Sutra 3.1-3.27
1. Sutra 3.1: देशबन्धश्चित्तस्य धारणाTransliteration: Desha-bandhash chittasya dharana
Meaning: Dharana is the binding of the mind to a single place or object.
Concentration (dharana), the sixth limb of yoga, involves focusing the mind on one point to stabilize it for deeper meditation.
Real-Life Example: A student focuses solely on their breath during a study break, tuning out distractions to achieve mental clarity.
Exercise: Choose a single point of focus (e.g., a candle flame or breath). Concentrate on it for 5 minutes, gently returning when the mind wanders. Journal how this focus affects your mental state.
2. Sutra 3.2: तत्र प्रत्ययैकतानता ध्यानम्Transliteration: Tatra pratyaya-ekatanata dhyanam
Meaning: Dhyana is the continuous flow of cognition toward that object.
Meditation (dhyana), the seventh limb, is an unbroken stream of attention on the chosen object, deepening concentration.
Real-Life Example: During meditation, someone maintains steady focus on a mantra, experiencing a flow of calm awareness without interruption.
Exercise: Meditate for 5 minutes on a chosen object (e.g., breath or a word). Aim for continuous focus. Journal how this sustained attention feels compared to scattered thoughts.
3. Sutra 3.3: तदेवार्थमात्रनिर्भासं स्वरूपशून्यमिव समाधिःTransliteration: Tad eva artha-matra-nirbhasam svarupa-shunyam iva samadhih
Meaning: Samadhi is when the object alone shines, and the self’s form seems to disappear.
In samadhi, the eighth limb, the meditator merges with the object of focus, losing sense of individual identity.
Real-Life Example: A yogi meditating on light feels completely absorbed, losing awareness of their body or ego, experiencing unity with the object.
Exercise: Meditate for 5 minutes on a symbol (e.g., light). Try to merge with it, letting go of self-awareness. Journal any moments of absorption or unity.
4. Sutra 3.4: त्रयमेकत्र संयमःTransliteration: Trayam ekatra samyamah
Meaning: Samyama is the simultaneous practice of dharana, dhyana, and samadhi on one object.
Samyama is the integrated application of concentration, meditation, and absorption, leading to profound insight.
Real-Life Example: A meditator focuses on their heart center (dharana), sustains the focus (dhyana), and merges with it (samadhi), gaining deep emotional clarity.
Exercise: Practice samyama for 5 minutes: focus on one object (e.g., breath) for 2 minutes, sustain meditation for 2 minutes, and aim for absorption for 1 minute. Journal the experience.
5. Sutra 3.5: तज्जयात्प्रज्ञालोकःTransliteration: Taj-jayat prajna-alokah
Meaning: Mastery of samyama brings the light of wisdom.
Perfecting samyama illuminates the practitioner with intuitive knowledge and insight.
Real-Life Example: Through consistent meditation, someone gains intuitive clarity about a life decision, as if a light reveals the path.
Exercise: After practicing samyama (from Sutra 3.4), sit quietly for 2 minutes, noting any insights. Journal how this practice brings clarity or wisdom.
6. Sutra 3.6: तस्य भूमिषु विनियोगःTransliteration: Tasya bhumishu viniyogah
Meaning: Samyama is applied in stages.
The practice of samyama progresses gradually, applied to different levels or objects as the practitioner advances.
Real-Life Example: A yogi starts with samyama on gross objects (e.g., a candle) before moving to subtle ones (e.g., energy), progressing step-by-step.
Exercise: Practice samyama on a gross object (e.g., a physical item) for 5 minutes. Reflect on your readiness to move to a subtler focus (e.g., breath). Journal your progress.
7. Sutra 3.7: त्रयमन्तरङ्गं पूर्वेभ्यःTransliteration: Trayam antarangam purvebhyah
Meaning: These three (dharana, dhyana, samadhi) are internal limbs compared to the previous ones.
The last three limbs are more internal, focusing on the mind, unlike the external practices of yama, niyama, asana, pranayama, and pratyahara.
Real-Life Example: While asana improves physical health, meditation (dhyana) directly transforms the mind, feeling more internal and profound.
Exercise: Compare 5 minutes of asana (e.g., a pose) with 5 minutes of meditation. Journal how the internal focus of meditation differs from the external practice.
