Yoga Sutras
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tasya-api nirodhe sarva-nirodhāt-nirbījaḥ samādhiḥ

तस्यापि निरोधे सर्वनिरोधान्निर्बीजः समाधिः

When even that is contained, all is contained; this is integration without seed


tasya - its

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

nirodha - to contain, enclose; cover; confine, restrain; quell, surpress; quiesce

sarva - all

nirbīja - without seed

samādhi - putting together; communion; combining; integration


Commentary by Paul Harvey:

When even these tendencies of knowing are contained all is contained; this is integration without seed.