Chapter 1

Shiva Sutra 1.1

Sanskrit Sutra

चैतन्यमात्मा॥

P.T. Srinivasa Iyengar's translation

Consciousness is the Self.

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Shiva Sutra 1.2

Sanskrit Sutra

ज्ञानं बन्धः॥

P.T. Srinivasa Iyengar's translation

(Limited) knowledge is bondage.

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Shiva Sutra 1.3

Sanskrit Sutra

योनिवर्गः कलाशरीरम्॥

P.T. Srinivasa Iyengar's translation

The source and its parts constitute the body.

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Shiva Sutra 1.4

Sanskrit Sutra

ज्ञानाधिष्ठानं मातृका॥

P.T. Srinivasa Iyengar's translation

The basis of knowledge is the Mother of Letters (Matrika).

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Shiva Sutra 1.5

Sanskrit Sutra

उद्यमो भैरवः॥

P.T. Srinivasa Iyengar's translation

Exertion is Bhairava.

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Shiva Sutra 1.6

Sanskrit Sutra

शक्तिचक्रसन्धाने विश्वसंहारः॥

P.T. Srinivasa Iyengar's translation

In the union of the circle of energies is the dissolution of the universe.

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Shiva Sutra 1.7

Sanskrit Sutra

जाग्रत्स्वप्नसुषुप्तभेदे तुर्याभोगसंभवः॥

P.T. Srinivasa Iyengar's translation

The Fourth state (Turiya) enjoys and is contained in the states of waking, dreaming, and deep sleep.

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Shiva Sutra 1.8

Sanskrit Sutra

ज्ञानं जाग्रत्॥

P.T. Srinivasa Iyengar's translation

Knowledge is the waking state.

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Shiva Sutra 1.9

Sanskrit Sutra

स्वप्नो विकल्पाः॥

P.T. Srinivasa Iyengar's translation

Dreaming consists of thought constructs (Vikalpas).

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Shiva Sutra 1.10

Sanskrit Sutra

अविवेको मायासौषुप्तम्॥

P.T. Srinivasa Iyengar's translation

Deep sleep is Maya, the lack of discernment.

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Shiva Sutra 1.11

Sanskrit Sutra

त्रितयभोक्ता वीरेशः॥

P.T. Srinivasa Iyengar's translation

The experiencer of the three states is the Lord of the Heroes.

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Shiva Sutra 1.12

Sanskrit Sutra

विस्मयो योगभूमिकाः॥

P.T. Srinivasa Iyengar's translation

The stages of yoga are a wonder.

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Shiva Sutra 1.13

Sanskrit Sutra

इच्छा शक्तिरुमा कुमारी॥

P.T. Srinivasa Iyengar's translation

The power of will is the virgin Uma.

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Shiva Sutra 1.14

Sanskrit Sutra

दृश्यं शरीरम्॥

P.T. Srinivasa Iyengar's translation

All things are the body.

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Shiva Sutra 1.15

Sanskrit Sutra

हृदये चित्तसंघट्टाद् दृश्यस्वापदर्शनम्॥

P.T. Srinivasa Iyengar's translation

When the mind is united in the heart, the objective world and dreams disappear.

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Shiva Sutra 1.16

Sanskrit Sutra

शुद्धतत्त्वसन्धानाद् वा अपशुशक्तिः॥

P.T. Srinivasa Iyengar's translation

From the awareness of the pure essence comes the power of the non-dual state.

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Shiva Sutra 1.17

Sanskrit Sutra

वितर्क आत्मज्ञानम्॥

P.T. Srinivasa Iyengar's translation

Reflection is the knowledge of the Self.

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Shiva Sutra 1.18

Sanskrit Sutra

लोकानन्दः समाधिसुखम्॥

P.T. Srinivasa Iyengar's translation

The joy of the world is the bliss of Samadhi.

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Shiva Sutra 1.19

Sanskrit Sutra

शक्तिसन्धाने शरीरोत्पत्तिः॥

P.T. Srinivasa Iyengar's translation

In the union of energy is the creation of the body.

