Patanjali Yog Sutra

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जातिदेशकालसमयानवच्छिन्नाः सार्वभौमा महाव्रतम्॥२-३१॥

sanskrit

These Great abstinence are universal, not limited by class, place, time or circumstance.

english translation

hindi translation

jAtidezakAlasamayAnavacchinnAH sArvabhaumA mahAvratam||2-31||

hk transliteration

शौचसंतोषतपःस्वाध्यायेश्वरप्रणिधानानि नियमाः॥२-३२॥

sanskrit

Cleanliness, Contentment, Austerity (Mental and physical discipline), Svadhyaya (Study of scriptures and chanting of Mantras) And Devotion to God are the Niyamas (Observance).

english translation

hindi translation

zaucasaMtoSatapaHsvAdhyAyezvarapraNidhAnAni niyamAH||2-32||

hk transliteration

वितर्कबाधने प्रतिपक्षभावनम्॥२-३३॥

sanskrit

When these Abstinence and Observances are disturbed by negative thoughts then opposite [positive] thoughts should be cultivated.

english translation

hindi translation

vitarkabAdhane pratipakSabhAvanam||2-33||

hk transliteration

वितर्का हिंसादयः कृतकारितानुमोदिता लोभक्रोधमोहपूर्वका मृदुमध्याधिमात्रा दुःखाज्ञानानन्तफला इति प्रतिपक्षभावनम्॥२-३४॥

sanskrit

The obstacles to yoga - such as acts of violence and untruth - may be directly created or indirectly caused or approved whether caused by greed, anger or delusion, whether present in mild, medium or intense degree, result in endless pain and ignorance This is Pratipaksh Bhawana (the method of thinking the contrary).

english translation

hindi translation

vitarkA hiMsAdayaH kRtakAritAnumoditA lobhakrodhamohapUrvakA mRdumadhyAdhimAtrA duHkhAjJAnAnantaphalA iti pratipakSabhAvanam||2-34||

hk transliteration

अहिंसाप्रतिष्ठायां तत्सन्निधौ वैरत्यागः॥२-३५॥

sanskrit

On being firmly established in non-violence then all living creatures will stop to feel enmity in his presence.

english translation

hindi translation

ahiMsApratiSThAyAM tatsannidhau vairatyAgaH||2-35||

hk transliteration