Philosophy
Samadhi
Samādhiसमाधि· sah-MAH-dheeabsorption, union
Samadhi is the eighth and final limb of yoga: complete meditative absorption, in which the sense of a separate self dissolves into the object of meditation.
It is described as the goal of the eight-limbed path — a state of profound stillness and unity beyond ordinary thought.
Frequently asked questions
- What is samadhi in yoga?
- The deepest state of meditation, where the meditator, the act of meditation and the object become one — often described as absorption, union or enlightenment.