Pada 4, Sutra 34 Sanskrit Verse Purusaartha-shoonyaanaam gunaanaam pratiprasavah kaaivalyam svaroopa-pratisthaa vaa citi-shakter iti Translation The material modes of Nature return to their source (Prakriti) having no more purpose to serve the Purusha and consciousness abides in its own essence, the Self. Interpretation This is the so-called redemption of matter and the realization and advent that there is no self but the Self. Bondage and deliverance is only relative and sol

Pada 4, Sutra 33 Sanskrit Verse Ksana-pratiyogee parinaamaaparaanta-nirgraahyah kramah Translation The sequence and its counterpart, the moment, cease at the final end of transformation. Interpretation There is one constant behind all changes, the unshakable, the immutable, the silent Eternal Witness. Time is only relative and made up of moments. To the Seer there is no longer any past nor future just the Eternal Now, the unfolding of Reality as is. Reflection The disciples s

Pada 4, Sutra 32 Sanskrit Verse Tatah krtaarthaanaam parinaama-krama-samaaptir gunaanaam Translation There comes about the termination of the sequence of transformations of the material modes of Nature due to their purpose being fulfilled. Interpretation The ultimate purpose of the material modes of Nature (Gunas) are for the Purusha’s benefit and transcendence. Once this is achieved they have fulfilled their purpose and the Seer is no longer influenced by them. Reflection Th

Pada 4, Sutra 31 Sanskrit Verse Tadaa sarvaavarana-malaapetasya jnaanasyaanantyaaj jneyam alpam Translation When all the coverings and impurities are removed, little remains to be known. Interpretation When the dust on the mirror of absolute awareness is removed so does the concept of I and thou disappear. All is perceived and known directly through the intuitive faculty moment to moment. As all finite objects have proceeded from the Infinite, when the Spirit Soul realizes it

Pada 4, Sutra 30 Sanskrit Verse Tatah klesha-karma-nivrttih Translation From that follows the discontinuation of the root causes of affliction and of Karma. Interpretation The cognitive absorption into the cloud of Dharma dispels all ignorance of one’s true nature as a Spirit Soul and hence total absolution of the root causes of affliction and Karma. One has awaken fully and is Liberated while still in the body. One still operates in the world but is totally not of it. Reflec

Pada 4, Sutra 29 Sanskrit Verse Prasankhyaane’pyakuseedasya sarvathaa viveka-khyater dharma-meghah samaadhih Translation For the Yogin who maintains the state of discernment and is without any self-interest even in the state of elevation, there follows the cognitive absorption into the cloud of Dharma. Interpretation The cognitive absorption into the cloud of Dharma is the raining upon one of the Universal Transcendental Grace. One becomes anointed as a Liberated Soul. For th

Pada 4, Sutra 28 Sanskrit Verse Haanam esaam kleshavad uktam Translation The cessation of these subconscious impressions is achieved as described for the causes of afflictions. Interpretation Involution is the key to spiritual unfoldment. While evolution is the key to expression and adaptation in the embodied state in the physical universe, involution is the withdrawing of consciousness into the subtle realm peeling away the layers to the kernel of the Self. What creates dist

Pada 4, Sutra 27 Sanskrit Verse Tac-chidresu pratyayaantaraani sanskaarebhyah Translation In the interval of that consciousness moving towards Liberation other latent subconscious mind impressions may arise due to carelessness. Interpretation If one relaxes one’s awareness on that Eternal Witness and hence lose temporary discernment between the Seer and the seen, latent (past) subconscious impressions may arise in awareness. One’s attitude towards the arising thoughts should

Pada 4, Sutra 26 Sanskrit Verse Tadaa viveka– nimnam kaivalya-praag-bhaaram cittam Translation Then consciousness, inclined towards discernment, moves toward Liberation. Interpretation An interiorized consciousness that is absorbed in the awareness of the Self, the Eternal Witness, becomes irreversibly in a state of discernment between the ephemeral (the seen) and the perennial (Atman / Purusha). Pure subjectivity is attained and the Seer is no longer identified as either the

Pada 4, Sutra 25 Sanskrit Verse Vishesa-darshina aatma-bhaava-bhaavanaa-vinivrttih Translation For the one who sees the distinction between seeing and the Self, there is a discontinuation of perpetuating the false sense of self. Interpretation When one is settled in the Self everything else disappears. The Kleshas (afflictions) no longer have any hold on us as their root Avidya (ignorance of our true essence as a spirit soul) has been removed. Both the seen and the consciousn