Samadhi

Samadhi is a state of equanimity or equilibrium with self and cosmic conscience. Self reaches an absolute harmonious state with the rest of the Existence.

Sama meaning equanimity and dhi meaning buddhi or the intellect. If you reach an equanimous state of intellect, it is known as samadhi. It could be attained while Alive or at the moment of death.

Many Yogis or Rishis who want to attain Samadhi perform the following tricks.

• Samadhi (Earth): Yogi is buried alive under the ground. Suffocates due to lack of oxygen and dies.
• Jala Samadhi (Water ): slowly drown into raging river and suffocate with no air and die.
• Air: Yogi  disappears in Air. not Sure about this.
• Fire: Yogi / Saint sits in padmasana sets fire himself.Self immolate or Jump into huge fire pit.

Many of them assume that human body is very impure, as long as they live in this body, they will not receive enlightenment. To prove their sincerity, with hope at the moment of death they may attain salvation, commit suicide. These guys are wrong. They will never attain salvation by committing suicide. Vishnu created us for a purpose and it is his prerogative to bless us for enlightenment or not. This body is a sacred temple to realize divine truths and experiences.

Samadhi  Part 1 - "Maya, the Illusion of the Self"

Samadhi  Part 2 - "Beyond Our Imagination"