‘Unmani’ is another state which can be attained
as per the guidelines by the wise and enlightened. This is also a higher state of Raja Yoga in
which worldly matters do not affect the aspirant and one becomes free from the
prapanchas (sufferings). This can be attained by Vairagy or detachment. Though
living in the world but unattached. Not by rejecting or running away from this
mundane world.Yoga teacher training India .
Unmani is that state also called Samadhi in the
HYP (IV, 39). Unmani is described as follows in the Yoga Kosha, “In this state
the Yogi becomes like a dead body. He does not think, does not hear, and does
not feel. The Yogi in this state sees nothing and though his gaze is fixed it
is a vacant gaze. He ceases to breathe without any effort and, though there is
no object of consciousness before him, his mind is fully concentrated and does
not waver.”
In the higher state of non-attachment all desire
disappear due to the merging into true self.16/chapter 1 (PYS)
The Gheranda Samhita (VII, 17) and the HYP (IV,
3-4) say that unmani is a synonym for Samadhi, raja yoga and sahaja yoga.
The HYP states that no duality is experienced
when unmani arises (IV, 61), and the yogi who is in unmani cannot hear the
sound of a conch or a drum, and his body becomes like a log of wood (IV, 106).
‘Prapancha’ is one of
the beautiful words indicating qualities or sufferings arising because of
dualities of the mundane world and our lives. It is comprised of two words;
‘pra’ means expansion, Manifestation or to blossom. ‘Panch’ means five. The following are a few of the panchas in
this world as per yogic understanding:
- Panch Mahabhoot (five elements): Earth, Water, Fire, Air and space
- Panch Indiriyas (five senses): Ear, Eyes, Nose, Skin and tongue.
- Panch Prana (five Prana): Apana, Vyana, Saman, Prana and Udana
- Panch doshas (five drawbacks): Kaam, Krodh, Lobh, Moh, Ahmkar
- Panch Bheda (five differences): offeror -offering, jada-jada, offeror-jivam, jada-dravya/agni and Ishwara , jiva-jiva
- Panch Kosha (Annmay, Pranamay, Manomay, Vigyanmay and Anandmay)
- Panch Karma: (Vamana, Virechana, Basti, Nasya, and Raktamokshana)
Most of these form the basis for the world.
Brahmatatva is present in all the five which is eternal and immortal. But when
one is cough up in these and identifies the self with them, one suffers. Suffering
through these five is termed as ‘Prapancha’. One needs to go beyond these five to
attain Manonmani state. Once one goes beyond all five one can be free from
resolutions or commitments or goals. These techniques and methods are guided by
the wise to attain Manonmani. If we follow their guidelines, we receive the
requisite fruits of Manonmani.
Unmany उन्मन्य = excite, beyond
Avastha अवस्था = state
ādhigamāya अधिगमाय =
study, acquisitons
vidvan विद्वन् = noble, knowledgeable, wise
upāyamekaṁ उपायमेकं =
one remedy, way out
tava तव = your
nirdiśāmaḥ निर्दिशामः =
announce, proclaim, prophesy
paśyannu पश्यन्न = see around
udāsīnatayā उदासीनतया = dejection, apathy
prapañcaṁ प्रपञ्चं = diffusion,
diversion, word, fraud
saṅkalp सङ्कल्प = affirmation
unmūlaya उन्मूलय = eradicate
sāvadhānaḥ सावधानः =
caution
