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Sachidananda Yogeswara of Cuddapah was a famous hatha yogi. Once he went round the whole country. He used to stay in important places for three days and give talks. He came to the Ashram also and talked to Sri Bhagavan and returned to where he was staying in the town. We were asked by his followers to listen to his talks. Palaniswami and I went there. At that time we were told that Yogeswara was in samadhi. One of his followers said, “He is in samadhi now. He will wake up at a particular time and give his talk at a particular time.” Then he asked us, “When is your Bhagavan in samadhi?” When he heard this question, Sri Palaniswami burst out laughing. I said, “For a jnani, there is no specific time for being awake or in samadhi. He (Palaniswami) was amused at your question.” It is said in Vasishtam also that whatever he might be doing, a jnani never goes into or out of samadhi. He is always in samadhi though he may be engaged in worldly activities. I told him that Sri Bhagavan was always in samadhi. When I returned to the Ashram, Sri Bhagavan asked me what had happened at the hatha yogi’s place. I told him the whole thing. Sri Bhagavan said with a smile, “People think that samadhi is limited to some time and place. Sitting in one place and keeping the eyes closed is said to be samadhi. What can we do?” There is a verse in Vasishtam: A person may be in padmasana but if he does not enjoy Bliss, he cannot be said to be in samadhi. The greatest samadhi is to throw desire into the fire of Self-Realisation. To be outwardly quiet without inward peace is not samadhi. ~From: Living with the Master, P. 99