Yoga-sutras (Ancient and Modern Interpretations)
by Makarand Gopal Newalkar | 2017 | 82,851 words | ISBN-13: 9780893890926
Yoga-sutras 2.35, English translation with modern and ancient interpretation. The Patanjali Yogasutras describe an ancient Indian tradition spanning over 5000 years old dealing with Yoga:—Meditating the mind on the Atma leading to the realization of self. This study interprets the Yogasutras in light of both ancient and modern commentaries (e.g., Vyasa and Osho) while supporting both Sankhya and Vedanta philosophies.
Sūtra 2.35
Sanskrit text, Unicode transliteration and English translation of sūtra 2.35:
अहिंसाप्रतिष्ठायां तत्सन्निधौ वैरत्यागः ॥ २.३५ ॥
ahiṃsāpratiṣṭhāyāṃ tatsannidhau vairatyāgaḥ || 2.35 ||
(35) As the Yogī becomes established in non-injury, all beings coming near him cease to be hostile.
Ancient and Modern interpretation:
[Vyāsa has added:]
sarvaprāṇināṃ bhavati || [1]
Taimni says that an individual who has developed ahimsā carries around him an invisible aura full of love and compassion, though same is not expressed at emotional level. That is why the violent and harmful vibrations of beings coming near him are overpowered by strong vibrations of love and kindness.
Osho has suggested[2] ‘love’ instead of ‘non-violence.’But love indicates certain aggression, and non-violence is no-violence.
Osho has added a different dimension to ths sūtra. According to him, humanity is perverted. Hence Mahāvīra was stoned, Jesus was crucified, many times murder was attempted with Buddha, Socretes was poisoned. If this sūtra is true,then these things shouldnot happen. Animals, trees, birds have understood, but human mirror is covered with dust.
Osho has mentioned importence of satsaṅga and darśana of realized soul which is very basis of this sūtra.
In this world where there is violence in every nook and corner, there are very few places, where gurus / realized souls are meditating. Such sacred places create bliss field around this kṣetram and then automatically they spread love/compassion/ friendship around these places. It is also found that there is less rate of crimes in such positively vibrating places.
Footnotes and references:
[2]:
Osho, op.cit., p.6-8