Sutra 2.47

प्रयत्नशैथिल्यानन्त्यसमापत्तिभ्याम्॥४७॥

prayatna-śaithilya-ananta-samāpatti-bhyām ॥47॥

prayatna=effort; shaithilya=relaxation; ananta=the infinite, cosmic serpent ‘shesha’; samaapattibhyaam=absorption of mind

Sw. Satchidananda

“By lessening the natural tendency for restlessness and by meditating on the infinite, posture is mastered.”

Bryant

“[Such posture should be attained] by the relaxation of effort and by absorption in the infinite.”

Taimni

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