The Yogi's Mastery Extends to the Totality of Matter | The Yoga Sutras | Book I 40-50

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I.40 From the largest to the smallest particle, the yogi's mastery extends to the totality of matter.

41 When free of the vrittis, the mind becomes clear like a jewel, taking the form of the knower, the instrument, and the object taking the form of whatever object is placed before it, totally absorbed in it. This is samapatti.

42 In Samapatti, the knowledge of the meaning of words and concepts mixes with physical experience.

43 Upon the purification of the memory, with the mind empty and of its own nature, the object of meditation shines forth alone.

44 By this, subtle awareness beyond reflection and subtle objects are described.

45 The subtle nature of things become increasingly physical terminating in prakriti, the physical world.

46 These above-mentioned states are forms of samadhi with seed.

47 In the superreflective clarity of nirvana, there becomes lucidity upon the inner self.

48 Here, there is truth bearing wisdom.

49 Inference from the wisdom of sacred scripture is different from using the particularity. fothings as its object.

50 Imprints or samskaras born from that prevent other samskaras from emerging.

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