: Chandra Om
: Yoga Sutra of Patanjali Translation and Commentary
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: 9781098342128
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: Philosophie, Religion
: English
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The Yoga Sutra lays out in applicable and concise order the practical path of sadhana: the nature of the mind and its successful control; the obstacles the aspirant may encounter and the methods to overcome them; the necessary virtues to be cultivated and the vices to be abandoned; the disciplines of practice and detachment; and the nature of the stages and progression in the ascent from individual consciousness to the emergence of the Self. Chandra's profound and relatable commentary leads the reader through the explanation of each sutra, unveiling the systematic approach for the removal of the barriers to the Self. The essence of raja yoga is the concentration of the agitated mind and its ultimate transcendence.
Chapter II
Sadhana Pada
The second chapter of the yoga sutra, Sadhana Pada, involves the set system of disciplines by which the aspirant may begin to transcend the mind. Patanjali details the preliminary spiritual training in a practical and unambiguous way with an emphasis on the foundation of yoga: purification, morality and ethics. Clearly understanding that uninterrupted commitment and progression rests on the firm foundation of honesty, harmlessness, compassion, love, purity and surrender, Patanjali lays particular and repeated emphasis on the ethical disciplines and moral backbones of yoga.
As the aspirant dismantles the afflictions which stand in the way of dualistic transcendence, the mind in all its various manifestations becomes disentangled from the wrappings, veils and disguises placed upon it.
Chapter II
Sadhana Pada
1. Purification of the senses (tapas), study of the scriptures and devotion to God are the yoga of purificatory action.
Patanjali is laying out the foundation of what he calls kriya yoga, the yoga of action and the three steps that define this practice. The triple process of self-imposed discipline, study of scriptural texts and sincere and unfailing devotional surrender are undertaken as a means of stabilizing the mind. This constitutes kriya yoga: the burning away of all perceived impurities. Each of these actions will be spoken of in the upcoming sutras.
2. Kriya yoga is undertaken for the cultivation of samadhi and to dissipate the obstacles.
The practice of kriya yoga, as defined by Patanjali, is intended to concentrate the mind to uncover the light of God that is ever present within. The sadhaka removes the gross impurities through discipline, renunciation and purification. These are the stepping stones and foundation from which the sadhaka becomes malleable to the transfiguring power of the deeper practices. The purification practices are a preparation for yoga. The yogi bent on Self-realization enters into vigorous self-purification through observance of truth, purity, courage and unconditional love so the selfish motives of ego are no longer given their free reign. When the yogi succeeds in removing vices and habits, the divine character of nobility—the individual’s true nature—shines undiminished. The yogi then experiences the bliss of God that was there all along. Our austerities, disciplines, discernment and study of the scriptures are not what bring samadhi. They are merely the constructive actions that remove the obstacles. The state of samadhi occurs automatically. Nothing from the outside creates it. It is one’s natural state; thes