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The Second Yogasthāna
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XXIII. Māra and mara-karmans: The four-fold mārasskandha-māra, klesa-mara, marana-māra and devaputra-māra should be thoroughly known by a yogin as the hindering forces in the acquisition of the dhyana-stages and their various acts and functions should also be known by him so that he may avoid them and proceed forward in his career to purify his mind and attain samadhi.
XXIV. The circumstances in which the efforts of the pudgala following the right course are not fruitful (kaiham. samyak prayuktasyārambho viphalo bhavati). Four causes hindering the acquisition of the result of an ordained yogin and three causes leading to his success in the efforts to attain samadhi or yoga have also been enumerated.
XXV. This is followed by an usual uddana-kärikā.
