Yoga Sūtra Chapter Three Title
विभूतिपादः
vibhūti-pādaḥ
The Chapter on Special Manifestation.
vibhūti - special manifestation; super-natural; extra-ordinary, superhuman power (either perpetual or transient, consisting, according to some, of the following eight: aṇiman, laghiman, mahiman, prāpti, prākāmya, vaśitva, īśitva, kāmāvasāyitva)pāda - the chapter of a book; section; a quarter, a fourth part; foot, leg; on foot; the act of locomotionCommentaries and Reflections
Commentary by T Krishnamacharya:
“The practice which is Śodhana for the Antar Aṅga
is Antaraṅga Sādhana.”
– T Krishnamacharya on Yoga Sūtra Chapter Three
Commentary by TKV Desikachar:
“Vibhūti –
Something special
within each of us,
as in Aiśvaryam.”
– TKV Desikachar on Yoga Sūtra Chapter Three
Commentary by S Ramaswami:
“In Vikṣipta Avasthā the mind has the capacity to go beyond the Indriya or into the Tanmātra.
In this chapter it is not the objects which control the mind.
Here the mind is under control and is free from distraction.
Thus it is able to concentrate in a particular direction.”
Commentary by Paul Harvey:
“In the Yoga Sūtra, the pre-eminent text on Dhyānam within Yoga.
Chapter One is about the Refinement of the practice of Dhyānam;
Chapter Two is about the Preparation for the practice of Dhyānam;
Chapter Three is about the Outcome of the practice of Dhyānam;
Chapter Four is about the Goal of the practice of Dhyānam.”