योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-5, chapter-87, verse-14

ततः सुषुप्तसंस्थानं स्थित्वा स्थित्वा विभुर्मनाक् ।
सुषुप्ते स्थैर्यमासाद्य तुर्यरूपमुपाययौ ॥ १४ ॥

tataḥ suṣuptasaṃsthānaṃ sthitvā sthitvā vibhurmanāk ,
suṣupte sthairyamāsādya turyarūpamupāyayau 14

14. tataḥ suṣuptasaṃsthānam sthitvā sthitvā vibhuḥ manāk
| suṣupte sthairyam āsādya turyarūpam upāyayau ||

14. tataḥ vibhuḥ manāk suṣuptasaṃsthānam sthitvā sthitvā,
suṣupte sthairyam āsaādya turyarūpam upāyayau.

14. Then, having remained for a short while in the state of deep sleep, the Lord, by attaining stability in deep sleep, reached the form of turya (the fourth state of consciousness).

Words meanings summery:

• ततः (tataḥ) - thereupon, then, from there

• सुषुप्तसंस्थानम् (suṣuptasaṁsthānam) - the state of deep sleep, the abode in deep sleep

• स्थित्वा (sthitvā) - Implies pausing or resting in that state. (having stood, having remained, having stayed)

• स्थित्वा (sthitvā) - Implies pausing or resting in that state. (having stood, having remained, having stayed)

• विभुः (vibhuḥ) - Refers to the yogi's consciousness, which has expanded to an all-pervading state. (the all-pervading one, the Lord, the mighty one)

• मनाक् (manāk) - a little, slightly, for a short time

• सुषुप्ते (suṣupte) - Refers to the third state of consciousness, where the individual experiences undifferentiated unity, but potential for re-manifestation remains. (in deep sleep, in the state of deep sleep)

• स्थैर्यम् (sthairyam) - steadiness, stability, firmness, permanence

• आसाद्य (āsādya) - having attained, having reached, having obtained

• तुर्यरूपम् (turyarūpam) - Refers to turya, the transcendental state of consciousness beyond waking, dreaming, and deep sleep, often identified with Brahman. (the form of the fourth state, the state of turya)

• उपाययौ (upāyayau) - attained, reached, approached

Words meanings and morphology

ततः (tataḥ) - thereupon, then, from there

(indeclinable)

सुषुप्तसंस्थानम् (suṣuptasaṁsthānam) - the state of deep sleep, the abode in deep sleep

(noun)

Accusative, neuter, singular of suṣuptasaṃsthāna

suṣuptasaṁsthāna - the state or condition of deep sleep

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (suṣupta+saṃsthāna)

• suṣupta – deeply asleep, deep sleep
  noun (neuter)
  Prefix: su
  Root: svap (class 2)
• saṃsthāna – state, condition, form, dwelling, abode
  noun (neuter)
  Prefix: sam
  Root: sthā (class 1)

स्थित्वा (sthitvā) - Implies pausing or resting in that state. (having stood, having remained, having stayed)

(indeclinable)

Absolutive/Gerund

Absolutive from root sthā

Root: sthā (class 1)

Note: Used twice "sthitvā sthitvā" to emphasize duration.

स्थित्वा (sthitvā) - Implies pausing or resting in that state. (having stood, having remained, having stayed)

(indeclinable)

Absolutive/Gerund

Absolutive from root sthā

Root: sthā (class 1)

Note: Used twice "sthitvā sthitvā" to emphasize duration.

विभुः (vibhuḥ) - Refers to the yogi's consciousness, which has expanded to an all-pervading state. (the all-pervading one, the Lord, the mighty one)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of vibhu

vibhu - all-pervading, mighty, powerful, master, Lord

Prefix: vi

Root: bhū (class 1)

मनाक् (manāk) - a little, slightly, for a short time

(indeclinable)

सुषुप्ते (suṣupte) - Refers to the third state of consciousness, where the individual experiences undifferentiated unity, but potential for re-manifestation remains. (in deep sleep, in the state of deep sleep)

(noun)

Locative, feminine, singular of suṣupti

suṣupti - deep sleep, dreamless sleep, the third state of consciousness

Prefix: su

Root: svap (class 2)

Note: The locative case indicates "in" or "within" the state of deep sleep.

स्थैर्यम् (sthairyam) - steadiness, stability, firmness, permanence

(noun)

Accusative, neuter, singular of sthairya

sthairya - steadiness, stability, firmness, permanence, immovability

Root: sthā (class 1)

आसाद्य (āsādya) - having attained, having reached, having obtained

(indeclinable)

Absolutive/Gerund

Absolutive from root sad with prefix ā

Prefix: ā

Root: sad (class 1)

तुर्यरूपम् (turyarūpam) - Refers to turya, the transcendental state of consciousness beyond waking, dreaming, and deep sleep, often identified with Brahman. (the form of the fourth state, the state of turya)

(noun)

Accusative, neuter, singular of turyarūpa

turyarūpa - the form of the fourth state (turya)

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (turya+rūpa)

• turya – fourth; the fourth state of consciousness (beyond waking, dreaming, and deep sleep)
  noun (neuter)
• rūpa – form, shape, nature, appearance
  noun (neuter)

उपाययौ (upāyayau) - attained, reached, approached

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, past perfect (lit) of i

Perfect Active

Perfect 3rd person singular, root i (to go) with prefixes upa and ā

Prefixes: upa+ā

Root: i (class 2)

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