8. Sutra 3.8: तदपि बहिरङ्गं निर्बीजस्यTransliteration: Tad api bahirangam nirbijasya
Meaning: Even these three are external compared to seedless samadhi (nirbija samadhi).
Dharana, dhyana, and samadhi, though internal, are still external relative to the ultimate state of seedless samadhi, which transcends all objects.
Real-Life Example: A meditator achieves deep focus on an object but senses a deeper, formless state beyond, hinting at nirbija samadhi.
Exercise: Meditate for 5 minutes on an object, then let go of it, aiming for formless awareness. Journal how this feels compared to object-focused meditation.
9. Sutra 3.9: व्युत्थाननिरोधसंस्कारयोः अभिभवप्रादुर्भावौ निरोधक्षणचित्तान्वयो निरोधपरिणामःTransliteration: Vyutthana-nirodha-samskarayoh abhibhava-pradurbhavau nirodha-kshana-chitta-anvayo nirodha-parinamah
Meaning: The transformation of restraint (nirodha-parinama) occurs when the impressions of distraction are subdued, and those of restraint arise in moments of mental stillness.
This describes the mind’s transformation as it shifts from distraction to control through meditative restraint.
Real-Life Example: During meditation, someone notices fewer wandering thoughts as they cultivate focus, marking a shift toward mental stillness.
Exercise: Meditate for 5 minutes, noting moments when distractions fade and focus strengthens. Journal how these moments of restraint feel.
10. Sutra 3.10: तस्य प्रशान्तवाहिता संस्कारात्Transliteration: Tasya prashanta-vahita samskarat
Meaning: From that, a serene flow of the mind arises due to the impressions of restraint.
Consistent practice of mental restraint creates a calm, continuous flow of awareness.
Real-Life Example: A regular meditator finds their mind naturally settles into peace during practice, as calm impressions replace restless ones.
Exercise: Meditate for 5 minutes, focusing on sustaining a calm flow. Note how past practice supports this serenity. Journal the experience.
11. Sutra 3.11: सर्वार्थतैकाग्रतयोः क्षयौदयौ चित्तस्य समाधिपरिणामःTransliteration: Sarvarthata-ekagratayoh kshaya-udayau chittasya samadhi-parinamah
Meaning: The transformation toward samadhi occurs when the mind’s scattered attention diminishes and one-pointedness arises.
This describes the mental shift from distraction to focused absorption, a key step in samadhi.
Real-Life Example: A meditator notices their wandering thoughts decrease over time, replaced by steady focus on their breath, marking progress toward samadhi.
Exercise: Meditate for 5 minutes, observing when your mind shifts from distraction to focus. Journal how one-pointedness feels and how it develops.
12. Sutra 3.12: ततः पुनः शान्तोदितौ तulyप्रत्ययौ चित्तस्यैकाग्रतापरिणामःTransliteration: Tatah punah shanta-uditau tulya-pratyayau chittasya ekagrata-parinamah
Meaning: The transformation of one-pointedness occurs when the mind’s subsided and arising thoughts are equal and balanced.
A steady mind maintains equanimity, with thoughts arising and subsiding in harmony, sustaining focus.
Real-Life Example: During meditation, someone observes thoughts come and go without disruption, maintaining calm focus, reflecting one-pointedness.
Exercise: Meditate for 5 minutes, noting thoughts arising and subsiding without clinging. Journal how this balance enhances your concentration.
13. Sutra 3.13: एतेन भूतेन्द्रियेषु धर्मलक्षणावस्थापरिणामा व्याख्याताःTransliteration: Etena bhuta-indriyeshu dharma-lakshana-avastha-parinama vyakhyatah
Meaning: By this, the transformations of property, character, and condition in the elements and senses are explained.
Samyama reveals how the material world (elements) and senses change in nature, characteristics, and states over time.
Real-Life Example: A yogi meditating on a flower understands its impermanence (blooming to wilting), seeing the nature of change in all things.
Exercise: Meditate for 5 minutes on an object (e.g., a plant), observing its changing qualities (e.g., growth, decay). Journal insights about impermanence.
