Sri Sadgurubhyoh Namaha
Yogasutra Samadhi pada 29-33
29. Tataha pratyakchetanaadhigamo apyantaraayaabhavashcha
Meaning : By contemplation on the meaning and repetetion of that (Omkara), one will gain pratyakchetana (insight into truth) and leave off obstacles in the way of yoga.
30. vyaadhi sthyaana samshaya pramada aalasya virati bhraanti darshana alabdha - bhoomikatwaanavastitatvaani chittavikshepaaste antaraayaha
Meaning : What are the antaraya (obstacles) for yoga ? is answered in this sutra.
vyaadhi (illhealth of mind and body) : Vivekananda says "playing Football is better than reading Gita". So stay healthy. This body is a vehicle that needs to be maintained properly for obtaining yoga. If vehicle is not serviced on time, it will not run. Hence purpose is unachieved.
Sthyaana (Laziness) : Remember Vivekananda "Arise awake and stop not till the goal is reached". If we remember this, mental laziness will not hamper us. Our focus on yoga should be like Arjuna to hit the bird's eye.
Samshaya (Doubt) : Yoga is the way of life, it is the means and goal. It is not to achieve something. The truth or Self is ever shining (Sri Ramana). As a simple thing is not within the grasp of mind, but complex scientific problems can be grasped, similarly Self, within the reach of everybody is elusive because of ego. This causes doubts in the mind of sadhaka as to the effectiveness of the way. again we have to have a Sadguru to have proper guidance to remove constant doubts that come in the way.
Pramada (lack of enthusiasm) : Sadhaka should show enthusiasm in the practices. He has to be after Sadguru, constantly pestering him. Lack of enthusiasm makes one have one more obstacle called ....
Alasya (sloth) : doubts in the way, will cause lack of enthusiasm, which will cause sloth, and which will inturn cause doubts.
Virati (attachment to sensory pleasures) : Here we have to take SriKrishna's words "Dharma aviruddho bhooteshu kaamosmin bharatarshabha", meaning the desires that are according to dharma are allowed, but the desires that will be fullfilled by following wrong means are to be shunned. This obstacle doesnt mean that a yoga sadhaka has to leave off all sense pleasures but only those that are adharmic.
Bhranti darshana (False perception) : incorrect knowledge and understanding is an obstacle. Intellect should be fine tuned to process the inputs to the mind correctly. The daily gayatri japa is itself a prayer for sharp intellect for everyone.
Alabda bhookatvaat ... : loss of concentration, unable to concentrate and subsequent despair is an obstacle. Have a Sadguru and have faith in Sadguru. Concentration will happen by itself. Shirdi Saibaba used to say give me two coins, shraddhha and saburi (patience)
The above mentioned are the obstacles for yoga .
31. Dukha daurmanasya angamejayatwa shwaasa prashwaasa vikshepa sahabhuvaha
Meaning : The obstacles for yoga will cause the following symptoms in the sadhaka,
Dukha : unhappiness
daurmanasya : weak mindedness
angamejayatwa ... : trembling in the body and irregular breathing
32. Tatpratishedaartham Eka tatvaabhyasaha
meaning : To overcome the obstacles, one has to hang on to the One truth. The One source or Truth is Iswara or AUM or Sadguru.
33. Maitri Karuna mudito Upekshaanam sukha dukha punya apunya vishayanaam bhavanaaschitta prasadanam
Meaning : Balanced mind will be achieved by cultivating friendliness to all, compassion to the needy, happiness , and indifference towards joy & hurt, indifference towards sin and merit.
Hari OM
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