By subhash, on June 23rd, 2011%
Sutra 2.10
ते प्रतिप्रसवहेयाः सूक्ष्माः॥१०॥
te pratiprasavaheyaaH sUkShmaaH
te=these; pratiprasava=return to original state; heyaaH=eliminated; sUkShmaaH=subtle
Taimni
"These, the subtle ones, can be reduced by resolving them backward into their origin."
The kleshas can exist in one of two states, active and potential. A person in a fit of anger is expressing the klesha of dvesha in an active state. Through the practice of yoga a person may acquire the ability to remain calm in difficult situations. Even at that time the kleshas remain in a dormant or potential state where, given the right trigger, the kleshas can again become active. Essentially there are three stages of dealing with the kleshas – attenuation (tanukarana), converting to inactive (prasupta) state, and finally burnt seeds.
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By subhash, on June 13th, 2011%
Sutra 2.9
स्वरसवाही विदुषोऽपि तथारूढो भिनिवेशः॥९॥
svarasavaahii viduSho.pi tathaarUDho.bhiniveshaH
Svarasavaahii=sustained by its own force, flowing on automatically; viduSho.pi= even the learned (or wise); tathaa= in that way; rUDhaH=riding, dominating; abhiniveshaH = great fear of death, strong desire for life
Taimni
"Abhinivesha is strong desire for life which dominates even the learned (or the wise)."
There are two notable points in this sutra:
The first is that the strong desire for life is established even in the learned. One needs to understand the distinction between learned (vidhushaH) – one who is merely intellectually strong, and wise. A person becomes wise only when all the five kleshas have been completely eradicated. For a learned person who has a sharp intellect, on the other hand, the kleshas are still operative.
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