14. Sutra 3.14: शान्तोदिताव्यपदेश्यधर्मानुपाती धर्मीTransliteration: Shanta-udita-avyapadeshya-dharma-anupati dharmi
Meaning: The substratum (dharmi) underlies past, present, and future properties.
The essence of an object persists through its changing states (subdued, active, or latent), providing continuity.
Real-Life Example: A river’s essence remains constant despite changing forms (calm, flowing, or dry), illustrating the unchanging substratum.
Exercise: Observe an object (e.g., water) for 5 minutes, noting its changing states. Meditate on its underlying essence. Journal your understanding.
15. Sutra 3.15: क्रमान्यत्वं परिणामान्यत्वे हेतुःTransliteration: Krama-anyatvam parinama-anyatve hetuh
Meaning: The difference in the sequence of changes causes the diversity of transformations.
Variations in how changes unfold over time lead to different outcomes in objects or the mind.
Real-Life Example: A seed’s growth into a tree depends on the sequence of care (watering, sunlight), showing how order affects transformation.
Exercise: Reflect on a personal change (e.g., a habit). Meditate for 5 minutes on how the sequence of actions shaped it. Journal insights on change.
16. Sutra 3.16: परिणामत्रयसंयमादतीतानागतज्ञानम्Transliteration: Parinama-traya-samyamad atita-anagata-jnanam
Meaning: Samyama on the three transformations (property, character, condition) grants knowledge of the past and future.
Focused meditation on the nature of change reveals insights into an object’s history and potential.
Real-Life Example: A historian meditates on an artifact, intuitively sensing its historical context and future significance, akin to this siddhi.
Exercise: Practice samyama for 5 minutes on an object’s changes (e.g., a tree’s growth). Reflect on its past and future. Journal any intuitive insights.
17. Sutra 3.17: शब्दार्थप्रत्ययानामितरेतराध्यासात्सङ्करस्तत्प्रविभागसंयमात्सर्वभूतरुतज्ञानम्Transliteration: Shabda-artha-pratyayanam itaretara-adhyasat sankarastat-pravibhaga-samyamat sarva-bhuta-ruta-jnanam
Meaning: Due to the superimposition of word, meaning, and idea, there is confusion; samyama on their distinction grants understanding of all beings’ sounds.
Separating these mental associations through samyama allows intuitive understanding of communication, even of animals.
Real-Life Example: A meditator, deeply attuned, senses a dog’s distress through its bark, understanding its meaning beyond words.
Exercise: Listen to a sound (e.g., birdsong) for 5 minutes, distinguishing the sound from its meaning or associations. Meditate and journal any intuitive understanding.
18. Sutra 3.18: संस्कारसाक्षात्करणात्पूर्वजातिज्ञानम्Transliteration: Samskara-sakshatkaranat purva-jati-jnanam
Meaning: Samyama on latent impressions grants knowledge of past lives.
Meditating on subconscious impressions reveals memories or experiences from previous existences.
Real-Life Example: During deep meditation, someone experiences vivid images of unfamiliar places, possibly glimpses of past-life memories.
Exercise: Meditate for 5 minutes, observing subtle impressions or memories arising. Reflect on their origins without judgment. Journal any insights.
19. Sutra 3.19: प्रत्ययस्य परचित्तज्ञानम्Transliteration: Pratyayasya para-chitta-jnanam
Meaning: Samyama on another’s mental impressions grants knowledge of their mind.
Focused meditation on someone’s thoughts or mental state reveals their inner experience.
Real-Life Example: A yogi senses a friend’s sadness during meditation, understanding their emotions without words.
Exercise: Meditate for 5 minutes, gently focusing on someone’s emotional state (without forcing). Journal any intuitive understanding, respecting boundaries.
20. Sutra 3.20: न च तत्सालम्बनं तस्याविषयीभूतत्वात्Transliteration: Na cha tat salambanam tasya avishayi-bhutatvat
Meaning: But this does not include the object of their mind, as it is not the focus.
Samyama on another’s mind reveals their thoughts but not the external objects they think about.
Real-Life Example: A meditator senses a colleague’s anxiety but not the specific project causing it, as the object is beyond the siddhi’s scope.
Exercise: Reflect on the previous exercise. Meditate for 5 minutes, noting the distinction between someone’s emotions and their external focus. Journal insights.
