Samadhi

(समाधि)

Literal Meaning

Complete absorption, union

Etymology & Sanskrit Root

From 'sam' (together) + 'a' + 'dha' (to hold/place) — literally 'placing together', denoting a state where the meditator, meditation, and object meditated upon merge into one.

Spiritual Insight & Context

The eighth and final limb of Patanjali's Ashtanga Yoga, Samadhi is described as a state beyond ordinary consciousness where the individual sense of self temporarily dissolves into pure awareness.

Where Samadhi Comes Up

The Noble Eightfold Path

The Buddha’s Middle Way to Awakening

Sahaj Samadhi

Kabir's Natural, Effortless Devotion

Samadhi

The State of Pure Consciousness and Meditative Union

The Eight Limbs of Ashtanga Yoga

Patanjali's Yoga Sutras lay out Ashtanga Yoga, eight progressive limbs that purify the body, master the mind, and lead toward liberation.

The Four Noble Truths

The Buddha's Path to Ending Suffering

The Noble Eightfold Path Explained

First taught in the Buddha's inaugural sermon at Sarnath, the Noble Eightfold Path sets out eight interdependent steps toward the end of suffering.