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 5 - Observations
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etc., there is an advice to the aspirants to take the fastest means to attain the goal. As an example, PYSBV states that a race winning 38 athlete is the one who runs the fastest. At the same time,
Vivara峁嘺k膩ra does not underestimate other practitioners of Yoga
who are not so intensive. Even those yogins who are progressing
at a very slow pace can be enthused by lifting them up from their
depression, by indicating that the desired goal is attainable.
Otherwise, because of the anxiety that arises due to fatigue from
39 extreme effort, the yogins may lose heart. This clearly indicates
that Vivara峁嘺k膩ra is a Yogic teacher who knows each and every
stage of Yogic practice.
In another context explaining the outcomes of
samyama, VBh. elucidates some additional information about the
40 omens, which are related to the signs of death. Vivara峁嘺k膩ra
does not give much importance to these omens and he omits most
of the commentary without any explanation. Even though other
sub-commentators have a different view 42 PYSBV, considers eight
limbs of Yoga as only one of the means to attain vivekakhy膩ti.
According to PYSBV, vivekakhy膩ti can be attained also through
devotion to guru, through adherence to dharma, etc.
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