Meditation and Jainism

Author(s): Pratapkumar J Toliiya, Parul P Toliya
Publisher: Vardhaman Bharti International Foundation Bangalore

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"Tasmat Sarvasya Sarosya, Dwadashangasya Sundara ! Dhyanyogah Param Shuddhan, Sa hi Sadhyo Mumukshuna Sheshanushthanamapyevam, Yattadangataya Sthitam. Moolottaragunadhyam Tat, Sarvam Sarmudahryutam."
---(8) The Essence of all the Jin Pravachana -- in form of Dwadshanga: The Twelve Great Divine Gospels Combined Compiled: is the extremely pure Dhyan Yoga, because all the first and last virtues and all the external rites & rituals meant for the seekers (the householders as well as the Munis) are prescriced only for this DHYANYOGA.
Thus, it was this Dhyan Yoga, Raja Yoga (or Apramad Yoga, in other words, in their deeper sense), which was practised, preached and prescribed by all the Jinas right from Bhagawan RISHABHA DEVA to B hag a w a n MAHVIRA, it being the Kingly Path and Essence of all.
What is this Dhyan Yoga, the spiritual meditative path ? Before coming to its analysis, form and description, let us go a little into the history, origin and approach of different trends & traditions of Meditation.
THE ETERNAL HUMAN QUEST :
Time immemorial has been passed since the adoption of Meditation - the state of concentra
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