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134 RAJA YOGAin the object concentrated upon. The mind acquires the powerof appearing in the shape of whatever is presented to it, be itthe knower, the knowable orthe knowledge. Just as the crystalbecomes coloured by the colour of the object placed before itand then shines according to the form of the object, so also thismind is coloured by the colour of the object presented to it, andthen appears in the form of the object. 'Samapatti'is TanmayaParinama. The mind gets the quality of the object which it comesin contact with. This is Grahya-samapatti. This is the firststate. lf the mind leaves connection with objects, if it keeps connectionwith the lndriyas only, it is called Grahana-samapatti'Grahana means the lndriyas. This is the second state. !f themind keeps connection with the Atman only, it is calledGrahitri-samapafti. Grahitri means: 'He who knows." That isthe Self. This is the third state.The Sutra gives you the condition of the mind of concentration.The Vrittis should be annihilated. The mind should bepure like a crystal and then concentrate on the knower, knowableand knowledge.qenFrrd according to one's own choice, E IFIIE by meditating,EIT or.8. Dharana on Any Chosen ObiectqPrfiTfdqrffir I I-39Or by meditating on one's own chosen object.NOTESMeditate on anything that appeals to you good or anythingwhich the mind likes best. Having suggested so many methodsin the above Sutras for concentration, and meditation, PatanjaliMaharshi in the end says: 'Concentrate on any object that appealsto you much." You can select any pleasant object thatbrings in concentration of the mind easily. This is the meaningof this Sutra.Select any gross object that the mind likes such as pencil,apple, rose, chair, etc., and concentrate on it. The mind shouldbe trained to concentrate on gross forms and objects in the be-