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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Svastika (propitious) 217 is a particular mode of sitting posture practised when the toes of the right foot is pushed between the left thigh and leg from the ankle to the knee (ja艅kha) so that that is not seen. Similarly, the toe of the left foot is concealed in the opposite way and as if there is no suffering to the testicles caused by the heels; the posture is called svastika. Da峁囜笉膩sana (staff posture) 218- It is the posture when one sits like a staff with legs stretched keeping ankles, toes and knees even. Sop膩艣raya (with support) 219- As the name indicates, this posture is done by the support of yogapa峁弓a (a cloth thrown over the back and knees of an ascetic during abstract meditation) or a staff. 220 Paryanka (cot) posture is lying down and stretching out the arms
to the knees.
Krau帽cani峁dana (sitting like a Curlew) 221- This posture resembles
the sitting posture of a krau帽ca bird.
Hastini峁dana (sitting like an elephant) - This posture resembles
the sitting posture of an elephant.
Ustranisadana (sitting like a camel) - This posture resembles the
sitting posture of a camel.
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