Category: Dharana (Concentration)
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2.48 Then opposing sensations cease to disturb
ततो द्वन्द्वानभिघातः tato dvandvanabhighatah Then opposing sensations cease to disturb. Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, 2.48 tato = thendvandva = the dualitiesanabhighatah = undisturbed
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2.47 By both relaxing effort and meditating on the infinite
प्रयत्नशैथिल्यानन्तसमापत्तिभ्याम् prayatna saithilya ananta samapatti bhyam By both relaxing effort and meditating on the infinite. Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, 2.47 prayatna = effortsaithilya = relaxingananta = infinitesamapatti = meditating on bhyam = by both Have been quite tired recently so like the idea of relaxing effort! Hopefully meditating on the infinite naturally follows that 💕
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2.46 Asana (posture) is steady and comfortable
स्थिरसुखम् आसनम् sthira sukham asanam Asana (posture) is steady and comfortable Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, 2.46 sthira = steadysukham = comfortableasanam = posture By finding steadiness and comfort in all our postures, maybe we can find the same in our inner being as well! 🌳💕
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2.45 Enlightenment is attained from devotion to god
समाधिसिद्धिरीश्वरप्रणिधानात् samadhisiddhir ishvara pranidhanat Enlightenment is attained from devotion to god. Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, 2.45 samadhisiddhir = enlightenmentishvara = godpranidhana = devotion, surrender Not too sure what enlightenment and god are but sure they are something to do with love! 💖💕
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2.44 From self study comes union with one’s chosen deity
स्वाध्यायाद् इष्टदेवतासंप्रयोगः svadhyayad ishta devata samprayogah From self study comes union with one’s chosen deity Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, 2.44 svadhyayat = self studyishta = chosendevata = deitysanprayogah = union What is god (good) to you?
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2.43 From discipline, the body and senses become perfect through destruction of impurities
कायेन्द्रियसिद्धिरशुद्धिक्षयात् तपसः kayendriya siddhirasuddhiksayat tapasah From discipline, the body and senses become perfect through destruction of impurities. Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, 2.43 kaya = physical bodyindriya = sensessiddhih = perfectionasuddhi = of impuritiesksayat = destructiontapasah = from discipline This summer have been spending a lot of time at night on a mound next to castle…
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2.42 From contentment, supreme joy is gained
संतोषादनुत्तमसुखलाभः santosadanuttamah sukhalabhah From contentment, supreme joy is gained Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, 2.42 santosa = contentmentanuttamah = supremesukha = joylabhah = gained
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2.41 Also, calmness, cheerfulness, concentration, control of the senses and readiness for realisation
सत्त्वशुद्धिसौमनस्यैकाग्र्येन्द्रियजयात्मदर्शनयोग्यत्वानि च sattva suddhi saumanasyaikagryendriyajayatmadarsana yogyatvani ca Also, calmness, cheerfulness, concentration, control of the senses and readiness for realisation Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, 2.41 sattva = goodness, calmness, harmonioussuddhi = purificationsaumanasya = cheerfulnessekagrya = concentrationindriya = sensesjaya = control overatma = Self, souldarsana = realisationyogyatvani = readinessca = and Like a flower on the brink…
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2.40 From cleanliness arises aversion to one’s body and cessation of contact with others
शौचात् स्वाङ्गजुगुप्सा परैरसंसर्गः saucat svanga jugupsa parair asamsargah From cleanliness arises aversion to one’s body and cessation of contact with others. Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, 2.40 saucat = From purification, cleanlinesssva = one’s ownanga = bodyjugupsa = aversionparair = with othersasamsargah = cessation of contact This one sounds a bit ascetic, though I like to…
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2.39 When non-grasping is firm, complete knowledge of how and from where birth occurs is revealed
अपरिग्रहस्थैर्ये जन्मकथंतासंबोधः aparigraha sthairye janma kathamta sambodhah When non-grasping is firm, complete knowledge of how and from where birth occurs is revealed. Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, 2.39 aparigraha = non-grasping, letting besthairye = upon firmnessjanma = birth, originkathamta = how and from wheresambodhah = complete knowledge When we don’t know what to do, sometimes just…
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2.38 When moderation is established, energy is gained.
ब्रह्मचर्यप्रतिष्ठायां वीर्यलाभः brahmacharya pratisthayam virya labhah When moderation is established, energy is gained. Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, 2.38 brahmacharya = moderationpratisthayam = when establishedvirya = energylabhah = gained Maybe this could be taking the time to find where leaks are in our lives. Like finding and patching up holes in a bucket so it can…
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2.37 When non-stealing is established, all wealth approaches
अस्तेयप्रतिष्ठायां सर्वरत्नोपस्थानम् asteya pratisthayam sarva ratnopasthanam When non-stealing is established, all wealth approaches. Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, 2.37 asteya = non-stealingpratisthayam = when establishedsarva = allratna = wealthupasthanam = approaches One way to look at this is to see it as living with integrity, as in where are you stealing from yourself? Also, what is…
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