Types of Samadhi (6)

GS mentions the Samadhi as the Great Yoga. When manas is separated from the body and unites with the Parmatma, it is known as Samadhi or mukti from all states of consciousness.

GS further mentions that the Samadhi is of six types:

1. Dhyana – Samadhi – attained through Sambhavi Mudra, during which the mind is fixed at Brahma which is seen as a bindu (a point of light).
2. Nada-Samadhi – attained through Khechari Mudra, during which the tongue is turned upwards to close the wind-passage.
3. Rasananda Samadhi – attained through Brahmari Mudra, during which the air is drawn slowly and expelled slowly and slowly, while creating a buzzing sound like that of beetle. The mind is fixed in the centre of the sound. By this samadhi, the knowledge of so-ham arises and happiness occurs.
4. Laya Samadhi – attained through Yoni-Mudra  with imagination that the yogi is shakti and Parmatma is Purusha and both shakti and purusha are united in one. This makes realisation of “Aham Brahma ” and results in Adwaita Samadhi.
5. Bhakti Yoga Samadhi – attained through contemplation of Special Diety within Yogi’s heart that results in ectstasy and let him shed tears of happiness leading to Samadhi and Manomani.
6. Raja Yoga Samadhi – attained through Mano-Murchha Kumbhaka, during which the Manas unites with the Atma.

GS mentions

Raja Yoga Samadhi, Unmani and Sahajavastha are all synonms and means the union of Manas with Atma.

The Atma confined in the body is Consciousness. It is the Highest. Knowing it separate from Body, let him be free from Desire and Passions.

So, the Yogi attains Samadhi, after being free from desires, free from attachment to his own body, to son, wife, friends, kinsmen or riches, being free from all. By attaining Samadhi, there is no rebirth in this world.