Yogasutra Vibhutipada sutra 7-8

Yogasutra Vibhutipada sutra 7-8

Sri Sadgurubhyoh namah

7. trayam antar angam purvebhyah

Meaning: The three (dharana, dhyana, samadhi) will become more of internal activity than external activity and enter into field of mind, and they are different from the other limbs of yoga described before dharana like 'yama, niyama, etc'

8. tad api bahir angam nirbijasya

Meaning: But still external compared to Nirbija samadhi. The three (dharana, dhyana, samadhi) is considered internal when compared to other limbs of yoga, but they are still considered external yoga abhyasa when compared to the final thing called 'Nirbija samadhi' .

Hari OM

Yogasutra Vibhutipada sutra 4-6

Yogasutra Vibhutipada sutra 4-6
Sri Sadgurubhyoh namah

4. trayam ekatra samyama

Meaning : Dharana, Dhyana, Samadhi these three becomes united in Samyama

5.tad jayat prajna lokah

Meaning: Mastering the three (dharana, dhyana, samadhi), one attains prajna (awareness).

6. tasya bhumisu viniyogah

Meaning: Then we can apply prajna to higher planes

Yogasutra Vibhutipada sutra 1-3

Yogasutra Vibhutipada sutra 1-3

Sri Sadgurubhyoh namah

1. deshah bandhah chittasya dharana

Meaning: Concentrating on an object, place in the body, or a thought is called dharana

2. tatra pratyaya ekatanata dhyanam

Meaning: Uninterrupted continuous (Ekatanata) concentration is called dhyana

3. tad eva artha matra nirbhasam svarupa shunyam iva samadhih

Meaning: When only the object concentrated upon shines forth in its true form, it is called samadhi.

hari OM

Yogasutra Sadhanapada sutra 54-55

Yogasutra Sadhanapada Sutra 54-55
Sri Sadgurubhyoh namah

54. sva vishaya asamprayoge chittasya svarupe anukarah iva indriyanam pratyaharah

Meaning: The indriyas will come into contact with outside objects and then the mental action of senses will come into picture. The withdrawal of affect of this contact at the mental plane is called pratyahara.

55. tatah parama vashyata indriyanam

Meaning: Then ensues mastery over senses.

Sahdnapada is concluded

HariOM

Sadhanapada Sutra 49-53

Yogasutra Sadhanapada Sutra 49-53

Sri Sadgurubhyoh namah

49. tasmin sati shvasa prashvsayoh gati vichchhedah pranayamah

Meaning : After perfecting asana (posture) one should do Pranayama. Inhale and exhale of breath usually is done subconsciously. The flow of inhalation and exhalation, if done consciously in a controlled manner is called pranayamah.

50. bahya abhyantara stambha vrittih desha kala sankhyabhih paridrishtah dirgha sukshmah
Meaning : The ratio of inhalation to exhalation and to the interval between inhale-exhale, is depending on time of interval and place of observation, to make breath long and continuous smoothly. The inhale , exhale, and transition of inhale-exhale-inhale cycle has to be one continuous slow , long, deep and smooth breath to calm the mind.

51. bahya abhyantara vishaya akshepi chaturthah
Meaning : The continuous life force in inhalation, exhalation, transition between inhale-exhale is the fourth pranayama.

52. tatah kshiyate prakasha avaranam
Meaning : Through the fourth pranayama the veil on light of wisdom is diminished

53. dharanasu cha yogyata manasah
Meaning : Mind acquires capability for dharana by perfecting pranayama

Peace

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