Pada 1, Sutra 43 Sanskrit Verse Smrti-parishuddhau svarupa-shunyevartha-matra-nirbhasa nirvitarka Translation In Cognitive Absorption without and beyond thought, memory is purified and consciousness shines forth without reflection (shines forth as the object alone). Interpretation In this state of Cognitive Absorption, subject and object have become one. When memory is purified, i.e. no longer stimulated into operation as in suspended, no conceptualization of any kind can tak

Pada 1, Sutra 42 Sanskrit Verse Tatra shabdartha-jnana-vikalpaih sankirna savitarka samapattih Translation At this stage, when the mind achieves identity with the object of concentration together with the awareness of word, meaning, knowledge and conceptualization this is called Cognitive Absorption with reflection or Savitarka Samadhi. Interpretation Savitarka Samadhi implies Cognitive Absorption with deliberation as the concepts of name, meaning, knowledge and conceptualiza

Pada 1, Sutra 41 Sanskrit Verse Ksina-vrtter abhijatasyeva maner grahitr-grahana-grahyesu tat-stha-tad-anjanata samapattih Translation In the case where the fluctuations of the mind have diminished, consciousness becomes like a transparent jewel where the subject (experiencer) and object (the experienced) become identical (the experiencing). Interpretation This verse describes the process of identification underlying Samadhi. In the state of Samadhi, space and time become ob

Pada 1, Sutra 40 Sanskrit Verse Paramanu-parama-mahattvanto’sya vashikarah Translation The mastery of this meditation extends from the most minute to the greatest magnitude. Interpretation When the Yogi gains mastery of the mind through meditative absorption, he/she is able to concentrate their mind on the minutest detail (to the atomic) and on the grandest of object such as the Universe. With mastery, the mind of the Yogi is no longer restricted nor limited. One will experi

Pada 1, Sutra 39 Sanskrit Verse Yathabhimata-dhyanad va Translation Also by meditation as desired Interpretation Distractions of the mind can also be overcome by meditation of one’s choice. The object of one’s meditation should be uplifting and to one’s predilection. This will provide the right framework, one with less resistance, an optimum inner environment generated by an auspicious attitude leading to self-surrender. This will steady the mind to acquire the habit of one