VIBHUTI PAAD - SUTRA 26 ,27, 28

                             BHUVAN  DNYANAM  SURYE  SAYAMAT    26

               (BY PERFORMING SAIYAMA-CONCENTRATION-)ONE ACQUIRES

                                          KNOWLEDGE  OF UNIVERSE.


                             CHANDRE  TARAVYUHA  DNYANAM    27

               (BY PERFORMING SAIYAMA -CONCENTRATION- )ONE ACQUIRES
     
                           KNOWLEDGE  OF VARIOUS GALAXIES AND STARS


                             DHRUVE  TAD  GATI  DNYANAM    28

             (BY PERFORMING  SAIYAMA  -CONCENTRATION)  ONE ACQUIRES
             
                                        THE KNOWLEDGE  OF  SPEED

        There is continuation of description of the knowledge or the powers that one acquires when he has perfected the concentration .
        So when one concentrates on the SUN, he gets the knowledge of the Universe. There is different meaning to the word BHUVAN.. The SUN also has different meaning . The physical SUN is one and the SUN THE CONSCIOUSNESS  OR THE KNOWLEDGE, is other . May be enlightenment. So when one concentrates on the physical SUN in the sky, he acquires the knowledge of the physical universe of the EARTH and the other planets etc. When one concentrates on the other SUN , he knows about the other BHUVANE -like the 7 that are describes .These are not the physical but astral planes called BHUVANE.

      When one concentrates on the MOON , he gets the knowledge of the other constellations and the galaxy. When the Moon shines , we see the starts and the constellations. So when one concentrates on the moon, one can get the knowledge of the entire universe , including the various Galaxies and the constellations.

      In the last Sutra we are told that when the Yogi concentrates on the North star , he knows about the speed and other things related to the universe. We know that in the solar system has planets and they move around the SUN . and in the milky way Galaxy, there are many SUNS and and planets and they all rotate around something all the time. For us on the Earth, the North star seems to be stationary and so by concentrating on the North Star , we know the planetary movements and the knowledge of the universe.

    In previous Sutras , we were told bout the Human beings and now we are told about the non-human -universe. 

VIBHUTI PAAD SUTRA 25

PRAVRUTTI  ALOKA  NYASAT  SUKSHMA  VYAVAHITA  VIPRAKRISTA  DNYANAM


(DURING  SAIYAMA)  BY CONCENTRATING (DIRECTING THE  LIGHT OF JYOTISHMATI)

             ONE  ACQUIRES  THE  SUBTLER HIDDEN  OR  DISTANT  KNOWLEDGE

       The Sutra is continuation of the powers that one attains, with meditation or concentration .So in past we were told that when the Mind concentrates perfectly , there is an experience of light which means knowledge. So in last Sutras we were told that when Yogi concentrates on some person's mind , he can know the status of mind and what caused it . Now in this Sutra , we are told that similar things can happen when one concentrates on inanimate objects. So we can not only know the state of the Human mind , but we can know subtle things about ANYTHING that we decide to concentrate upon.

     If Yogi concentrates upon things like TV or computer or a chair or desk , he can see / know subtle or hidden things.Does that mean one knows EVERYTHING about mechanically complex thing like computer or fax machine ? I don't know . Not the details of every object, but certainly things that are not obvious externally , that are average person can not see , just by looking at it, will be known to Yogi .


(HOW I WISH I WOULD HAVE KNOWN YOGI WHO HAS PERFECTED MEDITATION) 

VIBHUTI PAAD --24

                                               BALESHI  HASTI  BALADINI

(BY PERFORMING  SAIYAMA-CONCENTRATION,)  ON VARIOUS  STRENGTH  ON

                                ATTAINS THE STRENGTH  OF ELEPHANT

     This Sutra is continuation of the powers that are achieved by doing the meditation or concentration.
So here we are told that if one achieves the perfection in the concentration on the quality strength, one gets the strength of elephant.
     Here one has to understand the meaning of the strength. One should not consider or limit oneself to the physical strength. We have seen in our life that sometimes the strength is seen in someone who does not appear to be physically strong. I have known physically weak people do unbelievable physical efforts under extremely stressful situation.A mother lifting away  a big wooden truce, because her child is trapped under it. So physical strength has to be accompanied with Mental strength.So when we talk about strength ,it does not have to be only physical or mental strength. The strength could be running or any other ability .
       When we talk about Elephant , it is indicator of unlimited strength So when Yogi achieves the perfection in concentration on strength, he has the strength -mental, physical and any other quality. 

VIBHUTI PAAD SUTRA 23

                                                      MAITRI  AADISHU  BALANI

(BY CONCENTRATING  OR DOING SAIYAMA)ON FRIENDLINESS ETC VIRTUES  ONE

                      DEVELOPS  STRENGTH (RELATED TO THESE VIRTUES)

       This Sutra has a little different meaning . Some what difficult to understand. We have several feelings , some are good and some are bad . Sometimes we are happy and sometimes we are sad. This the EFFECT of the surroundings or the things that happen to us in life . So the bad things that happen in our life make us sad and then that is reflected in our behavior and that may make people that surround us unhappy. This may also interfere in the Meditation.
        When Yogi concentrates on the Virtues like friendliness, cheerfulness,or for that matter any good qualities, he will eliminate any bad qualities and he will be in position to reflect these good virtues to other in his company. So he will make around him happy , friendly, compassionate etc.
       This also eliminates the bad and sad thought and the anger , greed, violence,cheating and many more from our mind and that helps the Yogi and the people around him.   

