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## The Nature of Rupa-Sthāna Dhyāna
**Yogaśāstra, Eighth Prakāśa, Verses 13-16:**
**Meaning:** By practicing Rupa-Sthāna Dhyāna, the Yogi who attains Tanmayatā (absorption) sees himself clearly as the omniscient. "That omniscient God is undoubtedly me." Thus, by becoming absorbed in the omniscient God, that Yogi is considered omniscient. ||12-13|| How is that? It is said ||865|| "Vītarāga is liberated by contemplating Vītarāga. But by contemplating a Rāgī (passionate), one becomes Rāgī, causing agitation, etc." ||13||
**Meaning:** One who meditates on Śrī Vītarāgadeva becomes Vītarāga himself and is liberated from karmas or desires. But one who contemplates or meditates on kāma (lust), krodha (anger), harṣa (joy), viṣāda (sorrow), raga-dveṣa (attachment-aversion), etc., acquires these faults and becomes Rāgī himself. ||14||
It is also said ||866|| "Whatever the nature of the object with which the instrument-bearer is associated, he attains Tanmayatā in that, just like a crystal." ||14||
**Meaning:** A crystal gem appears to be the color of whatever object is placed near it. Similarly, one's pure soul, like a crystal, becomes absorbed in the nature of whatever object it contemplates. ||15||
Thus, having explained Sadhyāna (right meditation), we now speak of abandoning Asad-Dhyāna (wrong meditation) ||1867|| "One should not practice Asad-Dhyāna, even out of curiosity, because practicing it leads to the destruction of one's soul." ||15||
**Meaning:** Even out of curiosity, one should not practice Asad-Dhyāna if one does not desire it, because practicing it leads to the destruction of one's soul. How is that? ||16|| ||1868|| "All Siddhis (powers) are naturally attained by those who are devoted to liberation. For others, Siddhi is doubtful, but their loss of self-interest is certain." ||16||
**Meaning:** Yogis who are devoted to liberation naturally attain all eight Mahāsiddhis (great powers) and liberation itself. But for those who desire worldly pleasures, the attainment of Siddhi is doubtful, because even if they gain their desired benefit, they will certainly lose their self-interest (by being distracted from the true goal).
Thus, the Naya-Prakāśa, a commentary on the Adhyātmopaṇiṣad, composed by Ācārya Śrī Hemacandrācārya Sūriśvara, in response to the inquiry of the great king Śrī Kumārapāla, is complete.