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BODHAYANTI PARASPARAM
obsession and enable the abhyasis also to come out of it.
In the second stage of Samadhi a man though deeply concentrated on a point, does not feel actually drowned in it. It is a state of consciousness within an unconscious state. Rev. Babuji gives the example of a man walking along a road thinking deeply over some problem. He is so absorbed in it that he is unconscious of anything else nor does he see anything in the way, nor hear the sounds of voices near about. It is consciousness in an unconscious state. In this state of mind the consciousness of other things appears to be in a sleeping state and creates little impression. This state is also experienced by many of the persons who have approach up to Brahmand consciousness. This also has been praised by some persons in the traditional approach and is considered as very high. The main point to note in both these stages is the condition has no value for others and is therefore essentially individualistic in nature and has no social or Divine relevance. It may be true that those who dwell in these stages are capable of certain miraculous faculties and thereby attract others but it should be noted both these stages are not conducive for further
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