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SAMADHI 181fr{rg ces-sation, yFfqT$zIRt by the constant practice, q4: theformer, {w.r(frq in which the impressions only remain, erir: theother.The other Samadhi is that which consists only of impressionsbeing brought about by the constant practice ofthe cessationof mental modifications.NOTESThis is the highest Asamprajnata Samadhi which bringsKaivalya or lndependence. Here there is no Alambana for themind. lt is rendered perfectly steady. All Samskaras are friedup.There is no Triputi here. This is not the Laya state or deepsleep. There is perfect awareness. This is a stagewhere aYogigets the highest knowledge. There is Prajna or pure consciousness.This is the state like ocean without waves. The onlySadhana for attaining this state is Para Vairagya. Rajas andTamas are completely destroyed. When there is Ekagrata,Samprajnata Samadhi is possible. Asamprajnata Samadhi ispossible when there is perfect Nirodha of mind. Para Vairagyabrings complete rest to the mind. All Vrittis stop. This is thehighest end of Raja Yoga which gives freedom.ln Samprajnata Samadhithere is only a partial inhibition ofmental functions. Partial inhibition of the mental functions cannottotally uproot the seeds of rebirth. lt cannot lead to final liberationwherein the seer rests in his own native, pristine, DivineGlory. Asamprajnata Samadhi destroys the impressions of allantecedent mental functions, and even goes so far as to tideover even Prarabdha. AYogi has no-Prarabdha at all. The mindhaving no object to grasp, becomes as it were, non-existent.This is Nirbija or Niralambana Samadhi.(2) Nirvichara Samadhiqfrqft{A@ftffi11-43qfr memory, qnqd on the purification, F[5r[ its own nature,tfaT devoid of, Ea;1were, 3TPfqH the object atone, fuIigfshining, ftftffi Nirvitarka Samadhi orthe Samadhiwithout argumentation.