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UPARAMA


UPARAMA
--Upaarama is the natural withdrawal of both the mind and senses from external objects.
--Withdrawing “Anthahkarana” from external objects is called uparama.
For example the water in the tank passes through gutters and flows to the fields.
Then that water takes the shape of that particular field likewise mind passes through sensory organs and take the form of external objects. These are called “vrittis”. If the sensory organs are totally controlled the mind doesn’t contact either external objects.
This condition of the mind which is peaceful not tempted not wondering and not rushing towards the world of finite pleasures is called uparama.
--If Anthahkarana is free from the influence from external objects that condition is celled uparama.
Dr A. Tara Lakshmi,
Srikalakasti

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