418. Putting the thorny fence of YAMA-NIYAMA1-2 outside in the surrounding, Inside it, a good fort in the form of MULA-BANDHA3, those who have created, which is strong
420. On the top of it (the fort), then, the executive cannon gun in the form of PRANAYAMA4, those who have mounted. By that, when the KUNDALINI* faces the top, carefully observing her light...
422. ...and by the strength of the wind in the form of mind, the moon-nectar-lakes** they have captured, all of a sudden. look therein how, by PRATYAHARA5 then, they have displayed most excellent prowess.
424. Spoiling the entire class of VIKARAS***, they have turned inside, all the senses. Driving in the horse in the form of DHARANA6 therein, they have collected together the five great elements.
* KUNDALINI - the secret serpent power, that lies inside dormant inside everybody at the base of the backbone. This can be awakened by Yoga & gives blissfull results.
** moon-nectar-lakes - Just as the moon emots light, which nourishes the vegitation, similarly there exists in the brain, a point which emits nectarine bliss. This point is termed as moon-nectar lake.
*** VIKARAS - deviations of the mind from it's normal state (lust, anger, greed, avarice etc.)
Herein is a mention of the 8-fold Yoga & how the yogi merges in the Brahman by successively following it's steps. This Yoga is compared here with conquering a territory
The Eight Limbs of Ashtanga Yoga (8 succesive steps of 8-fold Yoga) are
1 YAMA (Principles or moral code)
* Ahimsa - A principle of non-violence
* Satya - A principle of Truthfulness
* Asteya - A principle of non stealing
* Brahmacharya - Continence / celibacy
* Aparigah - A principle of non-hoarding or non possessiveness
2 NIYAMA (Personal Disciplines)
* Shoucha - Purity
* Santosh - Contentment
* Tapa - Endurance
* Swadhyaya- Self study
* Eshwar Pranidhan- Dedication
3 MULA BANDHA or ASANA - (Yoga Postures / positions) A stable and comfortable posture which helps attain mental equilibrium.
4 PRANAYAM - (Yoga Breathing) Extension and control of breath.
5 PRATYAHARA - (Withdrawal of Senses) A mental preparation to increase the power of mind.
6 DHARANA - (Concentration on Object) Concentration of mind on one object and its field.
7 DHYANA - (Meditation) With drawing mind from all external objects and Focusing it on one point and meditating on it.
8 SAMADHI - (Salvation) State of Super bliss, joy and merging individual consciousness in to universal consciousness. Union between Jivatman and Paramatman. Union of Shiva and Shakti in Sahasrar Chakra (the top of the head). Realizing the Bramhan (pure consciousness) or Realization of God is the ultimate achievement of Human Birth.