Essay name: Yoga-sutra with Bhashya Vivarana (study)
Author:
Susmi Sabu
Affiliation: University of Kerala / Department of Sanskrit
This essay studies the enduring and relevance of Yoga in India, highlighting its evolution from a comprehensive philosophy to primarily a physical practice. It further underscores the importance of studying Yoga texts to understand its historical trajectory. Special attention is given to the Patanjala Yogasutra Bhashya Vivarana, a significant work attributed to Adi Shankaracharya.
Chapter 2 - Origin and Development of Yoga Philosophy
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Notes and References 'a) uzigd 7 faqwfa a峁Ｄ眑 faufpankan谋 谋 A &ai amala (峁歡veda, 1.18.7) Here the word yoga means that which has to be done for the improvement of intellect. b) 啶� 啶樴ぞ 啶ㄠ 啶啶� 啶� 啶啶掂い啷嵿じ 啶班ぞ啶 啶� 啶啶班啶о啶ぞ啶 啷� 啶椸ぎ啶︵ [sa gh膩 no yoga 膩 bhuvatsa r膩ye sa pura峁僤hy膩m | gamad ] THE DIGITART A 7:11 (Ibid., 1.5.3; S膩maveda, uttara.1.2.10.3; Atharvaveda, 20.69.1) Here the word yoga is used to denote the process of attaining prosperity. c) 啶啶椸 啶啶椸 啶むさ啶膏啶むぐ啶� 啶掂ぞ啶溹 啶掂ぞ啶溹 啶灌さ啶距ぎ啶灌 | || ( [yoge yoge tavastara峁� v膩je v膩je hav膩mahe | || (] 峁歡veda, 1.30.7; 艢ukla Yajurveda, 1.14; S膩maveda, uttara.1.2.11.1; p奴rva.2.2.7.9; Atharvaveda, 20.26.1) Here, yoga means 'undertaking a work.鈥� d) 啶啶曕啶む啶� 啶え啶膏ぞ 啶掂く啶� 啶︵啶掂じ啷嵿く 啶膏さ啶苦い啷佮 啶膏さ啷� 啷� [yuktena manas膩 vaya峁� devasya savitu岣� save | ] Zarfur qu|| (Yajurveda, 11.2) e) hai aint aliga矛鈥� (峁歡veda, 1.34.9) Here, the meaning 'yoking' is assigned to yoga. f) z没 z脿 yun al矛... (Ibid., 5.43.5) Here, the word yoga means 'taking the yoke, good at yoking.鈥� g) 20 (Ibid., 10.114.9) The word yoga means application, employment, etc. 2Suresh Chandra Shrivastava, P膩ta帽jalayogadar艣ana, Hindi com., intr. p.6 鲁Infra., Chapter. II, pp.33-40. 79
