Yogasutra – Part 2 – Sādhana-pāda – Yoga and its Practice – Verse 2.52   «   »

Yogasutra – Part 2 – Sādhana-pāda – Yoga and its Practice – Verse 2.52   «   »

ततः क्षीयते प्रकाशावरणम् ॥ २.५२॥

tataḥ kṣīyate prakāśāvaraṇam .. 2.52..

52. From that, the covering to the light of the Chitta is attenuated.

Commentary on Sri Patanjali Yogasutra by Swami Vivekananda

The Chitta has, by its own nature, all knowledge. It is made of Sattva particles, but is covered by Rajas and Tamas particles, and by Pranayama this covering is removed.


Yogasutra – Verse 2.52 – Yogasutra-2.52-tataḥ kṣīyate – In Sanskrit with English Transliteration, Translation, Meaning and Commentary by Swami Vivekananda – Yogasutra-2-52