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DHARANA131Or, the practice of concentration on higher sense percep_tions brought about by the enjoyment ofsenses, causes steadinessof mind.NOTES_ ln the previous Sutra, pranayama practice is prescribedfor steadying the wandering mind. ln this sutra it is stated: "orby the practice of concentration."By the term: "brought about by the enjoyment of senses,'lefers to the experiences or sense perceptions, such as smell,taste, sound, feeling, etc.By concentrating on the tip of the nose, the yogi experi_ences Divya Gandha; by concentrating on the tip of the tongue,he tastes Divya essences; by concentrating on the palate, theYogi experiences Divya colour; by concentrating on the middleof thb tongue, he experiences Divya touch; by concentrating atthe roo_t of the tongue, he experiences Divya sounds. By con_centrating on these super-sensual perceptions, he gets steadinessof mind. These experiences give him definiteencouragement. He gets faith in yoga._Then he applies himself with great intensity and diligenceto.Sadhana for getting higher experiences in yoga by enleringinto Samadhi. By concentrating on the moon, sun-, planets, jewels,.lampand precious stones, one can get higher super_ien_sual experiences and can reach Samadhi.4. Dharana on Sattvic MindffisTarfrftrffitr-36ffi6lse11swtess condition of the mind, rIT or, frfufi 1111of light, luminous.Or, by meditation on the sorrowless condition of mind or theluminous mind.NOTESThe word 'or' means, here is another method forsteady_ing the mind. For concentrating on the sattvic mind, it is neces-