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SAMADHI PADA

PATANJALI YOGA SUTRAS
Chapter 1 Contents
Aphorism What is aphorism is about

1.1

Statement of Intent

1.2

Definition of Yoga

1.3

Presence of state of Yoga

1.4

Absence of state of Yoga

1.5

The problem of mental modifications

1.6

The kinds of mental modifications

1.7

Sources of right knowledge

1.8

Misconception

1.9

Verbal delusion

1.10

Deep sleep

1.11

Memory

1.12

Need for detachment and practice

1.13

Definition of practice

1.14

Practice should be long and without break

1.15

Definition of detachment

1.16

The nature of supreme Being

1.17

Samprajnatha Samadhi-Absorption with support

1.18

Asamprajnatha Samadhi-Absorption without support

1.19

Disembodied remain in own nature

1.20

Need for faith, vitality, memory etc

1.21

Need for intense practice

1.22

Practice- mild,medium or intense

1.23

Union may be had by surrender to God

1.24

God is a special person

1.25

In God, the gem of knowledge is forever lodged

1.26

God is the teacher of all teachers

1.27

God is Word and Word is AUM

1.28

Chanting, repetition

1.29

Benefit of repetition and reflection

1.30

Obstacles to practice

1.31

Effect of obstacles on practice

1.32

Method of removal of obstacles

1.33

Qualities to be imbibed

1.34

Calmness through breath regulation

1.35

Concentration on sense perception

1.36

Focusing mind on an inner light

1.37

Focusing on an illumined soul

1.38

Focusing on a thought stream

1.39

Focusing on a chosen symbol

1.40

Effect of concentration

1.41

Effect of concentration

1.42

Absorption not devoid of memory

1.43

Absorption devoid of memory

1.44

Absorption with reflection

1.45

The cause primal behind objects subtle

1.46

Absorption state with seed

1.47

State of mind on attainng absorption with seed

1.48

The awareness in the state of absorption

1.49

Nature of knowledge gained through absorption

1.50

Experience of the state of absorption

1.51

Absorption state with no seed