characterized by dissatisfaction or sadness. In yoga, it is considered the very first step on the path to viveka. Studying its underlying causes helps in choosing the right course of action that removes dukkha and results in clarity. The following story illustrates this point.

SANDALWOOD MERCHANT

The king liked to walk down the street in the evening, looking into the shops. And every day he passed the shop of a sandalwood merchant who smiled and greeted him. The king answered with pleasure. But one day, seeing the merchant, the king had a feeling of anxiety and irritation. And despite the fact that the merchant greeted him in the usual manner and looked friendly, the king's concern did not disappear. This went on for several days - each time, seeing a merchant, the king experienced a feeling of incomprehensible hostility. The king was surprised and concerned. He summoned a minister known for his wisdom and told him what had happened. After listening to the king, the minister began to study the problem that had arisen. The next morning, the minister reported to the king that he had studied the matter and taken appropriate measures. In the evening the king set out on his usual route. To his great surprise, he found that when he approached the shop, he no longer felt any anger towards the merchant! The hostility he had felt for the past few days had completely vanished. The king was quite happy, but also pretty surprised. He asked the minister to explain what had happened. The minister replied, “Your Majesty! I found that the sandalwood merchant could not sell enough goods for several weeks. He suffered great losses and found himself in a desperate situation. "I could sell a lot of sandalwood for cremation. In the evening, when he saw you, immersed in these thoughts, Your Majesty felt bad feelings in him. Although you did not know the reasons, you were able to perceive them, and they caused negative feelings in you."
The other two effects, namely angamejayatva and givasaprashvasa, are manifestations of mental imbalance on the physical level. An illustration of how mental imbalance affects the body is given in the Bhagavad Gita. The first chapter describes the state of Arjuna's troubled state as follows: "My limbs shaking, mouth dry, body convulsing, hair standing on end. Gandiva (bow) slips out of my hands, the skin burns with tension. I can't stand still. My head is spinning" (Bhagavad Gita, chapter 1, sloka 29, 30).
The above paragraph gives the classic description of a stressed person. It is recognized that there are physical manifestations of mental disorder. it иллюстрируется следующим рассказом.

KING VIKRAMA MAKES A DECISION

One day, Indra, the King of Heaven, was faced with a dilemma. In his retinue were two divine maidens, Urvashi and Rambha. Both of them were excellent dancers. Once they wanted to know which of them is the best. But no one who saw the dances in their performance could make a decision, since they seemed equal in every respect. Finally Индра решил обратиться за помощью к королю Викраме из Удджайна, известному своими безошибочными суждениями. King Vikram was invited to Indra's court in heaven. He asked two dancers to demonstrate their skills in front of him. Just before the start, he gave each of them a small flower pot and asked them to hold it in their hand while they danced. During the entire dance, Urvashi did not make a single mistake, without losing her gestures or breathing. Rambha suddenly threw away the pot. A bee flew out of it, and the dancer lost her head, afraid of the possibility of being bitten. Immediately, King Vikram proclaimed Urvashi the best dancer. He explained that there was a bee in each pot. When Rambha danced, she lost her concentration for a moment, and an imbalance arose in her. She squeezed the pot, the bee was disturbed and flew out. Urvashi carefully followed the harmony of body and mind. Her hands were relaxed and the bee continued to sleep peacefully.
There are many similar stories that demonstrate how mental disturbances are reflected on the physical plane, affecting the breath and body.

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There are several well-known examples that demonstrate the means of stilling the mind. The following is evidence of such purposefulness, described in ancient manuscripts.