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Shiva Sutra 1.20

Sanskrit Sutra

भूतसन्धान भूतपृथक्त्व विश्वसंघट्टाः॥

P.T. Srinivasa Iyengar's translation

The union of elements, the separation of elements, and the gathering of the universe.

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Shiva Sutra 1.21

Sanskrit Sutra

शुद्धविद्योदयाच्चक्रेशत्व सिद्धिः॥

P.T. Srinivasa Iyengar's translation

From the appearance of pure knowledge comes mastery over the wheel of energies.

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Shiva Sutra 1.22

Sanskrit Sutra

महाह्रदानुसन्धानान्मन्त्रवीर्यानुभवः॥

P.T. Srinivasa Iyengar's translation

By concentrating on the great lake, the experience of the vitality of mantra is obtained.

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Chapter 2

Shiva Sutra 2.1

Sanskrit Sutra

चित्तं मन्त्रः॥

P.T. Srinivasa Iyengar's translation

The mind is Mantra.

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Shiva Sutra 2.2

Sanskrit Sutra

प्रयत्नः साधकः॥

P.T. Srinivasa Iyengar's translation

Exertion is the means.

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Shiva Sutra 2.3

Sanskrit Sutra

विद्याशरीरसत्ता मन्त्ररहस्यम्॥

P.T. Srinivasa Iyengar's translation

The secret of mantra is the being of the body of knowledge.

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Shiva Sutra 2.4

Sanskrit Sutra

गर्भे चित्तविकासोऽविशिष्ट विद्यास्वप्नः॥

P.T. Srinivasa Iyengar's translation

The expansion of the mind in the womb is the dream of inferior science.

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Shiva Sutra 2.5

Sanskrit Sutra

विद्यासमुत्थाने स्वाभाविके खेचरी शिवावस्था॥

P.T. Srinivasa Iyengar's translation

In the spontaneous arising of knowledge, one moves in the void like Shiva.

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Shiva Sutra 2.6

Sanskrit Sutra

गुरुरुपायः॥

P.T. Srinivasa Iyengar's translation

The Guru is the means.

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Shiva Sutra 2.7

Sanskrit Sutra

मातृकाचक्रसम्बोधः॥

P.T. Srinivasa Iyengar's translation

Awakened knowledge is the circle of the Mother of Letters.

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Shiva Sutra 2.8

Sanskrit Sutra

शरीरं हविः॥

P.T. Srinivasa Iyengar's translation

The body is the sacrificial offering.

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Shiva Sutra 2.9

Sanskrit Sutra

ज्ञानं अन्नम्॥

P.T. Srinivasa Iyengar's translation

Knowledge is the food.

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Shiva Sutra 2.10

Sanskrit Sutra

विद्यासंहारे तदुत्थ स्वप्न दर्शनम्॥

P.T. Srinivasa Iyengar's translation

With the extinction of knowledge comes the vision of the void.

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Chapter 3

Shiva Sutra 3.1

Sanskrit Sutra

आत्मा चित्तम्॥

P.T. Srinivasa Iyengar's translation

The Self is the mind.

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Shiva Sutra 3.2

Sanskrit Sutra

ज्ञानं बन्धः॥

P.T. Srinivasa Iyengar's translation

(Ordinary) knowledge is bondage.

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Shiva Sutra 3.3

Sanskrit Sutra

कलादीनां तत्त्वानां अविवेको माया॥

P.T. Srinivasa Iyengar's translation

Lack of discernment of the principles is Maya.

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Shiva Sutra 3.4

Sanskrit Sutra

शरीरे संहारः कलानाम्॥

P.T. Srinivasa Iyengar's translation

The dissolution of the parts in the body.

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Shiva Sutra 3.5

Sanskrit Sutra

नाडी संहार भूतजय भूतकैवल्य भूतपृथक्त्वानि॥

P.T. Srinivasa Iyengar's translation

The dissolution of the channels, the mastery of elements, and separation from the elements.

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Shiva Sutra 3.6

Sanskrit Sutra

मोहावरणात् सिद्धिः॥

P.T. Srinivasa Iyengar's translation

Perfection comes from the veil of delusion.

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Shiva Sutra 3.7

Sanskrit Sutra

मोहजयाद् अनन्ताभोगात् सहजविद्याजयः॥

P.T. Srinivasa Iyengar's translation

The victory over delusion is the victory of spontaneous knowledge.

