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alternatives and we have not come to the state of examination. Vichaaranugata is not alternative, the alternatives have been collected. We are examining them as to which is correct one, the mind is settled on that job. We are examining the various conditions, still mind is only on one task.
The state of mind is samprajnata samadhi. On what is it samprajna? About the various alternatives we have got, on that. That ultimate goal is not remembered here. What is goal now? As to which road I have to take, that is all the subject is. There will be four roads, our mind is definite. Which alternative should you take? That is vichaaranugata. For examining, definitely your mind must be concentrated on that.
Four states of consciousness are there. First stage is a state of alternatives, various alternatives we have got, then your mind is settled on it. A state of settledness of mind is called samadhi. In which it is settled upon? In seeing the alternatives, it is settled first, then second, in examining the alternatives. Afterwards it is a question of experience i.e. asmitaanugata . Anugata means you go towards that. We go towards ananda. So, that is the
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