Samadhi — 8th and final limb of yoga. Completion of dhyana. Meditator-meditation-meditated become one. Described in Patanjali Yoga Sutras.
Samadhi = "Sam" (complete) + "Adhi" (concentration). Door to self-realization.
✦ 2 Main Types
1. Samprajnata Samadhi (sabija): with object. 4 levels.
2. Asamprajnata Samadhi (nirbija): without object. Pure consciousness.
✦ 4 Levels of Samprajnata
1. Savitarka: on gross objects. With reasoning.
2. Savichara: on subtle elements. With discrimination.
3. Sananda: bliss experience. Ego remains.
4. Sasmita: only "I" feeling. Pure ego.
✦ 2 Types of Asamprajnata
Videha-mukti: after body-leaving.
Jivan-mukti: living samadhi. Free even while embodied.
✦ Signs
Breath very slow (1-2/min).
Heart rate 30-40.
No external sensation.
Time-sense ended.
Divine bliss.
Glow on face.
Yogic powers (siddhi) — but bondage.
✦ Path to Samadhi
8-limb yoga practice.
Yama-niyama first.
Asana-pranayama middle.
Pratyahara-dharana-dhyana.
Guru-grace essential.
Time: years to decades.
Some attain instantly by guru-grace alone.
📚Sources & References
Content in this article is verified against the following classical and modern authoritative sources. Readers may independently verify against the original sources.
- ▪Surya Siddhanta — classical Sanskrit astronomical text (~5th century CE)
- ▪Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra — foundational text on Vedic astrology by Maharishi Parashara
- ▪Muhurta Chintamani by Ram Daivajna (16th century) — standard reference for muhurat selection
- ▪Astronomical Algorithms by Jean Meeus (Willmann-Bell, 1998) — basis for all astronomical computations on this site
- ▪Lahiri Ayanamsa — standard sidereal reference adopted by the Indian Calendar Reform Committee (1955)
✦ Frequently Asked Questions
Is death = samadhi?▼
No. Death is mere body-leaving. Samadhi is supreme state of consciousness. Mahayogis attain in body.
What is samadhi sthal?▼
Death sites of siddha gurus. Shiva-Parvati: Kailash. Sri Ramakrishna: Dakshineshwar. Sacred sites.
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