Pada 3, Sutra 46 Sanskrit Verse Roopa-laavanya-bala-vajra-samhananatvaani kaaya-sampat Translation Beauty, gracefulness, strength, and adamantine hardness is the perfection of the body. Interpretation This verse is in relation to the mastery of the five elements where one attains to the perfection of the body. The body is composed by and of the five elements with the Life-force (Prana) animating it. Mastery of the five elements together with the stabilizing of the Life-forc

Pada 3, Sutra 45 Sanskrit Verse Tato ‘nimaadi-praadur-bhaavah kaaya-sampat tad-dharmaanabhighaatash ca Translation From that (constraint on the elements), there results the manifestation of powers such as becoming minute, etc… perfection of the body, and non-affliction by its constituents. Interpretation Every form and phenomenon is a reflection of the interactions, combinations and permutations of the five elements. Constraint implies or leads to control hence constraints

Pada 3, Sutra 44 Sanskrit Verse Sthoola-svaroopa-sooksmaanvayaarthavattva-sanyamaad bhoota-jayah Translation Through constraint on their gross state, essential nature, subtle state, interconnectedness, and their purpose, mastery over the elements. Interpretation The material world is made up of 5 elements. Each element, as per the table above, exist in a gross and subtle state, are interconnected, and have both an essential nature and a purpose. The material world has as it