Module 6: Samadhi
The Perfection of Life in Relation with the Supreme

• Explanation of the word “samadhi”: complete absorption and aiming towards one single object
   

• The supreme object of samadhi is Bhagavan, the topmost aspect of transcendence
   

• Worship and loving service of Krishna is the perfected stage of sanatana-dharma
   

• This stage is called vaikuntha, “the stage of complete absence of fear”
   

• The five limbs of bhakti-yoga:

  1. association with virtuous persons
  2. living according to the Vedic scriptures (esp. Bhagavad-gita and Bhagavat-purana)
  3. spiritual ceremonies
  4. meditation and prayer upon the maha-mantra
  5. pilgrimage, or creating a place of spiritual power