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 6 - Conclusion
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External source: Shodhganga (Repository of Indian theses)
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vedÄraṇyaka also points to the author's relationship with Payyur family. The manuscripts of PYSBV are available only in DevanÄgari or Malayalam script. This points to the possibility of Kerala origin of the work. Some of the ancient Sanskrit treatises of Kerala origin, bear the date of their origin mostly at the end of the text in a concealed manner. Mainly, they are in the form of some phrases known as 'kalivÄkyam'. If the kalivÄkya in PYSBV is assumed as ‘ankitamastakatayÄ', the date of PYSBV can be safely assumed as the beginning of the 14th century A.D. The history of that family confirms that the teacher of the famous ParameÅ›vara I was one ÅšaṃkarabhagavatpÄda, a disciple of GovindabhagavatpÄda who was an ardent follower of Yoga and was a sannyÄsin. The peculiarities of PYSBV, distinct features of the same when compare with other sub-commentaries such as T.V. and Y.V. etc. are examined in the study of PYSBV. Treatment of different topics by the author of PYSBV is studied separately under different headings. Discussion on the sambandha and prayojana of the text in the beginning is there in PYSBV. VivaraṇakÄra compares the science of Yoga with the Science of 326
