An English translation with sanskrit text of the Yogasara-sangraha / translated by Gangânâtha Jha.

  • Vijnanabhiksu
Date:
1894
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Credit: An English translation with sanskrit text of the Yogasara-sangraha / translated by Gangânâtha Jha. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Perfections, belonging to Prahlada and others, bronght about by devotion, are included in those due to religions austerity; for we have the Smriti: “ By means of a tinge of devotion, is produced high and inexhaustible virtue.” . Thus ends the third section of the Yogasarasan- GRAHA of Vijnana Bhikshu, in which are described the Perfections arising from Meditation. SECTION lY. Of Isolation. We have explained the Superhuman powers attendent upon Meditation. Now P 62 ^ we are going to explain the prin¬ cipal,^ result of Knowledge and Meditation—viz: Isolation. With reference to this we have the aphorism : , , *. “ Isolation is the regression of Kaivaiya—defin- Attributes, devoid of the Soul’s edand explained, jg abidance of the Sentient Faculty in its own nature ” [ Yoga- Sutra IV—33]. “ Attributes ” = Rajas. and Tamas as developed into Buddhi. “ Isola¬ tion ” = Solitariness ; and this, consisting in mutual separation, belongs equally to the Attributes and the Spirit. Tluit is to say Descriminative Know¬ ledge leads to Superior Dispassion; and this brings about the Absolute regression or dissolution of the
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