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Shiva Sutra 3.8

Sanskrit Sutra

जाग्रद् द्वितीयकरः॥

P.T. Srinivasa Iyengar's translation

Waking is the second ray (of consciousness).

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Shiva Sutra 3.9

Sanskrit Sutra

नर्तक आत्मा॥

P.T. Srinivasa Iyengar's translation

The Self is the dancer.

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Shiva Sutra 3.10

Sanskrit Sutra

रङ्गोऽन्तरात्मा॥

P.T. Srinivasa Iyengar's translation

The inner Self is the stage.

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Shiva Sutra 3.11

Sanskrit Sutra

प्रेक्षकाणीन्द्रियाणि॥

P.T. Srinivasa Iyengar's translation

The senses are the spectators.

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Shiva Sutra 3.12

Sanskrit Sutra

धीवशात् सत्त्वसिद्धिः॥

P.T. Srinivasa Iyengar's translation

The pure state is achieved by the power of the intellect.

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Shiva Sutra 3.13

Sanskrit Sutra

सिद्धः स्वतन्त्रभावः॥

P.T. Srinivasa Iyengar's translation

Freedom is achieved.

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Shiva Sutra 3.14

Sanskrit Sutra

यथा तत्र तथान्यत्र॥

P.T. Srinivasa Iyengar's translation

As here, so elsewhere.

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Shiva Sutra 3.15

Sanskrit Sutra

विसर्गस्वाभाव्याद् अबहिः स्थितेस्तत्स्थितिः॥

P.T. Srinivasa Iyengar's translation

The seed is the emission.

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Shiva Sutra 3.16

Sanskrit Sutra

बीजावधानम्॥

P.T. Srinivasa Iyengar's translation

[No translation provided in draft for 3.16 - likely ‘Concentration on the seed’]

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Shiva Sutra 3.17

Sanskrit Sutra

आसनस्थः सुखं ह्रदे निमज्जति॥

P.T. Srinivasa Iyengar's translation

Sitting, one sinks into the lake (of consciousness).

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Shiva Sutra 3.18

Sanskrit Sutra

स्वमात्रा निर्माणं आपादयति॥

P.T. Srinivasa Iyengar's translation

One’s own measure is the suitable measure for guidance.

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Shiva Sutra 3.19

Sanskrit Sutra

विद्या अविनाशे जन्म विनाशः॥

P.T. Srinivasa Iyengar's translation

Imperishable knowledge means the destruction of births.

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Shiva Sutra 3.20

Sanskrit Sutra

कवर्गादिषु माहेश्वर्याद्याः पशुमातरः॥

P.T. Srinivasa Iyengar's translation

In the ‘Ka’ series reside the mothers of the beasts (Maheshvari, etc.).

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Shiva Sutra 3.21

Sanskrit Sutra

त्रिषु चतुर्थं तैलवदासेच्यम्॥

P.T. Srinivasa Iyengar's translation

Pour the fourth state into the three like oil.

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Shiva Sutra 3.22

Sanskrit Sutra

मग्नः स्वचित्तेन प्रविशेत्॥

P.T. Srinivasa Iyengar's translation

One should enter, immersed, with one’s own consciousness.

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Shiva Sutra 3.23

Sanskrit Sutra

प्राण समाचारे समदर्शनम्॥

P.T. Srinivasa Iyengar's translation

The practice of breath produces an equal vision.

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Shiva Sutra 3.24

Sanskrit Sutra

मध्येऽवर प्रसवः॥

P.T. Srinivasa Iyengar's translation

In the center, the lower arises.

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Shiva Sutra 3.25

Sanskrit Sutra

मात्रास्वप्रत्यय सन्धाने नष्टस्य पुनरुत्थानम्॥

P.T. Srinivasa Iyengar's translation

What was lost is found again.

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Shiva Sutra 3.26

Sanskrit Sutra

शिवतुल्यो जायते॥

P.T. Srinivasa Iyengar's translation

One attains equality with Shiva.

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Shiva Sutra 3.27

Sanskrit Sutra

शरीरवृत्तिर्व्रतम्॥

P.T. Srinivasa Iyengar's translation

The activity of the body is the vow.

