Shloka 39

Adhyaya 39 — Yoga Discipline: Posture, Breath Control, Sense Withdrawal, and Signs of Attainment

Sanskrit

जितां जितां शनैर्भूमिमारोहेत यथा गृहम् ।

दोषान् व्याधींस्तथा मोहमाक्रान्ता भूरनिर्जिता ॥

Transliteration

jitāṃ jitāṃ śanair bhūmim ārohet yathā gṛham / doṣān vyādhīṃs tathā moham ākrāntā bhūr anirjitā //

Translation

Debe ascenderse, paso a paso, a cada nivel cuando ha sido dominado—como quien sube a una casa. Pero una etapa no conquistada queda invadida por faltas, enfermedades y engaño.

Speakers

• Didactic narrator voice within the Purāṇic yoga instruction

Key Themes

• Yoga
• Gradual practice (krama)
• Discipline
• Avoiding premature advancement
• Health and mental clarity