Dhyana

Dhyana, in the context of yoga and Indian philosophy, refers to the practice of meditation and is one of the eight limbs of yoga as described by Patanjali in the Yoga Sutras. It involves deep, uninterrupted concentration where the mind becomes completely absorbed in the object of focus, leading to a state of profound inner stillness and awareness. Dhyana is characterized by a deep merger into the object of concentration, causing a flow of thought waves that are uninterrupted and continuous. The meditator remains aware of the thoughts but is not involved with them, allowing for an unbroken flow of awareness. This practice goes beyond Dharana (concentration) by maintaining this focused attention effortlessly, fostering inner peace, clarity, and self-realization, and is essential for achieving higher states of consciousness and spiritual enlightenment.