On Jun 21, 2011, at 9:41 PM, emptybill wrote: > "Effort" ... isn't that what TM-Sidhi practice finally amounts to in reality? >
Prayatna is the actual word Patanjai uses. Not everyone had authentic Patanjali instruction. Apparently you're yet another one. Any meditation the relies on alambanas requires prayatna. Maybe I should write "Patanjali for Dummies"? Prayatna m. persevering effort , continued exertion or endeavour , exertion bestowed on (loc. or comp.) , activity , action
