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Besides the above way of classifying the dhyânas, The Jain sages have also otherwise classified them into (1) Padastha, (2) Pindasthu, (3) Rupastha and (4) Rupatiba. To take the first, (1) Padastha dhyana—is the continuous
meditation on the nature of the Perfect souls, the kevalins or the
Panch Paramesti. (2) Pindastha dhyång—is to think that the
self within is in reality of the same essence with those of the
arihantas and the like. (3) Rupastha dhyûna-is to think or
meditate in the manner that this our inward self is not of the nature of pudgal whereof our physical constitution is composed; for vision, knowledge and delight infinite constitute the very essence of our soul. Be it noted here that all these three dhyânas come within the range of Dharma dhyâna discussed here
in before. (4) Rupåtita dhyåna—This is to think the
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