Yoga Sutras
  • Chapter 1
  • Chapter 2
  • Chapter 3
  • Chapter 4
    • 4-1
    • 4-2
    • 4-3
    • 4-4
    • 4-5
    • 4-6
    • 4-7
    • 4-8
    • 4-9
    • 4-10
    • 4-11
    • 4-12
    • 4-13
    • 4-14
    • 4-15
    • 4-16
    • 4-17
    • 4-18
    • 4-19
    • 4-20
    • 4-21
    • 4-22
    • 4-23
    • 4-24
    • 4-25
    • 4-26
    • 4-27
    • 4-28
    • 4-29
    • 4-30
    • 4-31
    • 4-32
    • 4-33
    • 4-34

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janma-oṣadhi-mantra-tapaḥ samādhi-jāḥ siddhayaḥ

जन्मौषधिमन्त्रतपः समाधिजाः सिद्धय

Accomplishments arise from birth, blessed herbs, sacred formulae, self-discipline and integration


janman - birth

oṣadhi - blessed herbs, medicinal herbs

mantra - sacred formula

tapas - to heat; religious austerity; self-discipline; pain, suffering

samādhi - putting together; communion; combining; integration

ja - born

siddhi - accomplishment, performance, fulfilment, attainment, success


Commentary by TKV Desikachar:

The Yoga Sūtra in Chapter Four verse One indicate five ways to reach the highest. The fifth is the most laboured because we must start from the bottom. – TKV Desikachar Madras December 19th 1988