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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dharma called kaivalya (liberation)'. 275 The brahmin whose mind
is inclined towards discriminative-discernment (vivekakhy膩ti-
prava峁嚹乶ta岣ara峁嘺) and who has no interest left even in
prasamkhy膩na (the highest state of elevation), then, there arises
276 sam膩dhi known as dharmamegha (cloud of virtue). The state of
dharmamegha-sam膩dhi is described as that which is the same as
the fulfilment of correct insight (samyagdar艣ana-p膩k膩bhir奴pa). In
this state, all the afflictions like avidya etc. get absorbed along
with the latent impressions (v膩sana). Latent deposits of deeds
(karm膩艣aya) both good and bad are get uprooted along with the
primary afflictions.
Sam膩patti (balanced state of mind)
Sam膩patti is a particular state of mind when mind
attains stability through any of the methods mentioned in Y.S.
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It is defined as the total identification that occurs only when there
is complete absence of outside modification. Even though an
active mind also has such identification (samapatti), it is not a true
state because the sattva-mind is completely under the control of
rajas and tamas. Mind is like a precious gem that assumes the
form of the object of support by attaining stability in it. That
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