Yoga Sutra 3.43 | Kāya-rūpa-saṁyamāt tad-grāhya-śakti-stambhe cakṣuḥ-prakāśāsaṁprayoge’ntardhānam Yoga Sutra 3.43 in Context Sanskrit Text: कायरूपसंयमात्तद्ग्राह्यशक्तिस्तम्भे चक्षुप्रकाशासंप्रयोगेऽन्तर्धानम्।(Kāya-rūpa-saṁyamāt tad-grāhya-śakti-stambhe cakṣuḥ-prakāśāsaṁprayoge’ntardhānam.) Literal Translation: “By Samyama on the form of the body, by suspending its power to be perceived, and by disconnecting the light of perception from the eyes, invisibility (antardhānam) is achieved.” In Yoga Sutra 3.43, Patanjali explains […]

Yoga Sutra 3.41 | Samāna-jayāt jvalanam Yoga Sutra 3.41 in Context Sanskrit Text: समानजयाज्ज्वलनम्।(Samāna-jayāt jvalanam.) Literal Translation: “By mastery of Samāna (one of the vital life forces), the yogi radiates brilliance (jvalanam).” In Yoga Sutra 3.41, Patanjali describes how mastery over Samāna, the vital energy responsible for balancing and harmonizing internal forces, grants the practitioner

Yoga Sutra 3.40 | Udāna-jayāj jala-paṅka-kaṇṭakādiṣv asaṅga utkrāntiś ca Yoga Sutra 3.40 in Context Sanskrit Text: उदानजयाज्जलपङ्ककण्टकादिष्वसङ्ग उत्क्रान्तिश्च।(Udāna-jayāj jala-paṅka-kaṇṭakādiṣv asaṅga utkrāntiś ca.) Literal Translation: “By mastery of Udāna (one of the vital life forces), freedom from water, mud, thorns, and similar obstacles is attained, along with the ability to ascend.” In Yoga Sutra 3.40, Patanjali

Yoga Sutra 3.39 | Bandha kāraṇa-śaithilyāt-pracāra-saṃvedanācca cittasya para-śarīrāveśaḥ Yoga Sutra 3.39 in Context Sanskrit Text: बन्धकारणशैथिल्यात्प्रचारसंवेदनाच्च चित्तस्य परशरीरावेशः।(Bandha kāraṇa-śaithilyāt-pracāra-saṃvedanācca cittasya para-śarīrāveśaḥ.) Literal Translation: “By loosening the causes of bondage and understanding the movement of consciousness, the yogi’s mind enters another’s body.” In Yoga Sutra 3.39, Patanjali describes a siddhi (supernatural ability) that arises from mastery

Yoga Sutra 3.38 | Te samādhāv upasargā vyutthāne siddhayaḥ Yoga Sutra 3.38 in Context Sanskrit Text: ते समाधावुपसर्गा व्युत्थाने सिद्धयः।(Te samādhāv upasargā vyutthāne siddhayaḥ.) Literal Translation: “These powers (siddhis) are obstacles to Samadhi but are accomplishments in the worldly state.” Yoga Sutra 3.38 emphasizes that siddhis (extraordinary abilities gained through advanced practice) can act as

Yoga Sutra 3.37 | Tataḥ prātibha-śrāvaṇa-vedanā-darśāsvāda-vārtā jāyante Yoga Sutra 3.37 in Context Sanskrit Text: ततः प्रतीभश्रवणवेदनादर्शास्वादवार्ता जायन्ते।(Tataḥ prātibha-śrāvaṇa-vedanā-darśāsvāda-vārtā jāyante.) Literal Translation: “From this (Samyama), arise intuitive hearing (śrāvaṇa), touch (vedanā), sight (darśa), taste (āsvāda), and smell (vārtā).” In Yoga Sutra 3.37, Patanjali elaborates on the extraordinary sensory abilities that emerge as a result of advanced

Yoga Sutra 3.35 | Hṛdaye cittasaṁvit Yoga Sutra 3.35 in Context Sanskrit Text: हृदय े चित्तसंवित्।(Hṛdaye cittasaṁvit.) Literal Translation: “By Samyama on the heart (hṛdaya), knowledge of the workings of the mind (citta-saṁvit) is gained.” In Yoga Sutra 3.35, Patanjali explains the connection between the heart and the mind and how focused meditation on the

Yoga Sutra 3.34 | Pratibhad vā sarvam Yoga Sutra 3.34 in Context Sanskrit Text: प्रतिभाद्वा सर्वम्।(Pratibhad vā sarvam.) Literal Translation: “Through intuitive insight (pratibha), all knowledge is gained.” In Yoga Sutra 3.34, Patanjali highlights the extraordinary potential of intuitive wisdom (pratibha) to access universal knowledge. This intuitive state arises from deep meditative absorption, allowing the

