Yogasutra – Part 2 – Sādhana-pāda – Yoga and its Practice – Verse 2.38   «   »

Yogasutra – Part 2 – Sādhana-pāda – Yoga and its Practice – Verse 2.38   «   »

ब्रह्मचर्यप्रतिष्ठायां वीर्यलाभः ॥ २.३८॥

brahmacaryapratiṣṭhāyāṃ vīryalābhaḥ .. 2.38..

38. By the establishment of continence energy is gained.

Commentary on Sri Patanjali Yogasutra by Swami Vivekananda

The chaste brain has tremendous energy and gigantic will-power. Without chastity there can be no spiritual strength. Continence gives wonderful control over mankind. The spiritual leaders of men have been very continent, and this is what gave them power. Therefore the Yogi must be continent.


Yogasutra – Verse 2.38 – Yogasutra-2.38-brahmacaryapratiṣṭhāyāṃ – In Sanskrit with English Transliteration, Translation, Meaning and Commentary by Swami Vivekananda – Yogasutra-2-38