Essay name: Yoga-sutra with Bhashya Vivarana (study)
Author:
Susmi Sabu
Affiliation: University of Kerala / Department of Sanskrit
This essay studies the enduring and relevance of Yoga in India, highlighting its evolution from a comprehensive philosophy to primarily a physical practice. It further underscores the importance of studying Yoga texts to understand its historical trajectory. Special attention is given to the Patanjala Yogasutra Bhashya Vivarana, a significant work attributed to Adi Shankaracharya.
Chapter 4 - Textual Examination of the Text
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) parijñātam heyam nāsya punaḥ parijñeyamasti (that which is
to be escaped has been completely known). Vivaraṇakāra has
explained it as all pain which is to be escaped is known along with
its properties. There is no further division of pain which is to be
known by the yogin.
2) kṣiṇā heyahetavo na punareteṣām kṣetavyamasti (the causes of
what is to be avoided have dwindled away and need to be
destroyed no more). The causes are nothing else but afflictions
and actions. After attaining the second kind of insight, there does
not exist even the smallest part of these afflictions and actions
which has not been burnt by the fire of knowledge. They have
attained the state of a burnt-seed, therefore, there will be nothing
to be destroyed.
303 3) sākṣātkṛtam nirodhasamādhinā hānam (by the samādhi of
restraint, removal of association between puruṣa and prakṛti has
been directly experienced). Even though this state resembles the
state of kaivalya, this is not the ultimate state. That is why it is
explained that, this state has resulted in kaivalya and it is also
realised that kaivalya is to be attained.
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