21. Sutra 3.21: काय रूपसंयमात्तद्ग्राह्यशक्तिस्तम्भे चक्षुःप्रकाशासम्प्रयोगेऽन्तर्धानम्Transliteration: Kaya-rupa-samyamat tad-grahya-shakti-stambhe chakshuh-prakasha-asamprayoge antardhanam
Meaning: Samyama on the form of the body, suspending its perceptible power, causes invisibility by disconnecting it from the observer’s vision.
This siddhi allows one to become imperceptible by altering the body’s interaction with light or perception.
Real-Life Example: A yogi’s calm presence in a crowd goes unnoticed, as if they blend into the background, reflecting subtle energetic withdrawal.
Exercise: Meditate for 5 minutes on your body’s form, visualizing it dissolving from perception. Journal how this affects your sense of presence.
22. Sutra 3.22: सोपक्रमं निरुपक्रमं च कर्म तत्संयमादपरान्तज्ञानमरिष्टेभ्यो वाTransliteration: Sopakramam nirupakramam cha karma tat-samyamad aparanta-jnanam arishtebyo va
Meaning: Samyama on karma, whether active or latent, grants knowledge of the time of death or omens.
Meditating on one’s karmic patterns reveals insights into life’s end or significant events.
Real-Life Example: A meditator senses an intuitive warning about health, prompting timely action, possibly reflecting this siddhi.
Exercise: Meditate for 5 minutes on your actions and their consequences. Reflect on patterns that shape your life. Journal any intuitive insights.
23. Sutra 3.23: मैत्र्यादिषु बलानिTransliteration: Maitry-adishu balani
Meaning: Samyama on friendliness and other virtues grants corresponding strengths.
Focusing on qualities like compassion or joy cultivates their inherent powers.
Real-Life Example: A person meditating on compassion finds they naturally resolve conflicts, radiating a calming influence.
Exercise: Meditate for 5 minutes on a virtue (e.g., friendliness). Practice it in interactions. Journal how it strengthens your presence.
24. Sutra 3.24: बलेषु हस्तिबलादीनिTransliteration: Baleshu hasti-baladini
Meaning: Samyama on strengths, such as that of an elephant, grants similar powers.
Meditating on the strength of powerful entities bestows comparable physical or mental strength.
Real-Life Example: A yogi visualizes an elephant’s strength during meditation, feeling increased resilience in a challenging task.
Exercise: Meditate for 5 minutes on the strength of an animal (e.g., elephant). Apply this energy to a task. Journal how it boosts your effort.
25. Sutra 3.25: प्रवृत्त्यालोकन्यासात्सूक्ष्मव्यवहितविप्रकृष्टज्ञानम्Transliteration: Pravrtti-aloka-nyasat sukshma-vyavahita-viprakrishta-jnanam
Meaning: Samyama on the inner light grants knowledge of the subtle, hidden, and distant.
Focusing on intuitive light reveals insights into minute, obscured, or far-off things.
Real-Life Example: A meditator visualizes inner light and gains clarity about a distant friend’s situation, reflecting subtle perception.
Exercise: Meditate for 5 minutes on an inner light. Focus on something subtle or distant. Journal any intuitive insights.
26. Sutra 3.26: भुवनज्ञानं सूर्ये संयमात्Transliteration: Bhuvana-jnanam surye samyamat
Meaning: Samyama on the sun grants knowledge of the cosmic order.
Meditating on the sun (symbolic or physical) reveals understanding of the universe’s structure.
Real-Life Example: A yogi meditating on the sun feels a connection to the cosmos, sensing the interconnectedness of life.
Exercise: Meditate for 5 minutes on the sun’s energy. Reflect on the universe’s order. Journal any insights about interconnectedness.
27. Sutra 3.27: चन्द्रे ताराव्यूहज्ञानम्Transliteration: Chandre tara-vyuha-jnanam
Meaning: Samyama on the moon grants knowledge of the arrangement of the stars.
Meditating on the moon provides insight into celestial patterns and cosmic harmony.
Real-Life Example: A meditator focusing on the moon feels an intuitive sense of cosmic rhythms, like the cycles of nature.
