There are 3 types of people in the world, excellent nature, medium nature. The yoga sutras succinctly outlines the art and science of yoga meditation for selfrealization. The fourth chapter of the yoga sutras of patanjali is in some ways a culmination of the body of work that has come before and, more important, it is a description of how a realized being exists on the earth. Four chapters on freedom contains the full sanskrit text of rishi patanjalis yoga sutras as well as transliteration,translation and an extensive commentary. Four chapters on freedom commentary on the yoga sutras of patanjali swami satyananda saraswati this text contains the full text of sanskrit yoga sutras of patanjali rishi, along with transcription, translation and commentary. The yoga sutras, containing 196 epithets or threads of yoga, is the most respected treatise on yoga. The earlier three chapters do not make any attempt at originality. It describes how the yogi deals with the natural breaches in enlightenment, and how the primal building blocks of the mind resolve back into their cause, allowing final liberation. Yoga sutras of pantanjali book 4 chapter 1 psychic.
Yoga sutras translated by swami vivekananda the gold scales. Divided into four chapters, the yoga sutras offer many dictums of selfrealization and techniques for spiritual evolution aimed at both body and mind. Patanjali divided his yoga sutras into four chapters or books sanskrit pada, containing in all 196 aphorisms, divided as follows. I 51 sutras known as samadhi, chapter ii 55 sutras known as sadhana, chapter iii 56 sutras known as vibhuti, chapter iv 34 sutras known as kaivalya, as shall be explained below. This chapter is in fact the conclusion of the yoga compilation. Four chapters on freedom is a commentary by swami satyananda saraswati in which he unravels the meaning of the sutras. Patanjali lays out the aim of yoga and the reason to walk the path. In his commentary on each verse,swami satyananda saraswati fully explains the text and the path of raja yoga. Four chapters on freedom is a book based on rishi patanjali s yoga sutras. He wrote over 80 books, including asana pranayama mudra bandha, kundalini tantra and taming the kundalini. Like a gentle guiding hand, the yoga sutras warn you of the pitfalls on your spiritual journey and offer the means to overcome them. The text fell into relative obscurity for nearly 700 years from the 12th to 19th century, and made a. This valuable book provides a complete manual for the study and practice of raja yoga, the path of concentration and meditation.
If you could take up a stone, and project it into space, and then live long enough, that stone would come back exactly to your hand. Samadhi pada 51 sutra in this pada characteristics of yoga, form of yoga, and how to attain higher knowledge of yoga is discussed. Yoga sutras of pantanjali book 4 chapter 1 psychic and. Patanjali divided the whole knowledge of yoga into 4 chapters of yoga sutras, in sanskrit, its known as 4 pada. Book i samadhi pada this book is a study guide for the first of the four books of the yoga sutras of patanjali. The goal is to reconnect the mind and soul back to the physical body through selfreflection, mantras, and spiritual practices. Patanjali yoga sutras with a total of 196 sutras is divided into 4 chapters.
In yoga, this text is a collection of aphorisms by patanjali called the yoga sutras. It is iness itself, that is yet free from attractions, aversions, and fears. Every word of each sutra is significant, and a deep understanding of sanskrit, as well as the insight of an enlightened master, is needed to interpret them for the modern reader. The sutras are beautifully explained in layman terms with ample annotations. The yoga sutras,containing 196 epithets or threads of yoga,is the most respected treatise on yoga.
The yoga sutras of patanjali projects the knowledge that doesnt just cure the body but also purifies the mind, emotions and the complete existence itself, all through yoga. The yoga sutras of sage patanjali is an ancient classical text which succinctly presents the profound teachings of raja yoga in 196 concise sutras or threads. The yoga sutras contain 196 sutras, divided between four chapters, discussing the aims and practice of yoga, the development of yogic powers and finally, liberation. Rg veda, yajur veda, sama veda, and atharva veda sruti vedas that which is heard vs. Four chapters on freedom is a light to guide serious yogic. Four chapters on freedom commentary on the yoga sutras of patanjali swami satyananda saraswati. Welcome to satyananda yoga bihar yoga four chapters on. Realized beings are those who have gone through the practice of yoga until they have reached a degree of integration or absorption between. Click here for the reluctant messenger host site yoga sutras of patanjali translation by chester messenger kaivalya pada iv. The yoga sutras of patanjali is a collection of four books written by sage patanjali to guide the reader through the trials and tribulations of selfdiscovery through yoga. Though shearer does a great job in defining the terms in the sutras, the cohesion of the four padas chapters is never made clear. According to feuerstein, the yoga sutras are a condensation of two different traditions, namely eight limb yoga aa. In the first chapter yoga is defined and some of obstacles to achieve yoga are enumerated. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1.
This first volume focuses on the samadhi pada, the first chapter of the yoga sutras. The siddhis powers are attained by birth, chemical means, power of words. Get a new perspective on yourself with the help of this 2000 yearold guideline and fundamental source text. Four chapters on freedom contains the full sanskrit text of.
