Sri Sadgurubhyoh namah
1. Atha Yogaanushashanam
After a student acquires sufficient qualification recognised by his Guru and then Yoga is prescribed by Guru to Sishya
What is Yoga ?
2. Yogaha chitta vritti nirodaha
Chitta is what we use to think, decide, and subsequently give orders to limbs to execute. We usually use it to think about objects. As long as there is a subject and it knows that it is thinking about objects, it is fine. When subjective knowledge lacks in a person, and all that remains is objective knowledge, then confusion & delusion happens.
Yoga is a way to bring back the person to his natural state where that person has subjective knowledge which can use chitta to whatever purpose that person wants.
Classically speaking chitta vritti is of four functions (manas, buddhi, ahankara, chitta) equating to (mind, intellect, ego, memory).
The fifth one is the Self which should use the above four to good use. Yoga is to make a deluded soul to be situated in Self which uses the above four functionalities of mind.
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Good work Prasad, thanks for inviting me.
ReplyDeleteI use to think "Yoga" as connection to God(inner self/spirit). Your explanation seems to be the opposite side of the same coin... taking mind away from outer/material objects (chitta vritti nirodaha) am I right?
Shashi,
ReplyDeleteBoth your definition and mine are correct. I didnt use the word God yet.
No, not taking mind away from outer objects, it is to silence the mind and make mind as a still lake. Then Self reflects in that still lake. Self or God, or Brahman are synonyms.
Prasad
On second thoughts, I think you are right, partially. The silencing of mind doesnt happen until you withdraw , introspect away from worldly objects.
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