पातञ्जल योगसूत्र (स्वामी विवेकानन्द भाष्य एवं सूत्र व्याख्या)

Patanjali Yoga Sutras
These, unbroken by time, place, purpose, and caste,
are (universal) great vows.
These practices, non-killing, non-stealing, chastity, and
non-receiving, are to be practiced by every man, woman and
child, by every soul, irrespective of nation, country or
position.
32. शौचसंतोषतपःस्वाध्यायेश्वरप्रणिधानानि नियमाः ॥ ३२॥
shauchasantoshatapahsvadhyayeshvara-
pranidhanani niyamah
Internal and external purification, contentment,
mortification, study, and worship of God, are the
Niyamas.
External purification is keeping the body pure; a dirty man
will never become a Yogi. There must be internal purification
also. That is obtained by the first-named virtues. Of course
internal purity is of greater value that external, but both are
necessary, and external purity, without internal, is of no good.
33. वितर्कबाधने प्रतिपक्षभावनम् ॥ ३३॥
vitarkabadhane pratipakshabhavanam
To obstruct thoughts which are inimical to Yoga
contrary thoughts will be brought.
This is the way to practice all these virtues that have been
stated, by holding thoughts of an opposite character in the
mind. When the idea of stealing comes, non-stealing should
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