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चतुर्थाध्याये प्रथमः पाद्ः

अचलत्वं चापेक्ष्य ॥ ९ ॥

पृथिव्यादेरचलत्वं चापेक्ष्य "ध्यायतीव पृथिवी" इति प्रयोगात् मनसो निश्चलत्वमासीनस्यैव ॥

स्मरन्ति च ॥ १० ॥

"उपविश्यासने युञ्ज्यात् 1इत्यादिना ॥

यत्रैकाग्रता तत्राविशेषात्॥ ११ ॥

यत्रैकाग्रता तत्र देशे तत्र काल उपासीत, 2देशकाल विशेषाश्रवणात्॥

9. Acalatvam caapekshya

And as there is the reference to for immobility.

The mind could be steady only in a sitting posture; because the steadiness of mind can be acquired only by immobility; this is stated in the text 'The earth meditates as it were' (Chaand. VII-6-1).

10. Smaranti ca

And smrti texts teach the same.

'One should practise meditation sitting on a seat' (Bhag G. VI-12) and so on.

11. Yatraikaagrataa tatraavisesaat

Where concentration of mind is possible. there the meditation has to be made without regard to any place or time.

Suppose the concentration of mind is possible, then meditation is to be made at that time and in that place;

1इत्यादि M 1. 2उपासीतेति M 1 Pr.