DHRUVA - STRONG

King Uttanapada had two wives, Suniti and Suruchi. Suniti had a son named Dhruva and Suruci had a son called Uttama. Suruchi was the favorite queen of Uttanapada. One day the king was playing with Uttama and placed him on his arm. Dhruva noticed this and went to his father to take him in his arms as well. As he did so, Suruchi jumped up and pushed him away. The king noticed what had happened, but did not object, because he was completely lost in his wife. Dhruva came to his mother and started crying. She calmed him down and explained what had happened. She said: "Son, I can only offer you one thing - pray to God Narayana and seek protection from him. Only he can give you a position from which no one can depose you." Dhruva decided to do as his mother suggested. He left the city of his father and went away, not yet knowing how to fulfill the instruction given to him.
Sage Narada knew about Dhruva and his aspiration. He approached Dhruva and pointed out to the boy that he was only five years old. Even the sages who performed tapas to see God could not see Him. However, the child was absolutely firm in his intention. Finally Нарада смягчился. He initiated the child into a mantra to reach God Vishnu. Dhruva performed tapas at a sacred place called Madhuvana on the banks of the Yamuna. Lord Narayana appeared before Dhruva and wanted to know what he wanted. Dhruva asked for a position from which no one could depose him. He was granted the position of a star in the heavens. He became the North Star, known as Dhruva (literally - "stable").

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This sutra tells how we should behave towards others. It describes those principles of attitude towards other people and various events that should guide our behavior.
The Mahabharata gives excellent explanations for this sutra.

COMPASSION OF YUDHISTHIR

After winning a great battle with the Kauravas, the Pandava family ruled over their kingdom for many years until they decided to leave the earth and embark on their final journey. They proclaimed their grandson king and went north.
No one without a blessing could enter heaven in a human body. One by one, Draupadi and Yudhishthira's four brothers left the difficult path. Only one Yudhishthira was able to continue the undertaking. His only companion in this adventure was the dog, who, together with the owner, endured all the hardships of trials. When they reached the end of the path, Yudhishthira saw that Indra, the King of the Heavens, had come out to receive him. Indra explained that they granted Yudhishthira the privilege of entering heaven in his physical body, as he was blessed, but before entering heaven he must leave the dog.
However, Yudhishhira insisted that the dog, who was his most devoted companion on this journey, enter heaven with him. Indra said, "You have been granted immortality. You are exceptionally fortunate. Please don't waste this opportunity out of love for a dog. There is no place for dogs in heaven." But Yudhishthira refused to leave the dog. He said he would never ascend to heaven unless he was allowed to bring his four-legged friend with him. Suddenly the dog took the form of Dharma, the God of Correctness, and Yudhishthira realized that Dharma had put him through the highest test - compassion for all living things. Thus Yudhishthira proved that he was worthy to enter heaven in human form.
The recommendations of the Yoga Sutras regarding our attitude towards the mistakes of others are perhaps the most difficult to understand. What we should do when we discover (how we perceive it) the mistakes of others or the mistakes of our environment is illustrated by the following story.

THREE YOGA

Once there lived three yogis. They attained supreme power through their tapas and were able to fly. During the next flight, they saw a predator making an attack on a swallow, and destroyed it. The first yogi saw this and exclaimed: "How terrible that this hawk committed such a sin by killing an innocent swallow." As soon as he said those words, he immediately lost his powers and fell to the ground. The second yogi, who saw this, exclaimed: "What is wrong here? Naturally, the hawk killed the swallow, which is his usual prey." Having said this, he lost his power and fell to the ground. The third yogi was a silent witness to everything that was happening. He did not support, but did not object to what was happening. He was just a bystander. He continued to fly.
The essence of this allegory is that it is extremely difficult to remain indifferent, watching the mistakes in the world around us. It is customary to make a judgment and take immediate action. One of the greatest sages of our time, Sri Chandrasekara Saraswati Swamigal, the Paramacharya of Kanchipuram, found himself in a similar situation. The following presentation is a free translation of his own presentation.

HIDDEN

"Really, очень трудно "затаиться" и оставаться вне активных actions. I experienced something similar once. While traveling, I stayed for the night in a house covered with tiles. The roof was supported by wooden supports. The beams were old and rotten. They had a lot of holes in which numerous bugs nested. The bugs flew noisily around, and periodically some

characterized by dissatisfaction or sadness. In yoga, it is considered the very first step on the path to viveka. Studying its underlying causes helps in choosing the right course of action that removes dukkha and results in clarity. The following story illustrates this point.

