YAMA NIYAM ASANA PRANAYAM PRATYAHARA DHARANA DHYAN SAMADHIYO
ASHTA ANGANI
YAMA MORAL RESTRAINS ,NIYAM MORAL DOES ,OBSERVANCES ,ASANA
-PHYSICAL POSTURE ,PRANAYAM- PRACTICE OF BREATH CONTROL ,PRATYAHAR-
WITHDRAWAL OF SENSES ,DHARANA -CONCENTRATION OF MIND (ON A
OBJECT) ,DHYAN -MEDITATION ,SMADHI - SUPERCONSCIOUSNESS ,
ARE THE EIGHT PARTS
In this Sutra we are told about the eight different things that one has to follow to achieve the Samadhi The first 5 are external and last three are internal . This can be compared to the ten commandments . These are required as they will help in further progress in the spiritual achievement. If one follows them in day to day activity or behavior, then it will be easier to do the last three. If our mind is thinking about the external day to day attractions , we can not concentrate. So if one develops these detachments and follows the rules , then it will be easier. In next few sutras we will be told as to the details of these eight aspects .
ASHTA ANGANI
YAMA MORAL RESTRAINS ,NIYAM MORAL DOES ,OBSERVANCES ,ASANA
-PHYSICAL POSTURE ,PRANAYAM- PRACTICE OF BREATH CONTROL ,PRATYAHAR-
WITHDRAWAL OF SENSES ,DHARANA -CONCENTRATION OF MIND (ON A
OBJECT) ,DHYAN -MEDITATION ,SMADHI - SUPERCONSCIOUSNESS ,
ARE THE EIGHT PARTS
In this Sutra we are told about the eight different things that one has to follow to achieve the Samadhi The first 5 are external and last three are internal . This can be compared to the ten commandments . These are required as they will help in further progress in the spiritual achievement. If one follows them in day to day activity or behavior, then it will be easier to do the last three. If our mind is thinking about the external day to day attractions , we can not concentrate. So if one develops these detachments and follows the rules , then it will be easier. In next few sutras we will be told as to the details of these eight aspects .
