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 3 - The Authorship Problem of Patanjala-yogasutra-bhashya-vivarana
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In the Kenopani峁d padabh膩峁a, it is stated that, the ultimate state which is taught by the Upanisad may be attained by 50 51 penance etc
etc5潞. In that context, SBh. gives the definitions of tapas
(tapah k膩yendriyamanas膩msam膩dh膩nam),
dama (dama
upa艣ama岣�) and satya
(...satyamiti
am膩yita' kau峁璱lyam
v膩峁僲ana岣膩y膩n膩m...) which are very closer to the definitions of
the same given in Y.S.52 In SBh. v膩kyabh膩峁a, the definition
given to the word pr膩峁嘺 (pr膩峁嘺 iti n膩sik膩bhava岣� prakara峁嚹乼)鲁 also
resembles Y.S.'s. 54 In another context, it is said that the one who
is not practicing sama etc. and the one who is adoring abhim膩na,
r膩ga, dve峁, etc., he is not fit to attain the knowledge of
Brahman.
55 In the Katha upani峁d, there are a few mentions
about the aspects of Yoga. In one context, the upanisadmantra
56 speaks about Yoga. SBh. explains it elaborately. Here, SBh.
states that the Yoga is the state in which there is neither the union
57 nor the separation with the troubles. And it is pointed out that, at
this state the 膩tman abides in its true nature.
In the Katha upani峁d, it is stated that the highest
object of attainment is to be recognized by adhy膩tma-yoga.
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