In this Sutra, 4 different stages of Samadhi were described.As I stated it starts with lower level and then goes higher. We start with external point of attraction and then we don't need it physically as we can just 'think' of it and concentrate on it. This is the VITARK stage of Samadhi , the SAVITARK and NIRVITARK. This one is at the level of senses, which is the lowest level . After significant practice of this stage , we go higher level. In this stage,the external object becomes subtler.So as soon as we think of the statue, we can concentrate. Then slowly we loose touch with the time and place and can do the concentration more easily at any time and any place, without needing the statue . Just the thought is enough.
Now we come to the next stage. This is called ANAND. The meaning of ANAND is bliss or happiness.This is at the level of Ego. We need to understand how we get to be happy . Generally speaking there are 3 reasons why we are Happy. The first is sense organ pleasure. When we eat , what we like and love , we are happy as we experience pleasure.. This is the lowest level of the happiness. It could be procreation , excretion or hunger, all of these are lower levels of the pleasures, we are working at the senses level . Then there is a little higher level of Mind .When we wish something , getting a promotion or getting a child or our child getting a success in examination or sport or something etc , we are happy Here the mind is happy . SO called Love from Heart, not from just sense pleasure.. The next one is what happens in the SAMADHI. In the first two causes we think that the source of happiness is outside us , in a external source. So if I eat an ice cream , I think ice cream gives me the happiness . If I listen to a music , the music causes the happiness . But if it is so , then every one should 'like' same food as the food causes the happiness. But it is not so.Many may not like the steak or ice cream and do not get happiness . If every sexual act was giving happiness , then even rape would be pleasurable. But it is not.So now it is clear that the pleasure is within our mind and not in senses.So when the we concentrate and we have some success in having the union with the Self , we perceive the happiness. This is not related to our external source of statue or even thinking about it , but we JUST FEEL HAPPY. This is the called the SANAND level .The reason it is called to be at the level of Ego or AHANKAR , is because we are still not free from the bodily attachment of the self. This is the ego.
In the next level , which is called SASMITA level .ASMI means 'I AM'. There subtle difference in these two stages . Whenever there is any emotion , or happiness , it is due to the GUNAS , So even though we are experiencing the happiness , we are still not FREE. This happens when no other thought is left , not even the happiness , but the feeling of "i".These are the 4 stages of SAMPRDNYAT SAMADHI.
Again the progress is very slow in first two , but then it is little faster . But there is no alternative to the 'practice'. This is need to be in association with the change in day to day behaviour. (Does and Don'ts of behaviour).But one thing for sure . NO ONE CAN DO BRAIN SURGERY BY READING BOOK ON BRAIN SURGERY , ONE HAS TO PRACTICE . Same holds true about achieving the SAMADHI .
Now we come to the next stage. This is called ANAND. The meaning of ANAND is bliss or happiness.This is at the level of Ego. We need to understand how we get to be happy . Generally speaking there are 3 reasons why we are Happy. The first is sense organ pleasure. When we eat , what we like and love , we are happy as we experience pleasure.. This is the lowest level of the happiness. It could be procreation , excretion or hunger, all of these are lower levels of the pleasures, we are working at the senses level . Then there is a little higher level of Mind .When we wish something , getting a promotion or getting a child or our child getting a success in examination or sport or something etc , we are happy Here the mind is happy . SO called Love from Heart, not from just sense pleasure.. The next one is what happens in the SAMADHI. In the first two causes we think that the source of happiness is outside us , in a external source. So if I eat an ice cream , I think ice cream gives me the happiness . If I listen to a music , the music causes the happiness . But if it is so , then every one should 'like' same food as the food causes the happiness. But it is not so.Many may not like the steak or ice cream and do not get happiness . If every sexual act was giving happiness , then even rape would be pleasurable. But it is not.So now it is clear that the pleasure is within our mind and not in senses.So when the we concentrate and we have some success in having the union with the Self , we perceive the happiness. This is not related to our external source of statue or even thinking about it , but we JUST FEEL HAPPY. This is the called the SANAND level .The reason it is called to be at the level of Ego or AHANKAR , is because we are still not free from the bodily attachment of the self. This is the ego.
In the next level , which is called SASMITA level .ASMI means 'I AM'. There subtle difference in these two stages . Whenever there is any emotion , or happiness , it is due to the GUNAS , So even though we are experiencing the happiness , we are still not FREE. This happens when no other thought is left , not even the happiness , but the feeling of "i".These are the 4 stages of SAMPRDNYAT SAMADHI.
Again the progress is very slow in first two , but then it is little faster . But there is no alternative to the 'practice'. This is need to be in association with the change in day to day behaviour. (Does and Don'ts of behaviour).But one thing for sure . NO ONE CAN DO BRAIN SURGERY BY READING BOOK ON BRAIN SURGERY , ONE HAS TO PRACTICE . Same holds true about achieving the SAMADHI .
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