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## The Nature of Shukla Dhyana
**Chapter 11, Verses 40-51 of the Yoga Shastra:**
In the Samavasarana of the four Nikayas, there are a crore of Jivas, from the most insignificant to the most exalted, who reside near the Tirthankara. ||41-47||
Thus, the nature of the extraordinary qualities of the Kevala Jnani Tirthankara has been explained. Now, the nature of ordinary Kevalis will be explained. ||40||
Those who do not have the Tirthankara Nama Karma, they too attain Kevala Jnana through the power of Yoga. ||48||
**Meaning:** Those who do not have the Tirthankara Nama Karma, they too attain Kevala Jnana through the power of Yoga. If their Ayu Karma remains, they preach Dharma to the beings of the world. If their Ayu Karma does not remain, they attain Nirvana. ||4||
After this, the Uttar Kriya is described. ||41||
Having attained Kevala Jnana and Kevala Darshan, when a Yogi has only a few Muhurtas of life remaining, he quickly begins the third Shukla Dhyana, called Sukshma Kriya Apratipati. ||49||
**Meaning:** Having attained Kevala Jnana and Kevala Darshan, when a Yogi has only a few Muhurtas of life remaining, he quickly begins the third Shukla Dhyana, called Sukshma Kriya Apratipati. ||49||
The word "Hurt" means the time within a Muhurta. Do all Yogis begin the third Dhyana in the same way, or is there some difference? This is explained. ||42||
If the other Karmas, such as Nama, Gotra, and Vedaniya Karmas, are more than the Ayu Karma, then the Yogi performs a Samudghata to equalize them. ||50||
**Meaning:** If the other Karmas, such as Nama, Gotra, and Vedaniya Karmas, are more than the Ayu Karma, then the Yogi performs a Samudghata to equalize them. ||50||
**Explanation:** If the amount of Ayu Karma is equal to the amount of remaining Karma, then the third Dhyana is begun. But if the amount of other Karmas is more than the Ayu Karma, then a special effort called Samudghata is made to equalize the situation, such as through Sthitighata, Rasaghata, etc. It is said, "If the other Karmas of the Kevali Bhagwan are more than the Ayu Karma, then they perform an effort called Kevali Samudghata with the desire to equalize them." Samudghata means to strike with such force that the desired result is achieved in one go, and it does not happen again. It means to expel the Atma Pradesh from the body. ||50||
The method of Samudghata is explained further. ||43||
The Yogi creates a Danda, Kapata, and Manthani in three periods of time, and in the fourth period, he fills the entire Lok with his Atma Pradesh. ||51||
**Meaning:** The Yogi creates a Danda, Kapata, and Manthani in three periods of time, and in the fourth period, he fills the entire Lok with his Atma Pradesh. ||51||
**Explanation:** The Dhyana-sth Kevali Bhagwan, through the power of Dhyana, expels his Atma Pradesh from his body. In the first period, he expels his Atma Pradesh from his body and extends them upwards and downwards to the Lokanta, making them the size of the Lok. In the second period, he creates a Kapata-like shape from that Danda-shaped form. This means that he extends his Atma Pradesh forward and backward in the Lok, so that they become like a Kapata in the East-West or North-South direction. In the third period, he extends that Kapata into the shape of a Manthani. This fills most of the Lok. In the fourth period, the Yogi fills the gaps (empty spaces) and becomes pervasive in all fourteen Rajulokas. In this way, as he moves towards the Anushreni, his Atma Pradesh also fills the corners of the Lok. This means that in four periods, he fills the entire Lokakasha with his Atma Pradesh. As many Atma Pradesh there are, so many Lokakasha Pradesh become. Therefore, one Atma Pradesh becomes pervasive in each Lokakasha Pradesh. This is called "Lokpurna." Hearing this, it becomes consistent with the views of other philosophers who believe that the Atma is Vibhu, i.e., all-pervasive. This means...