or seeing.
13. Samadhi is the property of every human being.
It is your birthright.
AIDS TO SAMADHI
14. Faith, power of concentration of mind, memory for contemplation, celibacy and discernment
(Prajna) are the means for the attairiment of the
Samadhi.
15. God's grace alone can take you to the realms
of transcendental experience or Nirvikalpa Samadhi.
OBSTACLES TO SAMADHI
16. Tossing of mind, sleep, cravings, carelessness,
indecision, subtle Vasanas , the happiness of
Savikalpa Samadhi, doubt, spiritual pride, etc., are all
obstacles to the attainment of Samadhi.
17. Do not mistake sleep for Samadhi. When a
man returns from Samadhi, he has transcendental wisdom.
107
108 FOURTEEN LESSONS ON RAJA YOGA
JADA AND CHAITANYA SAMADHI
18. The Samadhi of the Hatha Yogi who buries
himself is Jada Samadhi. It is like deep sleep. There is
no transcendental, divine wisdom for him. The
Samaskaras are not burnt. He cannot have Moksha or final liberation.
19. In Chaitanya Samadhi there is perfect awareness. There is no rebirth. The Yogi attains liberation and
divine wisdom.
SAVIKALPA SAMADHI
20. There are two kinds of Samadhi, viz., Savikalpa and Nirvikalpa.
21. Savikalpa Samadhi is also known as Samprajnata and Sabeeja Samadhi.
22- In Savikalpa Samadhi there is the Triputi or
the triad; the knower, knowledge and the knowable.
23. Samprajnata or Savikalpa Samadhi is possible
when there is Ekagrata or one-pointedness of the mind.
24. There is only a partial inhibition of the mind.
25. The Samskaras or impressions are not burnt.
Hence the name Sabeeja.
26. When the Yogi meditates on the Sattvic mind
itself, devoid of Rajas and Tamas, he attains intense joy.
So it is known as Saananda Samadhi or blissful Samadhi.
27. The Yogi feels "Aham Asmi" or "I am." So, it
is called Asmita Samadhi.
SAMADHI
NIRVIKALPA SAMADHI
28. Nirvikalpa Samadhi is a condition of perfect
awareness.
29. The knowledge and the knowable become
one.
30. In Nirvikalpa Samadhi Yogi sees without eyes,
tastes without tongue, hears without ears, smells without nose and touches without skin.
31. This is described as follows: The blind man
pierced the pearl; the fingerless put a thread into it; the
neckless wore it; and the tongueless praised it.
32. Nirvikalpa Samadhi is also known as
Asamprajnata and Nirbeeja Samadhi.
33. There is complete inhibition of all mental
functions. Hence it is called Asamprajnata Samadhi.
34. It can be attained only when there is perfect
Nirodha or control of mind.
35. Here Samskaras are burnt in toto. Hence the
name Nirbija.
36. Nirvikalpa Samadhi alone can destroy rebirth.
37. But, a mere glimpse of Truth cannot free you
from birth and death.
38. You will have to be perfectly established in
Nirvikalpa Samadhi. Then only will the seed of rebirth
be burnt in toto.
39. When the Yogi has reached the highest stage
of Nirvikalpa Samadhi, the Yoga-fire burns all the resi109
IIO FOURTEENLESSONSONRAJAYOGA
due of his actions. He at once gets liberation in this very
life. He attains immortality, the highest or transcendental wisdom and eternal bliss.
40. The only Sadhana for attaining Nirvikalpa
Samadhi is Para Yairagya or supreme dispassion.
41. Here the Yogi completely disconnects himself
from the Prakriti and its effects. '
45. The Cunas, having fulfilled their objects of enjoyment, entirely cease to act now.
46. The Yogi has attained Kaivalya, or supreme
independence or freedom.
47. He has simultaneous knowledge or omniscience now.
48. The past and the future are blended into the
present. Everything is 'now'. Everything is 'here'.
49. The Yogi has transcended time and space.
50. All sorrows have ceased; all miseries have disappeared; the seeds of action are burnt; all doubts are
dispelled. There is eternal freedom,
51. It is a state like the ocean without waves.
SAMADHI
52. You now experience the exalted state of
limitless joy and Immeasurable Peace.
53. This experience is Stupendous, Grand and
Glorious.
May you attain the Highest.
PeeCp UNTo ALL BETNGS!
Om Santih! Santih! Santih!