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Pātañjala Yoga Sūtras • Chapter 03

Vibhūti Pāda

विभूतिपादः

Portion on Mystic Powers & Attainments

Total: 55 Verses • Citations: YS 3.1–55 • 11 Lexicon Terms • Page 1 of 2 (Verses 30 shown)
देशबन्धश्चित्तस्य धारणा
English Translation
Concentration is the binding of the mind to one place
व्याख्या / Traditional Commentary & Notes
Concentration (dhāraṇā) is the minds (cittasya) fixation (bandhaḥ) to a specific location or region (deśa)
तत्र प्रत्ययैकतानता ध्यानम्
English Translation
Meditation is the continuous flow of concentration
व्याख्या / Traditional Commentary & Notes
In that (tatra), the continuous flow (ekatānatā) of coherent mental modifications (pratyaya) is Meditation (dhyānam)
तदेवार्थमात्रनिर्भासं स्वरूपशून्यमिव समाधिः
English Translation
Samadhi is the state where the mind becomes devoid of selfing nature and only the object of meditation shines forth
व्याख्या / Traditional Commentary & Notes
Cocentration (samādhiḥ) is just (eva) that (tad) in which only (mātra) the object (artha) shines forth (nirbhāsam), appearing as if (iva) devoid (śūnyam) of any self (sva-rūpa), as it actually is (iva)
त्रयमेकत्र संयमः
English Translation
The three together (concentration, meditation, and samadhi) are called samyama
व्याख्या / Traditional Commentary & Notes
The three (trayam) Dhāraṇā, Dhyāna and Samādhi together (ekatra) constitute Saṁyama (saṁyamaḥ)
तज्जयात्प्रज्ञालोकः
English Translation
By mastering samyama, the light of wisdom dawns
व्याख्या / Traditional Commentary & Notes
From the conquest or mastery (jayāt) of that (tat), arises the light (ālokaḥ) of wisdom (prajñā)
तस्य भूमिषु विनियोगः
English Translation
Samyama should be applied in stages
व्याख्या / Traditional Commentary & Notes
Its (tasya) application (vinayogaḥ) is in stages or levels (bhūmiṣu)
त्रयमन्तरङ्गं पूर्वेभ्यः
English Translation
The three (dharana, dhyana, and samadhi) are more intimate practices than the preceding ones
व्याख्या / Traditional Commentary & Notes
These three (trayam) are more internal (antaraṅgam) compared to the preceding ones (pūrvebhyaḥ)
तदपि वहिरङ्गं निर्वीजस्य
English Translation
Even these are external compared to the seedless samadhi
व्याख्या / Traditional Commentary & Notes
Even that (tat api) is an external aspect(vahiraṅgam) in relation of seedless concentration (nirvījasya)
व्युत्थाननिरोधसंस्कारयोरभिभवप्रादुर्भावौ निरोधक्षणचित्तान्वयो निरोधपरिणामः
English Translation
The subjugation of the latent impressions of the active mind and the manifestation of the impressions of the restrained mind, occurring at every moment of restraint, is the transformation of the mind towards restraint
व्याख्या / Traditional Commentary & Notes
The transformation (pariṇāmaḥ) of cessation (nirodha) is the moment (kṣaṇa) when the impressions (saṁskārayoḥ) of restraint (nirodha) overpower (abhibhava) and manifest (prādurbhāvau), while the impressions of emergence (vyutthāna) are subdued, and the mind (citta) aligns with that state of cessation (nirodha)
तस्य प्रशान्तवाहिता संस्कारात्
English Translation
Through the latent impressions of that state, a continuous and undisturbed flow of tranquility is brought about
व्याख्या / Traditional Commentary & Notes
Through the subliminal impression(s) (saṁskārāt) of that (tasya), continues the undisturbed state of tranquility (praśānta-vāhitā)
सर्वार्थतैकाग्रतयोः क्षयोदयौ चित्तस्य समाधिपरिणामः
English Translation
The transformation of the mind, characterized by the subsiding of distractions and the rise of one-pointedness, is the result of samadhi
व्याख्या / Traditional Commentary & Notes
