Moodha State of YogaThe Moodha state is the result of attachment, anger, greed and infatuation. Its chief characteristics are sleep, indolence, fear, laziness, helplessness. Kshipta state is the ignorance of what is right and wrong, evil and virtuous, attachment and detachment, knowledge and delusion. This state is Rajasic state of mind. Nikshipta state is achieved through Karmayoga and through the practice of Sattvic virtues. It leads to happiness, forgiveness, devotion, tolerance, mercy and superior consciousness. Once in sattvic state, one achieves the concentration of mind. In this state one gets full realization of everything, from an atom to the Supreme Being. This is the state of what has been called Vivek Khyati, and the knowledge of the right and wrong. One gets true knowledge of everything as also detachment from sense objects. In this state the mind attains self-realization and the false knowledge vanishes. This is also called the state of Nirveej Samadhi. Through self-realization one sees God in all or one in all. Yoga has theoretical as well as practical sides but more emphasis is laid on the practical aspects. Every Sadhaka perceives truth for himself during the practice of yoga. The reason why there is so much sorrow in the world is that man has befriended nature or Maya, but has forgotten his other friend, the Supreme Person. If he is able to establish his relationship with Him, he would achieve the object of his life. But to establish this relationship, he has to take the path of yoga. Body is the means for achieving all virtues. In yoga, the physical aspect is not neglected but along with this, there is continuous march towards salvation. Our rishis and munis have mentioned eight-fold process, Ashtang yoga, to attain the purification of body, mind and soul as well as to achieve union with the Supreme being. This includes Yama, Niyama, Asana, Pranayama, Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana and Samadhi. |
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