Yoga Sutras
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sa eṣa pūrveṣām-api guruḥ kālena-anavacchedāt

स एष पूर्वेषामपि गुरुः कालेनानवच्छेदात्

That, which not separated by time, also the teacher for predecessors


sa - this

eṣa - which

pūrva - preceding

api - even, also, very; something more; moreover

guru - teacher

kāla - time, a period of time; season, the proper time or season for

anavacchedā - not separated


Commentary by Paul Harvey:

It is also the teacher for all previous teachers, because it transcends time and space.