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dhyana

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dhyana (jyäˑ·n),
n meditation, one of the eight limbs or paths of Patanjalis yoga, aimed at self-realization and self-knowledge. When the mind is no longer distracted from the object of concentration, then dhyana is realized as distinct from dharana. See also yama, niyama, asana, pranayama, pratyahara, dharana, and samadhi.


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He also came up with the eight limbed path that uses different words for different areas of concentration: YAMA is conduct toward others, moral observances or social discipline, NIYAMA is conduct toward the Self, individual discipline or restraints, ASANA means posture, DHYANA is Meditation, and SAMADHI is Self-Realization.
The nature of Dhyana (Jhana) is not to be penetrated in this way, for in order to know it?
 
 
 
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