What is Samadhi?⁠ ⁠ Samadhi, which literally means “to direct together,” is the state in which the yogi perceives the identity of his soul as spirit. It is an experience of divine ecstasy as well as of superconscious perception; the soul perceives the entire universe. ⁠ ⁠ In other words, human consciousness becomes one with cosmic consciousness. The soul realizes that it is much more than the conditioned body. ⁠ ⁠ Christian saints have previously described this experience as “mystical marriage,”

Yogananda Goes into Samadhi Watch this inspiring original video footage of the great yoga master Paramhansa Yogananda, recorded in London during his visit in 1936 before returning to America. Licensed from British Pathé / Reuters You can find more videos of Paramhansa Yogananda at https://www.ananda.org/video/categories/yogananda-100/ More videos at https://www.ananda.org/video Find more information about Paramhansa Yogananda at http://paramhansayogananda.org Paramhansa Yogananda is the author o

Samadhi (Poem by Paramhansa Yogananda)