Patañjali's Yogasūtra I.45

Yogasūtra of Patañjali | Viniyoga with Dr Kausthub Desikachar

Dr. Kausthub Desikachar is the current lineage holder of the Viniyoga® tradition worldwide. He succeeds his father TKV Desikachar, and his grandfather T Krishnamacharya. His objectives include the sharing of the authentic teachings of Yoga to the modern era, as well as building bridges between different healing modalities to promote physical, emotional social and spiritual health.

How subtle can the focus be, and is there a limit to the mind’s ability to understand?

Yogasūtra I.45 - sūkṣma-viṣayatvaṁ ca-aliṅga-paryavasānam

The extent of subtle perception includes all levels of creation to the limit of the Guṇa-s.

However, the mind cannot comprehend the very source of perception within us.