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SHRIMAD BHAGVAD GITA-A JAIN PERSPECTIVE
These verses show that the person who has reached the stage of Shukla Dhyaan becomes totally free from longings and desires,,becomes steady in his thinking and is able to recognize his own Self, and feels blissful by achieving Reality. He is not shaken by calamities. Such Yoga should be resolutely practiced with steady mind.
Verses 24 to 28 show how by the process of “Pratyaahaara” and “Dhaarana” prescribed by “Ashaang Yoga” of Shri Patanjali one becomes able to achieve the above referred stage of "Shukla Dhyaan”. These processes are covered by the concept of “Samvara” and “Nirjara” which are fifth and sixth Tatwas of the seven Tatwas, which are already referred to while discussing verses 34 to 39 of chapter 4.To repeat, Samvara and Nirjara are the processes of stopping the inflow and the elimination of the accumulated Karmas of every type. When the verse 25 advises us to attain quititude gradually (Shanaihi Shanaihi) we are
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