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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dhāraṇa etc. It is because of the influence of the latent impressions attained in previous births similar to the condition of the videha and prakṛtilaya yogins. According to PYSBV, the people who are detached from subliminal-impressions (samskāra) from their birth itself, there is no need for them to observe dhāraṇa etc. 231 Samyama is to be practised on external and internal
232 supports of meditation (dhyānālambana), three mutations
(pariṇāmatraya) and so on. Starting from gross objects (sthūla)
the yogin should move forward by concentrating on subtle objects
(sūkṣma). Vivaraṇakāra also warns that, without conquering the
previous stage, one should not go ahead to the next stages
otherwise he will not be able to attain samyama in the higher
stages.
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While explaining the complete mastery over mind,
Vivaraṇakāra discusses the threefold nature of concentration.
They are- samkṣipta, viśāla and vikaraṇi Samksipta is that
touches the limit of minuteness (paramāṇvantaspṛk). Viśāla is
that touches the limit of greatness (paramamahatvāntaspṛk).
Vikaraṇi is that touches both the limits (ubhayakoṭisparśin).
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