Selected Quotes by Indian Sages: Patanjali

25/03/2024

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Devotion (raga) is a modification of the mind that follows the emergence of knowledge of pleasure.

With the disappearance of the veil and imperfection of knowledge, one realizes that there is almost nothing to know due to the nature of the infinite.

When only the essence of an object appears as it is, without even its own form, the state of concentration of this value is called samadhi.

Pristine, discriminating knowledge is the way to stay free from this association.

Ignorance is perceiving the bringer of pain as the bringer of happiness.

Self-centeredness, or ego, born of ignorance, arises from perceiving the mind as pure consciousness.

Be pure in your thoughts and actions. Be pure so that you may regain your own birth.

In true freedom, everything is in its essence form.

The essential quality of the visible is to serve only the essence.

Whatever quality objects you are in with are more manifested in you.

After your experiences in life and other practices you do, yoga practice begins.

Dislike, hatred is a modification of the mind that occurs as a result of painful experiences.

When a person is enlightened, he returns home.

The source of karma is the perception of delusions as facts.

When a person is unable to control the modifications, he exhibits personality according to the modifications.

If you want to understand what it is, look at what it is not.

Due to the relationship between the object and the essence of the person, the person perceives the true nature of objects and himself and the power behind them.

With the disappearance of the cause, the underlying (the cause that holds them together), the effect, and the pretext that allow objects to exist, the desires themselves disappear.

You are looking for the non-temporary in the temporary.

The purpose of all your experiences is to lead you to the truth.

After all, when you yourself are constantly changing, how can it lead to lasting happiness?

He who controls his mind controls everything.

SELECTED SAYINGS FROM INDIAN SAGES

Self-knowledge is the supreme knowledge. – Upanishads

Good thoughts lead to good deeds. – Swami Sivananda

Light dispels the darkness within us. – Rabindranath Tagore

True love is that which is given without any expectations. – Mahatma Gandhi

True peace is found in our inner world. – Buddha

Your actions are a reflection of your thoughts. – Swami Vivekananda

The greatest difficulty of a person is his battle with himself. – Bhagavad Gita

Inner peace is the basis of peace in the world. – Paramahansa Yogananda

Love is the most powerful healer. – Mata Amritanandamayi

You know that a person is walking on the right path when he sheds light on others. – Swami Chinmayananda