Ishvara Pranidhana means surrender to God; compliant surrender of the illusional sense of selfhood in favor of awakening to awareness and realization of transcendent realities. Self-realization is perfected by devotional surrender to God.Patanjali´s YogaSutra (2.44) Quelle: Roy Eugene Davis “The Science of Self-Realization”
Swadhyaya – 4. Niyama – Patanjalis Yoga Sutras
Swadhyaya means self-inquiry; Self-analysis, metaphysical study, and meditative contemplation to apprehend one’s true essence and the reality of God. Insightful study and analysis of higher realities and intensive spiritual practice result in God-realization.Patanjali´s YogaSutra (2.44) Quelle: Roy Eugene Davis “The Science of Self-Realization”
Tapas – 3. Niyama – Patanjalis Yoga Sutras
Tapas means self-discipline; attitude and behavioral modification to effect psychological transformation. Disciplined purification actions result in perfection of the body, mind and senses.Patanjali´s YogaSutra (2.42) Quelle: Roy Eugene Davis “The Science of Self-Realization”
Santosha – 2. Niyama – Patanjalis Yoga Sutras
Santosha means contentment; the cultivation of soul contentment in all circumstances.Contentment provides supreme peace and happiness.Patanjali´s YogaSutra (2.42) Quelle: Roy Eugene Davis “The Science of Self-Realization”
Saucha – 1. Niyama – Patanjalis Yoga Sutras
Saucha means purity; physical and environmental cleanliness and mental purity. (2.40) Purity contributes to good health and avoidance of disease.(2.41) The clarity of sattwic influences [in the mind and awareness] contributes to serenity, cheerfulness, purposefulness, mastery of the senses, improved powers of concentration, and receptivity to Self-realization. Patanjali´s YogaSutra (2.40/2.41) Quelle: Roy Eugene Davis “The Science of Self-Realization”