Exercise: Meditate for 5 minutes on the moon (visualized or real). Reflect on natural cycles. Journal any cosmic insights.
Meaning: Dharana is the binding of the mind to a single place or object.
Concentration (dharana), the sixth limb of yoga, involves focusing the mind on one point to stabilize it for deeper meditation.
Real-Life Example: A student focuses solely on their breath during a study break, tuning out distractions to achieve mental clarity.
Exercise: Choose a single point of focus (e.g., a candle flame or breath). Concentrate on it for 5 minutes, gently returning when the mind wanders. Journal how this focus affects your mental state.
2. Sutra 3.2: तत्र प्रत्ययैकतानता ध्यानम्Transliteration: Tatra pratyaya-ekatanata dhyanam
Meaning: Dhyana is the continuous flow of cognition toward that object.
Meditation (dhyana), the seventh limb, is an unbroken stream of attention on the chosen object, deepening concentration.
Real-Life Example: During meditation, someone maintains steady focus on a mantra, experiencing a flow of calm awareness without interruption.
Exercise: Meditate for 5 minutes on a chosen object (e.g., breath or a word). Aim for continuous focus. Journal how this sustained attention feels compared to scattered thoughts.
3. Sutra 3.3: तदेवार्थमात्रनिर्भासं स्वरूपशून्यमिव समाधिःTransliteration: Tad eva artha-matra-nirbhasam svarupa-shunyam iva samadhih
Meaning: Samadhi is when the object alone shines, and the self’s form seems to disappear.
In samadhi, the eighth limb, the meditator merges with the object of focus, losing sense of individual identity.
Real-Life Example: A yogi meditating on light feels completely absorbed, losing awareness of their body or ego, experiencing unity with the object.
Exercise: Meditate for 5 minutes on a symbol (e.g., light). Try to merge with it, letting go of self-awareness. Journal any moments of absorption or unity.
4. Sutra 3.4: त्रयमेकत्र संयमःTransliteration: Trayam ekatra samyamah
Meaning: Samyama is the simultaneous practice of dharana, dhyana, and samadhi on one object.
Samyama is the integrated application of concentration, meditation, and absorption, leading to profound insight.
Real-Life Example: A meditator focuses on their heart center (dharana), sustains the focus (dhyana), and merges with it (samadhi), gaining deep emotional clarity.
Exercise: Practice samyama for 5 minutes: focus on one object (e.g., breath) for 2 minutes, sustain meditation for 2 minutes, and aim for absorption for 1 minute. Journal the experience.
5. Sutra 3.5: तज्जयात्प्रज्ञालोकःTransliteration: Taj-jayat prajna-alokah
Meaning: Mastery of samyama brings the light of wisdom.
Perfecting samyama illuminates the practitioner with intuitive knowledge and insight.
Real-Life Example: Through consistent meditation, someone gains intuitive clarity about a life decision, as if a light reveals the path.
Exercise: After practicing samyama (from Sutra 3.4), sit quietly for 2 minutes, noting any insights. Journal how this practice brings clarity or wisdom.
6. Sutra 3.6: तस्य भूमिषु विनियोगःTransliteration: Tasya bhumishu viniyogah
Meaning: Samyama is applied in stages.
The practice of samyama progresses gradually, applied to different levels or objects as the practitioner advances.
Real-Life Example: A yogi starts with samyama on gross objects (e.g., a candle) before moving to subtle ones (e.g., energy), progressing step-by-step.
Exercise: Practice samyama on a gross object (e.g., a physical item) for 5 minutes. Reflect on your readiness to move to a subtler focus (e.g., breath). Journal your progress.
7. Sutra 3.7: त्रयमन्तरङ्गं पूर्वेभ्यःTransliteration: Trayam antarangam purvebhyah
Meaning: These three (dharana, dhyana, samadhi) are internal limbs compared to the previous ones.
The last three limbs are more internal, focusing on the mind, unlike the external practices of yama, niyama, asana, pranayama, and pratyahara.
Real-Life Example: While asana improves physical health, meditation (dhyana) directly transforms the mind, feeling more internal and profound.
Exercise: Compare 5 minutes of asana (e.g., a pose) with 5 minutes of meditation. Journal how the internal focus of meditation differs from the external practice.
