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SAMADHI 185{fl revelation, qflH <strong>in</strong>ferential, llltqq from those of cognition,3rq different, fru-qt object, ffiqrdHr(due to reference toparticulars.The range of <strong>in</strong>tellect is different from those of revelationand <strong>in</strong>ferential cognition.NOTESIts subject is different from testimony and <strong>in</strong>ference, fo1 itrefers to particulars (which cannot be reached by testimonyand <strong>in</strong>ference), i.e., ord<strong>in</strong>ary knowledge. Ritambara is a specialJnana Bhumika. You get Yadartha Jnana or realwisdom. ln thisstate of Prajna, knowledge of Parama Anus, knowledge of hiddenth<strong>in</strong>gs and distant objects is directly obta<strong>in</strong>ed. This knowledgeis perfectly true and is absolutely free from errors.Knowledge of m<strong>in</strong>ute particulars is obta<strong>in</strong>ed. Reason has gotits own limitations. lt is an imperfect <strong>in</strong>strument. lt cannot solvemany problems of life. A man of lower reason<strong>in</strong>g power can bedefeated by a man of higher reason<strong>in</strong>g power. lt cannot answerthe 'Why?'of the Universe. The very word 'mystery'admits thatreason has not got the power to expla<strong>in</strong> certa<strong>in</strong> th<strong>in</strong>gs. lt sh<strong>in</strong>es<strong>in</strong> borrowed light from the Purusha. lt takes you to the thresholdof <strong>in</strong>tuition and leaves you there. lt helps <strong>in</strong> a way. lntuition transcendsreason but does not contradict reason. The Yogi getssupersensual knowledge and knowledge that lies beyond reasonthrough <strong>in</strong>tuition.(4) Samskaras Are Obstructed6q; {ffi5qaiw.pqqfttrefr I r-50ilct: therefrom, {iF5R: impression, s[=[ other, {H.n impressions, yfr{*fr obstruct.The impressions therefrom (from the Samadhi previouslydescribed), obstruct other impressions.NOTESThe impression on the m<strong>in</strong>d produced by this Samadhiprevents other impressions from ga<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g ground on it. Them<strong>in</strong>d has become absolutely pure now. This Samadhi has the

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