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तदा द्रष्टुः स्वरूपेऽवस्थानम् ॥३॥
tadā draṣṭuḥ svarūpe-'vasthānam ||3|| [RS] 1.3 For finding our true self (drashtu) entails insight into our own nature. [JW] 1.3 Then the Seer [that is, the Self,] abides in himself. [SS] 1.3 Then the Seer [Self] abides in His own nature. [p6] [TD] 1.3 Then the ability to understand the object fully and correctly is apparent. [p150] [EB] 1.3 When that is accomplished, the seer abides in its own true nature. [p22] <Page 1.2 Page 1.4>
JHT: Searching the web for "draṣṭuḥ" lead to
TKV Desikachar
profile, and another
Yoga Sutra commentary by Madhvacharya, Michael Beloved.
Interesting concept the true self/seer/Seer. TD does not mention the true self at all. SS puts greater importance to the term referring to it as Seer/Self. EB does not give caps to seer. Is drastuh the core of what it means to be a person? Is the false self the main state we reside in? How can we be witness to the Seer? Image: mirror reflecting on it self, reflections continuing on into infinity. Is it possible be aware of the Seer? |
(तदा, tadā) = then
(द्रष्टुः, draṣṭuḥ) = the true self (स्व, sva) = their own (रूप, rūpa) = form (स्वरूपे, svarūpe) = in (its) own form (अवस्थानम्, avasthānam) = residence |
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