The subject of Tantra has definitely captured the attention, so I’ve created some intrigue. In order not to keep the reader in suspense I shall just say that: 1. NO, Patanjali did not use the word “tantra” in Yoga Sutras. 2. YES, he highlighted a group of techniques that were later made a groundwork of… Continue reading Sutra 1.39. Yoga Sutra and Tantra
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Sutra 1.33. Methods of chitta stabilization.
Part 2. Yogi’s “Virtues” of anahata nature
In his next sutra Patanjali offers a totally different and very original approach to the issue of restoring the integrity of chitta that is grounded upon development of anahata experience: मैत्रीकरुणामुदितोपेक्षाणां सुखदुःखपुण्यापुण्यविषयाणां भावनातश्चित्तप्रसादनम् ॥ ३३॥ 1.33. {maitrī-karuṇā-muditā-upekṣāṇāṃ} {sukha-duḥkha-puṇya- apuṇya-viṣayāṇāṃ} bhāvanātaś {citta prasādanam}
In this line the author made use of nominal compound structures called… Continue reading Sutra 1.33. Methods of chitta stabilization.
Part 2. Yogi’s “Virtues” of anahata nature