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The Yoga Sūtras of Patañjali

2.31

Original Text

jāti-deśa-kāla-samayānavacchinnāḥ sārva-bhaumā mahā-vratam

Translation

These ethical commitments constitute the Great Vow of yoga: universal, timeless, and unconditional, applicable to everyone in every place at every time regardless of role or situation.

Terms

mahavrata (great vow)