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Sutra III.21

Sanskrit - कायरूपसंयमात् तद्ग्राह्यशक्तिस्तम्भे चक्षुःप्रकाशासंप्रयोगेऽन्तर्धानम्॥२१॥

Pronounced - kāya-rūpa-saṁyamāt tat-grāhyaśakti-stambhe cakṣuḥ prakāśāsaṁprayoge-‘ntardhānam ॥21॥

[HA]: When Perceptibility Of The Body Is Suppressed By Practicing Samyama On The Visual Character, Disappearance Of The Body Is Effected Through It’s Getting Beyond The Sphere Of Perception Of The Eye.

[SP]: If one makes samyama on the form of one’s body obstructing its perceptibility and separating its power of manifestation from the eyes of the beholder, then one’s body becomes invisible.

[SS]: By samyama on the form of one’s body, [and by] checking the power of perception by intercepting light from the eyes of the observer, the body becomes invisible.

[SV]: By making Samyama on the form of the body the power of perceiving forms being obstructed, the power of manifestation in the eye being separated, the Yogi’s body becomes unseen. 

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Sutra III.22a

Sanskrit - एतेन शब्दाद्यन्तर्धानमुक्तम् ॥२२॥

Pronounced - etena śabdādyantardhānamuktam

[SP]: Thus, also, its sounds cease to be heard.

[SS]: In the same way, the disappearance of sound [touch, taste, smell, etc] is explained.

[SV]: By this the disappearance or concealment of words which are being spoken is also explained.

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Sutra III.22b

Sanskrit - सोपक्रमं निरुपक्रमं च कर्म तत्संयमादपरान्तज्ञानमरिष्टेभ्यो वा॥२२॥

Pronounced - sopa-kramaṁ nirupa-kramaṁ ca karma tatsaṁyamāt-aparāntajñānam ariṣṭebhyo vā ॥22॥

[HA]: Karma Is Either Fast Or Slow In Fructifying. By Practicing Samayama On Karma Or On Portents, Fore-Knowledge Of Death Can Be Acquired.

[SP]: By making samyama on two kinds of karma-which will soon bear fruit and that which will not fruit until later—or by recognizing the portents of death, a yogi may know the exact time of his separation from the body.

[SS]: (III.23): Karmas are of two kinds: quickly manifesting and slowly manifesting. By samyama on them, or on the portents of death, the knowledge of the time of death is obtained.

[SV]: Karma is of two kinds, soon to be fructified, and late to be fructified. By making Samyama on that, or by the signs called Aristha, portents, the Yogis know the exact time of separation from their bodies. 

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Sutra III.23

Sanskrit - मैत्र्यादिषु बलानि॥२३॥

Pronounced - maitry-adiṣu balāni ॥23॥

[HA]: Through Samyama On Friendliness (Amity) And Other Similar Virtues, Strength Is Obtained Therein.

[SP]: (24) By making samyama on friendliness, compassion, etc., one develops the powers of these qualities.

[SS]: (24) By samayam on friendliness and other such qualities, the power to transmit them is obtained.

[SV]: (24) By making Samyama on friendship, mercy etc., the yogi excels in the respective qualities. 

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Sutra III.24

Sanskrit - बलेषु हस्तिबलादीनि॥२४॥

Pronounced - baleṣu hastibalādīnī ॥24॥

[HA]: By Practicing Samyama On (Physical) Strength, The Strength Of Elephants Etc. Can Be Acquired.

[SP]: (25) By making samyama on any kind of strength, such as that of the elephant, one obtains that strength.

[SS]: (25) By samyama on the strength of elephants and other such animals, their strength is obtained.

[SV]: (25) By making Samyama on the strength of the elephant, etc., that strength comes to the Yogi. 

