Samādhi as Depicted in Purāṇas- with Special Reference to Dāda Bhagavān: An Approach

Abstract

The word ‘samādhi’ is explained as ‘concentration’, i.e. deep meditation, which is said to be that contemplation in which the consciousness alone appearing in its spiritual aspect, remains like the ocean of coagulated milk made immobile and ceases to be operative. A yogin is said to be in deep meditation if he remains steady in contemplation with the mind deeply absorbed, like fire kept in a windless place. The Purānas have explained samādhi in various contexts. So, in this paper an attempt has been made to highlight and explain the samādhi which is elucidated in the Purānas. Besides, the views of Dada Bhagavan are also analysed in this paper.