The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali offer a profound map of the human mind and its fluctuations. In the opening chapter, Samadhi Pada, Patanjali defines yoga as the stilling of the modifications of the mind (chitta vritti nirodhah). To understand how the mind fluctuates, he categorizes its movements into five types […]
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Yoga, as outlined by Sage Patanjali in the Yoga Sutras, provides profound insight into the nature of the mind, perception, and reality. Among the 196 sutras, Yoga Sutra 1.8: Viparyayo Mithya Jnanam Atad Rupa Pratistham stands out for its clarity on the difference between true knowledge (prama) and false knowledge […]
The question of what is genuinely real becomes more crucial in a world filled with information, viewpoints, and snap decisions. We frequently believe that what we hear, see, or think must be true, but is it? In Yoga Sutra 1.7, the ancient yoga teacher Patanjali tackles this age-old conundrum and […]
Today, we know, with the kind of life we are living, the human mind rarely rests! Even while your body is motionless, your mind still wanders in thoughts of organising tomorrow’s tasks, going over yesterday’s discussions, and envisioning imaginary scenarios that might never occur. Although this never-ending stream of mental […]
On certain days, everything seems doable when we feel connected to ourselves, think clearly, and deal with difficulties in a composed manner. Then there are days when the minor annoyance irritates us, our minds make up scenarios that wear us out, and our feelings seem to transcend reality. We may […]
