Samadhi Pada- II & III

Part II: In this part of this important chapter of the Patanjali Yoga Sutras, the topic shifts to Isvara and the essential identity of the self with Isvara, the cause of the world. In these classes, Swamiji unlocks the sutras, dispelling misunderstandings of the title word of the chapter “Samadi” so that we understand its relevance in the pursuit of freedom.

Part III: Swamiji’s through unfoldment of Patanjali’s celebrated work continues in these classes ,begging with sutra 33 of Samadhi Pada. The sutras in this part reveal the essential identity of the self with Ishvara, the cause of the world, resolving the basic human problem of a sense of incompleteness. Swamiji teaching of this text stands as an unparalleled new commentary, bringing clarity and depth of understanding.