This is
the first Sutra of Patanjali’s
196 Sutras
The
verses are written to guide us to
understand yoga from the basic background and their study can enable us to reach higher level of consciousness.
The
word Atha means now therefore or so then , meaning that this worse is written
in context to some previous
statement
Atha
can also mean instructions; a Yoga aspirant will be ready for further instructions in yoga only after he
prepares his body and mind through tough practices of Karma Yoga .
The physical karma yoga will enable him to purify his body and his thoughts too ;it will kill the
ego as the sense of humility starts developing within him.
The practice of Bhakti yoga will direct the mental energies towards
achieving a divine and spiritual
goal; by infusing the spirit of dedication and discipline. The
yoga aspirant ' s heart is
pure and mind is balanced and can now aspire for path to freedom through
consistent yogic practices ultimately leading towards
liberation surrender.
The Yoga Aspirant is now ready for instructions for higher development
,
Anushtasana means complete instructions .
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