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image of God is created. When a Tirthankar was born, the best of the atoms and all the best of the elements of the universe were there to compose his life. You imagine that the best of all those atoms have created the image of Paramatma: soul, and in your mind you feel the peaceful vibrations that are coming out of the image and are spreading inside you. Therefore, the idol becomes the living presence of the best of the atoms. Upon mastering this step, you practice the third step.
The third is Pindastha Dhyan where you imagine that the image, idol or words are within you. You think that you are holding within whatever was outside in the temple. You simply see Bhagwan within you - no aversions or clinging, no other thoughts, and just peaceful thoughts. It is like a garden where beautiful thoughts are blossoming. Your body is relaxed, you are sitting like God, and the image you see in a temple you see it in your body. How well you are doing depends on your effort, commitment, intensity, concentration and longing
Upon mastering the Pindastha Dhyan, you go to the fourth step: Rupateet Dhyan, which simply means you feel the quality of God within you without word, images or imagination. You maintain equanimity and continue to develop freedom from aversions, clinging, false pride, jealousy, greed, anger, lust. You become content and confident, positive and peaceful.
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