The kriya yoga part is contained in chapter 1, chapter 2 sutras 127, chapter 3 except sutra 54, and chapter 4. The yoga sutras of patanjali book 4 all 34 chapters. The mind springs forth from the extremely fine sense of individuality or asmita. Back of the book four chapters on freedom contains the full sanskrit text of rishi patanjalis yoga sutras as well as transliteration, translation and an extensive commentary. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. The yoga sutras of patanjali book 4 all 34 chapters tranquility gateway. They make neither any missionary attempts at promoting a particular doctrine nor do they attempt to overthrow any other spiritual traditions. The work is divided into four chapters padas, chapter. Here is an overview of patanjalis yoga sutras in 4 simple chapters. Buy the paperback book the yoga sutras of patanjali by sri swami satchidananda at indigo. A classic work of indian philosophy that succinctly spells out how the mind works and what is needed to attain liberation. He wrote his work down in the book called yoga sutras, which have become eversice the manual of yoga throughout the world.
Commentary on the raja yoga sutras by sri swami satchidananda. It is an incisive and thoughtprovoking analysis of the subject. Chapter 4 of the yoga sutras is entitled kaivalya pada, which means the chapter on final liberation. The four chapters of patanjalis yoga sutra in a new, commented wordbyword translation by dr. Structure of the text this book is a commentary on the yoga sutras. This chapter in fact answer the most basic question what is yoga. It consists of four parts, samadhi pada, sadhana pada, vibhuti pada, and kaivalya pada, each containing 196 sutras or. Sutras the powers chapter 4 kaivalya pada 34 sutras the freedom yoga sutras was compiled from the yoga teachings found in the 4 vedas. Chapter 1 of the yoga sutras is entitled samadhi pada, which means the chapter on concentration. The essential yoga texts for spiritual enlightenment by swami vivekananda at indigo. The book defines the special meaning of the word yoga as used by patanjali, discarding the narrow denotation of. Psychic and spiritual powers may be inborn, or they may be gained by the use of drugs, or by incantations, or by fervour, or by meditation.
You may read through books, watch these videos, study with a teacher, but will always go back for more throughout the years to reflect, refine, and gain a new perspective as you continue your personal evolution along this path. In the fourth chapter of the yogasutras, kaivalya pada, patanjali discusses the main goal of the practice of yoga kaivalya. This text contains the full sanskrit text of rishi patanjalis yoga sutras, along with transliteration, translation and commentary. Four chapters on freedom is a commentary by swami satyananda saraswati in which he unravels the meaning of the sutras, verse by verse. This chapter explains through various sutras the concept of the seen or matter grahyam the instruments of perception grahanam including the mind and how different it is from matter, and the i feeling grahita. Four chapters on freedom commentary on yoga sutras of. This book is a compilation of the 110 lectures delivered by sri swami krishnananda on the yoga sutras of patanjali in the year 1976. These 4 chapters are designed in a systematic way that makes it easy to understand even by a very beginner in yoga. Theseus verlag, stuttgart 2007, isbn 9783896203274. Chapter 1 describes yoga, witnessing five kinds of thoughts, uncoloring thoughts, the twin principles of practice and nonattachment, the stages of concentration, efforts and commitments, obstacles and solutions, and means and results of stabilizing the mind.
Patanjali s yoga sutra is considered to be the theoretical foundation of raja yoga and is one of the most important discourses on yoga and meditation. On absolute freedom, selfrealization by swami shraddhananda novdec columnists 2005, novemberdecember 2005 the following is the fourth and final installment in a series on the yoga sutras of patanjali. This statement, though, apparently, very nice, is also absurd, because there is no such thing as motion in a straight line. Swami satyananda saraswati four chapters on freedom contains the full. The book defines the special meaning of the word yoga as used by patanjali, discarding the narrow.
The yoga darshana has been divided into 4 chapters and each chapter is known as pada unit. Four chapters on freedom contains the full sanskrit text of rishi patanjalis yoga sutras as well as transliteration, translation and an extensive commentary. It contains the original sanskrit text with transliteration, english translation, and a word by word breakdown of the translation. The 196 sutras yoga sutras interpretive english translation by swami jnaneshvara bharati swamij. Ive never read a more lyrical translation that still adheres to the sanskrit text. Absolute freedom kaivalya pada extract from yoga sutras of patanjali.
The first chapter describes five crucial steps that. Yoga books four chapters on freedom commentary on the. Samadhi pada the first chapter is about enlightenment, focusing on. Extensive practical explanations of the yoga sutras of patanjali. The sutras are divided into four chapters, or padas. Patanjalis yogasutra the guide of yoga, with translation and. This book is a treasure of knowledge and is essential for householders on the path. The third book of the sutras has fairly completed the history of the birth and growth of the spiritual man, and the enumeration of his powers. The yoga sutras of patanjali are a collection of 196 sanskrit sutras aphorisms on the theory.
Yoga sutras of patanjali chapter 4 liberation kaivalya pada. A basic introduction of patanjali yoga sutras best. Buy the hardcover book the yoga sutras of patanjali. Chapter 4 explains how the mind is constructed and veils the inner light of the self. Yoga sutras of patanjali this is by far the best book on the subject. Absolute freedom kaivalya pada means of attaining experience yoga sutras 4. Back of the book four chapters on freedom contains the full sanskrit text of. In his commentary on each verse, swami satyananda saraswati fully explains the text and the path of raja yoga. In 196 short aphorisms, this classic work of indian philosophy succinctly spells out how the mind works and how it is possible to use the mind to attain liberation.