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Are You Really Happy? Or is it All an Illusion?
Patanjali Yoga Sutras- Knowledge Sheet 3 In the earlier posts, we told you the story of how Patanjali came to be. We now begin the series on Patanjali's Yoga Sutras. Atha yoganushasanam Now I will enunciate the discipline of Yoga.- Patanjali Yoga Sut ... -
Purpose of Yoga is to Be One With the Self
Patanjali Yoga Sutras- Knowledge Sheet 5 Contd. from knowledge sheet 4 Vrutti sarupyamitaratra You identify yourself with the modulations of the mind all the time.- Patanjali Yoga Sutra #4 What this means is that your mind is engaged in the outside world ... -
Dealing with Modulations of the Mind
Patanjali Yoga Sutras- Knowledge Sheet 7 Contd. from knowledge sheet 6 Are you looking for proof? Debating within yourself? Are you hanging on to 'wrong knowledge' of how things are? You do not know how things are because the world is fluid. The ... -
Honoring the Practice
Patanjali Yoga Sutras- Knowledge Sheet 8 Contd. from knowledge sheet 7 The moment is free, fresh and full. Being here this moment totally is abhyasa. The mind might try to go to the past, to smruti, or may try to go off to sleep and it can try to bring s ... -
Meditation Influences the Creation
Patanjali Yoga Sutras- Knowledge Sheet 16 Contd. from knowledge sheet 15 "Bhavapratyayo videhaprakrutilayanam" That which is caused by this existence (i.e., you meditating in this level of existence) also influences those who do not have a body ... -
Hurdles on the Path of Yoga
Patanjali Yoga Sutras- Knowledge Sheet 24 Contd. from knowledge sheet 23 What are the obstacles on the path to discovery? They add up to nine. "Vyadhistyanasamshaya pramadalasyavirati bhrantidarshanalabdha bhoomikatvanavasthitatvani chittavikshepaste ... -
9 Obstacles on the Path
Patanjali Yoga Sutras- Knowledge Sheet 25 Contd. from knowledge sheet 24 Remembering the Lord with Om "Tajjapastadartha bhavanam" tad = its; japaha = repetition; tad = its; artha = meaning; bhavanam = feeling “When you remember it (the Divine) b ... -
Rhythms of Breath Calm the Mind
Patanjali Yoga Sutra Knowledge Sheet 32 Contd. from knowledge sheet 31 " Prachchardana vidharanabhyam va pranasya'' prachchardana = by splitting (expulsion); vidharanabhyam = by retention; va = optionally; pranasya = of breath "By spl ... -
Keep your mind engaged in the thoughts of the enlightened
Patanjali Yoga Sutra Knowledge Sheet 35 Contd. from knowledge sheet 34 “Vitaragavishayamvachittam’’ vitaraga = beyond cravings; vishayam = objects; va = or; chittam = mind “That mind which is free from craving for objects blossoms fully.”- Patanjali Yoga ... -
Enlightenment is to realize that this reality itself is a dream
Patanjali Yoga Sutra Knowledge Sheet 36 Contd. from knowledge sheet 35 “Swapnanidrajnanalambanam va” swapna = dream; nidra = sleep; jnana = knowledge of; alambanam = meditating on, by knowing; va = or “The knowledge of dream or sleep can also awaken you.” ...
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