Sky Gazing : Patanjali's Yoga sutras

एतयैव सविचारा निर्विचारा च सूक्ष्मविषय व्याख्याता ॥४४॥

etayā-eva savicārā nirvicārā ca sūkṣma-viṣayā vyākhyātā ||44||

By this the meditative and the ultra-meditative, having the subtle for their objects, are also described

The purpose of this sutra is to describe the nature of the third and fourth stages of Samapatti, the states of thought-transformation, in the sub categories of meditative (savicara) and ultra meditative (nirvicara) absorption.

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Tara Das is an author, poet, and mind-body-spirit therapist.

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स्मृतिपरिशुद्धौ स्वरूपशून्येवार्थमात्रनिर्भासा निर्वितर्का ॥४३॥

smṛti-pariśuddhau sva-rūpa-śūnya-iva-artha-mātra-nirbhāsā nirvitarkā ||43||

"Distinctive (wordless) thought-transformation is that in which the mind shines out as the object alone on the cessation of memory, and is as it were devoid of its own nature."

The purpose of this sutra is to describe the nature of the second stage of Samapatti, the state of thought-transformation, in the sub category of distinct wordless.

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Study the bhashyas of: Maharshi Ved Vyasa, Swami Vivekananda, BKS Iyengar, Swami Satyananda, Osho, Barbara Stoler Miller

Tara Das is an author, poet, and mind-body-spirit therapist.

Sky Gazing is a channel by Shamah | शम:

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तत्र शब्दार्थज्ञानविकल्पैः संकीर्णा सवितर्का समापत्तिः ॥४२॥

tatra śabda-artha-jñāna-vikalpaiḥ saṃkīrṇā savitarkā samāpattiḥ ||42||

"In that state (of samadhi) on account of alternating consciousness between word, true knowledge and sense perception, the mixed state of mind is known as savitarka samapatti."

The purpose of this sutra is to describe the nature of Samapatti, the state of thought-transformation, in the sub category of indistinct verbal.

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Study the bhashyas of: Maharshi Ved Vyasa, Swami Vivekananda, BKS Iyengar, Swami Satyananda, Osho, Barbara Stoler Miller

Tara Das is an author, poet, and mind-body-spirit therapist.

Sky Gazing is a channel by Shamah | शम:

Shamah | शम:  is an alignment practice and we use meditation, counselling, and bodywork to help you achieve your personal healing goals.

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NB: If you are not used to Sanskrit or are having a problem with specific terms used in yoga/Indian philosophy you can find the #termstoknow section in the shorts of my Youtube channel for a quick and easy glossary. You can also leave a comment for terms that you need and I’ll include them when possible.

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क्षीणवृत्तेरभिजातस्येव मणेर्ग्रहीतृग्रहणग्राह्येषु तत्स्थतदञ्जनता समापत्तिः ॥४१॥

kṣīṇa-vṛtteḥ abhijātasya-iva maṇeḥ grahītṛ-grahaṇa-grāhyeṣu tat-stha-tat-añjanatā samāpattiḥ ||41||

"The yogi knows that the knower the instrument of knowing and the known are one, himself, the seer. Like a pure transparent jewel, he reflects on unsullied purity."

The purpose of this sutra is to describe the nature of the power of thought-transformation which the mind acquires when it has thus obtained rest

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Study the bhashyas of: Maharshi Ved Vyasa, Swami Vivekananda, BKS Iyengar, Swami Satyananda, Osho, Barbara Stoler Miller

Tara Das is an author, poet, and mind-body-spirit therapist.

Sky Gazing is a channel by Shamah | शम:

Shamah | शम:  is an alignment practice and we use meditation, counselling, and bodywork to help you achieve your personal healing goals.

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NB: If you are not used to Sanskrit or are having a problem with specific terms used in yoga/Indian philosophy you can find the #termstoknow section in the shorts of my Youtube channel for a quick and easy glossary. You can also leave a comment for terms that you need and I’ll include them when possible.

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परमाणुपरममहत्त्वान्तोऽस्य वशीकारः ॥४०॥

parama-aṇu-parama-mahattva-antaḥ asya vaśīkāraḥ ||40||

"His power reaches down to the minutest and up to the largest ."

The purpose of this sutra is to explain how the ordinary mind is transformed into a super mind, able to penetrate the boundless regions of space and the deepest regions within.

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Study the bhashyas of: Maharshi Ved Vyasa, Swami Vivekananda, BKS Iyengar, Swami Satyananda, Osho, Barbara Stoler Miller

Tara Das is an author, poet, and mind-body-spirit therapist.

