Preksha Dhyana Perception of Body

SR No.: 006557
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Mahapragna Acharya
Publisher: Jain Vishva Bharati
Publication Year: 1992
Total Pages: 50
Language: English
Classification: Book_English & Yoga
File Size: 3 MB

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Preksha Dhyana :
ness is not perceptible. Secondly, the material body itself is divided into gross, subtle and subtlemost body or microbody.
The aim of body-perception is to realise and directly experience the separatedness of the body and soul. Obviously this can be achieved in specific steps. The easiest, and so the first, perception is that of the gross body. Next comes the flow of the vital energy from the blood-stream to the cellular nuclei. Next to that is the activity of the subtle body-taijasa sharīra—in the form of electrical impulses criss-crossing the nerves. If one is able to perceive the bio-electrical functions, one can hope of perceiving the vibrations of subtlemost or microbody. At this stage the transcendental separateness is no longer an imagination but becomes a real experience. The existence of the rea! self with all its glory is then revealed. When one is in direct contact with the splendour of the real self, the exterior loses its charm and appears pale and trivial. Till then one is not aware of this inherent treasure. How divine is the internal music, how sweet is the smell, how beautiful and captivating is the scene ! One is unaware of all these until the door is unlocked and the treasure is revealed. However learned or religious one may be, his total interest will be in the exterior, until he has had a glimpse of the inherent treasure. There is no other way to withdraw from this temptation. Any number of theological discourses and sermons, any amount of traditional rites and rituals would fail to draw one away from the lust of the sensual pleasures, until and unless one has had a glimpse of the inherent, has become aware of his own real self. Best of sermons delivered by the cleverest minister is able to reach and impress the intellect--the brain--but is incapable of unlocking the deep-level consciousness.