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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the association with the guṇas, shining in its own nature, becomes pure. This state is called kevala). Miscellaneous Vivaraṇakāra on animal sacrifice In the fourth chapter, it is clearly stated that, the 305 practice of injury to animals etc. are prohibited. Even if it is for
the sake of sacrifice and being done in such sacrifices as
agniṣṭoma, etc. is considered to be having the nature of dark.
Though meant for the sake of sacrifice, injury is undesired and
obtains what is intended for it. But still he encourages the
sacrifices that involve injury to the animals. As for it he says that,
injury without giving up the undesired result does not fail to fulfil
the great result of the fruit of the sacrifice.
The Concluding Verses
first one
307 There are seven verses at the end of PYSBV. The
praises the Lord Kṛṣṇa as God of all gods, as the power
behind creation, maintenance and destruction etc. and prays to
remove actions which are categorised as white and black. The
308 second verse praises the Lord Visṇu's ten incarnations such as
the fish, etc. and prays for refuge. Here Vivaraṇakāra himself
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