THE BEST FROM OUR SCRIPTURES - 7

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THE BEST FROM OUR SCRIPTURES - 7

SAMADHI – PART ONE

 

The state in which consciousness is in concentration and is

illuminated by the divine light—without any desire—that super-

conscious state is called samadhi. (Annapurnopanishad 1.48)

 

By sensory control, control of desires, concentration, and ascesis

(rigorous self-denial, and active self-restraint), a yogi will be in

samadhi. In samadhi all love is directed toward the Supreme Being;

one is fully attached and absorbed in Him and experiences in all

bliss in Him. From samadhi, knowledge contained in the word-form

(pranava) is revealed to the yogi.

(Nrisinghalapinyopanishad 2.6.4)

 

The continuous flow of consciousness in the form of the Brahman, the

Supreme Being in which the I-ness has been dissolved, is called

SAMPRAJNATA SAMADHI. It is attained by prolonged practice of dhyana.

(Muktikopanishad 2.53)

 

The mind operating at the sensory level is the root cause of all

worldly knowledge. If the mind is dissolved, there will be no

worldly knowledge. Therefore keep the consciousness fixed on the

Supreme Being in deepest concentration. (Adhyatmopanishad 26)

 

Samadhi is that state in which consciousness is only in the nature

of the object concentrated on and is still, like the flame of a lamp

in a windless place, and from which the feeling of the action of

concentration and I-ness ( " I am concentrating " ) has gradually

disappeared. (Adhyatmopanishad 35)

 

The state in which the mind is devoid of restlessness, I-ness,

pleasure, pains, and in which consciousness is absolutely motionless

like a rock, in deepest concentration, is samadhi. The state in

which there is tranquility is samadhi. (Annapurnopanishad 1.49-50)

 

The state of consciousness in which there are no objects, no

passions, no aversions, but there is supreme happiness and superior

power, is samadhi. (Mahopanishd 4.62)