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Yoga-stisamuccaya
A: - In this perspective, there is never any interruption in the performance of auspicious yagas; and the means - skill in this regard - is also beautiful.
Discussion
Here, the quality of non-interruption is explained. In the previous perspective, the defect of agitation was abandoned, so after that, the defect of interruption also goes away in due course. Therefore, in this perspective, when a yogi performs meditation and other auspicious yagas, there is never any interruption, no obstacle or hindrance, the mind does not become agitated or disturbed. Therefore, when he meditates, he does it with a concentrated mind and pure intention, he does not become agitated by external stimuli; when he performs devotion to the Lord, he does it with pure dedication and complete absorption, he does not become agitated by distractions; when he performs Samayika and Swadhyay, he does it with equanimity and utmost calmness, he does not become distracted by the thoughts of heaven and hell; when he performs Pratikramana and other virtuous actions, he does it with a true feeling of repentance for his own defects, but he does not let his mind wander elsewhere; when he performs any other moksha-achieving yoga, or any other pure tapasya or other Dharma-related actions, he does it with self-awareness and complete absorption, but he does not become distracted by the desire for worldly pleasures.
Similarly, in the means related to meditation and other auspicious yagas, this seeker of liberation possesses skill and expertise, he exhibits the skill of an artist. He has a thorough knowledge of how to perform these yagas in the best way. And thus, being skilled in the means, he can perform these yagas beautifully. Because one who is skilled in the art of weaponry is adept at playing with weapons; similarly, one who truly knows the method of meditation and other practices is skilled in the practice of meditation and other practices. Just as one who is well-trained in exercise is skilled in wrestling and other activities; similarly, one who truly knows the means of meditation and other practices is skilled in achieving meditation and other practices. For example, if one wants to meditate, one should know the appropriate place and other things, one should know the method of asanas. If one knows this, then one can truly practice the means. A skilled craftsman can truly perform his work, but an unskilled one cannot; similarly, a skilled seeker can perform meditation and other practices skillfully, but an unskilled one cannot. The Gita says, "Cho: Manu Kausham."
"Now, from the words of the Jina, knowing the path of the seeker...O Lord;
With the taste of the goal, we perform the method of the means...O Lord." Shri Devchandraji
Section
Non-interruption in the yaga