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Sutra III.25

Sanskrit - प्रवृत्त्यालोकन्यासात् सूक्ष्मव्यवहितविप्रकृष्टज्ञानम्॥२५॥

Pronounced - pravr̥tty-āloka-nyāsāt sūkṣmā-vyāvahita-viprakr̥ṣṭa-jñānam ॥25॥

[HA]: By Applying The Effulgeant Light Of Higher Sense-Perception (Jyotismati) Knowledge Of Subtle Objects, Or Things Obstructed From View, Or Placed At A Great Distance, Can Be Acquired.

[SP]: (26) By making samyama on the Inner Light one obtains knowledge of what is subtle, hidden, or far distant.

[SS]: (26) By samyama on the Light within, the knowledge of the subtle, hidden and remotes is obtained. [Note: subtle as atoms, hidden as treasure, remote as far distanct lands]

[SV]: (26) By making Samyama on that effulgent light comes the knowledge of the fine, the obstructed, and the remote. 

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Sutra III.26

Sanskrit - भुवनज्ञानं सूर्ये संयमात्॥२६॥

Pronounced - bhuva-jñānaṁ sūrye-saṁyamāt ॥26॥

[HA]: (By Practicing Samyama) On The Sun (The Point Of Body Known As The Solar Entrance) The Knowledge Of The Cosmic Regions Is Acquired.

[SP]: (27) By making samyama on the sun, one gains knowledge of the cosmic spaces.

[SS]: (27) By samyama on the sun, knowledge of the entire solar system is obtained.

[SV]: (27) By making Samyama on the sun, (comes) the knowledge of the world.

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Sutra III.27

Sanskrit - चन्द्रे ताराव्यूहज्ञानम्॥२७॥

Pronounced - candre tāravyūha-jñānam ॥27॥

[HA]: (By Practicing Samyama) On The Moon (The Lunar Entrance) Knowledge Of The Arrangements Of The Stars Is Acquired.

[SP]: (28) By making samyama on the moon, one gains knowledge of the arrangement of the stars.

[SS]: (28) By samyama on the moon comes knowledge of the stars’ arrangement.

[SV]: (28) On the moon, (comes) the knowledge of the cluster of stars. 

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Sutra III.28

Sanskrit - ध्रुवे तद्गतिज्ञानम्॥२८॥

Pronounced - dhruve tadgati-jñānam ॥28॥

[HA]: (29) By Practicing Samyama On The Pole Star, Motion Of The Stars Is Known.

[SP]: (29) By making samyama on the polestar, one gains knowledge of the motions of the stars.

[SS]: (29) By samyama on the pole star comes knowledge of the stars movements.

[SV]: (29) On the pole star (comes) the knowledge of the motions of the stars. 

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Sutra III.29

Sanskrit - नाभिचक्रे कायव्यूहज्ञानम्॥२९॥

Pronounced - nābhicakre kāyavyūha-jñānam ॥29॥

[HA]: (By Practicing Samyama) On The Navel Plexus, Knowledge Of The Composition Of The Body Is Derived.

[SP]: (30) By making samyama on the navel, one gains knowledge of the constitution of the body.

[SS]: (30) By samyama on the navel plexus, knowledge of the body’s constitution is obtained.

[SV]: (30) On the navel circle (comes) the knowledge of the constitution of the body. 

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Sutra III.30

Sanskrit - कण्ठकूपे क्षुत्पिपासानिवृत्तिः॥३०॥

Pronounced - kanṭha-kūpe kṣutpipāsā nivr̥ttiḥ ॥30॥

[HA]: (By Practicing Samyama) On The Trachea, Hunger And Thirst Can Be Subdued.

[SP]: (31) By making samyama on the hollow of the throat, one stills hunger and thirst.

[SS]: (31) By samyama on the pit of the throat, cessation of hunger and thirst is achieved.

[SV]: (31) On the hollow of the throat (comes) cessation of hunger. 

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Sutra III.31

Sanskrit - कूर्मनाड्यां स्थैर्यम्॥३१॥

Pronounced - kūrma-nāḍyāṁ sthairyam ॥31॥

[HA]: Calmness Is Attained By Samyama On The Bronchial Tube.

