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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These afflicted and non-afflicted modifications of mind are- 1. right knowledge (pramāṇa), 2. misapprehension (viparyaya), 3. mental construction (vikalpa), 4. sleep (nidra) and 5. memory (smṛti). Vivaraṇakāra states that, modifications are arranged here according to the importance given to them." In the 91 conclusion of mental modifications, the author has stated that
when modifications (vṛtti) are restrained, it result either in
samprajñāta samādhi or in asamprajñāta samādhi.
When non-afflicted modifications (klista-pańkti-
madhya[mānu]janmāno'kliṣṭā vṛttaya�) arise in the midst of
afflicted modifications (akliṣṭā vṛtti), remain as non-afflicted. In
the same way, when afflicted modifications arise in the midst of
non-afflicted modifications, they also remain afflicted." Το
explain this objection and its answer, Vivaraṇakāra and Vācaspati
Miśra use interesting elucidations.
In the objection part, Vivaraṇakāra uses the
example of drops of water thrown into a pot of milk." Vācaspati
93 Miśra uses the example of a brahmin who resides with forest
men. 94
It is depicted in VBh. that, the wheel of modifications
(vṛtti) and subliminal-impressions (samskāra) keeps revolving
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