Gandharan relief depicting: Bodhisattva
Gandharan relief depicting the bodhisattva (future Gautama Buddha) taking a vow at the foot of Dipankara Buddha, Art Institute of Chicago.
Credits the photo to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bodhisattva
The 3rd chapter of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras; Vibhuti Pada
Samādhi is the immediate goal of yogic life which was in Samādhi Pada (Chapter one ). Sadhana Pada is the second chapter that gave a preparatory technique to achieve this goal. Vibhuti Pada is the “ Siddhi ” in Sanskrit word for “power” or “manifestation” or “Supra-normal powers”. The combined contemporary practice of Dhāraṇā , Dhyana, and Samādhi refers to Samyama and is considered an instrument of achieving various perfections, or Siddhis . Many people relate dhāraṇā with concentration. In the process of concentration, the mind has one single object remembered by it. At the same time, concentrating on a rose, the person may take into account its fragrance, color, texture, thorns. The object is single, but thoughts, though related to each other, are multiple. However, Dhāraṇā is retained in mind precisely as it remembers in the eye of a camera-whole, undivided. This complete holding is Dhāraṇā . Dhyana means “meditation” or “contemplation” follows Dhāraṇā (Concentration...
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