Yoga-Darsana: Sutras with the Commentary of Vyasa

occupied by the Divinity that forms the object of meditation,—
such for instance as the lotus of the heart, the centre of the brain
and so forth. (1) Dhyâna Meditation or sustained concentration, contemplation, consists in the continuous flow of the conception of the object of meditation; when
we have formed this conception, if it continues to occupy
our mind, without any break, we are said to be ‘contemplating.’ (8) Samâdhi A state of intense concentration or spiritual absorption, Meditation Proper. When the
aforesaid contemplation becomes free from all notions of difference (between the Agent himself, and the object of Meditation), and the mind becomes completely merged into the
form contemplated, we have what has been called ‘Samâdhi.’

The third section deals with the Occult Powers. Though
these have been described in detail, yet Patanjali The sage and author of the Yoga Sutras definitely
asserts that these are to be regarded as ‘Powers’ or Perfections only so long as the man is in the ordinary worldly state;
they are great ‘obstacles’ in the way of the accomplishment
of Pure Meditation:—‘These are obstacles to Samadhi, but are considered perfections in the worldly state.’ original: "Samâdhâvupasargâ vyutthâne siddhayah" These have been described with a view chiefly to show to
the aspirant that even such sources of pleasure are not things
to long for—they are as imperfect in their character as the
ordinary pleasures of the world.

The fourth and the last section deals with Kaivalya Absolute freedom or isolation from worldly bonds or
Mukti Liberation or release from the cycle of rebirth. This we have already explained above.