[SP]: (32) By making samyama on the tube within the chest, one acquires absolute motionlessness.

[SS]: (32) By samyama on the kurma nadi (a subtle tortoise-shaped tube located below the throat), motionless in the meditative posture is achieved.

[SV]: (32) On the nerve called Kurma (comes) fixity of the body. 

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Sutra III.32

Sanskrit - मूर्धज्योतिषि सिद्धदर्शनम्॥३२॥

Pronounced - mūrdha-jyotiṣi siddha-darśanam ॥32॥

[HA]: (By Practicing Samyama) On The Coronal Light, Siddhas Can Be Seen.

[SP]: (33) By making samyama on the radiance within the back of the head, one becomes able to see the celestial beings.

[SS]: (33) By samyama on the light at the crown of the head (sahasrara chakra), visions of masters and adepts are obtained.

[SV]: (33) On the light emanating from the top of the head sight of the Siddhas. 

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Sutra III.33

Sanskrit - प्रातिभाद्वा सर्वम्॥३३॥

Pronounced - prātibhād-vā sarvam ॥33॥

[HA]: From Knowledge Kown As Pratibha (Intuition) Everything Becomes Known.

[SP]: (34) All these powers of knowledge may also come to one whose mind is spontaneously enlightened through purity.

[SS]: (34) Or, in the knowledge that dawns spontaneous enlightenment [through a life of purity], all the powers comes by themselves.

[SV]: (34) Or by the power of Pratibha all knowledge. 

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Sutra III.34

Sanskrit - हृदये चित्तसंवित्॥३४॥

Pronounced - hrḍaye citta-saṁvit ॥34॥

[HA]: (By Practicing Samyama) On The Heart, Knowledge Of The Mind Is Acquired.

[SP]: (35) By making samayama on the heart, one gains knowledge of the contents of the mind.

[SS]: (35) By samyama on the heart, the knowledge of the mind-stuff is obtained.

[SV]: (35) In the heart, knowledge of minds. 

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Sutra III.35

Sanskrit - सत्त्वपुरुषयोरत्यन्तासंकीर्णयोः प्रत्ययाविशेषो भोगः परार्थत्वात् स्वार्थसंयमात् पुरुषज्ञानम्

Pronounced - sattva-puruṣāyoḥ atyantā-saṁkīrṇayoḥ pratyayāviśeṣo-bhogaḥ para-arthat-vāt-sva-arthasaṁyamāt puruṣa-jñānam ॥35॥

[HA]: Experience (Of Pleasure Or Pain) Arises From A Conception Which Does Not Distinguish Between The Two Extremely Different Entities, Viz. Buddhisattva And Parusa. Such Experience Exists For Another (i.e. Parusa). That Is Why Through Samyama On Parusa (Who Oversees All Experience And Also Their Complete Cessation), A Knowledge Regarding Parusa Is Acquired.

[SP]: (36) The power of enjoyment arises from a failure to discriminate between the Atman and the sattwa guna, which are totally different. The sattwa guna is merely the agent of the Atman, which is independent, existing only for its own sake. By making samyama on the independence of the Atman, one gains knowledge of the Atman.

[SS]: (36) The intellect and the Parusha (or Atman) are totally different, the intellect existing for the sake of Parusha, while the Parusha exists for its own sake. Not distinguishing this is the cause of all experience; and by samyama on the distinction, knowledge of the Parusha is gained.

[SV]: (36) Enjoyment comes by the non-discrimination of the very distant soul and Sattva. Its actions are for another; Samyama on this gives knowledge of the Puruca. 

