Sutra 1.35
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Yogasutra of Patanjali
35th Sutra Chapter I
विषयवती वा प्रवृत्तिरुत्पन्ना मनसः स्थितिनिबन्धिनी
(Pronunciation)
विषयवती वा प्रवृत्ति-रुत्पन्ना
मनसः स्थिति-निबन्धिनी
viṣayavatī vā pravr̥tti-rutpannā manasaḥ sthiti nibandhinī
viṣayavatī= extraordinary sense perceptions
vā= also
pravr̥tti = modifications, manifestation
utpannā = generate
manasaḥ = mental
sthiti = stability
nibandhinī = fastness, firmly established
Also, those forms of concentration,
that give rise to extra ordinary sense perceptions
called ‘Visayavati’ (विषयवती),
bring about steadiness of the mind.
In this and the five sutras from 34th to 39th sutra chapter 1, several alternative methods of calming the mind
and preparing it for spiritual evolution are described.