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## The Nature of Rupaatit Dhyana and the Types of Dharma Dhyana
**Yoga Shastra Dasham Prakash Shloka 8 to 11 Meaning:**
1. **Aagna-Vichay:** Contemplation on the Aagna (command)
2. **Apaya-Vichay:** Contemplation on the Apaya (negative consequences)
3. **Vipaak-Vichay:** Contemplation on the Vipaak (results)
4. **Sansthan-Vichay:** Contemplation on the Sansthan (establishment)
These four types of Dharma Dhyana arise from the different aspects of the Dhyeya (object of meditation). || 7 ||
**First, regarding Aagna-Vichay Dhyana, it is said:** 1876. Where the Aagna (command) of the Sarvjna (omniscient) is considered (relied upon), unhindered by any logic, consistent in its words, unassailable by any other philosophy, that contemplation on the Aagna, which is the twelve-limbed discourse as formulated by the Sarvjna, is called Aagna Dhyana. || 8 ||
**How is the Aagna unhindered?** Let us consider that. 877. The words of the Sarvjna are so subtle that they cannot be refuted by any reason or logic. Therefore, one should accept the Aagna (command) in the form of the words of the Sarvjna. Because the Sarvjna never speaks falsehood. || 9 ||
**Explanation:** The meaning of the inner verses related to this topic is as follows: The words of an Aapta (reliable) person, free from bias, are called Aapta Vachan. They are of two types: First, Aagam Vachan, and second, Hetu-Yukti-Vaad Vachan. Accepting the meaning of words and their meanings from the words themselves is Aagam Vachan. And accepting the truth of things through the similarity or assistance of other proofs, reasons, and logic is called Hetu-Vaad. Both of these are considered to be flawless (equal) because that which has a flawless cause and effect is considered to be proof. Raga (attachment), Dvesha (aversion), Moha (delusion), etc. are called Dosha (faults), and these faults are not present in the Arihant (liberated soul). Therefore, the words of the Arihant are considered to be proof because they are the words of a flawless person.
The Aagam, which is proven by Nay (principles) and Pramaan (proof), free from contradictions, unhindered by any logic, not opposed by any other philosophies or powerful rulers, is like the ocean, the confluence of many rivers in the form of various types of Aagam, Anga, Upanga, Prakirnak, Mool, Chhed, etc. It is adorned with the great wealth of the Maha-Samrajya (great empire) in the form of Ati-Shay-Gyaan (infinite knowledge). It is extremely rare for a Bhavy (soul destined for liberation) to attain it. But it is very easy for the Bhavy soul. It is the Ganipitaka (collection of scriptures) that is always praised and lauded by humans and gods. That Aagam is eternal in its substance and impermanent in its modifications. It reveals the nature of Sat (real) and Asat (unreal) things. Contemplating on the substance based on it, taking the Aagna as the basis, using the Syadvaad-Naya-Yoga (logic of conditionalism), is called Aagna-Vichay Dharma Dhyana. || 9 ||
**Now, regarding Apaya-Vichay Dhyana, it is said:** 878. One should contemplate on the Kshaya (passions) like Raga (attachment), Dvesha (aversion), Krodha (anger), etc., and the negative consequences arising from them, the vices, the suffering, the pain, the bad destinies, etc. This contemplation is called Apaya-Vichay Dharma Dhyana. || 10 ||
**Its fruit is said to be:** 879. The meditator becomes dedicated to avoiding the Apaya (negative consequences) in this world and the next. And from this, he becomes free from all kinds of evil deeds. || 11 ||
**Explanation:** The meaning of the inner verses used in this context is as follows: The one who has not touched the path of Shri-Vitaraag (liberated soul), who has not known the nature of the Supreme Soul, who has not served the Sadhu-Marg (path of the virtuous), the ultimate cause of the path of liberation, that soul faces thousands of kinds of calamities. In the illusion and darkness of this world, whose mind is enslaved, what sin does he not commit? What suffering does he not endure? That is, he commits all sins and endures all kinds of suffering.