Yoga Sūtra Chapter Two verse 45

समाधिसिद्धिरीश्वरप्रणिधानात् ॥४५॥

samādhi-siddhiḥ īśvara-praṇidhānāt ||45||

From dedication to the lord,
accomplishment in intregration.

samādhi - putting together; communion; absorption; combining; integrationsiddhi - accomplishment, performance, fulfilment, attainment, success; the hitting of a mark; coming into force, validity; any unusual skill or faculty or capability; the acquisition of supernatural powers by magical means or the faculty so acquiredīśvara - personal god; the supreme soul; the supreme being; special self; god; lord; master, prince, king, mistress, queen; ruler of choicespraṇidhāna - profound religious meditation, abstract contemplation of; dedication; respectful conduct; behaviour towards; attention; to place down; in front of; renunciation of the fruit of actions
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Commentaries and Reflections

Commentary by T Krishnamacharya:

Commentary by TKV Desikachar:

Commentary by S Ramaswami:

“By this practice Samādhi takes place.
Here are have the third reference along with 1.23 and 2.1.

In the first chapter it brings knowledge of  the self and removes obstacles.
In the second chapter, it brings one towards a feeling for Samadhi.

Here it is defined as a means for attaining Samādhi as in the first Chapter, whether it is Asaṃprajñāta or Samprajñāta is not discussed.

But for these inclined towards Bhakti Yoga they take Īśvara Praṇidhānā as their main practice, this will lead towards perfection of Samādhi.”

Commentary by Paul Harvey:

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