Yoga Sūtra Chapter One verse 29
ततः प्रत्यक्चेतनाधिगमोऽप्यन्तरायाभवश्च ॥२९॥
tataḥ pratyak-cetanā-adhigamaḥ-api-antarāya-abhāvaḥ ca ||29||
From that turning inwards consciousness is realised
and also the non-appearance of the interventions.
Commentaries and Reflections
Commentary by T Krishnamacharya:
“It is through Praṇavo Japam
that the true nature of the Jīva is realised.”
Commentary by TKV Desikachar:
“The more you try to know Īśvara,
the more you come to know your self.”
“If you don’t know yourself how can you think of something which is more than you or higher than you?”
Commentary by Paul Harvey:
“From that turning inwards,
awareness is realised and
the non-appearance of the interventions.”
“Explain and develop the context of Antarāya in Yoga Sūtra Chapter One verse 29 and verse 30.”
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