SANDALWOOD MERCHANT

The king liked to walk down the street in the evening, looking into the shops. And every day he passed the shop of a sandalwood merchant who smiled and greeted him. The king answered with pleasure. But one day, seeing the merchant, the king had a feeling of anxiety and irritation. And despite the fact that the merchant greeted him in the usual manner and looked friendly, the king's concern did not disappear. This went on for several days - each time, seeing a merchant, the king experienced a feeling of incomprehensible hostility. The king was surprised and concerned. He summoned a minister known for his wisdom and told him what had happened. After listening to the king, the minister began to study the problem that had arisen. The next morning, the minister reported to the king that he had studied the matter and taken appropriate measures. In the evening the king set out on his usual route. To his great surprise, he found that when he approached the shop, he no longer felt any anger towards the merchant! The hostility he had felt for the past few days had completely vanished. The king was quite happy, but also pretty surprised. He asked the minister to explain what had happened. The minister replied, “Your Majesty! I found that the sandalwood merchant could not sell enough goods for several weeks. He suffered great losses and found himself in a desperate situation. "I could sell a lot of sandalwood for cremation. In the evening, when he saw you, immersed in these thoughts, Your Majesty felt bad feelings in him. Although you did not know the reasons, you were able to perceive them, and they caused negative feelings in you."
The other two effects, namely angamejayatva and givasaprashvasa, are manifestations of mental imbalance on the physical level. An illustration of how mental imbalance affects the body is given in the Bhagavad Gita. The first chapter describes the state of Arjuna's troubled state as follows: "My limbs shaking, mouth dry, body convulsing, hair standing on end. Gandiva (bow) slips out of my hands, the skin burns with tension. I can't stand still. My head is spinning" (Bhagavad Gita, chapter 1, sloka 29, 30).
The above paragraph gives the classic description of a stressed person. It is recognized that there are physical manifestations of mental disorder. it иллюстрируется следующим рассказом.

KING VIKRAMA MAKES A DECISION

One day, Indra, the King of Heaven, was faced with a dilemma. In his retinue were two divine maidens, Urvashi and Rambha. Both of them were excellent dancers. Once they wanted to know which of them is the best. But no one who saw the dances in their performance could make a decision, since they seemed equal in every respect. Finally Индра решил обратиться за помощью к королю Викраме из Удджайна, известному своими безошибочными суждениями. King Vikram was invited to Indra's court in heaven. He asked two dancers to demonstrate their skills in front of him. Just before the start, he gave each of them a small flower pot and asked them to hold it in their hand while they danced. During the entire dance, Urvashi did not make a single mistake, without losing her gestures or breathing. Rambha suddenly threw away the pot. A bee flew out of it, and the dancer lost her head, afraid of the possibility of being bitten. Immediately, King Vikram proclaimed Urvashi the best dancer. He explained that there was a bee in each pot. When Rambha danced, she lost her concentration for a moment, and an imbalance arose in her. She squeezed the pot, the bee was disturbed and flew out. Urvashi carefully followed the harmony of body and mind. Her hands were relaxed and the bee continued to sleep peacefully.
There are many similar stories that demonstrate how mental disturbances are reflected on the physical plane, affecting the breath and body.

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There are several well-known examples that demonstrate the means of stilling the mind. The following is evidence of such purposefulness, described in ancient manuscripts.

