Shloka 27
Adhyaya 40 — The Yogin’s Impediments (Upasargas), Subtle Concentrations, and the Eight Siddhis
Sanskrit
सप्तैताः धारणाः योगी समतीत्य यदिच्छति ।
तस्मिंस्तस्मिंल्लयं सूक्ष्मे भूते याति नरेश्वर ॥
Transliteration
saptaitā dhāraṇā yogī samatītya yad icchati /
tasmiṃs tasmiṃl layaṃ sūkṣme bhūte yāti nareśvara
Translation
Ó senhor dos homens, quando o iogue transcende estas sete dhāraṇās conforme deseja, ele entra na dissolução (laya) em cada elemento sutil correspondente.
Speakers
Teacher addressing the king (nareśvara)
Key Themes
YogaLayaSubtle elements (bhūta, sūkṣma)Mastery of meditation