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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by Vivara峁嘺k膩ra is 'the non-loss of the objects once experienced' (anubh奴tavi峁yasya asampramo峁岣�). It is clarified further as- non-stealing 113 (atirobh膩va岣�).
(补苍补辫补丑补谤补峁嘺尘),
and
non-disappearance
Here, VBh. does not give explanation to the
terms in Y.S., but only gives additional information on 鈥渕emory鈥�.
But Vivara峁嘺k膩ra gives elucidations to all the terms which are not
explained in VBh. Memory is the effect of all modifications of
mind (pram膩峁嘺, etc.). Accordingly, it is the reason for explaining
memory at the end of all mental modifications."
Memory is of two kinds: bh膩vita-smartavya (which
remembers objects that are imagined) and abh膩vita-smartavya
(which remembers objects that are not imagined). The former one
does not need the help of any other effort like constant attention
etc. and that is the memory obtained in dream. But the latter one
is just the opposite of the former. Because during waking state,
other efforts like constant attention etc. are needed.
Distractions of Mind (cittaviksepa)
Along with modifications of mind, there occur
distractions of mind (cittaviksepa). They are called as distractions
(viksepa) because they distract mind through various objects.
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