From the works of living enlightened master Paramahamsa Nithyananda, this clip is taken from Patanjali Yoga Sutras discourse. In this video clip, He explains why we need Samadhi, what the utility value of Samadhi is. He then briefly lists the characteristics of Samprajnata Samadhi. Paramahamsa Nithyananda is an enlightened master living amidst us today. With a worldwide movement for meditation and inner bliss, Nithyananda continues to offer solutions for things as trivial as every day stress to something as profound as enlightenment. Nithyananda conducts meditation programs all over the world. Inner Awakening is a 21 day program aimed at giving all the components and dimensions of living enlightenment or Jeevan Mukti (in Sanskrit) living the ultimate life, realizing ones full potential in the inner and outer worlds. For more details, please visit www. Nithyananda. org. You can also watch over 600 free discourses delivered by Nithyananda on topics ranging from Life Solutions to Sacred Scriptures to Enlightenment at www. youtube. com/lifeblissfoundation. Discourses by Paramahamsa Nithyananda in CD, DVD and book formats may be ordered online at www. lifeblissgalleria. com.