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through meditation will not be vulnerable to the fluctuations of this world.
But even this knowledge has limitations, just as volcanic fire that is burning under the ocean. It is powerful yet it is not capable of drying up the whole ocean of water. In the same way nidhidyasana can not completely destroy the ocean or maya (the web of illusion of duality). However, during the course of repeated and dedicated practice, the seeker becomes proficient and attains the experience of an even deeper knowledge. Such knowledge is like an apocalyptic fire which devours the entire illusion of duality (maya). This is the reason that Vedanta cautions the student to not remain mired in the beginning stages of acquiring knowledge, through listening and intellectualizing, but to keep moving forward, through constant and consistent practice, until direct experience is attained.
Yoga and Dhyāna (Meditation)
In the Bhagavad-Gita Lord Krishna presents several definitions of Yoga,20 such as “Yoga is skill in one's own duty” and “Equanimity of mind is yoga.” Lord Krishna gave knowledge to Arjuna in the form of the Gita. The Gita contains various types
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