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Chapter 9 - Verses 40-46
Thought means meaning, expression, and the transition of the soul.
In the present description, the three points concerning Shukladhyan are: the master, the differences, and the nature.
Master: The statement regarding the master is made in two ways here. One is from the perspective of the Gunasthana (levels of spiritual development), and the other is from the perspective of the Gani (an enlightened being). According to the Gunasthana, the masters of the first two differences of Shukladhyan are in the eighth and twelfth Gunasthana and also hold the condition of being "Purvadhar." Purvadhar generally means one who does not hold any previous conditions, and for those who hold the eighth Gunasthana, Shukladhyan is replaced by Dharmadhyan. There is also one exception to this general division, which is that souls, such as Mastush, Marudevi, etc., who do not have Purvadhar, can also experience Shukladhyan. The masters of the last two differences of Shukladhyan are only those in the state of Kevali, meaning they are in the thirteenth to fourteenth Gunasthana. Based on classification, those who are in the first of the four masters of Shukladhyan are those in the three states of mind, speech, and body. The second difference has a master with one of them in any one state, while the third difference has a master who is only in the body state, and the fourth difference has only the Agi (the one who has understanding).
There are four differences of Shukladhyan, similar to other types of meditation. Their four names are as follows: