Part Three WW atrarrrat Perfection through Yoga ADI SANKARA BHAGAVATPADA wey oi woes oraitiaerengqaraata | sre 2 org hrarrar saRerere Ft 11 | L prostrate befare the pair of lotus like feet of my revered preceptor by which was ckarly revealed to me the Self, that is myself, characterized by bliss and knowledge and whidy, to peopleare doctors nallifing delusion, the deadly poison of transmaigratory existence, wat at Te warenararaartits sea ata TeTgererTen feat AAS ATT ATL |1F There are, in the world, a lakband a quarter forms of absorptive attentions which ave been spoken of by Sadasiva. We regard only Samadhi associated with contemplation on Nada to be the worthiest amongst absorptions. meatier gaa: aatg arty fa Verarg | aeredrent agit: western: weactat ae fare: 11311 . Sounds termed Anabata continnonsly arise internally in variegated forms when the puri fications of all the Nadis (channels for the flow of Prana) is effected by retentions of breath accorspanied by excbalations and inhalations.ATA TASTY TH a AE TST ST | Faarerarerat are facitad fase at A lel O contemplation on Nada ! Salutations to you. I know you to be the means to attain theTruth. By jour grace, my mind, together with breath, dissolves in the Supreme State. WIPERS SAC AUSTRIA | eeisferataar aracgal ereraea TL UKI . (Accepts) declare Jalandbara, uddiyana and Moola Bandhas to have the throat, by the noose which ts ruthless time ? ATS OTTER Taree Pa ea ATT | weectarta gyri Tarr qea fet AeTaTE: 111] When the femal sepent (Kundali) is awakened by the practice of Uddiyana, Jalandbara and Moola Bandhas, air, which is directed inwards, enters the Sushumna and abandons tts outgoing and incoming activities. seafioreangan Aebrgert: ATeTTTATA: | waltareaare: Tord dagger fradte aa: | Isl ‘The fortunate one drinks, here, the stream of ambrosia descending from the moon which bas been heated die to constant compression of the air called Apana by which are kindled the flames of the fire of the Mooladhara. aemareara farsa atsiat taeanqeaary | fa heredt fasaward frat wat Sage TT | Ie | 2. Ladare that lare of the form of Kevala Kumbhake (isolated restraint of breath), which is born of the resslt of the practice of the three Bandhas, which is bereft of exhalation and inhalation and which dries up the torrent of sense objects.aaTed Safe eae AeA Sear: WART MT Beat Bape: 112 11 9. There blooms that splendour of Kevala Kumbhaka, which is experienced by theattentive adepts in practice when the mind is absorbed on the Anabata sound and which stupefies well, the movements of breath and mind. Wea: Oy BY SM: Hae Sa TG | gaia aa gq tag ger 4 orgatgaret 120 1 10. Let there be thousands of Kunbhakas in Hatha Yoga. Kevala Kumbhaka alone is very esteemed. In that best of Kumbhakas, the inhalation and exhalation of Prana are said to be neither natural nor modified. gens fatroang & cated arageraT | wore aq Te arect faera welt fae wate 1122 11 11. When the mind ispparalysed by Kevala Kumbhaka, Prana, the air, immediately abandons the solar (Pingala) and lunar (Ida) Nadis and attains dissolution in the calm space called Trikoota. WTA: RAAHMHA HYSHVSSTTTH | win: wiiraees aed faeitad foyer 11¢2 11 12. Prana, which has been withdrawn by Kevala Kumbhaka and which is the residue ofwhat has been consumed by the awakened Kundalini, gradually dissolves via the Sushumna, in the state of Vishnu, the intervening space. Ta rear Peter: Sager ETAT: | wataagta Si nega: Sefer rerrarary 11 £2 11 13. Some dissolution of air qualified by berefiness of the function of all the senses arises Sor the high-minded ones by means of restraints termed Kevala Kumbhakas, of the unruly risings of breath.a feet a Prasat 42 are 74 agate: | a aromearaa fant ar caterers ats THAT ee 1 14. When Raja Yoga has developed well, there are no targets of gaze, no lock of the ‘mind, no place and time nor restraint of air. Nor again is there the restraint of ay aire saareraafercerite coat Tre aT afer at aitfeaet at arora Ne 11 15. For those established here in Raja Yoga who have been discarded by the “seen” in its entirety and who are of the nature of the Seer, there is neither wakefulness nor the state of sleep. Neither is there life nor death. TenarEne a4 Shea feararry | ARE Alea OMT: GT yea acess 1128 11 16. For those swho have abandoned everything because itis (in essence) egoisn and meno and are firon-mninded in Raja Yoga, there is neither the state of a Seer nor perveptivity. Onty isolated consciousness shines. 3a aaraafas 3 agian afta: | wa agenda water a ata afr |? I 17. May that Manonmanee abide in mre by which the eyes are bereft of opening and closing, air is devoid of exhalation and inhalation and the mind is free of resolves Prifeariftaer rear fie afi: | framed ga fA arg: FateetTaafee safe 1122 11 18. When, by the prolonged control of the mind and senses, the activity of breath is stupefied, foremost of restrained ones, who are of motionless limbs, like lamps in a windless place, become thase whose minds are immersed in Manonmanee.wreentina fie wate afte Ta: | WaRetaa wid aaeTR a SAAT: 1128 | 19. O learned one ! We indicate the sole means to attain the Unmanee state. Behold the universe with indifference and, being attentive, uproot your Sankalpas (resolves), arn Teint oa: Tea Aa Rel 20. Greatly forbear: The mind thatis constantly vigilant in wiping out the sequences of Sankalpas, which are and which is decaying duc to the destruction of its basis, gradually attains peace, foarecttiqa: dttangueltritet anfinfarinerrenqarrctaann argent | 22 11 21. We bebold the manifesting stamp of mindlessnesss of adept sages wihich is ancompanied by absence of breath, motionless of bodies and partial opening of lotus like eyes. wat wits: deamreermerae f rere | vette arecghet va weahe Are WTA AA REI 22, When, on account of the natual Amanaska, egoismn and meurm are severed, these foremost of self-controlled ones attain the state which transcends the mind, is devoid of the function of wind and is the residue of space. faded ffeatentt yada Rarer | aleerdt at aesraeecat er aferea fe aera: 11231) 23, When shall I, bereft of other states, attain the that natural Amanaska which retracts ail the senses, engages union with the Supreme and is of the nature of consciousness. sreafiae fRr e Yat araendg werftag, | wetenteteatar wera oat 112 1 24, When peoples ancient tendencies retreat by virtue of the excellence of enquiry regarding the Self, there arises some uninert sleep which eradicates thought of the wniverse.fifaniactacne fi: “afrffercatare | Preanraraharcrsaat ot yea afi aera 114 1 25. When the source of resolves and optons is rent as under and the web of actions is uprooted in its entirety, there shines for the Yogi that Yoga Nidra which is without interstices, which has fearlessness for its goddess of fortune and by attaining which there is complete auspiciousness. fertarar qdaaet fearrrerrratahee | dirt araft adanet Pat we Pfs fafsenear 1128 11 26. O friend [Having attained repose on the bed, Turiya, which is atop the triad of states of Viswa, etc, forever the sleep, characterized by consciousness, in which all conceptions are absent, Wer A wearers a aerferferhae wares | ae qa Fria waisit fates a afta oar |IReI1 27. When the sun, Paramatma, is shining and the darkness, ignorance, is destroyed completely, the wise ones, though they have clear sight, do nat perceive even an iota of the universe. How surprising ! fafa wearfaeanifaeai aaret at agety aatree | Wa wat wa wen: oasis at wer east aM ATPL IIRC I 28. When shall I, in the caves on the mountain peaksin Srisailam, attain, in Samadbt, such perfection in the aforesaid dissolbiion of the mind that creepers shall entwine my body and birds shatl build nests in my ear ? frag afte fiftaet caret qr Gl aT HOTA | RG FS ST BSA Ha aT afr a fers a FFA R811 29. Lat this mind beengrassed in Nirvikalpa Samadbe or on the pair of pitcher-like breasts, of damsels with spotted-antelope like eyes. Alternatively, let it meditate on the view of a dull-witted one or on the propensity of noble minded ones. The virtuous and faulty deeds of the mind do not touch Me who am all-pervasive. (Translated by R.M. Umesh, Madras.)