Essence and Substance of Yoga

SR No.: 007592
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: S M Jain
Publisher: S M Jain
Publication Year: 2009
Total Pages: 91
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 1 MB

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Pratyahar :
Pratyahar is control or abstention from the objects and pleasures of five senses of touch, taste, smell, sight and hearing. Gita exhorts indulgence in sensual pleasures.
“इन्द्रियाणीन्द्रियार्थेभ्यस्तस्य प्रज्ञा प्रतिष्ठिता।12/58।।"
"When senses are withdrawn from their objects/pleasures then there is equanimity of mind".
“वशे हि यस्येन्द्रियाणि तस्य प्रज्ञा प्रतिष्ठिता । 12/61।। "
"One who has conquered the lust of sensual pleasure attains equanimity".
Dharna :
It is concentration of mind on a particular object.
Dhyan :
Dhyan is extension of Dharna i.e. continuation of concentration for desired period of time and is termed contemplation.
Samadhi:
It is complete absorption or identification with the object of meditation.
Above three steps Dharna, Dhyan and Samadhi are gradual extension, absorption and identification by enhancing the time and quality of concentration. This is also the central theme of Gita.
“तबुद्धयस्तदात्मानस्तनिष्ठास्तपरायणाः ।
गच्छन्त्यपुनरावृत्तिं ज्ञाननिर्धूतकल्मषाः | 15/17 ||
"Those who concentrate, contemplate and emerge in meditation of God, destroy sins and attain salvation".
"बाह्यस्पर्शेष्वसक्तात्मा विन्दत्यात्मनि यत्सुखम् ।
स ब्रह्मयोगयुक्तात्मा सुख मक्षयमश्रुते | 15 / 211"
"Having abandoned the attachment to external objects one who meditates on soul gets pious bliss and transcending meditation to Brahman (God) and attains eternal happiness".
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