YSP Study Group – Sutra 2.32

By subhash, on August 21st, 2013%

शौचसंतोषतपःस्वाध्यायेश्वरप्रणिधानानि नियमाः॥३२॥

śauca saṁtoṣa tapaḥ svādhyāy-eśvarapraṇidhānāni niyamāḥ ॥32॥

shoucha = cleanliness; saMtoSha = contentment; tapaH = austerity; svaadhyaaya = study [of the scriptures]; IshvarapraNidhaanani = devotion to God, the Lord; niyamaaH = observances

Sw. Satchidananda

"Niyama consists of purity, contentment, accepting but not causing pain, study of spiritual books and worship of God [self-surrender]".

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YSP Study Group – Sutra 2.31

By subhash, on August 7th, 2013%

जातिदेशकालसमयानवच्छिन्नाः सार्वभौमा महाव्रतम्॥३१॥

jāti-deśa-kāla-samaya-anavacchinnāḥ sārvabhaumā-mahāvratam ॥31॥

jaati=class, caste, occupation; desha=place, country of origin; kaala=time; samaya=circumstance; anavachChinnaaH=unconditioned, unlimited by; saarvabhoumaa=universal; mahaavratam=great vow

Sw. Satchidananda

"These great vows are universal, not limited by class, place, time or circumstance"

For full-time, dedicated yogis, these vows (of yamas) are not be broken under any circumstance limited by time, place, . . . → Read More: YSP Study Group – Sutra 2.31

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