पातञ्जल योगसूत्र (स्वामी विवेकानन्द भाष्य एवं सूत्र व्याख्या)

Patanjali Yoga Sutras These, unbroken by time, place, purpose, and caste, are (universal) great vows. These practices, non-killing, non-stealing, chastity, and non-receiving, are to be practiced by every man, woman and child, by every soul, irrespective of nation, country or position. 32. शौचसंतोषतपःस्वाध्यायेश्वरप्रणिधानानि नियमाः ॥ ३२॥ shauchasantoshatapahsvadhyayeshvara- pranidhanani niyamah Internal and external purification, contentment, mortification, study, and worship of God, are the Niyamas. External purification is keeping the body pure; a dirty man will never become a Yogi. There must be internal purification also. That is obtained by the first-named virtues. Of course internal purity is of greater value that external, but both are necessary, and external purity, without internal, is of no good. 33. वितर्कबाधने प्रतिपक्षभावनम् ॥ ३३॥ vitarkabadhane pratipakshabhavanam To obstruct thoughts which are inimical to Yoga contrary thoughts will be brought. This is the way to practice all these virtues that have been stated, by holding thoughts of an opposite character in the mind. When the idea of stealing comes, non-stealing should 86