पातञ्जल योगसूत्र (स्वामी विवेकानन्द भाष्य एवं सूत्र व्याख्या)

Patanjali Yoga Sutras
make and unmake it at any time. The Samshara is left by
these vibrations passing out of our mind, each one of them
leaving its result. Our character is the sum-total of these
marks, and according as some particular wave prevails one
takes that tone. If good prevail one becomes good, if
wickedness one wicked, if joyfulness one becomes happy.
The only remedy for bad habits is counter habits; all the bad
habits that have left their impressions are to be controlled by
good habits. Go on doing good, thinking holy thoughts
continuously; that is the only way to suppress base
impressions. Never say any man is hopeless, because he only
represents a character, a bundle of habits, and these can be
checked by new and better ones. Character is repeated habits,
and repeated habits alone can reform character.
13. तत्र स्थितौ यत्नोऽभ्यासः ॥ १३॥
tatra sthitau yatno abhyasah
Continuous struggle to keep them (the Vrttis)
perfectly restrained is practice.
What is this practice? The attempt to restrain the mind in the
Chitta form, to prevent its going out into waves.
14. स तु दीर्घकालनैरन्तर्यसत्कारासेवितो दृढभूमिः ॥ १४॥
sa tu dirghakalanairantaryasatkarasevito dridha
-bhoomih
Its ground becomes firm by long, constant efforts
with great love (for the end to be attained).
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