Chapter 4 - Textual Examination of the Text

Therefore, the second chapter is known as sādhanapāda. The third chapter is named vibhūtipāda as it indicates the powers that invariably come to one engaged in Yogic practices. The fourth chapter is known as kaivalyapāda, because it discusses kaivalya as a final conclusion which comes to one who is detached from all the attainments of Yogic powers. Yoga as samādhi: its etymology and meaning VBh. on the first sūtra (atha yogānuśāsanam) itself, 13 expounds the meaning of the word yoga, the objective of the study
etc. VBh. defines only the words atha and yoga. But PYSBV
gives definition to the word anuśāsana (exposition) also.
Anuśāsana is defined as instruction (anuśisti). When defining the
word atha, PYSBV accepts the meaning given in VBh.-
athikārārtha and gives further explanation such as athikāra
ārambhaḥ prastāvaḥ (adhikāra means beginning, commencement).
Vivaraṇakāra continues that, in the word atha, there arises a sense
of continuity but the prominent factor is the sense of beginning.
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VBh. defines the word yoga as samādhi. PYSBV
accepts the same meaning with slight difference in wordings i.e.,
yogaḥ samādhānam.¹ Vivaraṇakāra explains the etymology of
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