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Bhava Samadhi is a state of ecstatic consciousness that can sometimes be a seemingly spontaneous experience, but is recognized generally to be the culmination of long periods of devotional practices.〔Swami Sivananda See (here ), Lt. Gen. Hanut Singh, ''Shri Shri Shri Shivabalayogi Maharaj: Life & Spiritual Ministration,'' pp. 109 Shri Shiva Rudra Balayogi "The Path Supreme" 2010 page 160 and See (teachings of Shri Shiva Rudra Balayogi here ).〕 It is believed by some groups to be evoked through the presence of "higher beings."〔Thomas L. Palotas, "Divine Play, the Silent Teaching of Shivabalayogi", pp 87-9,〕 "Bhava" means "feeling", "emotion", "mood", "mental attitude" or "devotional state of mind."〔See (here ), (here ) and Swami Sivananda (here )〕 "Samadhi" is a state of consciousness in which the mind becomes completely still (one-pointed or concentrated) and the consciousness of the experiencing subject becomes one with the experienced object. Thus, "''bhava samadhi''" denotes an advanced spiritual state in which the emotions of the mind are channelled into one-pointed concentration and the practitioner experiences devotional ecstasy.〔Shri Shiva Rudra Balayogi, "The Path Supreme" 2010, page 44〕 ''Bhava samadhi'' has been experienced by notable figures in Indian spiritual history, including Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa and some of his disciples, Chaitanya Mahaprabhu and his chief disciple Nityananda, Mirabai and numerous saints in the ''bhakti'' tradition.〔Lt. Gen. Hanut Singh, ''Shri Shri Shri Shivabalayogi Maharaj: Life & Spiritual Ministration,'' pp. 110. and Jestice, Phyllis G, ''Holy People of the World: A Cross-cultural Encyclopedia.'' ABC-CLIO. (2004) ISBN 978-1-57607-355-1 pp 723.〕 == Meaning == ''Bhava samadhi'', sometimes translated as 'trance', has no direct counterpart in the English language, though "ecstasy" is the closest translation.〔Swami Sarananda, ''Shri Ramakrishna: The Great Master'' (India, Madras, 1952) ISBN 81-7120-480-5 pp 403 & pp 520〕 The various translations that have been proposed all refer to an ecstatic state of consciousness, which is attained by channelling the emotions into one-pointed concentration. For example, in ''The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna'', the author, M., later identified as Mahendranath Gupta, recounts observing Ramakrishna Paramahamsa's introverted mood in which he became "unconscious of the outer world."〔M., ''The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna'', pp. 78.〕 M. later "learnt that this mood is called ''bhava'', ecstasy."〔M., ''The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna'', Ramakrishna-Vivekananda Center, 1942, pp. 78; see also Swami Bhaskarananda, ''Meditation, Mind and Patanjali's Yoga'', pp. 157.〕 "Bhava" denotes the mood of ecstasy and self-surrender which is induced by the maturing of devotion to one's Ishta deva' '' (object of devotion).〔Lt. Gen. Hanut Singh, ''Shri Shri Shri Shivabalayogi Maharaj: Life & Spiritual Ministration,'' pp. 108.〕 "Bhava" literally means feeling, emotion, mood, or devotional state of mind. This refers to the aspirant's emotional life, which in the practice of ''jnana'' or ''raja'' yoga is controlled in order to transcend the spheres of the mind and intellect. In ''bhakti'' yoga, however, ''bhava'' is neither controlled nor suppressed, but is transformed into devotion and channelled to the Lord."〔Definition can be found at (Tara Yoga Center ).〕 Swami Sivananda states it is an "internal feeling" that needs to be developed through proper practice just like any other faculty of the mind e.g. memory or will power.〔See Swami Sivananda (here )〕 According to Ramakrishna Paramahamsa real bhava can only be said to occur when the relationship with the Divine is so established that it remains fixed in our consciousness at all times, "whether eating, drinking, sitting or sleeping." 〔Swami Saradananda, ''Shri Ramakrishna: The Great Master'' (India, Madras, 1952) ISBN 81-7120-480-5 pp432〕 Only when the ''bhava'' has fully ripened does the ''sadhaka'' (spiritual seeker) experience "''bhava samadhi''." 〔Lt. Gen. Hanut Singh, ''Shri Shri Shri Shivabalayogi Maharaj: Life & Spiritual Ministration,'' pp. 109. and Swami Devananda, Meditation and mantra, Motilal Banarsidass, 1978, pp258〕 ''Bhava samadhi'' occurs when the emotions are perfectly channelled into one-pointed concentration on the object of one's devotion.〔Shri Shiva Rudra Balayogi, "The Path Supreme," 2010 page 160〕 It has also been described as "Absorption in meditation due to emotional cause, e.g. ''kirtan'' (music )"〔See (here ).〕 and "sheer ecstasy, a condition caused when the heart is seized by the Divine embrace."〔See (here )〕 Devotional practices that can evoke ''bhava'', such as "bhajans" and ''kirtan'' (spiritual music), are standard practices in the ''bhakti'' tradition, and in the missions of many Indian saints including Ramakrishna Paramahamsa and Shivabalayogi Maharaj. Shri Shivabalayogi often used the words "bhava" and "bhava samadhi" interchangeably.〔Thomas L. Palotas, ''Divine Play, the Silent Teaching of Shivabalayogi'', p 203.〕 He explained ''bhava'' as follows:
The qualities required for a genuine bhava samadhi have been emphasized by Ramakrishna Paramahamsa when he said that a spiritual experience of a lower plane may be had by "the momentary exuberance of emotions" but the scriptures say bhava samadhi is impossible to retain unless worldly desires have been removed and proper qualities have been established like renunciation and detachment.〔Swami Saradananda, ''Shri Ramakrishna: The Great Master'' (India, Madras, 1952) ISBN 81-7120-480-5 pp 520〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Bhava samadhi」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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