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Abhanga 2539
For today: unshaken mind — dhyāna stood on the brick .
When you're pulled in many directions and want your mind to finally settle.
When you're deciding whether to commit fully to one practice instead of scattering your effort.
When you need a single steady image to return your attention to during meditation.
The verse
अचळ न चळे ऐसें जालें मन । धरूनि निज खुण राहिलोंसें ॥१॥ आवडी बैसली गुणांची अंतरीं । करूं धणीवरी सेवन तें ॥ध्रु.॥ एकविध भाव नव्हे अभावना । आणिकिया गुणां न मळिवे ॥२॥ तुका म्हणे माझे पडिलें आहारीं । ध्यान विटेवरी ठाकले तें ॥३॥
Literal translation
Unshaken doesn't shake — mind held the own-sign. Love settled on guṇa inside — full-service. One-fold bhāva, not other-thought — not mixed with other-guṇa. Tuka says: fell in my food — dhyāna stood on the brick.
What it means
THE UNSHAKEN-MIND + DHYĀNA-ON-THE-BRICK ABHANG.
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For someone today
For today: unshaken mind — dhyāna stood on the brick.
Where this applies
- When your attention keeps drifting between too many things and you want it to settle
- When you're trying to commit fully to one practice instead of sampling many
- When you want a steady inner reference point during a chaotic day
- When you're looking for an image to anchor your meditation on