Yoga Sutras And The World Of Human Mind

Lecture by Swami Tattwamayananda. Culture begins when we start looking for something higher. That is Parinama Duhkha and it is the prerequisite for yoga. We can indeed acquire a new perspective. Life and death are a continuous process of spiritual growth over many lifecycles. The classical example of Jada Bharata, the King who was reborn as a deer and then as a man who had this Duhkha. The cause of this Duhkha is the identification between the seer and the seen. A dog will enjoy a piece of meat more than a human being because its identification with its senses is far greater. As we evolve, our sense of identification also evolves. Verses: II.15, II.16, II.17