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Yoga Sutra Illustration 1.17

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vitarka vicara ananda asmita rupa anugamat samprajnatah
Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, 1.17

vitarka = reasoning
vicara = reflecting
ananda = bliss
asmita = oneness
rupa = form
anugamat = happens
samprajnatah = [samadhi] with consciousness

I drew a flower to represent the kind of consciousness described in this sutra.

November 1, 2021

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3.3 Samadhi is the object alone, illuminating it’s own form as if empty

3.3 Samadhi is the object alone, illuminating it’s own form as if empty

3.2 Dhyana is being in that state where thoughts are steadily flowing

3.2 Dhyana is being in that state where thoughts are steadily flowing

3.1 Dharana is binding the mind to one thing

3.1 Dharana is binding the mind to one thing

Jamming

Jamming

2.55 Then arises transcendent control of the senses

2.55 Then arises transcendent control of the senses

2.54 Pratyahara is disconnecting from sense objects and purifying the mind

2.54 Pratyahara is disconnecting from sense objects and purifying the mind

2.53 And the mind becomes fit for concentration

2.53 And the mind becomes fit for concentration

2.52 Then the cover over our inner light wanes

2.52 Then the cover over our inner light wanes

2.51 The fourth is transcending internal and external objects

2.51 The fourth is transcending internal and external objects

2.50 (Breathwork) is exhalation, inhalation or stationary, regulated by place, time and number and long or short.

2.50 (Breathwork) is exhalation, inhalation or stationary, regulated by place, time and number and long or short.

2.49 The next step is pranayama, regulation of inhalation and exhalation

2.49 The next step is pranayama, regulation of inhalation and exhalation