Sky Gazing is a channel by Shamah | शम:

Shamah | शम:  is an alignment practice and we use meditation, counselling, and bodywork to help you achieve your personal healing goals.

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NB: If you are not used to Sanskrit or are having a problem with specific terms used in yoga/Indian philosophy you can find the #termstoknow section in the shorts of my Youtube channel for a quick and easy glossary. You can also leave a comment for terms that you need and I’ll include them when possible.

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With salutations at the feet of the guru, Shri Sharath Jois., 1971-2024.

यथाभिमतध्यानाद्वा ॥३९॥

yathā-abhimata-dhyānāt-vā ||39||

"Or, from meditation on what is appropriate."

The purpose of this sutra is to direct the aspirant to sixth and final alternative method of concentrating the mind.

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Study the bhashyas of: Maharshi Ved Vyasa, Swami Vivekananda, BKS Iyengar, Swami Satyananda, Osho, Barbara Stoler Miller

Tara Das is an author, poet, and mind-body-spirit therapist.

Sky Gazing is a channel by Shamah | शम:

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स्वप्ननिद्राज्ञानालम्बनमं वा ॥३८॥

svapna-nidrā-jñāna-ālambanaṃ vā ||38||

“Or, having the knowledge of dream and sleep, as its object of study. "

The purpose of this sutra is to direct the aspirant to the alternative method of knowing the stages of consciousness through dreamless and dreaming-state sleep.

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Study the bhashyas of: Maharshi Ved Vyasa, Swami Vivekananda, BKS Iyengar, Swami Satyananda, Osho, Barbara Stoler Miller

Tara Das is an author, poet, and mind-body-spirit therapist.

Sky Gazing is a channel by Shamah | शम:

Shamah | शम:  is an alignment practice and we use meditation, counselling, and bodywork to help you achieve your personal healing goals.

All appointments are available only through the website

NB: If you are not used to Sanskrit or are having a problem with specific terms used in yoga/Indian philosophy you can find the #termstoknow section in the shorts of my Youtube channel for a quick and easy glossary. You can also leave a comment for terms that you need and I’ll include them when possible.

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वीतरागविषयम् वा चित्तम् ॥३७॥

vīta-rāga-viṣayaṃ vā cittam ||37||

"Or the mind, having the desirelessness for its object. "

The purpose of this sutra is to direct the aspirant to the alternative method of concentrating on the mind of one who is desire less.

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Study the bhashyas of: Maharshi Ved Vyasa, Swami Vivekananda, BKS Iyengar, Swami Satyananda, Osho, Barbara Stoler Miller

Tara Das is an author, poet, and mind-body-spirit therapist. We are an alignment practice and use meditation, counselling, & bodywork to help you achieve your personal healing goals.

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विशोका वा ज्योतिष्मती ॥३६॥

viśokā vā jyotiśmatī ||36||

"Or the luminous state that is beyond sorrow (can control the mind). "

The purpose of this sutra is to indicate an alternate method to purify the mind by concentrating on the luminosity in the heart so as to gain concentration.

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Study the bhashyas of: Maharshi Ved Vyasa, Swami Vivekananda, BKS Iyengar, Swami Satyananda, Osho, Barbara Stoler Miller

Tara Das is an author, poet, and mind-body-spirit therapist. We are an alignment practice and use meditation, counselling, & bodywork to help you achieve your personal healing goals.

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विषयवती वा प्रवृत्तिरुत्पन्ना मनसः स्थितिनिबन्धिनी ॥३५॥

viṣayavatī vā pravṛttiḥ utpannā manasaḥ sthiti-nibandhinī ||35||

"Or else the mind can be made steady by bringing it into activity of sense experience. "

The purpose of this sutra is to indicate an alternate method to purify the mind by concentrating on sense objects so as to gain concentration.

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Undertake a systematic, comprehensive & comparative study of the commentaries of the Yogasutras

The course uploads a recorded session every day until the Yogasutras are complete i.e. all 195 sutras. Each lesson is one sutra with a comparative study of the six bhashyas. Each sutra is a capsule of 20 minutes or less for easy listening & retention.

Study the bhashyas of: Maharshi Ved Vyasa, Swami Vivekananda, BKS Iyengar, Swami Satyananda, Osho, Barbara Stoler Miller

Tara Das is an author, poet, and mind-body-spirit therapist. We are an alignment practice and use meditation, counselling, & bodywork to help you achieve your personal healing goals.

Sky Gazing is a channel by Shamah | शम:

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