Yoga-sutras (Ancient and Modern Interpretations)
by Makarand Gopal Newalkar | 2017 | 82,851 words | ISBN-13: 9780893890926
Yoga-sutras 2.40, 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 2.40
Sanskrit text, Unicode transliteration and English translation of sūtra 2.40:
शौचात् स्वाङ्गजुगुप्सा परैरसंसर्गः ॥ २.४० ॥
śaucāt svāṅgajugupsā parairasaṃsargaḥ || 2.40 ||
(40) From the practice of purification, aversion develops towards one’s own body which extends to contact with other bodies.
Ancient and Modern interpretation:
Our body is really unclean from inside.So ṣaṭkriyās help cleansing of body from inside and it also develops aversion towards your body.This physical cleansing is required for spiritual progress.