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months we can correlate or compare his trāțaka practice in light of present research. Perception of Body
Vigilance is the essential element for spiritual practices, as Lord Mahāvīra propounded by out of the various techniques prescribed for remaining vigilant, the prime one is to perceive in meditation with the mind's eye the phenomena and sensations taking place in one's own body. Concentration of perception of the body leads one to become inward focussed. Thus the gross body serves as a medium of turning the outwardly directed flow of consciousness inward Lord Mahävīra says:
Vigilant indeed is the person who indetifies the present moment of existence of the body." The Acārānga tīkā says that the person who is in reach of the present moment in this body and is cognizant of the pleasurable and painful feelings that arise every moment is capable of self-restraint and vigilance." One, who practices the concentration of perception on the phenomena and sensations of one's gross body gradually succeeds in perceiving the subtle bodies. With further practice or training of the mind in such techniques perception, one starts to realize the vibrations of consciousness flowing in the gross body. Perception of psychic Centers
There is a very famous concept of cakras in Patanjala Yogasūtra. 1264) Generally, people understand that this therapy exclusively concerns with yoga tradition but when we consider on it in the light of Acārānga Sūtra same new facts. Lord used the word sandhi. Which is corresponding the cakra theory. Sandhi means juncture. Lord Mahāvīra Says:
Thus desisting from violence and practicing non-violence one could identify the Juncture.
Ācārya Mahāprajña has given an enlightened elaboration of word juncture that is sandhi Acārya says:
Here the word 'juncture' has two meanings that are relevant in the present context: 1. The karmic aperture conducive to the awakening of the super
sensuous consciousness; 2. An organ of the body which is the plexus, a connecting link
intellection.
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