![]() ![]() ‘There’ is indicated as a place, object, or idea of meditation. The Yogasutras describe Dhyana as, “ Tatra Pratyaya Ekatanata Dhyanam” means where there is a base of continuous, uninterrupted contemplation, is the stage of Dhyana. Observe how each preceding limb is directing us one step closer to Dhyana. Dharana – The sixth limb is the exercise to develop concentration.Pratyahara – The fifth limb is the practice of inwarding the awareness to focus on inner-self.Pranayama – The fourth limb is the practice of partially controlling the mind via breath. ![]() Asana – The third limb is the practice of cultivating awareness of the body.Niyamas – The second limb is the practice of 5 personal disciplines.Yamas – The first limb is the practice of 5 social disciplines to develop a positive attitude towards things in our surroundings.It can only come when it is backed by the deep practice of the preceding 6 limbs. In short, Dhyana cannot be reached as a stand-alone exercise. The first six limbs act as the essential practice that cultivates awareness in order to achieve the state of Dhyana. It’s the second last stage of reaching Samadhi the highest state of yoga. Maharshi Patanjali describes Dhyana is the seventh limb of Yoga. The Dhyana state, thus, is a state of uninterrupted flow in connection with the object that a person is meditating upon. Here, flow is towards the object or idea of meditation. Hence, one explanation of the word Dhyana can come as ‘the uninterrupted flowing state of mind’. In Sanskrit, Dhyana is broken down as dhi, meaning mind and yana, meaning flowing or moving. But the meaning of the word lies in the deeper concepts. ![]() Often it is used to mean concentration or focus. The word Dhyana is generally translated as meditation. What exists is only that pure awareness flow between you and the beautiful waterfall. You have absolutely engrossed in your current state that the outer reality is untrue. This is exactly the state of Dhyana – a stage of deeper concentration where your awareness is only flowing towards the one object of perception. You are just so lost in the waterfall that you feel disconnected from your material conditions or physical awareness. Here, you are so concentrated on admiring these aspects of a gorgeous waterfall that you forget your surroundings. You are observing every little detail of the flowing water, its color, solid white froth, heart-stimulating sound as it is rushing towards the ground, gathering each feature in your mind as you adore its presence. Imagine yourself admiring a very beautiful waterfall. ![]()
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