Sadhana Pada

Sentence 38

brahma charya pratishthayam virya labhah ||38||

ब्रह्मचर्य प्रतिष्ठायां वीर्यलाभः ॥३८॥

brahma-carya pratiṣṭhāyāṁ vīrya-lābhaḥ ||38||

Performing each action with an awareness of a higher ideal (brahma-charya) engenders tremendous strength. ||38||

brahma (ब्रह्म, brahma) = (acc.sg.n./nom.sg.n. from ) God; the absolute
charya (चर्य, carya) = (iic.) to change; to transform; to transition; to move; to walk
brahmacharya (ब्रह्मचर्य, brahmacarya) = transitioning to an awareness of the absolute; to be a monk; hence also frequently connotes celibacy
pratishthayam (प्रतिष्ठायाम्, pratiṣṭhāyām) = (loc. sg. f. from pratishtha (प्रतिष्ठा, pratiṣṭhā)) fixed; permanent stable
virya (वीर्य, vīrya) = (iic.) life force; vitality; strength; force
labhah (लाभः, lābhaḥ) = (nom. sg. m. from labha (लाभ, lābha)) require; achieve

Page keywords:

brahma, charya, pratishthayam, virya, labhah, Yoga, Sutra, Patanjali, Chapter, Practice, Sadhana, Pada

Yoga teacher and Yoga Classes

Looking for a yoga class nearby? The yoga teachers directory including search function. Find a teacher for Bikram Yoga, Power Yoga, Ashtanga Yoga, Hatha ... more »

Bookmark and Share
 
 

Join Ronald Steiner on an expedition to Mt. Kailash

    

Traveling old pilgrim paths with Dr. Ronald Steiner. Experience the mysterious Kailash, the holy mountain and source of modern Yoga.  more »

New video at YogaEasy.de - introduction to Ashtanga Yoga

New video at YogaEasy.de - Ashtanga Yoga for beginners

60 minutes for a complete start in Ashtanga Yoga practice. Go for your relaxed and traditional experience. more »