Samadhi Dictionary

samadhi: (Sanskrit) "Enstasy," which means "standing within one's Self." "Sameness; contemplation; union, wholeness; completion, accomplishment."

Samadhi is the state of true yoga, in which the meditator and the object of meditation are one. Samadhi is of two levels. The first is savikalpa samadhi ("enstasy with form or seed"), identification or oneness with the essence of an object.

Its highest form is the realization of the primal substratum or pure consciousness, Satchidananda. The second is nirvikalpa samadhi ("enstasy without form or seed"), identification with the Self, in which all modes of consciousness are transcended and Absolute Reality, Parasiva, beyond time, form and space, is experienced. This brings in its aftermath a complete transformation of consciousness. In Classical Yoga, nirvikalpa samadhi is known as asamprajnata samadhi, "supraconscious enstasy" - samadhi, or beingness, without thought or cognition, prajna. Savikalpa samadhi is also called samprajnata samadhi, "conscious enstasy."

(Note that samadhi differs from samyama - the continuous meditation on a single subject or mystic key [such as a chakra] to gain revelation on a particular subject or area of consciousness. As explained by Patanjali, samyama consists of dharana, dhyana and samadhi.)

See: enstasy, kundalini, Parasiva, raja yoga, samarasa, Satchidananda, Self Realization, trance, enlightenment.

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savikalpa samadhi: (Sanskrit) "Enstasy with form or seed."

See: enstasy, raja yoga, samadhi.

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Samadhi

The state of mental dicipline in which the aspirant is one with the object of his meditation

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Samadhi - meditation or deep trance either upon the Paramatma or upon Krsna’s lila.

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nirvikalpa samadhi: (Sanskrit) "Enstasy (samadhi) without form or seed."

The realization of the Self, Parasiva, a state of oneness beyond all change or diversity; beyond time, form and space. Vi means "to change, make different." Kalpa means "order, arrangement; a period of time." Thus vikalpa means "diversity, thought; difference of perception, distinction." Nir means "without."

See: enstasy, kalpa, raja yoga, samadhi.

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samadhi:

samadhi (samaadhi). Literally, total absorption. State of super consciousness resulting in union with or absorption in the ultimate reality, the Atma; perfect equanimity.

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Samadhi:

Samadhi ("putting together"): the ecstatic or unitive state in which the meditator becomes one with the object of meditation, the eighth and final limb (anga) of Patanjali's eightfold path; there are many types of samadhi, the most significant distinction being between samprajnata (conscious) and asamprajnata (supraconscious) ecstasy; only the latter leads to the dissolution of the karmic factors deep within the mind; beyond both types of ecstasy is enlightenment, which is also sometimes called sahaja-samadhi or the condition of "natural" or "spontaneous" ecstasy, where there is perfect continuity of superconscious throughout waking, dreaming, and sleeping

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Samadhi:

Samadhi. Complete contemplation where the mind and soul attain close relationship and understanding. Can lead to Samarasa.

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Samadhi:

Ecstasy, trance, complete concentration, communion with God.

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SAMADHI: The state of superconsciousness where Absoluteness is experienced attended with all-knowledge and joy. Oneness.

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samadhi

1. Fully matured meditation, the last of the eight steps of the yoga system taught by Patanjali. A perfected devotee of the Supreme Lord also achieves the same samadhi. 2. The tomb of a pure devotee of the Lord.

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samadhi:

absorption, bliss, trance

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samadhi:

Complete contemplation where the mind and soul attain close relationship and understanding. Can lead to samarasa.

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Samadhi:

the final stage of ashtanga yoga in which concentration becomes one with the object of concentration; supreme union.

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Samadhi: Ecstasy, total absorption, or a thoughtless state of the mind. It is the highest state of being.

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Samadhi - Superconscious state.

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Samadhi:

A blissful physical state experienced when one is in union with God, and therefore receiving the impulse of Divine energy. This is the state of bliss, also called Nirvana, much sought by all of the saddhu's, mystics and spiritual seekers. A state of superconsciousness.

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Samadhi: The mind when it is cleared of thought-waves, achieves sameness or identity with the object of its concentration. This may be a gross object, or the organ of perception, or the sense of ego. This achievement of sameness or identity with the object of concentration is known as samadhi.

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samadhi (sama = steady + dhi = intellect): a calm and pure mind in all circumstances, whether sitting in meditation or acting in the world. Also, a trance-like experience of divine ecstasy.

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Samadhi: absorption in the Atman; When, in meditation the true nature of the object shines forth, not distorted by the mind of the perceiver, that is absorption. Samadhi is much more than perception; it is direct knowledge.’

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