VIBHUTI PAAD SUTRA 22

                   SOPAKRAMAM  NIRUPAKRAMAM  CHA  KARMA  TAT  SAIYAMAT 
                               

                                   APARANTA  DNYANAM  WA  ARISHTEBHYAH

    BY  concentrating or meditating  on  the  karma  that are going to come to fruition  quickly  or karmas that are coming  to fruition slowly or  by the bad signs that  are seen in the  surrounding ,he can know the time of the death.

     This is an interesting SUTRA. In last some of the Sutras, we are told about the powers that one gets when he or she concentrates on different things . Now in this Sutra we are told that the Yogi can know the time of the death . There are 2 parts to it .
         The Hindu or the Vaidic philosophy, many things are thought out very well or they re ALL REAL. I believe that this is the reality and not imagination. So as we know we are reborn and we are reborn to enjoy or suffer the fruits of our Karma . The impressions of the Karma never gets destroyed with the loss of physical body. We also come to pay or collect debt and we also come back due to desires.The Karmas or the effects of the Karmas are collected over period of time and lives. So ALL the Karmas are 'stored' in till we come back in the physical form. This stored karma is called 'SANCHIT' Karma . In each life we come with seeds of certain Karma , that is going to come to fruition -in PRESENT LIFE . That is called 'PRARABDHA KARMA'/ We also do NEW KARMAS in the present life , while we are experiencing the effects of the PRARABDHA , and that is called 'KRIYAMAN KARMA'. The effects of some of the New Karma -or KRIYAMAY KARMA are seen in present life and some are stored and become 'SANCHIT KARMA'. So the present life is due partly to KRIYAMAN KARMA and major due to 'PRARABDHA  KARMA'.
     So the life span is FIXED to some extent as we are born with certain Karma seeds , that will sprout in this life and some from present life that will show the effects in this life. Once the effects are done with , life ends or the death occurs.
    So some Karma give quick effects and some take long time . One eats spicy food in large quantity , same day or next day he will get upset stomach. So the effect is quick. But then one drinks alcohol in large quantity every day , the effects on the liver will take few years , This is slow effect Karma . So when the Yogi concentrates on the seeds of the Karma -both fast and slow -effect karmas, he will know the total effects and then can deduct as to when the life would end . Again this is based on the principal that the life ends when all the Karma seeds have come to fruition , that were to do so in this life.So by concentrating on these KARMAS , one can know the life span .
       But we are also told that there are certain signs that one can notice in the environment , that are indicative of approaching death,These have been described in some of our scriptures.  I do not want to specify any as they are not 100% indicative of the death.
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VIBHUTI PAAD SUTRA--21

                         KAYA  RUPA  SAIYAMAT  TAT  GRAHYA  SHAKTISTAMBE 

                        CHAKSHU  PRAKASH  ASAMPRADNYAT  ANTARDHANAM

WHEN  THE (YOGI)CONCENTRATES  OR DOES SAIYAM  ON THE FORM  OF  THE  BODY

AND WHEN  THE POWER  OF  BEING  PERCEIVED  IS CONTROLLED  , EYE  AND  THE

                      LIGHT  ARE DISSOCIATED  AND  THE YOGI  DISAPPEARS

We continue to get information on what kinds of the POWERS or SIDHHI when one concentrates on different things . We were told as to how one can find out about the state of the minds and then what caused the mind to have that state. Now in this SUTRA we are told that YOGI can make himself disappear by concentrating upon the RUPA or the appearance.
       When the light hits any object, , the light is reflected from the object and when that hits the eyes or the retina in the eyes, it sends impulse to the brain via optic nerve. Then the brain perceives the shape and the size and the look of the object. So if there is no light , then we can not see the object. If there is light ,but it does not reflect from the object, then also we can not seethe object.Think about red color object, when the white light hits the object, all the 6 colors out of 7 colors that form the white light, are absorbed and only RED color is reflected. That is why we see the object as RED. Similar thing happens when some other color object is there. If there is no contact between the reflected light and the eyes is not there then the object will not be seen.
       So in this SUTRA we are told that when Yogi concentrates on the body and the light reflection and the contact between the eyes and the object are disrupted , then the Yogi disappears. So the concentration power that the Yogi has developed will make him disappear.
      Similar things can be done when the Yogi concentrates on any sense organ or organ of perception,
then HE can disrupt being HEARD or anything else . 

VIBHUTIPAAD SUTRA-- 20

                      NA  CHA  TAT  SALAMBANAM  TASYA  AVISHYAYI  BHUTAYWAT

                      BUT  NOT  THE  CONTENTS  OF (THE MIND) AS THAT  IS  NOT 

                                     THE SUBJECT (OF THE CONCENTRATION)

        This Sutra is the continuation of the last one . We were told that when one has perfected the meditation , he can know the status of any other person's mind. But we are told now that when one looks at other person , he knows that he or she is in distress or happy or unhappy etc . But he does not know what is the cause of the distress or the state of the mind. So we are told that this not due to any limitation of the power. Whatever one concentrates upon , he will have the Knowledge of. So a gross look at a person will not tell us why he is in distress, but if he decides to concentrates on the MIND of the other person , then he WILL KNOW the cause of the distress. This Sutra suggests this conclusion  in a indirect way. So the sutra states that we do not know the contents of the mind as we are not concentrating on it --suggesting that if we would concentrate on the mind we will know the reason for the state of the mind .