Vibhuti Pada

Sentence 9

vyutthana nirodha sanskarayoh abhibhava pradurbhavau nirodhakshana chittanvayo nirodha parinamah ||9||

व्युत्थाननिरोधसंस्कारयोः अभिभवप्रादुर्भावौ निरोधक्षण चित्तान्वयो निरोधपरिणामः ॥९॥

vyutthāna-nirodha-saṁskārayoḥ abhibhava-prādurbhāvau nirodhakṣaṇa cittānvayo nirodha-pariṇāmaḥ ||9||

That high level of mastery called nirodhah-parinamah occurs in the moment of transition when the rising tendency of deep impressions, the subsiding tendency, and the mutable nature of humankind (chitta) converge. ||9||

vyutthana (व्युत्थान, vyutthāna) = (iic.) disjointedness
nirodha (निरोध, nirodha) = (iic.) tranquility
sanskarayoh (संस्कारयोः, saṁskārayoḥ) = (loc. du. m./g. du. m. from sanskara (संस्कार, saṁskāra)) impression based on past experience
abhi (अभि, abhi) = (prep.)
abhibhava (अभिभव, abhibhava) = (imp. 1, sg. 2) to overcome; to disappear
praduh (प्रादुः, prāduḥ) = (adv.)
bhavau (भावौ, bhāvau) = (acc. du. m./ nom. du. m., bhava (भाव, bhāva)) to ascend; to appear
nirodha (निरोध, nirodha) = (iic.) tranquility
kshana (क्षण, kṣaṇa) = (voc. sg. m., k. sa. na.) situation; moment
chitta (चित्त, citta) = (iic.) all that is mutable in human beings; mind
anvaya (अन्वय, anvaya) = connection with; relationship
nirodha (निरोध, nirodha) = (iic.) tranquility
parinamah (परिणामः, pariṇāmaḥ) = (nom. sg. m., parinama (परिणाम, pariṇāma)) transition; change; evolution

Patanjali is referring here to the transitions between the various steps of dharana, dhyana and samadhi. After dharana, or concentration, you transition to dhyana, i.e. contemplation while in a state of nirodha-parinama. This constitutes the transition to tranquility.

Page keywords:

vyutthana, nirodha, sanskarayoh, abhibhava, pradurbhavau, nirodhakshana, chittanvayo, parinamah, Sutra, Yoga, Patanjali, Chapter, Vibhuti, Pada, Results

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 »