Yoga-sutras (Ancient and Modern Interpretations)
by Makarand Gopal Newalkar | 2017 | 82,851 words | ISBN-13: 9780893890926
Yoga-sutras 2.45, 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 2.45
Sanskrit text, Unicode transliteration and English translation of sūtra 2.45:
समाधिसिद्धिरीश्वरप्रणिधानात् ॥ २.४५ ॥
samādhisiddhirīśvarapraṇidhānāt || 2.45 ||
(45) From devotion to God, Samādhi is attained.
Ancient and Modern interpretation:
The path of īśvarapraṇidhāna is an alternative and independent path of achieving the goal which is attained by following Patañjali’s aṣṭāṅgayoga with its eight steps.Taimni says,[1] īśvarapraṇidhāna develops paravairāgya, breaks the bonds of heart,eliminates the desires and mind gets into state of cittavṛttinirodha,which is nothing but Samādhi.
While dealing with yama–niyama, Patañjali has given these two sūtras which are of great help to the practical student of Yoga.
Footnotes and references:
[1]:
Ibid., p.251