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 5 - Observations
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Vivara峁嘺k膩ra does not have much interest in supernatural powers gained by Yogic practices. In the first chapter 49 of VBh., it is said that when concentrating on the tip of nose
of super
natural smell.
there arises the consciousness
Concentrating on the tip of tongue there is the consciousness of
super natural taste, on palate- super natural colour, on the middle
of tongue- super natural touch, on the root of tongue- super natural
sound and so on. But at the same time, Vivara峁嘺k膩ra only refers
to the first one and does not give much importance to the rest.
Vivara峁嘺k膩ra warns the practitioner to not become a victim to the
temptations.
51 The theoretical aspect of philosophy
The interpretation of basic doctrines- some deviations
50 The explanations given to the existence of God
points out that Vivara峁嘺k膩ra is much interested in the doctrine of
God. There are a number of arguments given in accordance with
the support of the existence of God. VBh. or Y.S. do not give this
kind of an importance to the concept of God. Vivara峁嘺k膩ra does
not explain the difference between pradh膩na and puru峁 as an
attribute to God while he tries to explain the qualities of God.
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