Feeling of elevation, consciousness dawns in you.

CHAPTER - 4

 ~ Who Is God ~ 

 DAY - 27

 ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ " तजपतदथ्भॅावनम्"

 This is another important sutra. If you say Japa loudly, the very sound can remind you of that state of feeling during Japa. 

For example, if you say mango, the word itself makes your mouth water.

 Immediately there is a reaction and there is a feeling.

 Saying " Christmas " immediately generates a feeling of celebration and giving and receiving gifts.

 So, तजपतदथ्भॅावनम - means that when you say "OM", you remember that totality of your being - that being which is at the very core of this existence,

 that life which is free from misery and which is all unconditional love. 

The sound "OM" reminds you of the Lord of the Creation.

 " ततः यचेतनाधगमोऽयतरायाभावच्" Tatah pratyak chetna adhigamo apyantaraayaabhaavascha. When you reach the core of your existence and when there is a feeling of elevation, consciousness dawns in you. 

It is a different form of consciousness. 

Your mind gets totally transformed. 

There is clarity in your thinking and in your feelings.

 The whole body undergoes a transformation. 

You become a alive and full of prana and all the obstacles get removed from your way. 

Just the memory of the Lordship, of the Divine can remove obstacles from your way. There are nine obstacles.

Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankarji 

PATANJALI YOGA SUTRAS