From पुरुषोत्तमयोग
The Yoga of the Supreme Person
॥ Sanskrit Text ॥
adhaśh chordhvaṁ prasṛitās tasya śhākhā guṇa-pravṛiddhā viṣhaya-pravālāḥ adhaśh cha mūlāny anusantatāni karmānubandhīni manuṣhya-loke
The branches of that Tree, extending downwards and upwards, are strengthened by the qualities and have sense-objects as their shoots. And the roots, which are followed by actions, spread downwards in the human world [According to A.G. and M.S. manusya-loke means a body distinguished by Brahminhood etc.].
।।15.2।।उस संसारवृक्षकी गुणों-(सत्त्व, रज और तम-) के द्वारा बढ़ी हुई तथा विषयरूप कोंपलोंवाली शाखाएँ नीचे, मध्यमें और ऊपर सब जगह फैली हुई हैं। मनुष्यलोकमें कर्मोंके अनुसार बाँधनेवाले मूल भी नीचे और ऊपर (सभी लोकोंमें) व्याप्त हो रहे हैं।
adhaḥ—downward; cha—and; ūrdhvam—upward; prasṛitāḥ—extended; tasya—its; śhākhāḥ—branches; guṇa—modes of material nature; pravṛiddhāḥ—nourished; viṣhaya—objects of the senses; pravālāḥ—buds; adhaḥ—downward; cha—and; mūlāni—roots; anusantatāni—keep growing; karma—actions; anubandhīni—bound; manuṣhya-loke—in the world of humans
Contemplate this verse during your morning meditation. Reflect on how its teachings apply to your current life situation and challenges.
Apply the wisdom of Purushottama Yoga to your work by focusing on your duties without excessive attachment to outcomes.
Use these teachings to cultivate patience, understanding, and equanimity in your relationships with family and friends.
Chapter 15: Purushottama Yoga (पुरुषोत्तमयोग) contains 20 verses and focuses on the yoga of the supreme person.
This verse appears in the beginning of the chapter, establishing the core concepts of this yoga.
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