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Definition: With seed; a meditative state in which subtle impressions (seeds) or latent tendencies remain in the mind.

Insights: Sabijah describes a deep state of samadhi where subtle mental impressions (seeds) still persist. Though profound, this is not the final stage of absorption—continued practice aims for nirbija (seedless) samadhi, in which even these seeds are dissolved.

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1.17

vitarkavicārānandāsmitārūpānugamāt samprajñātaḥ

Importance: 8/10

Samprajñāta samādhi (cognitive samādhi) is accompanied by reasoning, reflection, bliss, and I-am-ness.

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1.46

tā eva sabījaḥ samādhiḥ

Importance: 8/10

These are samādhi with seed (sabīja samādhi).

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1.51

tasyāpi nirodhe sarvanirodhānnirbījaḥ samādhiḥ

Importance: 10/10

When even this is stilled, by the cessation of all, seedless samādhi (nirbīja samādhi) is attained.

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