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Aptavani-1
state without ego is attained. It is a natural and effortless samadhi.
It is present even when you are performing your daily activities.
It remains with you even when you are fighting. Liberation is
such a samadhi.
Vikalpi, a person with ego, ‘I am Chandulal’ can never
be a nirvikalpi (ego-less, the Self). Those who have naturally
become nirvikalpi can elevate others to this state. Nirvikalp
samadhi is one where the body and the Self remain completely
separate, they never become one under any circumstances.
Upon the elimination of ‘I-ness’ and ‘my-ness’ (sankalp-
‘I’ in the wrong place. Vikalp- my or mine), the self becomes
Self, nirvikalp. This cannot happen without the knowledge of
the Self. Many yogis have managed to get rid of all their sankalp-
vikalp except the ‘I am’ – but there is no spiritual illumination
there. Nevertheless such yogis rise to a high level and have
spiritual luster, but they do not have Gnan – real knowledge.
The Soul has its own intrinsic properties, it’s own dharma (its
own function and duty) and it’s own phases. The Self is invisible
and flawless. The Self expresses fully in a Gnani Purush. Unless
you become aware of the Self you cannot become That. Natural
samadhi is such that it never leaves even amidst widespread
destruction and annihilation. All other spiritual attempts are
imaginary. The relative self is indirect light. The real Self is
infinite, direct light - it remains only as the Knower and the
Seer. Gnan is that which gives closure and peace to the mind
from all aspects. Samadhi, which prevails despite full awareness
of all the fives senses is real samadhi.
Non-attachment in every circumstance and phase of life
is absolute samadhi (perfect attunement with the Self).
How can one attain samadhi by pinching the nose
(pranayam)? Try pinching a child’s nostril – he will immediately
bite you. You can suffocate by doing that. Absence of adhi