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CHAPTER I - SAMADHI PADA

CONCENTRATION: ITS SPIRITUAL USES



II WU II



1. 3W#TT^IRmil ?ll

atha yoganushasanam

Now concentration is explained.

2. II R II

yogashchittavrittinirodhah

Yoga is restraining the mind-stuff (Chitta) from
taking various forms (Vrttis)

A good deal of explanation is necessary here. We have to
understand what Chitta is, and what are these Vrttis. I have
this eye. Eyes do not see. Take away the brain centre which is
in the head, the eyes will still be there, the retinas complete,
and also the picture, and yet the eyes will not see. So the eyes
are only a secondary instrument, not the organ of vision. The
organ of vision is in the nerve centre of the brain. The two
eyes will not be sufficient alone. Sometimes a man is asleep
with his eyes open. The light is there and the picture is there,
but a third thing is necessary; mind must be joined to the
organ. The eye is the external instrument, we need also the
brain centre and the agency of the mind. Carriages roll down a



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street and you do not hear them. Why? Because your mind has
not attached itself to the organ of hearing. First there is the
instrument, then there is the organ, and third, the mind
attachment to these two. The mind takes the impression
farther in, and presents it to the determinative
faculty Buddhi which reacts. Along with this reaction
flashes the idea of egoism. Then this mixture of action and
reaction is presented to the PuruSa, the real Soul, who
perceives an object in this mixture. The organs ( Indriyas ),
together with the mind {Manas), the determinative faculty
( Buddhi ) and egoism ( Ahamkara ), form the group called the
Antahkarana (the internal instrument). They are but various
processes in the mind-stuff, called Chitta. The waves of
thought in the Chitta are called Vrtti (the whirlpool is the
literal translation). What is thought? Thought is a force, as is
gravitation or repulsion. It is absorbed from the infinite
storehouse of force in nature; the instrument called Chitta
takes hold of that force, and, when it passes out at the other
end it is called thought. This force is supplied to us through
food, and out of that food the body obtains the power of
motion, etc. Others, the finer forces, it throws out in what we
call thought. Naturally we see that the mind is not
intelligent; yet it appears to be intelligent. Why? Because the
intelligent soul is behind it. You are the only sentient being;
mind is only the instrument through which you catch the
external world. Take this book; as a book it does not exist
outside, what exists outside is unknown and unknowable. It is
the suggestion that gives a blow to the mind, and the mind
gives out the reaction. If a stone is thrown into the water the
water is thrown against it in the form of waves. The real
universe is the occasion of the reaction of the mind. A book

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form, or an elephant form, or a man form, is not outside; all
that we know is our mental reaction from the outer
suggestion. Matter is the permanent possibility of
sensation, said John Stuart Mill. It is only the suggestion that
is outside. Take an oyster for example. You know how pearls
are made. A grain of sand or something gets inside and begins
to irritate it, and the oyster throws a sort of enameling around
the sand, and this makes the pearl. This whole universe is our
own enamel, so to say, and the real universe is the grain of
sand. The ordinary man will never understand it, because,
when he tries to, he throws out an enamel, and sees only his
own enamel. Now we understand what is meant by these
Vrttis. The real man is behind the mind, and the mind is the
instrument in his hands, and it is his intelligence that is
percolating through it. It is only when you stand behind it that
it becomes intelligent. When man gives it up it falls to pieces,
and is nothing. So you understand what is meant by Chitta. It
is the mind-stuff, and Vrttis are the waves and ripples rising in
it when external causes impinge on it. These Vrttis are our
whole universe.

The bottom of the lake we cannot see, because its surface is
covered with ripples. It is only possible when the rippled have
subsided, and the water is calm, for us to catch a glimpse of
the bottom. If the water is muddy, the bottom will not be seen;
if the water is agitated all the time, the bottom will not be
seen. If the water is clear, and there are no waves, we shall see
the bottom. That bottom of the lake is our own true Self; the
lake is the Chitta, and the waves are the Vrttis. Again, this
mind is in three states; one is darkness, which is called Tamas,



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just as in brutes and idiots; it only acts to injure others. No
other idea comes into that state of mind. Then there is the
active state of mind, Rajas, whose chief motives are power
and enjoyment. I will be powerful and rule others. Then,
at last, when the waves cease, and the water of the lake
becomes clear, there is the state called Sattva, serenity,
calmness. It is not inactive, but rather intensely active. It is the
greatest manifestation of power to be calm. It is easy to be
active. Let the reins go, and the horses will drag you down.
Anyone can do that, but he who can stop the plunging horses
is the strong man. Which requires the greater strength, letting
go, or restraining? The calm man is not the man who is dull.
You must not mistake Sattva for dullness, or laziness. The
calm man is the one who has restraint of these waves. Activity
is the manifestation of the lower strength, calmness of the
superior strength.