8. Sutra 3.8: तदपि बहिरङ्गं निर्बीजस्यTransliteration: Tad api bahirangam nirbijasya
Meaning: Even these three are external compared to seedless samadhi (nirbija samadhi).
Dharana, dhyana, and samadhi, though internal, are still external relative to the ultimate state of seedless samadhi, which transcends all objects.
Real-Life Example: A meditator achieves deep focus on an object but senses a deeper, formless state beyond, hinting at nirbija samadhi.
Exercise: Meditate for 5 minutes on an object, then let go of it, aiming for formless awareness. Journal how this feels compared to object-focused meditation.
9. Sutra 3.9: व्युत्थाननिरोधसंस्कारयोः अभिभवप्रादुर्भावौ निरोधक्षणचित्तान्वयो निरोधपरिणामःTransliteration: Vyutthana-nirodha-samskarayoh abhibhava-pradurbhavau nirodha-kshana-chitta-anvayo nirodha-parinamah
Meaning: The transformation of restraint (nirodha-parinama) occurs when the impressions of distraction are subdued, and those of restraint arise in moments of mental stillness.
This describes the mind’s transformation as it shifts from distraction to control through meditative restraint.
Real-Life Example: During meditation, someone notices fewer wandering thoughts as they cultivate focus, marking a shift toward mental stillness.
Exercise: Meditate for 5 minutes, noting moments when distractions fade and focus strengthens. Journal how these moments of restraint feel.
10. Sutra 3.10: तस्य प्रशान्तवाहिता संस्कारात्Transliteration: Tasya prashanta-vahita samskarat
Meaning: From that, a serene flow of the mind arises due to the impressions of restraint.
Consistent practice of mental restraint creates a calm, continuous flow of awareness.
Real-Life Example: A regular meditator finds their mind naturally settles into peace during practice, as calm impressions replace restless ones.
Exercise: Meditate for 5 minutes, focusing on sustaining a calm flow. Note how past practice supports this serenity. Journal the experience.
11. Sutra 3.11: सर्वार्थतैकाग्रतयोः क्षयौदयौ चित्तस्य समाधिपरिणामःTransliteration: Sarvarthata-ekagratayoh kshaya-udayau chittasya samadhi-parinamah
Meaning: The transformation toward samadhi occurs when the mind’s scattered attention diminishes and one-pointedness arises.
This describes the mental shift from distraction to focused absorption, a key step in samadhi.
Real-Life Example: A meditator notices their wandering thoughts decrease over time, replaced by steady focus on their breath, marking progress toward samadhi.
Exercise: Meditate for 5 minutes, observing when your mind shifts from distraction to focus. Journal how one-pointedness feels and how it develops.
12. Sutra 3.12: ततः पुनः शान्तोदितौ तulyप्रत्ययौ चित्तस्यैकाग्रतापरिणामःTransliteration: Tatah punah shanta-uditau tulya-pratyayau chittasya ekagrata-parinamah
Meaning: The transformation of one-pointedness occurs when the mind’s subsided and arising thoughts are equal and balanced.
A steady mind maintains equanimity, with thoughts arising and subsiding in harmony, sustaining focus.
Real-Life Example: During meditation, someone observes thoughts come and go without disruption, maintaining calm focus, reflecting one-pointedness.
Exercise: Meditate for 5 minutes, noting thoughts arising and subsiding without clinging. Journal how this balance enhances your concentration.
13. Sutra 3.13: एतेन भूतेन्द्रियेषु धर्मलक्षणावस्थापरिणामा व्याख्याताःTransliteration: Etena bhuta-indriyeshu dharma-lakshana-avastha-parinama vyakhyatah
Meaning: By this, the transformations of property, character, and condition in the elements and senses are explained.
Samyama reveals how the material world (elements) and senses change in nature, characteristics, and states over time.
Real-Life Example: A yogi meditating on a flower understands its impermanence (blooming to wilting), seeing the nature of change in all things.
Exercise: Meditate for 5 minutes on an object (e.g., a plant), observing its changing qualities (e.g., growth, decay). Journal insights about impermanence.
14. Sutra 3.14: शान्तोदिताव्यपदेश्यधर्मानुपाती धर्मीTransliteration: Shanta-udita-avyapadeshya-dharma-anupati dharmi
Meaning: The substratum (dharmi) underlies past, present, and future properties.
