Patanjali Yoga Sutra
Transcribed from Parisamvad at The Yoga Institute.
Chapter 1, Sutra 3
Tada-Drastuh-Svarupe-Avasthanam
Tada: then
Drastuh: of the seer , self
Svarupe: in
his own nature or essence
Avasthanam:
being in a state
Then The Seer Abides In Itself
Hardly few
words, but these 195 sutras make up the entire Patanjali Yoga Darshan. When we
try to stop the mind, we realize how much the mind chatters all the time.
Something comes in the mind, then something else comes. The mind associates
with all this and is in a muddle. Consciousness is the real thing. If we are not
conscious, we are like a stone. We never reach Consciousness. Mind appears to be
the self. The instruction is to stop the mind, then Consciousness will come to
light. One comes to learn yoga because one is in pain and wants to control the mind.
Every moment one is getting disturbed, confused. Just imagine where the mind is
now. It is on 100 things. This is our present condition. Mind is our only
instrument, our only weapon. The instruction in yoga is to stop this mind,
which we can’t.
First control
the mind, then stop the mind. The result is your true Self. You are not this
body, this mind, you are something else. The material world is constantly
changing. This changeful world is not you. You can’t recognize your childhood
photo till someone tells you it is you. The only unchangeful thing within you is the
Consciousness. You use the body and mind to understand this, but experience
occurs when you go beyond this body and mind. So stop the mind, then
experience comes. All saints and sages tell you to link to your true self. Experience
the true self – Payoji maine, Ram ratan
dhan payo.
About Parisamvad
On every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, The Yoga Institute, Santacruz holds Parisamvad sessions - Free interactive sessions that are open to all. These session begin at 7:20 am and end around 7:45 am.
The Friday Parisamvad is dedicated to explanation of the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali by our esteemed Gurus, Dr. Jayadeva and Smt. Hansaji.
