Yoga Sūtra Chapter One verse 19
भवप्रत्ययो विदेहप्रकृतिलयानम् ॥१९॥
bhava-pratyayaḥ videha-prakṛti-layānām ||19||
Psychic activity will re-emerge
for those discarnate or
absorbed in the process of matter.
Commentaries and Reflections
Commentary by T Krishnamacharya:
“Most commentaries fail to point out the great similarities
between the Yoga Sūtra and the Brahma Sūtra when,
in fact, one of the only differences is in regard to
the distinction between Jīva, Prakṛti, and Īśvara.
In two distinguished texts, the Puruṣa Nirṇaya and Īśvara Siddhi,
the sages Nathamuni and Yāmunamuni speak of the
teachings in Yoga Sūtra with the highest regard.
Both these texts emphasise the value of Yoga Sādhana,
in developing devotion to Īśvara and the power of Vāsana
to inspire a person to reach Asaṃprajñāta Samādhi.”
Commentary by TKV Desikachar:
Commentary by Paul Harvey:
“However, psychic activities
will re-emerge, for those
who are discarnate,
or absorbed in the
process of matter.”
“In Sūtra 1.19 Patañjali appears to be alluding to
two possible cul-de-sac’s for misplaced intention,
in terms of experiencing an illusion of freedom.
What are they and how can they be avoided?”