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    Dhyana is one of the eight limbs of classical yoga.

    It is the
    penultimate limb, which leads to self-absorption (samadhi). In
    some scriptures, it is considered synonymous with self-absorption.
    The Yogasutras declare that meditation is helpful in steadying the
    mind, which is fickle by nature and which is responsible for most
    of our afflictions and disturbances.The object of contemplation
    can be anything, external or internal, the largest of the large or
    the smallest of small. Meditation upon the Self or God is however
    considered the best meditation and recommended in many
    traditions.
    In the second section of the Yogasutras, Patanjali further declares
    that the states of mind (vrittis) produced by afflictions can be
    eliminated with the help of meditation. The afflictions listed in the
    scripture are ignorance (avidya), egoism (asmita), attachment
    (raga), aversion (dvesha) and longing for life (abhinivesa). Actions
    performed under the influence of these afflictions or the states of
    mind they produce lead to karma and fructify as birth, span of life
    and enjoyment of worldly things. Hence, dhyana is also very
    helpful in resolving the problem of karma and ending the chain of
    transmigration.
    Dhyana is defined in the Yogasutras as one pointedness of the
    mind achieved by fixing it upon one object or image.
    Concentration (dharana), meditation (dhyana) and self-absorption
    (samadhi) are considered the internal limbs of yoga practice.
    Their combined practice is known as samyama or an integrated
    practice of concentrated meditation, which leads to a heightened
    state of self-absorption and cessation of all mental modifications.
    Dhyana is a simple and easily practicable tool to know your inner
    world, not necessarily in a spiritual sense, but in a very practical
    sense. Most of us hardly pay attention to our thoughts and
    feelings, since our minds are mostly focused on the external
    things. We are more concerned about the feelings and reactions
    of others than our own since we value their approval more
    important than our opinion of ourselves. We can reverse this
    tendency by cultivating self-awareness through meditation.

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