The transformation (pariṇāmaḥ) of the mind (cittasya) into deep concentration (samādhi) involves the subsiding (kṣaya) of the tendency to engage with all objects (sarvārthatā) and the arising (udaya) of one-pointedness (ekāgratā)
ततः पुनः शान्तोदितौ तुल्यप्रत्ययौ चित्तस्यैकाग्रतापरिणामः
English Translation
Then again, the transformation of the mind, where the past and present impressions are balanced, is the result of one-pointedness
व्याख्या / Traditional Commentary & Notes
Then (tataḥ), again (punaḥ), when the quiescent (śānta) and the arisen (udita) states produce balanced (tulya) mental impressions (pratyayau), (occurs) the transformation (pariṇāmaḥ) of the one-pointed state (ekāgratā) of the mind (cittasya)
एतेन भूतेन्द्रियेषु धर्मलक्षणावस्थापरिणामा व्याख्याताः
English Translation
By this, the transformations in the elements and senses, in terms of characteristics, changes in condition, and their states, are explained
व्याख्या / Traditional Commentary & Notes
By this (etena), the transformations (pariṇāmā) in the elements (bhūta) and senses (indriyeṣu), concerning their characteristics (dharma), conditions (lakṣaṇa), and states (avasthā), are explained (vyākhyātāḥ)
शान्तोदिताव्यपदेश्यधर्मानुपाती धर्मी
English Translation
The entity (dharmī) follows (anupātī) the transformations (dharmānupātī) of subsiding (śānta), rising (udita), and undefined (avyapadeśya) states
व्याख्या / Traditional Commentary & Notes
The substrate or entity (dharmī) follows (anupātī) transformations (dharma) that are quiescent (śānta), manifest (udita), and not yet manifest or unmanifestable (avyapadeśya)
क्रमान्यत्वं परिणामान्यत्वे हेतुः
English Translation
The differences (anyatvaṃ) in my transformations (pariṇāmānyatve) arise due to the differences (hetuḥ) in their sequence (kramā)
व्याख्या / Traditional Commentary & Notes
The cause (hetuḥ) of the differences (anyatvaṃ) in transformations (pariṇāmānyatve) is the sequence (kramā) in which they occur
परिणामत्रयसंयमादतीतानागतज्ञानम्
English Translation
By focusing (saṁyamāt) on the threefold transformations (pariṇāma traya) within me, I gain knowledge (jñānam) of what has been (atīta) and what is yet to come (anāgata)
व्याख्या / Traditional Commentary & Notes
Knowledge (jñānam) of past (atīta) (and) future (anāgata) through Saṁyama (saṁyamāt) on the three (traya) types of transformations (pariṇāma)
शब्दार्थप्रत्ययानामितरेतराध्यासात्सङ्करस्तत्प्रविभागसंयमात्सर्वभूतरुतज्ञानम्
English Translation
By practicing samyama on the distinction between word, meaning, and knowledge, understanding of all creatures sounds arises
व्याख्या / Traditional Commentary & Notes
Due to the mutual superimposition (itaretarādhyāsāt) of sound (śabda), meaning (artha), and idea (pratyayānām), there is confusion (saṅkaraḥ). By performing Saṁyama (saṁyamāt) on their distinction (pravibhāga), knowledge (jñānam) of all creature sounds (sarvabhūtaruta) is attained
संस्कारसाक्षात्करणात्पूर्वजातिज्ञानम्
English Translation
By direct perception of mental impressions, knowledge of past lives arises
व्याख्या / Traditional Commentary & Notes
By direct perception or realization (sākṣātkaraṇāt) of the latent impressions (saṁskāra), knowledge (jñānam) of past lives (pūrvajāti) is attained
प्रत्ययस्य परचित्तज्ञानम्
English Translation
By focusing (saṁyamāt) on the impressions (pratyayasya) within, I gain knowledge (jñānam) of another mind (para citta)
व्याख्या / Traditional Commentary & Notes
By practicing samyama (saṁyamāt) on mental impressions (pratyayasya), knowledge (jñānam) of other’s mind (paracitta) is attained
न च तत्सालम्बनं तस्याविषयीभूतत्वात्
English Translation
And it is cannot be a support for concentration because it is not an object of perception
व्याख्या / Traditional Commentary & Notes
