Technique 82 of 112 — The Dissolution Of All Concepts

This dharana utilizes the concept of 'Dvadashanta', which refers to the 'end of the twelve'—a point usually located twelve finger-widths above the crown of the head or at the end of the exhalation. However, in this metaphysical context, Dvadashanta represents the threshold where individual consciousness meets the infinite. The verse emphasizes 'yatha tatha' (in whatever manner) and 'yatra tatra' (wherever), suggesting that the technique is not bound by rigid form but by the principle of total mental cessation. The metaphysics here involve the 'Kshina-vritti', the state where the modifications of the mind (vritthis) are completely exhausted. In Kashmir Shaivism, the mind is seen as a series of contractions. By intentionally directing the mind to the 'end point' of any thought or perception, the practitioner forces the mind to face its own source, which is the void. This leads to a sudden 'pratibha' or illumination. The technique is considered advanced because it requires the ability to catch the mind at the very moment of its movement and dissolve it into the space of pure awareness. It is a practice of 'Nirvikalpa', or non-conceptualization, where the reality is experienced without the filter of language, memory, or identification.