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vibhūti-pādaḥ

विभूतिपादः

The section on Special Manifestation


vibhūti - special manifestation

pāda - section; a quarter, a fourth part; foot, leg; on foot; the act of locomotion


Commentary by T Krishnamacharya:

“The practice which is Śodhana for the Antar Aṅga is Antaraṅga Sādhana.” – T Krishnamacharya introduction to Yoga Sūtra Chapter Three

Commentary by Paul Harvey:

“In the Yoga Sūtra, the pre-eminent text on Dhyānam within Yoga.

Book One is about the Process of the practice of Dhyānam;

Book Two is about the Preparation for the practice of Dhyānam;

Book Three is about the Outcome of the practice of Dhyānam;

Book Four is about the Goal of the practice of Dhyānam.”