Sādhana pāda

Sādhana pāda

the second chapter of the Yogasūtra of Patañjali , which is composed of 55 sūtra.

the second chapter of the Yogasūtra of Patañjali , which is composed of 55 sūtra. Sādhana means “‘the practice of a spiritual discipline”. The  Yogasūtra consist of four chapters (Pāda)

  • Samādhi pāda
  • Sādhana pāda
  • Vibhūti pāda
  • Kaivalya pāda

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