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mind in this stage is denoted by the word Vitarka. It should be noted that when a per-
son can leave the physical body and function in the two subtler vehicles called astral
or lower mental body he is not necessarily in a state of Samadhi though his physical
body is in an inert condition. He may be merely functioning in these subtler bodies in
the ordinary manner exercising his clairvoyant powers and bringing down the knowl-