Raja Yoga : 2-5.

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Patanjali  Maharishi

 2. Yoga Sutras of Patanjali-5.

The Third Chapter is Vibhuti-pada.

It contains 56 Sutras.

It treats of Dharana, Dhyana and various kinds of Samyama on external objects, mind, internal Chakras and on several objects, to acquire various Siddhis.


The Fourth Chapter is Kaivalya-pada or Independence.

It contains 34 Sutras.

It treats of the independence of a full-blown Yogi who has perfect discrimination between Prakriti and Purusha, and who has separated himself from the three Guna.

It also deals with mind and its nature.

Dharmamegha Samadhi also is described here.

Swami Sivananda
To be continued.....


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