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Yoga Sutra 3:38
Source: Sanskrit transliteration from The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali (Sri Swami Satchidananda)
TE SAMADHAV UPASARGA VYUTTHANE SIDDHAYAH.
Source: English translation from The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali (Sri Swami Satchidananda)
These [superphysical senses] are obstacles to [nirbija] samadhi but are siddhis (powers or accomplishments) in the worldly pursuits.
Source: Sanskrit transliteration from Light on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali (B.K.S. Iyengar)
te samadhau upasargah vyutthane siddhayah
Source: English translation from Light on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali (B.K.S. Iyengar)
These attainments are impediments to samadhi, although they are powers in active life.
Source: How to Know God: The Yoga Aphorisms of Patanjali (Swami Prabhavananda, Christopher Isherwood)
They are powers in the worldly state, but they are obstacles to samadhi.
Source: English translation from The Heart of Yoga (T.K.V. Desikachar)
By inquiring into the cause of this rigid situation binding the mind to the individual and examining the means of relaxing this rigidity there is great potential for an individual to reach beyond the confines of himself.
Source: Sanskrit transliteration of the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali (Swami Jnaneshvara Bharati)
te samadhau upasargah vyutthane siddhayah
Source: English translation of the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali (Swami Jnaneshvara Bharati)
These experiences resulting from samyama are obstacles to samadhi, but appear to be attainments or powers to the outgoing or worldly mind.
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