This Chitta is always trying to get back to its natural pure
state, but the organs draw it out. To restrain it, and to check
this outward tendency, and to start it on the return journey to
that essence of intelligence is the first step in Yoga, because
only in this way can the Chitta get into its proper course.

Although this Chitta is in every animal, from the lowest to the
highest, it is only in the human form that we find intellect, and
until the mind-stuff can take the form of intellect it is not
possible for it to return through all these steps, and liberate the
soul. Immediate salvation is impossible for the cow and the
dog, although they have mind, because their Chitta cannot as
yet take that form which we call intellect.



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Chitta manifests itself in all these different forms - scattering,
darkening, weakening, and concentrating. These are the four
states in which the mind-stuff manifests itself. First a
scattered form, is activity. Its tendency is to manifest in the
form of pleasure or of pain. Then the dull form is darkness,
the only tendency of which is to injure others. The
commentator says the first form is natural to the Devas, the
angels, and the second is the demoniacal form. The Ekagra,
the concentrated form of the Chitta, is what brings us to
Samadhi.

3. cT^T 3g: II X II

tada drashtuh svaroope avasthanam

At that time (the time of concentration) the seer (the
PuraSa ) rests in his own (unmodified) state.

As soon as the waves have stopped, and the lake has become
quiet, we see the ground below the lake. So with the mind;
when it is calm, we see what our own nature is; we do not mix
ourself but remain our own selves.

4. II V II

vrittisaroopyam itaratra

At other times (other than that of concentration) the
seer is identified with the modifications.

For instance, I am in a state of sorrow; someone blames me;
this is a modification, Vrtti, and I identify myself with it, and



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the result is misery.

5. Tdd^-C %2I 3U1ET: II H II

vrittayah pangchatayyah klishta aklishtah

There are five classes of modification, painful and not
painful.

6. M^luiNMddN^Msl I^idd: II \ II

pramannaviparyayavikalpanidrasmritayah

(These are) right knowledge, indiscrimination, verbal
delusion, sleep, and memory.

7. 5fr^ld,dMMdi: 5FTMTR II II

pratyakshanumanagamah pramanani

Direct perception, inference, and competent
evidence, are proofs.

When two of our perceptions do not contradict each other we
call it proof. I hear something, and, if it contradicts something
already perceived, I begin to fight it out, and do not believe it.
There are also three kinds of proof. Direct perception,
Pratyaksham, whatever we see and feel, is proof, if there has
been nothing to delude the senses. 1 see the world; that is
sufficient proof that it exists. Secondly, Anumana, inference;
you see a sign, and from the sign you come to the thing
signified. Thirdly, Aptavakyam, the direct perception of the
Yogi, of those who have seen the truth. We are all of us

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struggling towards knowledge, but you and I have to struggle
hard, and come to knowledge through a long tedious process
of reasoning, but the Yogi, the pure one, has gone beyond all
this. Before his mind, the past, the present, and the future, are
alike one book for him to read; he does not require to go
through all this tedious process, and his words are proofs,
because he sees knowledge in himself; he is the Omniscient
One. These, for instance, are the authors of the Sacred
Scriptures; therefore the Scriptures are proof, and, if any such
persons are living now, their words will be proof. Other
philosophers go into long discussions about this Apta, and
they say, what is the proof that this is truth? The proof is
because they see it; because whatever I see is proof, and
whatever you see is proof, if it does not contradict any past
knowledge. There is knowledge beyond the senses, and
whenever it does not contradict reason and past human
experience, that knowledge is proof. Any madman may come
into this room and say that he sees angels around him, that
would not be proof. In the first place it must be true
knowledge, and, secondly, it must not contradict knowledge
of the past, and thirdly, it must depend upon the character of
the man. I hear it said that the character of the man is not of so
much importance as what he may say; we must first hear what
he says. This may be true in other things; a man may be
wicked, and yet make an astronomical discovery, but in
religion it is different, because no impure man will ever have
the power to reach the truths of religion. Therefore, we have
first of all to see that the man who declares himself to be an
Apta is a perfectly unselfish and holy person; secondly that he
has reached beyond the senses, and thirdly that what he says
does not contradict the past knowledge of humanity. Any new

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discovery of truth does not contradict the past truth, but fits
into it. And, fourthly, that truth must have a possibility of
verification. If a man says I have seen a vision, and tells me
that I have no right to see it, I believe him not. Everyone must
have the power to see it for himself. No one who sells his
knowledge is an Apt a. All these conditions must be fulfilled;
you must first see that the man is pure, and that he has no
selfish motive; that he has no thirst for gain or fame.
Secondly, he must show that he is super-conscious. Thirdly,
he must have given us something that we cannot get from our
senses, and which is for benefit of the world. And we must see
that it does not contradict other truths; if it contradicts other
scientific truths reject it at once. Fourthly, the man should
never be singular; he should only represent what all men can
attain. The three sorts of proof, are, then, direct sense
perception, inference, and the words of an Apta. I cannot
translate this word into English. It is not the word inspired,
because that comes from outside, while this comes from
himself. The literal meaning is attained.



