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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control his mind and by that to be fit for sam膩dhi. While explaining tapas, PYSBV provides a detailed description on the practice of vows. Eight limbs of Yoga (as峁乶gayoga) are explained in PYSBV in an elaborative way. In the philosophy of Yoga, the term sam膩dhi is considered as the ultimate step among the eight limbs. PYSBV gives more clarity to the divisions of sam膩dhi illustrated in VBh. Sampraj帽膩ta-sam膩dhi, asampraj帽膩ta- sam膩dhi, dharmamegha-sam膩dhi, etc. are dealt with in this study. On the pathway to liberation, there occur many obstructions. The nature of these opposite thoughts (vitarka), their divisions, cause, result and advices to overcome the same are described in the study as depicted in PYSBV. When the obstacles are uprooted by the opposite thoughts, there arise the results of Yogic practices. These are called siddhis (divine powers). The philosophy of Yoga gives numerous such siddhis. These powers give motivation to the aspirant to attain kaivalya. This study examines the definitions of kaivalya and kevalins given in PYSBV. As the discussions of the doctrine of sphota, animal sacrifice, devotion, etc. in PYSBV have special significance, particular emphasis is given to those ideas. 328
