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Definitions Tivra – strongly, incisively, pointedly Samveganam – with an irrepressible or powerful desire Asannaha – close, nearby, soon obtained Translation [the ultimate state of release (asampragyata)] is closer for those with a sharp driving desire Commentary “Bhakti is the Art of Desiring.” It is the great secret that gets over looked by many spiritualists. …

Definitions – Shraddha- often translated as “faith”- it is better understood as clear thinking (as opposed to dogmatic; or the attachment to the unknown and/or mystery of life; also, being open to the unknown; or even having a fearless imagination Virya – heroic courage Smriti – remembrance Samadhi – absorption or spontaneous attention Pragya – …

Definitions – Bhava – coming into something; being something {still being} Pratyayaha – cause/idea behind something; goal; {process}; idea of matter Videha – no material or gross body; existing outside of 3D in the multi dimensional fields Prakriti-layanam – dissolved into subtle matter Translation – The disembodied and those persons merged into subtle energy [are] …

Definitions Viramam – to say something has come to an end; end of earthly pleasure, experience Pratyaya- evidence of something; thought of something Abhyasa – to practice Purvaha – previous Samskaras – mental imprints, all actions that make up conscious & unconscious mind; everything trapped in your mind Sheshaha – what’s left over; remains Anyaha …

Definitions Vitarka – the first state of focus being the gross level (lit. conjecture) Vicara – the second state of focus/attention is the subtle (lit. deliberation) Ananda – the third state of trance meditation is full awareness of the soul’s blissful /sattvic nature Asmita – the fourth state of the coming together of self knowledge …

Verse 16 Translation “Greater than detachment is to lose interest in all things material.  This is made possible by knowledge [also familiarity with and celebration] of the absolute.” Definitions Tat – that (aforemention detachment: vairagyam) Param – the very best (in this case: better than) Purusha – pure consciousness, that which is absolute, the divine …

Verse 15 Translation “To be a detached  yogi, consciousness must be controlled so that it is free from desire for any material object in this world, or the subtler- higher planes.” Definitions drshta – visible in 3D anushravika – extra dimensional experiences [lit. to hear (or read) Vedic descriptions] visaya – sense object vitrishngasya – …

Verse 14 Translation “But that practice only becomes firmly established when it has been executed with great attention and without interruption over a long period of time” Definitions sa – that [practice] tu – but dirgha – long kala – time nairantarya – without interruption satkara – with great attention asevitaha – practicing assiduously dridha …

Definitions Tataha – From this (tatas – therefore) Pratyak – inner (as in turned inwards) Cetana – consciousness Adhigamaha- to acquire, understand, get the better of, to get with it Api – also Antaraya – to come between (äya – to come + antar – in between), disturbance, obstacle, impediment Abhavaha – nonexistence Ca – …

Verse 13 Translation “This practice and detachment requires a steady discipline” Definitions tatra [referring to practice and detachment] sthitau – steady, fixed, firm yatnaha – effort abhyasaha – discipline Commentary In yoga we are the product of our habits, not our epiphanies. Consequently, how we conduct our lives is often more important than how we …