DHRUVA - STRONG

King Uttanapada had two wives, Suniti and Suruchi. Suniti had a son named Dhruva and Suruci had a son called Uttama. Suruchi was the favorite queen of Uttanapada. One day the king was playing with Uttama and placed him on his arm. Dhruva noticed this and went to his father to take him in his arms as well. As he did so, Suruchi jumped up and pushed him away. The king noticed what had happened, but did not object, because he was completely lost in his wife. Dhruva came to his mother and started crying. She calmed him down and explained what had happened. She said: "Son, I can only offer you one thing - pray to God Narayana and seek protection from him. Only he can give you a position from which no one can depose you." Dhruva decided to do as his mother suggested. He left the city of his father and went away, not yet knowing how to fulfill the instruction given to him.
Sage Narada knew about Dhruva and his aspiration. He approached Dhruva and pointed out to the boy that he was only five years old. Even the sages who performed tapas to see God could not see Him. However, the child was absolutely firm in his intention. Finally Нарада смягчился. He initiated the child into a mantra to reach God Vishnu. Dhruva performed tapas at a sacred place called Madhuvana on the banks of the Yamuna. Lord Narayana appeared before Dhruva and wanted to know what he wanted. Dhruva asked for a position from which no one could depose him. He was granted the position of a star in the heavens. He became the North Star, known as Dhruva (literally - "stable").

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This sutra tells how we should behave towards others. It describes those principles of attitude towards other people and various events that should guide our behavior.
The Mahabharata gives excellent explanations for this sutra.

COMPASSION OF YUDHISTHIR

After winning a great battle with the Kauravas, the Pandava family ruled over their kingdom for many years until they decided to leave the earth and embark on their final journey. They proclaimed their grandson king and went north.
No one without a blessing could enter heaven in a human body. One by one, Draupadi and Yudhishthira's four brothers left the difficult path. Only one Yudhishthira was able to continue the undertaking. His only companion in this adventure was the dog, who, together with the owner, endured all the hardships of trials. When they reached the end of the path, Yudhishthira saw that Indra, the King of the Heavens, had come out to receive him. Indra explained that they granted Yudhishthira the privilege of entering heaven in his physical body, as he was blessed, but before entering heaven he must leave the dog.
However, Yudhishhira insisted that the dog, who was his most devoted companion on this journey, enter heaven with him. Indra said, "You have been granted immortality. You are exceptionally fortunate. Please don't waste this opportunity out of love for a dog. There is no place for dogs in heaven." But Yudhishthira refused to leave the dog. He said he would never ascend to heaven unless he was allowed to bring his four-legged friend with him. Suddenly the dog took the form of Dharma, the God of Correctness, and Yudhishthira realized that Dharma had put him through the highest test - compassion for all living things. Thus Yudhishthira proved that he was worthy to enter heaven in human form.
The recommendations of the Yoga Sutras regarding our attitude towards the mistakes of others are perhaps the most difficult to understand. What we should do when we discover (how we perceive it) the mistakes of others or the mistakes of our environment is illustrated by the following story.

THREE YOGA

Once there lived three yogis. They attained supreme power through their tapas and were able to fly. During the next flight, they saw a predator making an attack on a swallow, and destroyed it. The first yogi saw this and exclaimed: "How terrible that this hawk committed such a sin by killing an innocent swallow." As soon as he said those words, he immediately lost his powers and fell to the ground. The second yogi, who saw this, exclaimed: "What is wrong here? Naturally, the hawk killed the swallow, which is his usual prey." Having said this, he lost his power and fell to the ground. The third yogi was a silent witness to everything that was happening. He did not support, but did not object to what was happening. He was just a bystander. He continued to fly.
The essence of this allegory is that it is extremely difficult to remain indifferent, watching the mistakes in the world around us. It is customary to make a judgment and take immediate action. One of the greatest sages of our time, Sri Chandrasekara Saraswati Swamigal, the Paramacharya of Kanchipuram, found himself in a similar situation. The following presentation is a free translation of his own presentation.

HIDDEN

"Really, очень трудно "затаиться" и оставаться вне активных actions. I experienced something similar once. While traveling, I stayed for the night in a house covered with tiles. The roof was supported by wooden supports. The beams were old and rotten. They had a lot of holes in which numerous bugs nested. The bugs flew noisily around, and periodically some