Analects of Swami Sivananda

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95. The perfect state of intuition in which there is no idea of what

is to be acquired and what is to be avoided, which is free of all

cares, worries and anxieties, which is full of eternal satisfaction,

peace and bliss is called Samadhi.

96. Awareness of God is Samadhi or superconscious state.

97. In the Nirvikalpa Samadhi or superconscious state, you move from

time to Eternity.

98. When a Yogi comes out of Samadhi or superconscious state, his

whole character is changed, his life is entirely changed. He is

illumined.

99. In Self-realisation or illumination ther eis a clear insight into

the essence of all.

100. In illumination the evil is drawn aside. The Yogi discovers the

source of thought and sees into the nature of the whole cosmos, its

structure, composition and operation.

101. It is impossible to describe the state of Nirvikalpa Samadhi,

the transcendental state beyond the reach of mind, in our inadequate

langauge and in terms of the concepts of our limited mind.

102. In the state of Samadhi that is of ecstasy and enlightenment,

alone, Truth can be understood and realised.

103. A women cannot explain the joy she shared with her husband to

her daughter. Similarly the bliss of Samadhi cannot be explained to

anybody. It should be experienced by the aspirant.

104. The sweetness of a fruit can only be enjoyed by eating it. Even

so the bliss of Atman can only be realised. It cannot be explained.

105. Ananda or Bliss should be felt and experienced. It cannot be

seen by the eyes.