The essence of an object persists through its changing states (subdued, active, or latent), providing continuity.
Real-Life Example: A river’s essence remains constant despite changing forms (calm, flowing, or dry), illustrating the unchanging substratum.
Exercise: Observe an object (e.g., water) for 5 minutes, noting its changing states. Meditate on its underlying essence. Journal your understanding.
15. Sutra 3.15: क्रमान्यत्वं परिणामान्यत्वे हेतुःTransliteration: Krama-anyatvam parinama-anyatve hetuh
Meaning: The difference in the sequence of changes causes the diversity of transformations.
Variations in how changes unfold over time lead to different outcomes in objects or the mind.
Real-Life Example: A seed’s growth into a tree depends on the sequence of care (watering, sunlight), showing how order affects transformation.
Exercise: Reflect on a personal change (e.g., a habit). Meditate for 5 minutes on how the sequence of actions shaped it. Journal insights on change.
16. Sutra 3.16: परिणामत्रयसंयमादतीतानागतज्ञानम्Transliteration: Parinama-traya-samyamad atita-anagata-jnanam
Meaning: Samyama on the three transformations (property, character, condition) grants knowledge of the past and future.
Focused meditation on the nature of change reveals insights into an object’s history and potential.
Real-Life Example: A historian meditates on an artifact, intuitively sensing its historical context and future significance, akin to this siddhi.
Exercise: Practice samyama for 5 minutes on an object’s changes (e.g., a tree’s growth). Reflect on its past and future. Journal any intuitive insights.
17. Sutra 3.17: शब्दार्थप्रत्ययानामितरेतराध्यासात्सङ्करस्तत्प्रविभागसंयमात्सर्वभूतरुतज्ञानम्Transliteration: Shabda-artha-pratyayanam itaretara-adhyasat sankarastat-pravibhaga-samyamat sarva-bhuta-ruta-jnanam
Meaning: Due to the superimposition of word, meaning, and idea, there is confusion; samyama on their distinction grants understanding of all beings’ sounds.
Separating these mental associations through samyama allows intuitive understanding of communication, even of animals.
Real-Life Example: A meditator, deeply attuned, senses a dog’s distress through its bark, understanding its meaning beyond words.
Exercise: Listen to a sound (e.g., birdsong) for 5 minutes, distinguishing the sound from its meaning or associations. Meditate and journal any intuitive understanding.
18. Sutra 3.18: संस्कारसाक्षात्करणात्पूर्वजातिज्ञानम्Transliteration: Samskara-sakshatkaranat purva-jati-jnanam
Meaning: Samyama on latent impressions grants knowledge of past lives.
Meditating on subconscious impressions reveals memories or experiences from previous existences.
Real-Life Example: During deep meditation, someone experiences vivid images of unfamiliar places, possibly glimpses of past-life memories.
Exercise: Meditate for 5 minutes, observing subtle impressions or memories arising. Reflect on their origins without judgment. Journal any insights.
19. Sutra 3.19: प्रत्ययस्य परचित्तज्ञानम्Transliteration: Pratyayasya para-chitta-jnanam
Meaning: Samyama on another’s mental impressions grants knowledge of their mind.
Focused meditation on someone’s thoughts or mental state reveals their inner experience.
Real-Life Example: A yogi senses a friend’s sadness during meditation, understanding their emotions without words.
Exercise: Meditate for 5 minutes, gently focusing on someone’s emotional state (without forcing). Journal any intuitive understanding, respecting boundaries.
20. Sutra 3.20: न च तत्सालम्बनं तस्याविषयीभूतत्वात्Transliteration: Na cha tat salambanam tasya avishayi-bhutatvat
Meaning: But this does not include the object of their mind, as it is not the focus.
Samyama on another’s mind reveals their thoughts but not the external objects they think about.
Real-Life Example: A meditator senses a colleague’s anxiety but not the specific project causing it, as the object is beyond the siddhi’s scope.
Exercise: Reflect on the previous exercise. Meditate for 5 minutes, noting the distinction between someone’s emotions and their external focus. Journal insights.
