Shloka 6

Adhyaya 40 — The Yogin’s Impediments (Upasargas), Subtle Concentrations, and the Eight Siddhis

Sanskrit

ब्रह्मसङ्गिमनः कुर्वन्नुपसर्गात् प्रमुच्यते । उपसर्गैर्जितैरेभिरुपसर्गास्ततः पुनः ॥

Transliteration

brahma-saṅgi-manaḥ kurvann upasargāt pramucyate | upasargair jitair ebhir upasargās tataḥ punaḥ ||

Translation

Indem man den Geist an Brahman bindet, wird man von solchen Hindernissen befreit. Doch wenn diese Hindernisse überwunden sind, entstehen danach wiederum andere Hindernisse.

Speakers

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Key Themes

• Yoga
• Brahman-contemplation
• Progressive obstacles
• Perseverance