पातञ्जल योगसूत्र (स्वामी विवेकानन्द भाष्य एवं सूत्र व्याख्या)

Patanjali Yoga Sutras make and unmake it at any time. The Samshara is left by these vibrations passing out of our mind, each one of them leaving its result. Our character is the sum-total of these marks, and according as some particular wave prevails one takes that tone. If good prevail one becomes good, if wickedness one wicked, if joyfulness one becomes happy. The only remedy for bad habits is counter habits; all the bad habits that have left their impressions are to be controlled by good habits. Go on doing good, thinking holy thoughts continuously; that is the only way to suppress base impressions. Never say any man is hopeless, because he only represents a character, a bundle of habits, and these can be checked by new and better ones. Character is repeated habits, and repeated habits alone can reform character. 13. तत्र स्थितौ यत्नोऽभ्यासः ॥ १३॥ tatra sthitau yatno abhyasah Continuous struggle to keep them (the Vrttis) perfectly restrained is practice. What is this practice? The attempt to restrain the mind in the Chitta form, to prevent its going out into waves. 14. स तु दीर्घकालनैरन्तर्यसत्कारासेवितो दृढभूमिः ॥ १४॥ sa tu dirghakalanairantaryasatkarasevito dridha -bhoomih Its ground becomes firm by long, constant efforts with great love (for the end to be attained). 19