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Sutra 1.12
12. vismayo yogabhumikah //
The predominant sign of such a yogi is
joy-filled amazement.
"This yogi is filled with joy and amazement. The Sanskrit word vismaya means "amazement completely filled with joy." Just as a person seeing some wonderful object is amazed, in the same way, this yogi is filled with amazement who, in the objective world of senses, experiences entry in his own self filled with consciousness, which is unique, intense, always fresh and uncommonly charming, and by which entry all his varieties of organs are filled with blooming, ever smiling, one-pointed joy.
What kind of amazement is this? This yogi, upon entering into that limitless state of bliss (ananda), is never satiated with the experience. On the contrary, he feels bathed with the amazement of joy. This is the predominent state of yoga of a yogi who has become one with the supreme Lord, the supreme tattva, Siva tattva. And by this, you can surmise that he has ascended to the state of Siva."
The author cautions not to confuse this state with some joyful state of consciousness near the muladhara (first) chakra or with seeing some effulgent light between the eyebrows. Simply put, having some energy (chi) sensations/movement, or seeing the light between eyebrows, or having some visions does not mean the achievement of this highest state. It is just the start. :)
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