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 4 - Textual Examination of the Text
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beings attain the position of truth. If the words are being devoid of these defects and intended to harm others or injure other living beings do not attain the status of truth and it would be a sin. To strengthen this view, there is a quote from Manusm峁泃i- satyam br奴y膩t priyam br奴y膩t... 202 The next one is abstinence from theft (asteya). To
define asteya, as in VBh., PYSBV also explains steya first. It is
the appropriation of others' things out of greed, which is not
approved by the scriptures, and negation to do so is abstinence
203 from theft (asteya). VBh. gives explanation to celibacy
(brahmacarya) as the restraint of the hidden sense organs of
204 generation. While Vivara峁嘺k膩ra explains it as the control of the
organ of generation with the absence of activity of mind, words,
etc., which has the result of not observing brahmacarya.
205 The last one is not holding possessions (aparigraha).
It is not accepting things on seeing the defects in their acquisition,
protection and decay and being attached to them, and in harming
206 them. Vivara峁嘺k膩ra also draws attention that, it is not because
of lack of capacity (na punaras膩marthyen膩svikara峁嘺m). These are
restraints (yama).
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