समाधिपाद,-1. Samādhi Pāda, (S.-0, Ch.-1, V.-1) |
अथ योगानुशासनम् ॥१॥ |
atha yogānuśāsanam |
atha = now, at this auspicious moment; implying the transition to this practice
and pursuit, after prior preparation; implying a blessing at this moment of
transition yoga = of yoga, union; literally, to yoke, from the root yuj, which means to join or to integrate; same as the absorption in samadhi anu = within, or following tradition; implies being subsequent to something else, in this case, the prior preparation shasanam = instruction, discipline, training, teaching, exposition, explanation; Shas implies the imparting of teaching that happens along with discipline |
Now I give the explanation of yoga and its practice. |
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