Kṣetra Kṣetrajña Vibhāga Yoga

13.24

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Sanskrit · Devanagari

ध्यानेनात्मनि पश्यन्ति केचिदात्मानमात्मना। अन्ये साङ्ख्येन योगेन कर्मयोगेन चापरे ॥

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dhyānenātmani paśyanti kecidātmānamātmanā anye sāṅkhyena yogena karmayogena cāpare

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Kashinath Trimbak Telang, 1882
Some by concentration see the self in the self by the self others by the Sāṅkya- yoga and others still by the Karma-yoga

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Commentary · Sanskrit

Śaṅkarācārya

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।।13.25।। -- ध्यानेन? ध्यानं नाम शब्दादिभ्यो विषयेभ्यः श्रोत्रादीनि करणानि मनसि उपसंहृत्य? मनश्च प्रत्यक्चेतयितरि? एकाग्रतया यत् चिन्तनं तत् ध्यानम् तथा? ध्यायतीव बकः? ध्यायतीव पृथिवी? ध्यायन्तीव पर्वताः (छा0 उ0 7।6।1) इति उपमोपादानात्। तैलधारावत् संततः अविच्छिन्नप्रत्ययो ध्यानम् तेन ध्यानेन आत्मनि बुद्धौ पश्यन्ति आत्मानं प्रत्यक्चेतनम् आत्मना स्वेनैव प्रत्यक्चेतनेन ध्यानसंस्कृतेन अन्तःकरणेन केचित् योगिनः। अन्ये सांख्येन योगेन? सांख्यं नाम इमे सत्त्वरजस्तमांसि गुणाः मया दृश्या अहं तेभ्योऽन्यः तद्व्यापारसाक्षिभूतः नित्यः गुणविलक्षणः आत्मा इति चिन्तनम् एषः सांख्यो योगः? तेन,पश्यन्ति आत्मानमात्मना इति वर्तते। कर्मयोगेन? कर्मैव योगः? ईश्वरार्पणबुद्ध्या अनुष्ठीयमानं घटनरूपं योगार्थत्वात् योगः उच्यते गुणतः तेन सत्त्वशुद्धिज्ञानोत्पत्तिद्वारेण च अपरे।।

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Rāmānuja

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13.25 The different type of Yogis are described herein: (1) Some with perfect Yoga perceive the self (Atmanam) in the body with the mind (Atmana) by meditation. (2) Others with imperfect Yoga see the self, with mind rendered fit for Yoga, by Sankhya Yoga, namely, Jnana Yoga, (3) Still others, (a) unalified to practise Jnana Yoga, and (b alified but preferring an easier method, and (c) also distinguished persons like Janaka - all these perceive the self after being alified for Yoga by Karma Yoga which contains within itself knowledge (Jnana).

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Swami Sivananda

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13.25 ध्यानेन by meditation? आत्मनि in the self? पश्यन्ति behold? केचित् some? आत्मानम् the Self? आत्मना by the self? अन्ये others? सांख्येन योगेन by the Yoga of knowledge (by the Sankhya Yoga)? कर्मयोगेन by Karma Yoga? च and? अपरे others.Commentary There are severla paths to reach the knowledge of the Self according to the nature or temperament and capacity of the individual. The first path is the Yoga of meditation taught by Maharshi Patanjali. The Raja Yogins behold the Supreme Self in the self (Buddhi) by the self (purified mind). Meditation is a continous and unbroken flow of thought of the Self like the flow of oil from one vessel to another. Through concentration hearing and the other senses are withdrawn into the mind. The senses are not allowed to run towards their respective sensual objects. They are kept under proper check and control through the process of abstraction. Then the mind itself is made to abide in the Self through constant meditation on the Self. The mind is refined or purified by meditation. The mind that is rendered pure will naturally move towards the Self. It is not attracted by nor is it attached to the sensual objects.Sankhya Yoga is Jnana Yoga. The aspirant does Vichara (analysis? reflection) and separates himself from the three alities of Nature? the three bodies and the five sheaths and identifies himself with the witness (Self). He thinks and feels? I am distinct from the three alities. I am the silent witness. I am unattached. I am nondoer. I am nonenjoyer. I am immortal? eternal? selfexistent? selfluminous? indivisible? unborn and unchanging.The Karma Yogi surrenders his actions and their fruits to the Lord. He has Isvarapana Buddhi (intelligence that offers everything to God). This produces purity of mind which gives rise to knowledge of the Self. Karma Yoga brings about concentration of the mind through the purification of the mind. It leads to Yoga through the purification of the mind and so it is spoken of as Yoga itself.Those who practise Sankhya Yoga are the highest class of spiritual aspirants. Those who practise the Yoga of meditation are aspirants of the middling class. Those who practise Karma Yoga are the lowest class of spiritual aspirants. The aspirants of the middling and lowest class soon become aspirants of the highest class through rigorous Sadhana or spiritual practices. (Cf.V.5VI.46)

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