Shloka 7

Adhyaya 41 — Yogic Conduct and the Discipline Leading to Siddhi

Sanskrit

यथैवमवमन्यन्ते जनाः परिभवन्ति च । तथा युक्तश्चरेद्योगी सतां वर्त्म न दूषयन् ॥

Transliteration

yathaivam avamanyante janāḥ paribhavanti ca | tathā yuktaś cared yogī satāṃ vartma na dūṣayan ||

Translation

Así como la gente puede faltarle al respeto e insultarlo, del mismo modo el yogui, permaneciendo disciplinado, debe continuar su conducta, sin mancillar el sendero de los virtuosos.

Speakers

• Dattātreya instructing Alarka

Key Themes

• Yoga
• Forbearance (kṣamā/titikṣā)
• Non-retaliation
• Maintaining sādhus’ conduct