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and perceptions lying latent in the ordinary man. From these it leads the consciousness from one plane of perception to another, until it either finds itself in the presence of Deity or identifies itself with It.
Let the practitioner of yoga constantly engage the self, staying in a secluded place,
original: "Yogî yunjîta satatam âtmânam rahasi sthitah"
Alone, with mind and self controlled, free from desire and possessions.
original: "Ekâkî yata-chittâtmâ nirâśîr aparigrahah."
In a clean spot, having established a firm seat for himself,
original: "Śucau deśe pratiṣṭhâpya sthiram âsanam âtmanah"
Neither too high nor too low, covered with a cloth, a deerskin, and sacred grass.
original: "Nâtyucchritam nâtinîcam chailâ jina kuśottaram" - Kuśa grass is a sacred plant used in Indian rituals for purification and as a traditional material for meditation mats.
There, making the mind one-pointed, controlling the activities of mind and senses,
original: "Tattraikâgram manah kṛtvâ yata-chittendriya-kriyah"
Seated on that seat, he should practice yoga for the purification of the self.
original: "Upaviśyâsane yunjyâd yogam âtma-viśuddhaye"
Holding the body, head, and neck straight, motionless and steady.
original: "Samam kâya śiro grîvam dhârayan acalam sthirah."
Gazing at the tip of his own nose, not looking in any direction,
original: "Samprekshya nâsikâgram svam diśascânavalokayan"
With a peaceful soul, free from fear, firm in the vow of self-restraint,
original: "Praśântâtmâ vigata bhîr brahmacâri vrate sthitah"
Restraining the mind, thinking of Me, integrated, let him sit, devoted to Me.
original: "Mana sanyamya maccitto yukta âsîta mat-parah."
Thus constantly disciplining the self, the practitioner of controlled mind
original: "Yunjan evam sadâtmânam yogî niyata-mânasah"
Attains peace, the supreme liberation, which subsists in Me.
original: "Śântim nirvâna-paramâm mat-sansthâm adhigacchati."
“ Let the yogî, seated in a secluded place, devote
himself constantly to the Self original: "Atman"; the inner spirit or true essence of a person, distinct from the ego or physical body.. Alone, with
thought and body subdued, without hope and
without belongings.
“ Having sat down in a pure place with his body
in a firm position, neither too high nor too low,
with a cloth, deerskin and kuśa grass A sacred grass (Desmostachya bipinnata) used in Vedic traditions for creating a ritual seat or space. under-
neath.
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