Raja Yoga - Free books in pdf format

204 RAJA YOGAPratyahara. Dharana in the eighteen important places of thebody is Pratyahara. Drawing away of the organs from attachingthemselves to the objects of senses is Pratyahara.7. DharanaThe mind having drawn away from the objects of thesenses, the fixing of the Chaitanya on one alone is Dharana.There having made the mind one-pointed with thought,and the functions of the senses subdued, steady on his seat,he should practise Yoga for the purification of the Self.As a lamp in a windless place flickereth not, to such is !ikenedthe Yogi of subdued thought, absorbed in the Yoga ofSelf.As often as the wavering and unsteady mind goeth forth,so often receiving it in, let him bring it under the control of theSelf.8. DhyanaThe contemplation of the oneness of consciousness in allobjects is Dhyana.Not being troubled by any thoughts of the world then constitutesthe Dhyana.It is stated that Dhyana is the firm mind itself, devoid ofVasanas which are of the nature of Chintana (worryingthoughts).Quiescence and Kaivalya pertain to this mind only.9. SiddhisThose, who not having full Jnana, are subject to bondagein this world, develop those powers (Siddhis) through medicines,Mantras, actions, time or skill; but these Siddhis do notpertain legitimately to a true Jnani.Medicines, Mantras, etc., will but confer on one Siddhis,but never the beneficent Moksha.For one who practises the best kind of Yoga and seeks unionwith Me, these Siddhis have been called obstacles andthings that cause waste of time.