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ment of self-discipline in a sadhak. This discipline is not imposed, it evolves naturally. It inevitably leads to the development of self-control. By self-control we mean complete identification and absorption. This total identification is mindfulness in action. Self-control does not mature through mere renunciation or repudiation. Renunciation is also a kind of sadhana, but it is not perfect. For perfection in sadhana it is absolutely necessary to combine control with emotional identification.
Perfect control is possible when the mind is detached from material objects. Or we may put it differently by saying that attachment to self-control leads to disillusionment with matter. The change from attachment to disillusionment is a psychological fact. In order to take away something held by a child in his grasp, his attention is diverted to a more attractive toy or article. Otherwise he would not relinquish it. Disaffection with material objects also occurs when contact is established with the soul or the spirit of awareness. Patanjali has described this state as dharana (full concentration). The non-stop current of dharana is dhyana, and total engrossment in dhyana (trance) is samadhi. Dharana, dhyana and samadhi-all three are necessary for the perfection of self-control. By the process of shivir-sadhana, dhyanasadhana is consummated.
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