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Podcast: Śivadyuti (शिवद्युति)
Episode: Māṇḍūkya Upaniṣad Kārikā 3.44—The Means (Spārśa-yoga)
Description: “If the mind becomes inactive in a state of oblivion, awaken it again. If it is distracted, bring it back to the state of tranquillity. In the intermediary state, know the mind containing within it desires in potential form. If the mind has attained to the state of equilibrium, then do not disturb it again.” —Māṇḍūkya Upaniṣad Kārikā 3.44
“When the mind is immersed in oblivion (samādhi or suśupti) then arouse it by means of knowledge and detachment. That is to say, turn the mind to the exercise of discrimination, leading to knowledge of the Self. The word...