Which is the first stage of nadanusandhana?
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Nādānusandhāna (नादानुसन्धान):—No source text has been identified for the Haṭhapradīpikā ’s verses on Nādānusandhāna, which are said to have been taught by Goraks a ( HP. 4.65). This practice, which involves putting one’s fingers in one’s ears and listening to a suc- cession of internal sounds ( nāda s), is said to be a technique of laya (dissolution).
(Source): Terebess Ázsia Lexikon: Haṭha Yoga
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Answer:
Arabhavastha is the first stage of Nandusadana.
Explanation:
Nadanusandhana is a type of meditation that calls for the user to fixate their focus and think about an internal sound created by chanting.
The Hathpradipika-IV/69) lists the following as the four intrapsychic stages:
1. Arabhavastha: The ability to control citta by the practitioner.
2. Ghatavastha: The yogi achieves stability and a godlike wisdom where they are aware of the past, present, and future. Vayu (energy) runs through the middle path of the body (Susumna).
3. Paricayavastha: This technique frees the practitioner from craving, resentment, and suffering by enabling them to control their thoughts and achieve mental bliss and peace.
4. Nispattyavastha: Finally, the practitioner enters a state of Unmani and the mind disintegrates in the sound, leading to Samadhi and bringing forth an inexplicable joy in the yogi's heart.