Yoga Philosophy & Sanskrit · definition
The seventh limb of Patanjali's Eight Limbs, commonly translated as meditation.
How the term is used
Dhyana is traditionally described as a more continuous flow of attention than dharana, which emphasizes concentration.
Why it matters
It places meditation inside the larger classical yoga framework rather than treating meditation as unrelated to yoga.
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Where this fits in a practice
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