Introduction - Real Heaven full of Love and Joy in this life
There are 196 Sootras divided into 4 chapters, namely
- Samadhi Pad
- Sadhana Pad
- Vibhooti Pad
- Kaivalya Pad
It is amazing how relevant the Sootras and their meaning is to today's fast world.
All Sootras in Patanjali’s Yoga Sootras are one liners.
In Sanskrit, Sootra means a Thread. The teaching continues from one Sootra to the next like a thread going through beads of knowledge.
In Sanskrit, Sootra means a Thread. The teaching continues from one Sootra to the next like a thread going through beads of knowledge.
In this blog, I have given each sootra first in its original Devnagari (Sanskrit) script.
Next the same is given in the English script.
Then joint Sanskrit words are split and the meaning of each word is given.
Then the literal translation of the Sootra is given.
Lastly wherever necessary, I have given my interpretation of the meaning based on Maharshi Vyaasa's commentary, which is the way I have understood the sutra.
The literal meaning helps the readers of this blog to try to understand it in their own way and arrive at their own interpretation.
Based on the intuitions I get from my inner Guru as well as all the material I have been reading from various external Gurus in my life, I have come to understand this
Our Real Self is our source, The One and only All-Powerful entity, the Almighty, which is All-pervading, All-powerful, Never changing, Indestructible and without any beginning or end.
Lack of knowledge of one's Real Self creates wrong and limiting mental beliefs such as of being powerless, vulnerable, needy, prone to disease and death.
We see or experience the Universe through the veil of these wrong mental beliefs and attitudes, which then appears as very fearful place and full of suffering.
Yoga is removing this veil of wrong mental beliefs and attitudes by acquiring knowledge of one's Real Self through meditation.
When one knows oneself as the only One Real Self, the veil of wrong mental beliefs and attitudes is removed and one can see only perfection everywhere which is full of Love and Joy.
That is Real Heaven!
Contents Chapter I
Next the same is given in the English script.
Then joint Sanskrit words are split and the meaning of each word is given.
Then the literal translation of the Sootra is given.
Lastly wherever necessary, I have given my interpretation of the meaning based on Maharshi Vyaasa's commentary, which is the way I have understood the sutra.
The literal meaning helps the readers of this blog to try to understand it in their own way and arrive at their own interpretation.
Based on the intuitions I get from my inner Guru as well as all the material I have been reading from various external Gurus in my life, I have come to understand this
Lack of knowledge of one's Real Self creates wrong and limiting mental beliefs such as of being powerless, vulnerable, needy, prone to disease and death.
We see or experience the Universe through the veil of these wrong mental beliefs and attitudes, which then appears as very fearful place and full of suffering.
Yoga is removing this veil of wrong mental beliefs and attitudes by acquiring knowledge of one's Real Self through meditation.
When one knows oneself as the only One Real Self, the veil of wrong mental beliefs and attitudes is removed and one can see only perfection everywhere which is full of Love and Joy.
That is Real Heaven!
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