Patañjali Yoga Sūtra 2.36
सत्यप्रतिष्ठायां क्रियाफलाश्रयत्वम् ||36||
When firmly established in truthfulness (satya-pratiṣṭhāyām | loc absl sg), actions and their results become dependent [upon the yogin] (kriyā-phalāśrayatvam | nom sg).
When truthfulness (satya) brings word and action together, trust grows. Say clearly what you know, what you feel, and what you do not yet know.
The speech of one firmly established in truth is unfailing: if the yogin tells someone, “Become righteous,” that person becomes righteous; if he says, “Attain heaven,” that person attains heaven.
When veracity is complete, he is the receptacle of the fruit of works.
Veracity being confirmed, there is the asylum of fruits of actions.
Beim Beharren in der Wahrhaftigkeit erfolgt ein Antreten derselben Frucht wie die der Opferwerke.
As soon as he is grounded in abstinence from falsehood, actions and consequences depend upon him.
Patañjali Yoga Sūtra 2.37
अस्तेयप्रतिष्ठायां सर्वरत्नोपस्थानम् ||37||
When firmly established in non-stealing (asteya-pratiṣṭhāyām | loc absl sg), all treasures present themselves (sarva-ratnopasthānam | nom sg).
Non-stealing (asteya) also concerns time, attention, ideas, and recognition. When you take only what is truly yours, the treasures already present become visible again.
When asteya is firmly established, treasures from every direction present themselves to the yogin.
When abstinence from theft is complete, all jewels come near him.
Abstinence from theft being confirmed, all jewels approach him.
Beim Beharren im Nichtstehlen erfolgt ein Sicheinstellen von allerlei Schätzen.
As soon as he is grounded in abstinence from theft, all jewels approach him.
Patañjali Yoga Sūtra 2.38
ब्रह्मचर्यप्रतिष्ठायां वीर्यलाभः ||38||
brahmacarya-pratiṣṭhāyāṃ vīrya-lābhaḥ ||38|| Analysis ▾ Analysis ▴
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brahmacarya
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in continence | |
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pratiṣṭhāyām
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when firmly established | |
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vīrya
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of vigour | |
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lābhaḥ
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attainment |
When firmly established in chastity (brahma-carya-pratiṣṭhāyām | loc absl sg), vigour is attained (vīrya-lābhaḥ | nom sg).
Direct your energy in life and relationships consciously (brahma-carya), rather than scattering it or overriding others. Clear boundaries can preserve strength (vīrya).
Firmly established brahmacarya yields a power (vīrya) by which the yogin brings his qualities to perfection without obstruction. Having attained perfection, he is able to impart knowledge to pupils.
When continence is complete, there is gain of strenght.
Continence being confirmed, the attainment of vigour—
Beim Beharren in der Keuschheit erfolgt Erlangung von Manneskraft.
As soon as he is grounded in abstinence from incontinence, he acquires energy.
Patañjali Yoga Sūtra 2.39
अपरिग्रहस्थैर्ये जन्मकथंतासंबोधः ||39||
aparigraha-sthairye janma-kathaṃtā-saṃbodhaḥ ||39|| Analysis ▾ Analysis ▴
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aparigraha
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in non-acceptance of possessions | |
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sthairye
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when stable | |
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janma
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of births | |
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of the manner | |
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saṃbodhaḥ
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full knowledge |
When firmly established in non-acceptance [of gifts] (aparigraha-sthairye | loc absl sg), complete knowledge of the circumstances of births arises (janma-kathaṃtā-saṃbodhaḥ | nom sg).
When you accumulate and cling to less (aparigraha), your story becomes easier to see. You may recognise more clearly where a habit comes from (janman) and how you wish to live today (kathaṃtā).
Firmly established aparigraha yields knowledge of one's births: “Who was I, and how? What was this? Who shall we become, and how?” Inquiry into one's own existence thus turns towards past, future and present.
When non.covetousness is established, there is knowledge of al about (Former) states of existence.
Non-covetousness being confirmed, knowledge of the how and wherefore of births.
Bei Standhaftigkeit in der Besitzlosigkeit erfolgt Bewußtsein der Wie-heit der Geburten.
As soon as he is established in abstinence-from-acceptance-of-gifts, a thorough illumination upon the conditions of birth…
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