ŚIVAM Commentary (Sāmkhya & Yōga) On Yōgaďarśana Of Maharshi Paţañjali Kaivalyapāďa - ŚIvam: Commentary (Sāmkhya & Yōga) on Yōgaďarśana of Maharshi Paţ

Volume - 4 (Kaivalyapada):

• Kaivalyapada is a consummating extension of all the previous pada-s. It concludes and crowns the entire doctrine, principles, and practices.
• Kaivalyapada highlights prerequisites that qualify the chitta for liberation.
• It speaks of subjects requiring in-depth understanding of fine-tuning and refining the chitta, to qualify it for the attainment of kaivalya.
• Doctrine of Reflection (Pratibimbavada) is a very interesting study. This is about how the buddhi is 'awakened' by the Purusha (Absolute). Different facets of chitta are elaborated in this work. Phenomenon of splitting the chitta and reincarnations of gods are other interesting topics.

SIVAM

• SIVAM (to mean purity, welfare, auspicious, liberation), the present work (in four volumes), is an independent research work based on more than ninety classical scriptures, presented in simple English. It treats Yogadarsana traditionally, as all the ancient classical works have treated.
• It discusses all the doctrines, principles, and practices as intended to be implemented by the aphorisms and the ancient teachers. The current work makes the subject as practical as possible with hints and analogies.
• This work is neither a translation nor a compilation. It is an independent work, amply and exhaustively, substantiated by the available classical bhashya-s (commentaries). Of course, in certain instances, the import of the aphorisms are given precedence over the bhashya-s.
• Classical scriptures are used to explain each word thoroughly in four volumes.
• It has a phonetic guide, a well-made index (for both English and Sanskrit words) and a bibliography.
• This series, besides describing doctrinal aspects of Samkhya and Yoga, discusses, in-depth, on traditional practices of Yama s, Niyama-s, Asana-s, Pranayana, Pratyahara, Samadhi, Samprajñatasamadhi, and Asamprajñatasamadhi.
• The work describes the meanings of Purusha, prakriti, indriya-s, manas, ahamkara, and buddhi, which are usually loosely translated to mean soul, nature, sense organs, mind, ego, and intellect respectively. A thorough and precise knowledge of them is indispensable for attaining samadhi-s.
• SIVAM is a reference work for scholars, researchers, teachers, students and for committed practitioners.

Yogadarsana

• They liken Yogadarsana to an ocean which is the source of all great rivers, like Ganga. All the other Darsana-s, in their essence, are embedded in Yoga. Yoga establishes a firm foundation for other spiritual studies.
• Yogadarsana transcends religion, faith, or beliefs, freeing the mind from any bias. It speaks of the welfare of the entire humanity and living beings without discrimination on any ground.
• It is a discussion of spiritual, intellectual, and moral foundations for liberation.
• Yogadarsana maintains pragmatism. Progress can be measured from the individual's behavioral patterns-his psychological response to the surrounding environment fostering a clearly discernible sound sense of detachment.