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Yoga Sutras of Patanjali - On Practice

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41. Purification of the mind, pleasantness of feeling, one-

pointedness, subjugation of the senses and ability for self-

realisation are acquired.

 

42. From contentment unsurpassed happiness is gained.

 

43. Through destruction of impurities, practice of austerities brings

about perfection of the body and the organs.

 

44. From study and repetition of the Mantras, communion with the

desired deity is established.

 

45. From devotion to God, Samadhi is attained.

 

46. Motionless and agreeable form (of staying) is Asana (Yogic

posture).

 

47. By relaxation of effort and meditation on the infinite (,sanas

are perfected).

 

48. From that arises immunity from Dvandvas or opposite conditions.

 

49. That (Asana) having been perfected, regulation of the flow of

inhalation and exhalation is Pranayama (breath control).

 

50. That (Pranayama) has external operation (Vahya-vrtti), internal

operation (Abhyantara-vrtti) and suppression (Stambha-vrtti). These,

again, when observed according to space, time and number become long

and subtle.

 

51. The fourth Pranayama transcends external and internal operations.

 

52. By that the veil over manifestation (of knowledge) is thinned.

 

53. (Moreover) The mind acquires fitness for Dharana.

 

54. When separated from their corresponding objects, the organs

follow, as it were, the nature of the mind, that is called Pratyahara

(restraining of the organs).

 

55. That brings supreme control of the organs.

 

to be continued...

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