In ‘Manonmani’ state yogi attains natural
capacity to stay in Kevala Kumbhaka. In this second level, Prana starts moving
upwards and reaches to Sahastrar Chakra (The Crown Chakra) without efforts. The
moment this happens there is a total extinction of ego and thoughts. All that
remains is pure consciousness.
Often the mind acts on
two choices:
Either it holds
something (a thought or focus) or
It is held by
something (an objective based chattering).
With step by step
practice of yogic activities, one can reach a stage where there will be no
outward feelings of senses, breath feels like not breathing a state of total
awareness, mind attains total stillness, in In Manonmani state, these identity
based thought patterns terminate and the mind becomes pure consciousness.
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We see that a dead
person’s eyes will not blink; if eyes are open they remain open. In the case of
Manonmani, the stabilization of blinking of the eyes does not mean that a
person is dead, but on the contrary yogi becomes one with both matter and consciousness. Blinking of eyes is sometimes associated with
the movements of the mind. Mind’s movements and wandering come to a halt in Manonmani
state. Yogi attains oneness experience between visible and invisible
energy. Motions of eyes become awakened
and rechak and puraka frees the mind totally from intentions and choices. It
becomes a state of choicelessness. These
happenings are indications that the state of Manonmani prevails in life.
Netre नेत्रे = eyes, beautiful eyes
yayonmeṣa ययोन्मेष =
swift twinkling or upward motion of eyes
nimeṣa निमेष =
shutting the eyes
śūnye शून्ये = blank, zero, emptiness, void
vāyuryayā वायुर्यया = windy, breathing
varjita वर्जित = abandon, not allowed
recapūraḥ रेचपूरः =
inhale exhale
manaśca मनश्च = mind’s
saṅkalpa सङ्कल्प = intention, will personified
vikalpa विकल्प = choice, option
śūnyaṁ शून्यं = nothingness
manonmanī मनोन्मनी = a state, Goddess Durga
sā सा = and
sannidhattām सन्निधत्ताम् = receiving, placing
चित्तेन्द्रियाणां चिरनिग्रहेण
श्वासप्रचारे शमिते यमीन्द्राः।
निवातदीपा इव निश्चलाङ्गाः
मनोन्मनीमग्नधियो भवन्ति॥ १८॥
cittendriyāṇāṁ ciranigraheṇa śvāsapracāre śamite yamīndrāḥ |
nivātadīpā iva niścalāṅgāḥ manonmanīmagnadhiyo bhavanti || 18||
मन और इंद्रियों पर लंबे समय तक अधिकार होने के साथ ही सांस के विस्तार की गतिविधि स्तब्ध हो जाती है और इन्द्रियाँ नियंत्रित हो जाती हैं, तब संयित शरीर का अंग प्रत्यंग स्थिर दीपक की भांति जगमगाता है और तब मनो अनमनी अवस्था प्राप्त होती है ||18||
When the mind and senses
are under prolonged restrain, expansion of breath comes to standstill, senses
are controlled, body limbs start illuminating like steady flame of the lamp and
then Manonmanee state is achieved. ||18||
How to attain Manonmanee
state? This is guided here, step by step.
The five koshas of the
body are as follows:
- Annmay Kosha (Gross Body) Most external and visible
- Pranamay Kosha (Prana Body) second layer within gross body
- Manomay Kosha (Mind Body) Mind is a complete invisible body
- Vigyanmay Kosha (Special Intellect Body) and
- Anandmay Kosha (Bliss Body) beyond sorrow and happiness and innermost body.
Our body is made of
countless tiny cells. Each body is in each cell. First we have to purify the
external four bodies so that the manonmanee state can be achieved.
Krishna says:
Body is governed by the
senses. Mind is stronger than senses. Intellect is the governor of the mind.
Soul is the boss of intellect. -
42/chapter III,Gita
If, we understand the hierarchy of authorities
of our system, it becomes easier for us to reach higher stages.
Winning over body, breath and mind are possible
through yogic practice of Yam, Niyam, Asana and Pranayam, one can attain the
first stage guided by Adi Shankaracharya. Thereafter we also have to win over
the most critical level of our body: the senses. So we have Pratyahar.
Pratyahar is not withdrawal of senses, but this withdrawal from the
senses. More critical is withdrawal from
the movements of the mind and focus. This will attain through dharna. Once
dharna happens all thoughts comes to stillness.
such situation each and every body limb start
illuminating, shining and radiating. When such state comes it is called
Manonmani. This is a great state for yogis.
