Yogashastra of Hemchandracharya

Author(s): Hemchandracharya, Surendra Bothra
Publisher: Prakrit Bharti Academy

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विमुक्तकल्पनाजालं समत्वे सुप्रतिष्ठितम् । AKAITIÁ #azasĦĦnìyfazzigar 118814
Meaning: A mind that is entirely liberatad from the snares of fancy. thoroughly stabilised by an even disposition towards all and constantly engaged in the Atmanic experience is the mind under complete control. The endeavour to control the mind is Manogupti.
Explanation: Artadhyana (discomposure of mind because of distress, disease, anxiety and desires) and raudra dhyana (discomposure of mind due to possessive, violent, revengeful, fraudulent thoughts) are the traps for the uncontrolled mind. Once the mind is freed from these fantasies, it can be stabilised by an even disposition towards all. No feelings of attachment or contempt should shake its calm. The mind can be brought to this state of equipoise through auspicious thoughts. Though auspicious thoughts might be considered as a wed of fancy they are not there to bind the mind. They serve to steady the mind from getting distracted by different passions which are the part of arta and raudra dhyana. They help the mind to concentrate. Once the mind is steadfast, no amount of external distractions or perversions of passions can perturb it.
After this comes the stage for the mind to be engaged in atmanic experience. There is now no need for auspicious thoughts, in fact they too would hinder
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