21. Sutra 3.21: काय रूपसंयमात्तद्ग्राह्यशक्तिस्तम्भे चक्षुःप्रकाशासम्प्रयोगेऽन्तर्धानम्Transliteration: Kaya-rupa-samyamat tad-grahya-shakti-stambhe chakshuh-prakasha-asamprayoge antardhanam
Meaning: Samyama on the form of the body, suspending its perceptible power, causes invisibility by disconnecting it from the observer’s vision.
This siddhi allows one to become imperceptible by altering the body’s interaction with light or perception.
Real-Life Example: A yogi’s calm presence in a crowd goes unnoticed, as if they blend into the background, reflecting subtle energetic withdrawal.
Exercise: Meditate for 5 minutes on your body’s form, visualizing it dissolving from perception. Journal how this affects your sense of presence.
22. Sutra 3.22: सोपक्रमं निरुपक्रमं च कर्म तत्संयमादपरान्तज्ञानमरिष्टेभ्यो वाTransliteration: Sopakramam nirupakramam cha karma tat-samyamad aparanta-jnanam arishtebyo va
Meaning: Samyama on karma, whether active or latent, grants knowledge of the time of death or omens.
Meditating on one’s karmic patterns reveals insights into life’s end or significant events.
Real-Life Example: A meditator senses an intuitive warning about health, prompting timely action, possibly reflecting this siddhi.
Exercise: Meditate for 5 minutes on your actions and their consequences. Reflect on patterns that shape your life. Journal any intuitive insights.
23. Sutra 3.23: मैत्र्यादिषु बलानिTransliteration: Maitry-adishu balani
Meaning: Samyama on friendliness and other virtues grants corresponding strengths.
Focusing on qualities like compassion or joy cultivates their inherent powers.
Real-Life Example: A person meditating on compassion finds they naturally resolve conflicts, radiating a calming influence.
Exercise: Meditate for 5 minutes on a virtue (e.g., friendliness). Practice it in interactions. Journal how it strengthens your presence.
24. Sutra 3.24: बलेषु हस्तिबलादीनिTransliteration: Baleshu hasti-baladini
Meaning: Samyama on strengths, such as that of an elephant, grants similar powers.
Meditating on the strength of powerful entities bestows comparable physical or mental strength.
Real-Life Example: A yogi visualizes an elephant’s strength during meditation, feeling increased resilience in a challenging task.
Exercise: Meditate for 5 minutes on the strength of an animal (e.g., elephant). Apply this energy to a task. Journal how it boosts your effort.
25. Sutra 3.25: प्रवृत्त्यालोकन्यासात्सूक्ष्मव्यवहितविप्रकृष्टज्ञानम्Transliteration: Pravrtti-aloka-nyasat sukshma-vyavahita-viprakrishta-jnanam
Meaning: Samyama on the inner light grants knowledge of the subtle, hidden, and distant.
Focusing on intuitive light reveals insights into minute, obscured, or far-off things.
Real-Life Example: A meditator visualizes inner light and gains clarity about a distant friend’s situation, reflecting subtle perception.
Exercise: Meditate for 5 minutes on an inner light. Focus on something subtle or distant. Journal any intuitive insights.
26. Sutra 3.26: भुवनज्ञानं सूर्ये संयमात्Transliteration: Bhuvana-jnanam surye samyamat
Meaning: Samyama on the sun grants knowledge of the cosmic order.
Meditating on the sun (symbolic or physical) reveals understanding of the universe’s structure.
Real-Life Example: A yogi meditating on the sun feels a connection to the cosmos, sensing the interconnectedness of life.
Exercise: Meditate for 5 minutes on the sun’s energy. Reflect on the universe’s order. Journal any insights about interconnectedness.
27. Sutra 3.27: चन्द्रे ताराव्यूहज्ञानम्Transliteration: Chandre tara-vyuha-jnanam
Meaning: Samyama on the moon grants knowledge of the arrangement of the stars.
Meditating on the moon provides insight into celestial patterns and cosmic harmony.
Real-Life Example: A meditator focusing on the moon feels an intuitive sense of cosmic rhythms, like the cycles of nature.
Exercise: Meditate for 5 minutes on the moon (visualized or real). Reflect on natural cycles. Journal any cosmic insights.
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