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Sutra III.36

Sanskrit - ततः प्रातिभश्रावणवेदनादर्शास्वादवार्ता जायन्ते॥३६॥

Pronounced - tataḥ prātibha-srāvāṇa-vedana-ādarśa-āsvāda-vārtā jāyante ॥36॥

[HA]: Thence (From Knowledge Of Parusa) Arises Pratibha (Prescience), Sravna (Supernormal Power Of Hearing), Vedana (Supernormal Power of Touch), Adarsha (Supernormal Power Of Sight), Asvada (Supernormal Power of Taste) And Varta (Supernormal Power of Smell).

[SP]: (37) Hence one gains the knowledge due to spontaneous enlightenment, and obtains supernatural powers of hearing, touch, sight, taste and smell.

[SS]: (37) From this knowledge arises superphysical hearing, touching, seeing, tasting, and smelling through spontaneous intuition.

[SV]: (37) From that arises the knowledge of hearing, touching, seeing, tasting, and smelling, belonging to Pratibha.

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Sutra III.37

Sanskrit - ते समाधावुपसर्गा व्युत्थाने सिद्धयः॥३७॥

Pronounced - te samādhav-upasargā[ḥ]-vyutthāne siddhayaḥ ॥37॥

[HA]: They (These Powers) Are Impediments To Samadhi, But Are Acquitions IN a Normal Fluxuating State Of Mind.

[SP]: (38) They are powers in the wordly state, but they are obstacles to samadhi.

[SS]: (38) These [superphysical senses] are obstacles to [nirbija] Samadhi but are siddhis (powers or accomplishments) in the worldly pursuits.

[SV]: (38) These are obstacles to Samadhi; but they are powers in the worldly state.

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Sutra III.38

Sanskrit - बन्धकारणशैथिल्यात्प्रचारसंवेदनाच्च चित्तस्य परशरीरावेशः॥३८॥

Pronounced - badnha-kāraṇa-śaithilyāt pracāra-saṁvedanācca cittasya paraśarīrāveśaḥ ॥38॥

[HA]: When the Cause Of Bondage Gets Weakend And The Movements Of The Mind Are Known, The Mind Can Get Into Another Body.

[SP]: When the bonds of the mind caused by karma have been loosened, the yogi can enter into the body of another by knowledge of the operation of its nerve currents.

[SS]: (39) By loosening the cause [of the bondage of the mind to the body] and by knowledge of the procedure of the mind-stuff’s functioning, entering another’s body is accomplished.

[SV]: (39) When the cause of bondage has become loosened, the Yogi, by his knowledge of manifestation through the organs, enters another’s body. 

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Sutra III.39

Sanskrit - उदानजयाज्जलपङ्ककण्टकादिष्वसङ्ग उत्क्रान्तिश्च॥३९॥

Pronounced - udāna-jayāat jala-paṇkha-kaṇṭakādiṣv-asaṅgo-‘tkrāntiśca ॥39॥

[HA]: By Conquering The Vital Force Called Udana The Chance Of Immersion In Water Or Mud, Or Entanglement In The Thorns, Is Avoided And Exit From The Body At Will Is Assured.

[SP]: (40) By controlling the nerve-currents that govern the lungs and the upper part of the body, the yogi can walk on water and swamps, or on thorns and similar objects, and he can die at will.

[SS]: (40) By mastery over the udana nerve current (the upward vital air), one accomplishes levitation over water, swamps, thorns, etc. and can leave the body at will.

[SV]: (40) By conquering the current called Udana the Yogi does not sink in water, or in swamps, and he can walk on thorns. 

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Sutra III.40

Sanskrit - समानजयाज्ज्वलनम्॥४०॥

Pronounced - samāna-jayāj-jvalanam ॥40॥

[HA]: By Conquering The Vital Force Called Samana, Effulgence Is Acquired

[SP]: (41) By controlling the force which governs the prana, he can surround himself with a blaze of light.

[SS]: (41): By mastery over the samana nerve current (the equalizing vital air) comes radiance to surround the body.

[SV]: (41) By the conquest of the current Samana he is surrounded by blaze.

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