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in these two states and with opportunities, indulge in mundane activities. With practice the fickleness jis gradually lost to steadiness.
श्लिष्टं स्थिरसानन्दं सुलीनमतिनिश्चलं परानन्दम् ।
तन्मात्रकविषयग्रहमुभयमपि बुधस्तदाम्नातम् ॥४॥ Meaning : The third state is the Shlishta (stable) mind, that is steady and joyous. The fourth state is the Suleen (engrossed) mind, that is rock steady and blissful. These minds indulge in activities of their specific states and not in mundane ones. As such the wise have accepted the attributes befitting their names.
एवं क्रमशोऽभ्यासावेशाद्ध्यानं भजेनिरालम्बम् । समरसभावं यातः परमानन्दं ततोऽनुभवेत् ॥५॥
Meaning : Thus through a continuous programme of gradually deepening meditation, the yogi reaches the stage of abstract meditation. This leads to the state of one-ness with the Pure soul and then to the experience of the ultimate bliss.
बाह्यात्मानमपास्य प्रसक्तिभाजान्तरात्मना योगी। सततं परमात्मानं विचिन्तयेत्तन्मयत्वाय ॥६॥
Meaning : In order to detach from the extrovert consciousness and involve himself with the Pure soul, the yogi, desirous of spiritual happiness, constantly meditates of the Pure soul.
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