YSP Study Group 11/21/09

Sutra 1.28

तज्जपस्तदर्थभावनम्॥२८॥

tajjapastadarthabhaavanam

Aranya

"Repeat it and contemplate upon its meaning"

It has been said, "through contemplative mantra repetition, yoga (one-pointedness) is consolidated and through yoga, chanting of mantra is improved. As both chanting of mantra and yoga are deepened, the supreme soul is revealed.

The word "OM" symbolizes the concept of Ishvara. When OM is repeated while contemplating . . . → Read More: YSP Study Group 11/21/09

YSP Study Group 10/31/09

Sutra 1.27

तस्य वाचकः प्रणवः॥२७॥
tasya vaachakaH praNavaH

Aranya

"The sacred word designating him is Pranava or the mystic symbol OM"

The words "father" and "son" represent relationship between two people. If you hear the words Maitra and Chaitra (names of two people), you can associate the names with specific persons based on your memory. If you saw them in . . . → Read More: YSP Study Group 10/31/09