Yoga Sūtra-s of Patanjali
Interpretation by Śrī Sādaśiva Brahmendra Sarasvati
Yoga Sudhākara
Pada II: Sādhana Pāda
Sūtra 2
The purpose of Kriyāyoga is explained here:
Sūtra 2:
It is for experiencing one-pointed attention of the mind and thus, for eradicating unhappiness.
The purpose of Kriyāyoga is explained here as for cultivating a focussed mind and for eradicating the unhappiness in life. [This is the preliminary step in Yoga. Practice of Tapaḥ, Svādhyāya and Īśvarapraṇidhāna, as explained in previous Sutra, when practised as Kriya-s, will provide an initial maturity to the Yogi. That is explained here as formation of a single focussed purpose of mind and initial reduction in the overwhelming flow of unhappy situations in mind.]
It can also be explained further: Through the practice of Tapaḥ, Svādhyāya and Īśvarapraṇidhāna for a long time, without intervals and with a receptive attitude, almost all kinds of unhappiness are dissolved, at least for a temporary effect. Later, when the Yogi realises Puruṣa separated from Prakṛti, all the remaining unhappiness along with the root cause of the unhappiness called Avidya, is cleared from the mind; as a result of which the Yogi becomes free from the overwhelming disasters of newly produced unhappiness; and finally for an everlasting experience of permanent peace and joy. [The realisation of Puruṣa separated from Prakṛti, called Kaivalya, is the final goal of Yoga of Patanjali. The misunderstanding of the Puruṣa mixed with Prakṛti is the cause of Avidya. Through the experience of Puruṣa separated from Prakṛti, Yogi can remove his Avidya.]
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