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Shiva Sutra 3.28

Sanskrit Sutra

कथा जपः॥

P.T. Srinivasa Iyengar's translation

Conversation is the recitation of mantra.

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Shiva Sutra 3.29

Sanskrit Sutra

दानं आत्मज्ञानम्॥

P.T. Srinivasa Iyengar's translation

Self-knowledge is the gift.

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Shiva Sutra 3.30

Sanskrit Sutra

योऽविपस्थो ज्ञाहेतुश्च॥

P.T. Srinivasa Iyengar's translation

He who is established is the means and the knowledge.

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Shiva Sutra 3.31

Sanskrit Sutra

स्वशक्ति प्रचयोऽस्य विश्वम्॥

P.T. Srinivasa Iyengar's translation

The universe is the aggregate of his powers.

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Shiva Sutra 3.32

Sanskrit Sutra

स्तिथिलयौ॥

P.T. Srinivasa Iyengar's translation

Maintenance and dissolution.

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Shiva Sutra 3.33

Sanskrit Sutra

तत् प्रवृत्तावप्यनिरासः संवेत्तृभावात्॥

P.T. Srinivasa Iyengar's translation

Even during activity, there is no break in awareness.

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Shiva Sutra 3.34

Sanskrit Sutra

सुख दुःखयोर्बहिर्मननम्॥

P.T. Srinivasa Iyengar's translation

Happiness and sadness become external.

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Shiva Sutra 3.35

Sanskrit Sutra

तद्विमुक्तस्तु केवली॥

P.T. Srinivasa Iyengar's translation

Set free from that, one is complete.

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Shiva Sutra 3.36

Sanskrit Sutra

मोहप्रतिसंहतस्तु कर्मात्मा॥

P.T. Srinivasa Iyengar's translation

The man of action is a heap of delusion.

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Shiva Sutra 3.37

Sanskrit Sutra

भेद तिरस्कारे सर्गान्तर कर्मत्वम्॥

P.T. Srinivasa Iyengar's translation

Sundering the internal stream of action.

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Shiva Sutra 3.38

Sanskrit Sutra

करणशक्तिः स्वतोऽनुभवात्॥

P.T. Srinivasa Iyengar's translation

The power of creation arises from one’s own perception.

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Shiva Sutra 3.39

Sanskrit Sutra

त्रिपदाद्यनुप्राणनम्॥

P.T. Srinivasa Iyengar's translation

The animation of the three parts.

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Shiva Sutra 3.40

Sanskrit Sutra

चित्तस्थितिवत् शरीर करण बाह्येषु॥

P.T. Srinivasa Iyengar's translation

The mind’s stability leads to the body’s stability.

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Shiva Sutra 3.41

Sanskrit Sutra

अभिलाषाद्बहिर्गतिः संवाह्यस्य॥

P.T. Srinivasa Iyengar's translation

From desire arises the movement of the external world.

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Shiva Sutra 3.42

Sanskrit Sutra

तदारूढप्रमितेस्तत्क्षयाज्जीवसंक्षयः॥

P.T. Srinivasa Iyengar's translation

When that is destroyed, the individual soul is destroyed.

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Shiva Sutra 3.43

Sanskrit Sutra

भूतकञ्चुकी तदा विमुक्तो भूयः पतिसमः परः॥

P.T. Srinivasa Iyengar's translation

Though cloaked in elements, one is supreme like the Lord.

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Shiva Sutra 3.44

Sanskrit Sutra

नैसर्गिकः प्राणसंबन्धः॥

P.T. Srinivasa Iyengar's translation

The link with the breath is natural.

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Shiva Sutra 3.45

Sanskrit Sutra

नासिकान्तर्मध्य संयमात् किमत्र सव्यापसव्य सौषुम्नेषु॥

P.T. Srinivasa Iyengar's translation

By concentrating on the center of the nose, one attains the state of the middle channel.

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Shiva Sutra 3.46

Sanskrit Sutra

भूयः स्यात् प्रतिमीलनम्॥

P.T. Srinivasa Iyengar's translation

Again and again, the state of the Lord is realized.

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