Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras
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These sutras offer profound insights into the nature of memory, the role of practice and non-attachment, and the path towards attaining a state of yoga.
11. Sutra 11: Anubhuta-vishaya-sampramosah smritih
Meaning: Memory is the recollection of past experiences or objects of perception.
This sutra explores the nature of memory and how it allows us to recall and relive past experiences in our minds.
12. Sutra 12: Abhyasa-vairagyabhyam tannirodhah
Meaning: The control of these mental fluctuations is achieved through practice and non-attachment.
This sutra emphasizes the importance of consistent practice and cultivating a sense of detachment to gain mastery over the mind’s fluctuations.
13. Sutra 13: Tatra sthitau yatno’bhavah
Meaning: In the state of yoga, effort is no longer necessary.
This sutra suggests that through the practice of yoga, one can reach a state of effortlessness and complete absorption, where the mind is calm and free from distractions.
14. Sutra 14: Sa tu dirgha-kala-nairantarya-
Meaning: Practice becomes firmly grounded when it is cultivated consistently, with sincerity, for a long time, and with devotion.
This sutra emphasizes the importance of dedicated and sincere practice over an extended period to establish a strong foundation in yoga.
15. Sutra 15: Drishta-anushravika-vishaya-
Meaning: Non-attachment arises when one no longer desires sensory experiences, whether they are seen or heard.
This sutra highlights the concept of vairagya, or non-attachment, which is achieved when one no longer seeks gratification from external sensory experiences.