The basis or support (sālambanam) of that (tat) certainly (ca) does not (na) come to the Yogī, because it (tasya) is beyond perception (aviṣayī) for him, being outside the range of perceivable objects (bhūtatvāt)
कायरूपसंयमात्तद्ग्राह्यशक्तिस्तम्भे चक्षुःप्रकाशासम्प्रयोगेऽन्तर्धानम्
English Translation
By practicing samyama on the form of the body, one ceases to be visible to others as the power of perception is disconnected from the light of the eyes
व्याख्या / Traditional Commentary & Notes
By performing Saṁyama (saṁyamāt) on the form of the body (kāya-rūpa) and suspending (stambhe) its capacity (grāhyaśakti) to be perceived, when the Yogī goes beyond (asamprayoge) the range of the eyes (cakṣuḥ-prakāśa), (there is) invisibility (antardhānam)
सोपक्रमं निरुपक्रमं च कर्म तत्संयमादपरान्तज्ञानमरिष्टेभ्यो वा
English Translation
By practicing samyama on actions, whether immediate or postponed, one gains knowledge of the time of death
व्याख्या / Traditional Commentary & Notes
By concentration (saṁyamāt) on karma, which is either soon to be fulfilled (sopakramaṁ) or not yet started (nirupakramaṁ), knowledge of the time of death (aparāntajñānam) arises; or (vā) it can also come from omens (ariṣṭebhyaḥ)
मैत्र्यादिषु बलानि
English Translation
By practicing samyama on friendliness and other virtues, strength is gained
व्याख्या / Traditional Commentary & Notes
(Through Saṁyama) on friendship (maitryā) and similar qualities (ādiṣu), strengths (balāni) are acquired
बलेषु हस्तिबलादीनि
English Translation
By practicing samyama on strength, one acquires the strength of an elephant
व्याख्या / Traditional Commentary & Notes
By concentrating on strengths (baleṣu), one acquires the strength of an elephant (hasti) and other such powers (balādīni)
प्रवृत्त्यालोकन्यासात्सूक्ष्मव्यवहितविप्रकृष्टज्ञानम्
English Translation
By practicing samyama on the sense of perception, one gains knowledge of the small, the hidden, and the distant
व्याख्या / Traditional Commentary & Notes
By applying (nyāsāt) the light (āloka) of the supersensory perception (pravṛtti), knowledge (jñānam) of the subtle (sūkṣma), the hidden (vyavahita), and the distant (viprakṛṣṭa) is attained
भुवनज्ञानं सूर्ये संयमात्
English Translation
By practicing samyama on the sun, one gains knowledge of the worlds
व्याख्या / Traditional Commentary & Notes
By concentration (saṁyamāt) on the sun (sūrye), knowledge (jñānam) of the worlds or realms (bhuvana) is attained
चन्द्रे ताराव्यूहज्ञानम्
English Translation
By practicing samyama on the moon, one gains knowledge of the arrangement of stars
व्याख्या / Traditional Commentary & Notes
By concentrating on the moon (candre), knowledge (jñānam) of the arrangement of the stars (tārāvyūha) is attained
ध्रुवे तद्गतिज्ञानम्
English Translation
By practicing samyama on the Pole Star, one gains knowledge of the movements of stars
व्याख्या / Traditional Commentary & Notes
By concentrating on the Pole Star (dhruve), knowledge (jñānam) of the movement (gati) of the stars (tad)
नाभिचक्रे कायव्यूहज्ञानम्
English Translation
By practicing samyama on the navel, one gains knowledge of the arrangement of the body
व्याख्या / Traditional Commentary & Notes
(Through Saṁyama) on the navel-cakra (nābhi-cakre), knowledge (jñānam) of the structure and composition (vyūha) of the body (kāya) (is obtained)
कण्ठकूपे क्षुत्पिपासानिवृत्तिः
English Translation
By practicing samyama on the throat, one overcomes hunger and thirst
व्याख्या / Traditional Commentary & Notes
(Through Saṁyama) on the cavity (kūpe) of the throat (kaṇṭha), (there is) cessation (nivṛttiḥ) of hunger (kṣut) (and) thirst (pipāsā)
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