This study examines Patanjali's concept of धारणा (Dharana) (concentration) through the lens of Melanie Klein's object relations theory, exploring how yogic concentration practices parallel and potentially facilitate the developmental processes Klein identified in early psychological formation. By analyzing the structural similarities between Dharana's progressive internalization of external...
Our saints and sages have consistently stressed the importance of attaining mental peace, believing in the innate self-healing capabilities of the human mind. Often characterized as the "Monkey Mind" due to its tendency to wander, the mind can be effectively managed by heightening internal awareness through observation and acceptance of things as they are. Vipassana, an ancient mindfulness...