Yoga Sutra 3.33 | Mūrdha-jyotiṣi siddha-darśanam Yoga Sutra 3.33 in Context Sanskrit Text: मूर्धज्योतिषि सिद्धदर्शनम्।(Mūrdha-jyotiṣi siddha-darśanam.) Literal Translation: “By Samyama on the light at the crown of the head (mūrdha-jyotiṣi), the yogi gains vision of perfected beings (siddhas).” In Yoga Sutra 3.33, Patanjali describes the profound result of meditative focus on the crown of the

Yoga Sutra 3.31 | Kanthakupe kshut-pipasa-nivrttih Yoga Sutra 3.31 in Context Sanskrit Text: कण्ठकूपे क्षुत्पिपासानिवृत्तिः।(Kanthakupe kshut-pipasa-nivrttih.) Literal Translation: “By Samyama on the throat pit (kantha-kupe), hunger and thirst are overcome.” In Yoga Sutra 3.31, Patanjali describes the extraordinary ability to transcend physical sensations like hunger and thirst through focused meditation on the throat region. This

Yoga Sutra 3.30 | Nabhichakre kāya-vyūha-jñānam Yoga Sutra 3.30 in Context Sanskrit Text: नाभिचक्रे कायव्यूहज्ञानम्।(Nabhichakre kāya-vyūha-jñānam.) Literal Translation: “By Samyama on the navel center (nabhi-cakra), knowledge of the arrangement of the body is gained.” In Yoga Sutra 3.30, Patanjali explains how focused meditation on the navel center provides insight into the structure and arrangement of

Yoga Sutra 3.29 | Dhruve tad-gati-jñānam Yoga Sutra 3.29 in Context Sanskrit Text: ध्रुवे तद्गतिज्ञानम्।(Dhruve tad-gati-jñānam.) Literal Translation: “By Samyama on the Pole Star (Dhruva), knowledge of its movement is gained.” In Yoga Sutra 3.29, Patanjali introduces the concept of gaining insight into celestial movements through focused meditation. By applying Samyama to the Pole Star,

Yoga Sutra 3.28 | Candre tārā-vyūha-jñānam Yoga Sutra 3.28 in Context Sanskrit Text: चन्द्रे ताराव्यूहज्ञानम्।(Candre tārā-vyūha-jñānam.) Literal Translation: “By Samyama on the moon (candra), knowledge of the arrangement of the stars is gained.” In Yoga Sutra 3.28, Patanjali highlights the extraordinary insight that arises from focused meditation on the moon. By applying Samyama to the

Yoga Sutra 3.27 | Bhuvanajñānaṁ sūrye saṁyamāt Yoga Sutra 3.27 in Context Sanskrit Text: भुवनज्ञानं सूर्ये संयमात्।(Bhuvanajñānaṁ sūrye saṁyamāt.) Literal Translation: “By Samyama on the sun (sūrya), knowledge of the world is gained.” In Yoga Sutra 3.27, Patanjali explains how focused meditation on the sun provides insight into the nature and structure of the world.

Yoga Sutra 3.26 | Pravṛty-āloka-nyāsāt sūkṣma-vyavahita-viprakṛṣṭa-jñānam Yoga Sutra 3.26 in Context Sanskrit Text: प्रवृत्त्यालोकन्यासात्सूक्ष्मव्यवहितविप्रकृष्टज्ञानम्।(Pravṛty-āloka-nyāsāt sūkṣma-vyavahita-viprakṛṣṭa-jñānam.) Literal Translation: “By Samyama on the light of perception, knowledge of the subtle, the veiled, and the distant is gained.” In Yoga Sutra 3.26, Patanjali explores how meditative focus on the light of awareness (āloka) allows the practitioner to transcend

Yoga Sutra 3.24 | Maitryādiṣu balāni Yoga Sutra 3.24 in Context Sanskrit Text: मैत्र्यादिषु बलानि।(Maitryādiṣu balāni.) Literal Translation: “Through Samyama on qualities such as friendliness (maitri), the practitioner gains strength in those qualities.” In Yoga Sutra 3.24, Patanjali describes how focused meditation on positive traits such as maitri (friendliness), karuna (compassion), and other virtues can

Yoga Sutra 3.23 | Sopakramaṁ nirupakramaṁ ca karma tatsaṁyamād aparāntajñānam ariṣṭebhyo vā Yoga Sutra 3.23 in Context Sanskrit Text: सोपक्रमं निरुपक्रमं च कर्म तत्संयमादपरान्तज्ञानमरिष्टेभ्यो वा।(Sopakramaṁ nirupakramaṁ ca karma tatsaṁyamād aparāntajñānam ariṣṭebhyo vā.) Literal Translation: “Karma is of two kinds—soon to be fructified and late to be fructified. By making Samyama on these, or by the

Yoga Sutra 3.20 | Na ca tat sālambanaṁ tasya-aviṣayībhūtattvāt Yoga Sutra 3.20 in Context Sanskrit Text:Na ca tat sālambanaṁ tasya-aviṣayībhūtattvāt. Literal Translation:“But this knowledge (of another’s mind) does not include the support (basis or subject) of that mind, as it is beyond the scope of such inquiry.” Yoga Sutra 3.20 builds upon the preceding sutra