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:
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?”