योगवासिष्ठः
yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ
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book-3, chapter-10, verse-25
रूपालोकमनस्कारास्तन्मया एव नेतरत् ।
यथास्थितमतो विश्वं सुषुप्तं तुर्यमेव वा ॥ २५ ॥
यथास्थितमतो विश्वं सुषुप्तं तुर्यमेव वा ॥ २५ ॥
rūpālokamanaskārāstanmayā eva netarat ,
yathāsthitamato viśvaṃ suṣuptaṃ turyameva vā 25
yathāsthitamato viśvaṃ suṣuptaṃ turyameva vā 25
25.
rūpālokamanaskārāḥ tanmayāḥ eva na itarat
yathāsthitam ataḥ viśvam suṣuptam turyam eva vā
yathāsthitam ataḥ viśvam suṣuptam turyam eva vā
25.
rūpālokamanaskārāḥ tanmayāḥ eva itarat na ataḥ
viśvam yathāsthitam suṣuptam eva vā turyam
viśvam yathāsthitam suṣuptam eva vā turyam
25.
Perceptions of forms and mental impressions are entirely manifestations of that (the Self/brahman), and nothing else. Therefore, the universe, as it truly exists, is either in a state of deep sleep or indeed the fourth state (turiya).
Words meanings summery:
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- रूपालोकमनस्काराः (rūpālokamanaskārāḥ) - perceptions of forms and mental impressions
- तन्मयाः (tanmayāḥ) - absorbed in that, consisting of that, identical with that
- एव (eva) - indeed, certainly, only, just
- न (na) - not, no
- इतरत् (itarat) - other, different, another
- यथास्थितम् (yathāsthitam) - as it is, in its true state, as it stands
- अतः (ataḥ) - therefore, hence, from this
- विश्वम् (viśvam) - the universe, all
- सुषुप्तम् (suṣuptam) - deep sleep, in deep sleep
- तुर्यम् (turyam) - the fourth state, turiya
- एव (eva) - indeed, certainly, only, just
- वा (vā) - or
Words meanings and morphology
रूपालोकमनस्काराः (rūpālokamanaskārāḥ) - perceptions of forms and mental impressions
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, plural of rūpālokamanaskāra
rūpālokamanaskāra - perceptions of forms and mental impressions
Compound type : Dvandva (rūpa+āloka+manaskāra)
- rūpa – form, appearance, beauty
noun (neuter) - āloka – sight, perception, light
noun (masculine)
From root lok (to see) with prefix ā-.
Prefix: ā
Root: lok (class 10) - manaskāra – mental activity, attention, thought
noun (masculine)
तन्मयाः (tanmayāḥ) - absorbed in that, consisting of that, identical with that
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, plural of tanmaya
tanmaya - consisting of that, absorbed in that, identical with that
From tad (that) + maya (made of).
Compound type : Tatpurusha (tad+maya)
- tad – that
pronoun (neuter) - maya – made of, consisting of, full of
adjective
Suffix -maya.
Note: Agrees with rūpālokamanaskārāḥ.
एव (eva) - indeed, certainly, only, just
(indeclinable)
न (na) - not, no
(indeclinable)
इतरत् (itarat) - other, different, another
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, singular of itara
itara - other, different, another
Note: Can also be accusative singular neuter.
यथास्थितम् (yathāsthitam) - as it is, in its true state, as it stands
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, singular of yathāsthita
yathāsthita - as it is, in its true state, as it stands
From yathā (as) + sthita (stood, existing).
Compound type : Avyayībhāva (yathā+sthita)
- yathā – as, just as
indeclinable - sthita – stood, placed, situated, existing
adjective (neuter)
Past Passive Participle
From root sthā (to stand).
Root: sthā (class 1)
Note: Agrees with viśvam. Can also be accusative.
अतः (ataḥ) - therefore, hence, from this
(indeclinable)
विश्वम् (viśvam) - the universe, all
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of viśva
viśva - the universe, all
Note: Subject of the implied verb 'is'.
सुषुप्तम् (suṣuptam) - deep sleep, in deep sleep
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of suṣupta
suṣupta - deep sleep, in deep sleep
Past Passive Participle
From su- (good, deep) + supta (slept, P.P.P. of svap).
Compound type : Karmadhāraya (su+supta)
- su – good, well, intensely
indeclinable - supta – slept, sleeping
adjective (neuter)
Past Passive Participle
From root svap (to sleep).
Root: svap (class 2)
Note: Functions as a predicate adjective/noun for viśvam.
तुर्यम् (turyam) - the fourth state, turiya
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of turya
turya - the fourth (state), turiya (the transcendental state beyond waking, dreaming, and deep sleep)
From catur (four).
Note: Functions as a predicate noun for viśvam.
एव (eva) - indeed, certainly, only, just
(indeclinable)
वा (vā) - or
(indeclinable)