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Sutra 2.44 स्वाध्यायादिष्टदेवतासंप्रयोगः॥४४॥ svādhyāyād-iṣṭa-devatā saṁprayogaḥ ॥44॥ svaadhyaayaat = from study of scriptures; iShTa = desired, prefeered; devataa = with the deity; saMprayogaH = connection Sw. Satchidananda "By study of spiritual books comes communion with one’s chosen deity." Svadhyaya is the study of scriptures and also practicing our individual sadhana (spiritual pursuit) that we . . . → Read More: YSP Study Group – Sutras 2.44 and 2.45 कायेन्द्रियसिद्धिरशुद्धिक्षयात्तपसः॥४३॥ kāyendriya-siddhir-aśuddhi-kṣayāt tapasaḥ ॥43॥ kaaya=the body; indriya=senses; siddhih=perfection; ashuddhi=impurities; kShayaat=from the removal; tapasaH=from austerity Sw. Satchidananda "By austerity, impurities of the body and senses are destroyed and occult powers gained" The literal meaning of tapas is "to burn". By the tapas of fasting, we burn our fat and remove toxins from . . . → Read More: YSP Study Group – Sutra 2.43 संतोषादनुत्तमसुखलाभः॥४२॥ saṁtoṣāt-anuttamas-sukhalābhaḥ ॥42॥ saMtoshaat = from contentment; anuttama = the highest; sukha = happiness; laabhaH = attainment Sw. Satchidananda "By contentment, supreme joy is gained." We need to understand the difference between contentment and satisfaction. Contentment means neither to like nor dislike whatever we get in life, just be contented. We don’t hanker after outside . . . → Read More: YSP Study Group – Sutra 2.42 सत्त्वशुद्धिसौमनस्यैकाग्र्येन्द्रियजयात्मदर्शनयोग्यत्वानि च॥४१॥ sattva-śuddhiḥ saumanasya-ikāgry-endriyajaya-ātmadarśana yogyatvāni ca ॥41॥ sattva = sattva guna; shuddhi = purification; soumanasya = cheerfulness; ekaagrya = one-pointedness; indriya = senses; jaya = control; atmadarshana = vision of oneself; yogyatvaani = qualification, fitness; cha = and Sw. Satchidananda "Moreover, one gains purity of sattva, cheerfulness of mind, one-pointedness, mastery over the senses, and . . . → Read More: YSP Study Group – Sutra 2.41 |
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