Samipya 2000 Vol 17 Ank 03 04

Author(s): Bhartiben Shelat, R T Savalia
Publisher: Bholabhai Jeshingbhai Adhyayan Sanshodhan Vidyabhavan

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Yoga Philosophy :
3799: is acquired either by knowledge (jñāna) or by breath control (Yoga). Thus Vedānta and Yoga philosophy equally emphasize the state of 374-14ra: as the Highest State.
The definition of the term Yoga is 'm: ferngfer FRE: 142 Control of the modifications of the mind is Yoga. Thus the basic foundation of Yoga Philosophy is the control of the modifications of the mind. But there is a slight difference. In Yoga one has to control his mind whereas 374-14ra: is a state in which there is no mind. Of course! Yoga is one of the means to achieve the state of 'No-mind'. Through constant practice mind is merged and no modification takes place. That is the highest state acquired by practising Yoga. It is noteworthy that the state of निविकल्पसमाधि - निर्बीजसमाधिअसम्प्रज्ञातसमाधि can be considered the state of अमनीभाव:43 In the निविकल्पसमाधि modifications cease to operate. In short, the culmination of Yoga practise is the achievement of 374-1979.
Here, it would not be cut of place to mention 37474m: composed by TRETTY so far as the concept of 374-1979 is concerned. This concept is discussed very subtly. Not only that but the nature of mind and the method of getting it merged have been psychologically put forth. It has been stated - "When (a yogi) faces the Supreme Reality, the state of nomindedness is produced, and moreover when 'no mindedness' is produced, there would be the complete absorption of mind etc.”45 When the mind etc. get dissolved, the wind vanishes and when both the mind and the wind vanish, (the aspirant) abandons the objects of senses." The author while explaining the behaviour of the one who has acquired 37HÎ41a: states that happiness, sorrow, cold-heat and objects of senses no longer affect him.+? The author has cited a series of illustrations in this context while comparing the Yogi who has acquired that state with a log of wood, ocean free from the wind, the salt merged in water, a lamp placed in a windless place, ghee absorbed in ghee etc.4% Furtheron the author has mentioned various types of fares which one acquires as a result of this state.But it is noteworthy that at this stage, when the mind itself is merged, there arises no question of achieving various frases. If the mind itself is merged, then what is the use of getting frases namely 310TH afah etc.? A Yogin, who has acquired the state of No-mind' is far above that stage. Apart from this one point is noteworthy that the author has very subtly revealed the method through which one may get the mind merged - "Wherever the mind traverses it should not be warded off from moving there.” The power of mind enhances when it is warded off. On the contrary it is weakened when it is not warded off.50 With an illustration it is stated that as an elephant uncontrolled by a goad, returns having
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