Patanjali Yoga Sootras - Chapter III - Vibhooti Pad - Sootra 21- 30
Vibhooti-Pad
Sootra 21 - Sootra 30
Sootra 21 - Sootra 30
21. कायरूपसंयमात् तद्ग्राह्यशक्तिस्तम्भे चक्षुःप्रकाशासंप्रयोगेऽन्तर्धानम् ।
KAAYAROOPASAMYAMAAT TADGRAAHYASHAKTISTAMBHE CHASHUHPRAKAASHAASAMPRAYOGE ANTARDHAANAM
KAAYA=BODY; ROOPA=FORM; SANYAMAAT=IN SANYAMA; TADGRAHYASHAKTISTAMBHE=BY HALTING ITS PERCEIVING POWER
CHAKSHUHPRAKASHA=REFLECTION OF LIGHT THROUGH EYES; ASAMPRAYOGE=BY DETACHING; ANTARDHAANAM=DISAPPEAR
With Sanyam on one’s own form and body, by halting the perceiving power of the perceiver, and detaching the reflection of light through (the perceiver’s) eyes (the yogi) can make his own form disappear.
22. एतेन शब्दाद्यन्तर्धानमुक्तम् ।
ETENA SHABDAADYANTARDHAANAMUKTAM SOPAKRAMAM NIRUPAKRAMAM CHA KARMA
ETENA=IN THE SAME WAY, BY THIS; SHABHDADI=SOUNDS ETC; ANTARDHAANAM= DISAPPEARANCE; UKTAM=IS STATED;
In the same way, disappearance of sounds etc. is stated.
23. सोपक्रमं निरूपक्रमं च कर्म तत्संयमादपरान्तज्ञानमरिष्टेभ्यो वा।
SOPAKRAMAM NIRUPAKRAMAM CHA KARMA TATSAMYAMAADAPARANTADNYANAMARISHTEBHYO VA
SOPAKRAMAM=WITH FAST OUTCOME; NIRUPAKRAMAM=NOT WITH FAST OUTCOME; CHA=AND; KARMA=PAST DEEDS; TAT=THAT; SANYAMAT= WITH SAMYAMA; APARANTA=FUTURE, BEYOND; DNYANAM=KNOWLEDGE; ARISHTEBHYO=OF SIGNS;
From Sanyam on Karma which has started giving results and that which has not started is knowledge of one’s latter end or signs of fate.
24. मैत्र्यादिषु बलानि ।
MAITRYADISHU BALAANI
MAITREE=FRIENDSHIP; AADISHU=ETC.; BALAANI=STRENGTHS, POWERS
With sanyam on friendship etc. (many kinds of) Strengths can be gained.
25. बलेषु हस्तिबलादीनि ।
BALESHU HASTIBALAADEENI
BALESHU=ON STRENGTH; HASTI= ELEPHANT; BALA= STRENGTH; AADEENI=ETC.
With Sanyam on strength, strength of an elephant etc. (can be acquired)
26. प्रवृत्त्यालोकन्यासात् सूक्ष्मव्यवहितविप्रकृष्टज्ञानम् ।
PRAVRUTTYAALOKANYAASAAT SOOKSHMAVYAVAHITAVIPRAKRUSHTADNYAANAM
PRAVRUTTYA=INITIATIVE; ALOKA=LIGHT; NYAASAAT=PLACING ON;
SOOKSHMA=SUBTLE; VYAVAHITA=HIDDEN; VIPRAKRUSHTA=NOT VISIBLE; DNYAANAM=KNOWLEDGE;
From sanyam on initiative of placing the light for knowledge, there is a knowledge of minute, covered and remote objects.
27. भुवनज्ञानं सूर्ये संयमात् ।
BHUVANADNYAANAM SOORYE SAMYAMAAT
BHUVANA=UNIVERSE; DNYAANAM=KNOWLEDGE; SAMYAMAAT=IN SANYAM, CONCENTRATION AND DHYAANA AND SAMAADHI TOGETHER
From sanyam on (thought of) sun there is knowledge of the abode of the worlds (levels of consciousness).
14 Lokas (Worlds) as per our scriptures
1. Satya Lok- Where supreme consciousness exists.
2. Tap Lok- Where immortal beings exist who are personification of knowledge. They can access the Satya Lok easily.
3. Jana Lok- Where realised beings live. These are souls having complete access to the material world.
4. Mahar Lok- Where great sages exist. These are beings who have gone through severe penance and have become greater than the Devas.
5. Swarga Lok(mistakenly assumed to be heaven)- Where deities like Lord Indra, Gandharvas exist.
6. Bhuvar Lok- Where the Sun and the Planets exist.
7. Bhu Lok- Where we live.
8. Atal Lok- First world below Bhu Lok. Rules by son of Maya(Bala).
9. Vital Lok- Sub Terrenian beings live their lives Mining and collecting gold.
10. Sutal Lok- Ruled by King Bali.
11. Talatal Lok- Where Demon Architect Maya rules.
12. Mahatal Lok- Where hooded nagas exist.
13. Rasatal Lok- Where Danavs and Daityas live.
14. Patal Lok- Nagas with many hoods live. Ruled by Nagraj Vasuki.
CHANDRE TAARAAVYOOHADNYAANAM
CHANDRE=ON MOON; TAARAAVYOOHA=CONSTELLATION OF STARS; DNYAANAM
By Sanyam on the moon, there is knowledge of the constellation of stars.
29. ध्रुवे तद्गतिज्ञानम् ।
DHRUVE TADGATIDNYAANAM
DHRUVE=POLE STAR; TAD= OF THAT; GATI=MOVEMENT; DNYAANAM=KNOWLEDGE;
By Sanyam on the pole star, its movement can be known.
30. नाभिचक्रे कायव्यूहज्ञानम् ।
NAABHICHAKRE KAAYAVYOOHADNYAANAM
NAABHICHAKRE=NAVEL CIRCLE; KAAYA=BODY; VYOOHA=ARRANGEMENT; DNYAANAM=KNOWLEDGE
By Sanyam on the navel circle, the arrangement of one’s body is known.
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