Yogasutra Sadhanapada sutra 26-29

Yogasutra Sadhanapada Sutra 26-29

Sri Sadgurubhyoh Namah

26. viveka-khyatih aviplava hana upayah

meaning: A undisturbed special kind of Discrimination(Viveka-Khyatih aviplava) is the secret of avoiding the danger (hana) of avidya.

Viveka means knowing what is atma(self) and what is anatma (non-self). Vairagya means attachment to Self and non-attachment to non-self.

27. tasya saptadha pranta bhumih prajna

Meaning : For such a one with Viveka, seven phases or stages are there for enlightenment.

28. yoga anga anusthanad ashuddhi kshaye jnana diptih a viveka khyateh

Meaning : One who follows the Anga (limbs) of Yoga will have impurities removed and there will be stages of illumination in intellect till he gets Special kind of discriminating consciousness.

29. yama niyama asana pranayama pratyahara dharana dhyana samadhi ashtau angani

Meaning : What are the limbs of yoga mentioned above ?

Yama, Niyama, asana, pranayama, pratyahara, dharana, dhyana, samadhi. These 8 form Ashtanga yoga or 8 limbed Yoga.

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