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142/Lord Mahavira
3. Dhyana
Dhyana is fundamental to practice sadhana. Dhayana destroys heaps of karma in a moment.
A person who has no attachment, aversion and delusion can attain perfection in dhayana.
When the conscience is freed from sensual pleasures, the reflection of the soul can be seen in it.
Dhyana is perfected when the thought process becomes pure and sublime.
Dhyana is of four kinds : Arta, Raudra, Dharma and Sukla Dhyana.
Arta and Raudra cause birth and death in mundane existence.
Dharma and Sukla Dhyana are instrumental in emancipation.
An aspirant engaged in spiritual contemplation should relinquish Arta and Rudra and practice Dharma and Sukla Dhyana.
The irresolute and fleeting mind which is difficult to be controlled and conquered becomes steadfast and tranquil by Dhyana.
To give up all fallacies and to be absorbed in the contemplation of the self is supreme Dhayana.
