VISHAYAWATI VA PRAVRITTR UTAPANNA MANASAH STHITI NIBANDHINI
THE MIND IS BOUND (TO THE STATE OF SAMADHI) WHEN IT IS STIMULATED BY THE
OBJECTS (OF STIMULATION OF THE MIND)
In this sutra we are told something much deeper. We have been looking at the various techniques to engage our mind and that way improve the concentration and achieve the higher level of the Samadhi.In the beginning we were told to 'engage' or various senses in such a way that our mind is nor distracted. We were told to have may be soothing music to engage the hearing,to have a scented candle burning, to engage the sense of smell and then the closure of eyes or have a statue or a picture of the our favourite GOD, to engage the sense of sight or seeing etc. So now we know that we smell something, there is a contact of smell particles to the sense organs in our nose. The sensation is carried to the brain center by the nerves .In the center there is a chemical reaction and then the cells in the center compaire the 'perception' that they get to the one that they had experienced . And then we say ,'OH it is a rose or it is a sweet smell etc'. I am not sure where is the memory is stored. We know that the center does not 'analyse ' the chemical reaction as the chemicals at the level of brain center are same . So the decision as to what it is is done by either mind or intellect.So can we reverse the process?
In this sutra we are told that the process can be reversed. This can be achieved after certain level of the practice of the meditation.So now think about it. If I want to think about my father or mother I don't have to have them in front of me . I can just think of them and I can visualise them anytime , any place at my "will". If I can do that can I smell anything that I want to? This sutra states that when we do enough practice ,we can achieve the 'power' to have any smell that we want.If this can be done ,then the mind would be engaged and this will improve the quality of meditation . So we can have any of the 5 senses 'creat'any sensation that I want or desire without having the object in front..
There are 3 things that I want to point out. One is that when we advance in the meditation level ,we start having different perceptions without having the sense object and not even thinking about it . In the different levels of the Samadhi , Yogis have described sound of 'humming of bees', bells ringing , flute and even veena.They have also had seen starry sky , to bright light etc .But this usually happens at higher levels. Second point is that one can" think of and get it " anything that they want as sensation and this will help them to keep mind in control.The third point is that these kinds of 'powers' will encourage the devotee, to continue the efforts to achieve the higher levels.In doing these one does not need any outside help like a Guru or a teacher.
THE MIND IS BOUND (TO THE STATE OF SAMADHI) WHEN IT IS STIMULATED BY THE
OBJECTS (OF STIMULATION OF THE MIND)
In this sutra we are told something much deeper. We have been looking at the various techniques to engage our mind and that way improve the concentration and achieve the higher level of the Samadhi.In the beginning we were told to 'engage' or various senses in such a way that our mind is nor distracted. We were told to have may be soothing music to engage the hearing,to have a scented candle burning, to engage the sense of smell and then the closure of eyes or have a statue or a picture of the our favourite GOD, to engage the sense of sight or seeing etc. So now we know that we smell something, there is a contact of smell particles to the sense organs in our nose. The sensation is carried to the brain center by the nerves .In the center there is a chemical reaction and then the cells in the center compaire the 'perception' that they get to the one that they had experienced . And then we say ,'OH it is a rose or it is a sweet smell etc'. I am not sure where is the memory is stored. We know that the center does not 'analyse ' the chemical reaction as the chemicals at the level of brain center are same . So the decision as to what it is is done by either mind or intellect.So can we reverse the process?
In this sutra we are told that the process can be reversed. This can be achieved after certain level of the practice of the meditation.So now think about it. If I want to think about my father or mother I don't have to have them in front of me . I can just think of them and I can visualise them anytime , any place at my "will". If I can do that can I smell anything that I want to? This sutra states that when we do enough practice ,we can achieve the 'power' to have any smell that we want.If this can be done ,then the mind would be engaged and this will improve the quality of meditation . So we can have any of the 5 senses 'creat'any sensation that I want or desire without having the object in front..
There are 3 things that I want to point out. One is that when we advance in the meditation level ,we start having different perceptions without having the sense object and not even thinking about it . In the different levels of the Samadhi , Yogis have described sound of 'humming of bees', bells ringing , flute and even veena.They have also had seen starry sky , to bright light etc .But this usually happens at higher levels. Second point is that one can" think of and get it " anything that they want as sensation and this will help them to keep mind in control.The third point is that these kinds of 'powers' will encourage the devotee, to continue the efforts to achieve the higher levels.In doing these one does not need any outside help like a Guru or a teacher.
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