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Chapter 4 Verse 19

Yoga Sutras of Patanjali Chapter 4 Verse 19

Original Verse
न तत्स्वाभासं दृश्यत्वात् ॥ ४.१९ ॥

na tatsvābhāsaṃ dṛśyatvāt || 4.19 ||

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Translations & Commentary

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Rama Prasada

English Translation

The mind does not shine by its own light, because it is an object of perception.

Simple English

English Translation

The mind does not illuminate itself, because it is an object that can be perceived.