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A Yogi is to vow that he will not kill any one. for any purpose whatever, at any time, and at any place. And so far satya, asteya, &c. Such vows of his are called Mahavratas. In Sutra 35 it is said.
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'In the neighbourhood of him who is confirm.ed in (Ahimsa) non-slaughter, there is abandonment of enmity, or harmless abidence even on the part of the naturally cruel, such as of serpents and mungooses. The meaning is those that are addicted to injury give up their injurious nature."
Thus, gentlemen, you will see what a great importance is attached to Ahimsa in Yoga Darshana. A Yogi to gain his object must abandon Himsa of all kinds, at all times, at all places, and for all purposes whatsoever. By so doing he becomes so influencial that if animals hostile to each other approach him, they give up their enmity at once.
Throughout the Yoga-Sutras it is no-where said that sacrifices will help a Yogi. It is Ahimsa, Satya, Asteya, Brahmacharya, and Aparigraha that are to assist him.
In Sûtra 36 it is said -- fagıyi fæuı IA | "In the confirmed in veracity (there is) asylum of the fruit of works.'
"Works (kriyah) are the sacrifices which, when performed, yield the fruits, heaven, &c. The Yogi who practises veracity rises to such greatness that he attains
