Yoga-sutras (Ancient and Modern Interpretations)
by Makarand Gopal Newalkar | 2017 | 82,851 words | ISBN-13: 9780893890926
Yoga-sutras 4.27, 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 4.27
Sanskrit text, Unicode transliteration and English translation of sūtra 4.27:
तच्छिद्रेषु प्रत्ययान्तराणि संस्कारेभ्यः ॥ ४.२७ ॥
tacchidreṣu pratyayāntarāṇi saṃskārebhyaḥ || 4.27 ||
(27) Through its breaches (i.e. break in discriminative knowledge) arise other fluctuations of the mind due to (residual) latent impression.
Ancient and Modern interpretation:
Vyāsa explains[1] , In a mind full of discriminative knowledge, such thoughts as ‘I am, mine, I am knowing’ arise through breaks in knowledge. These come from previous latent impressions which are being eliminated.
Osho translates,[2]
“As in breaks of discrimination, other pratyayas, concepts, arise through the force of previous impressions.”
Many lives we have lived in unawareness. So, it is natural that many times old habit will appear, causing intervals. But do not be discouraged.
Footnotes and references:
[2]:
Osho, op.cit., p.135