Question
Meditation

Answer

  • Meditation is another step of intimate yoga that comes after perception.
  • The subject of perception and meditation are the same.
  • Persistence in the subject in which the mood is imposed by perception is called ‘meditation’.
  • The variability of the mind is possible with the concentration of the mind in perception.
  • When this variability in mind is removed.
  • Meditation lasts longer than expected.
  • The time taken to do twelve pranayama is one dharana and the time required for twelve dharanas is one dhyana.
  • According to Yogadarshan, meditation is said to have taken place only if the mood towards the subject of meditation remains constant.
  • There are two types of meditation: $(i)$ Saguna Dhyana and $(ii)$ Nirguna Dhyana.
$(i)$ Saguna Dhyana: The subject of Dhyana which is threefold is called Saguna Dhyana.
$(ii)$ Nirgun Dhyana: The subject of meditation which is Trigunatit Brahman, Parabrahm is called Nirgun Dhyana.
  • Meditation $($seventh limb$)$ is the most important in Ashtanga Yoga.
  • Meditation is possible only if the seeker reaches the level of consciousness to be attained through Yama, Niyama, Asana, Pranayama, Pratyahara and Dharana.
  • It does not take long for the meditative seeker to reach the state of samadhi.
  • Thus, the whole Yogasadhana is absorbed in meditation.
  • Yogasadhana with meditation in mind is called 'Ghyana Yoga'.

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