Message #15025

[Jitendra Hydonus]

Yoga Sutras 3.1-3.3:


 Dharana, Dhyana, Samadhi,
 Rungs #6, #7, and #8  (Previous Next Main)   
From Yoga Sutras of Patanjali: The last three rungs of Yoga: Dharana (concentration), dhyana (meditation), and samadhi are the final three rungs of Yoga.
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Dharana: Concentration is the process of holding or fixing the attention of mind onto one object or place. (3.1) (See also 1.30-1.32)

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Dhyana: Meditation is sustained concentration, whereby the attention continues to hold or repeat the same object or place. (3.2)

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Samadhi: Samadhi is the deep absorption, wherein only the essence of that object, place, or point shines forth in the mind, as if the mind were devoid even of its own form. (3.3)


Stages of attention: It is attention itself, which is progressively moving inward through these few stages: 
•Attention leads to concentration (dharana). (3.1)
•Concentration leads to meditation (dhyana). (3.2)
•Meditation leads to absorption (samadhi). (3.3)