Patanjali's Yoga Sutras

Wisdom of the Sutras — unlocking the secrets of Patanjali's yoga philosophy.

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Wisdom of the Sutras

A content series that delves into the profound teachings of Patanjali's Yoga Sutras, offering practical insights to enhance your spiritual and mental well-being. Each sutra is given in the original Sanskrit with a transliteration, a plain-language meaning, a real-life example and an exercise to try.

योगश्चित्तवृत्तिनिरोधःYoga is the cessation of the fluctuations of the mindPatanjali Yoga Sutra 1.2

Samadhi Pada

Part 1 — Sutras 1.01 to 1.25

Meaning: Memory is the retention of past experiences without distortion.

Samadhi Pada

Part 2 — Sutras 1.26 to 1.51

Meaning: Ishvara, unbound by time, is the teacher of even the ancient sages.

Sadhana Pada

Part 1 — Sutras 2.01 to 2.27

Meaning: Kriya Yoga consists of austerity (tapas), self-study (svadhyaya), and devotion to Ishvara (ishvara-pranidhana).

Sadhana Pada

Part 2 — Sutras 2.28 to 2.55

Meaning: By practicing the limbs of yoga, impurities are destroyed, and the light of wisdom shines, leading to discriminative discernment.

Vibhuti Pada

Part 1 — Sutras 3.01 to 3.27

Meaning: Dharana is the binding of the mind to a single place or object.

Vibhuti Pada

Part 2 — Sutras 3.27 to 3.56

Meaning: Dharana is the binding of the mind to a single place or object.

Kaivalya Pada

Full — Sutras 4.01 to 4.34

Meaning: Spiritual powers (siddhis) arise from birth, herbs, mantras, austerity, or samadhi.

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