YSP Study Group 7/23/11 – Sutra 2.12

Sutra 2.12

क्लेशमूलः कर्माशयो दृष्टादृष्टजन्मवेदनीयः॥१२॥

kleśa-mūlaḥ karma-aśayo dr̥ṣṭa-adr̥ṣṭa-janma-vedanīyaḥ ॥12॥

kleshamUlaH=rooted in kleshas; karmaashayo=reservoir of karmas; dRushta=seen, present; adRushta=unseen, future; janma=lives; vedanIyaH=to be experienced

Taimni

"The resevoir of Karmas which are rooted in Klesas brings all kinds of experiences in the present and future lives."

Kleshas are the underlying cause of the . . . → Read More: YSP Study Group 7/23/11 – Sutra 2.12

YSP Study Group 6/25/11 – Sutra 2.11

Sutra 2.11

ध्यानहेयास्तद्वृत्तयः॥११॥

dhyāna heyāḥ tad-vr̥ttayaḥ ॥11॥

dhyaana=by meditation; heyaaH=(kleshas which are) to be avoided; tadvRuttayaH=their modifications

Taimni

" Their active modifications are to be suppressed by meditation".

Dhyana is given here as the means to reduce kleshas from an active to a passive state. The word ‘dhyana’ has a specific definition . . . → Read More: YSP Study Group 6/25/11 – Sutra 2.11