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SPIRITUAL LIGHT.
પ્રકરણ, ]
the aura of a dazzling radiance, explaining the divine truth in the speech distinguished by thirty-four excellent merits* under the Ashoka tree, diffusing peace and joy in all directions. (4) Rupatita Dhyana consists in the contemplation of the inner Self without form; immaculate and as an embodiment of knowledge and consciousness with the unfoldment of perfect knowledge, perfect perception, intense power and infinite happiness. (Anant chatushtaya ).
Shukla Dhyana signifies intense absorption in the contemplation of ever- enlightened nature of our inward Self in all its purity. Unflinching belief and firm faith are essential, because if one concentrates his mind on some object he becomes entirely filled with that object. So if one fixes his mind on the Liberated Soul he becomes completely identified with the Liberated Soul, i. e., he himself becomes illumined and liberated,
Shukla Dhyana is classified into four forms:
(a) Prithaktva Vitarka Vichāra consists in the successive contemplation of the Dravyas (substances) with their origination, dissolution and permanence and also with their attributes and modifications and also in successively. contemplating on the activities of mind, speech and body. The Purvā
* The Digambaris hold the speech to be Anakshari, &c., as laid down in the notes on Guna
sthana.
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