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Jainism and Patanjali Yoga (Comparative Study)

by Deepak bagadia | 2016 | 109,819 words

This page relates ‘Annexure 3: States of spiritual journey according to Yoga� of the study dealing with the Spiritual Practices of Jainism and Patanjali Yoga in the context of ancient Indian Philosophy (in Sanskrit: Darshana), including extracts from the Yogasutra and the Tattvartha-Sutra. The system of Yoga offers techniques which are scientifically designed for the spiritual development of an individual. Jainism offers ethicical principles and meditation practices to assist with spiritual development.

Annexure 3: States of spiritual journey according to Yoga

KAIVALYA (Liberation)

dharmamegha samadhi asamprajnata samadhi samprajnata samadhi

nirasmita (Ecstatic coinciding beyond I-am-ness)

sasmita samapatti (with I-am-ness)

nirananda samapatti (Ecstatic coinciding beyond bliss)

sananda samapatti (with bliss)

nirvicara samapatti (Ecstatic coinciding beyond reflection)

savicara samapatti (coinciding with reflection)

nirvitarka samapatti (Ecstatic coinciding beyond cogitation)

savitarka samapatti (with cogitation)

dhyana (Meditation)

dharana (Concentration)

pratyahara (sensory inhibition)

vyutthana citta (ordinary waking consciousness)

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