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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Lack of detachment (avirati) is mind's attachment to objects of senses (visaya), desire, or greed caused by the contact with objects (Vivara峁嘺k膩ra clarifies the meaning of the word of senses. 127 gardha (desire) with two words- abhik膩峁僰峁 and t峁涐梗峁嘺). This
attachment arises because of past memory and it prompts one to
the objects of senses.
Misapprehension (bhr膩ntidar艣ana)
means the illusory
knowledge opposed to the means of Yoga (yogas膩dhana) or the
path of Yoga (tanm膩rga) itself.
128 Failure to attain any stage of concentration
(alabdhabh奴mikatva) is the state of not achieving any stage of
sam膩dhi (sam膩dhibh奴meral膩bha岣�) 29 such as vitarka etc.
Instability in concentration (anavasthitatva) is a condition
when there is inability to remain in the state of sam膩dhi, which is
already attained. It is said that, one should try to fix mind which is
wandering. When this is not achieved, it is called
anavasthitattva.130
Accompaniments of distraction (viksepasahabhu)
There are some accompaniments take places along
with the distractions of mind. It is said that, these distractions
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