8. fwt




II c\\



viparyayo mithyajnanam atadroopapratishtham

Indiscrimination is false knowledge not established in
real nature.



The next class of Vrttis that arise is mistaking the one thing for
another, as a piece of mother-of-pearl is taken for a piece of
silver.



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9. SK^IHlTjHId) T^q: II %\\

shabdajnaananupati vastushoonyo vikalpah

Verbal delusion follows from words having no
(corresponding) reality.

There is another class of Vrttis called Vikalpa. A word is
uttered, and we do not wait to consider its meaning; we jump
to a conclusion immediately. It is the sign of weakness of the
Chitta. Now you can understand the theory of restraint. The
weaker the man the less he has of restraint. Consider
yourselves always in that way. When you are going to be
angry or miserable, reason it out, how it is that some news that
has come to you is throwing your mind into Vrttis.

10. STHMMc^l^HHI fTrTT% II Ml

abhavapratyayalambana vrittirnidra

Sleep is a Vrtti which embraces the feeling of
voidness.

The next class of Vrttis is called sleep and dream. When we
awake we know that we have been sleeping; we can only have
memory of perception. That which we do not perceive we
never can have any memory of. Every reaction is a wave in
the lake. Now, if, during sleep, the mind has no waves, it
would have no perceptions, positive or negative, and,
therefore, we would not remember them. The very reason of
our remembering sleep is that during sleep there was a certain
class of waves in the mind. Memory is another class of Vrttis ,



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which is called Smrti.

11. FJRT: II U II

anubhootavishayasanpramoshah smritih

Memory is when the (Vrttis of) perceived subjects do
not slip away (and through impressions come back to
consciousness).

Memory can be caused by the previous three. For instance,
you hear a word. That word is like a stone thrown into the lake
of the Chitta', it causes a ripple, and that ripple rouses a series
of ripples; this is memory. So in sleep. When the peculiar
kind of ripple called sleep throws the Chitta into a ripple of
memory it is called a dream. Dream is another form of the
ripple which in the waking state is called memory.

12. II ?RII

abhyasavairagyabhyan tannirodhah

Their control is by practice and non-attachment.

The mind, to have this non-attachment, must be clear, good
and rational. Why should we practice? Because each action is
like the pulsations quivering over the surface of the lake. The
vibration dies out, and what is left? The Samsharas, the
impressions. When a large number of these impressions is left
on the mind they coalesce, and become a habit. It is said
habit is second nature; it is first nature also, and the whole
nature of man; everything that we are, is the result of habit.
That gives us consolation, because, if it is only habit, we can

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make and unmake it at any time. The Samshara is left by
these vibrations passing out of our mind, each one of them
leaving its result. Our character is the sum-total of these
marks, and according as some particular wave prevails one
takes that tone. If good prevail one becomes good, if
wickedness one wicked, if joyfulness one becomes happy.
The only remedy for bad habits is counter habits; all the bad
habits that have left their impressions are to be controlled by
good habits. Go on doing good, thinking holy thoughts
continuously; that is the only way to suppress base
impressions. Never say any man is hopeless, because he only
represents a character, a bundle of habits, and these can be
checked by new and better ones. Character is repeated habits,
and repeated habits alone can reform character.

13. ^ T^RTf ^TTS^nrf: II l\W

tatra sthitau yatno abhyasah

Continuous struggle to keep them (the Vrttis)
perfectly restrained is practice.

What is this practice? The attempt to restrain the mind in the
Chitta form, to prevent its going out into waves.

14. ^ rj II ?*ll

sa tu dirghakalanairantaryasatkarasevito dridha
-bhoomih

Its ground becomes firm by long, constant efforts
with great love (for the end to be attained).



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Restraint does not come in one day, but by long continued
practice.

is. ii mi

drishtanushravikavishayavitrishnnasy vashikara
samjna vairagyam

That effort, which comes to those who have given up
their thirst after objects either seen or heard, and
which wills to control the objects, is non-attachment.

Two motives of our actions are (1) What we see ourselves; (2)
The experience of others. These two forces are throwing the
mind, the lake, into various waves. Renunciation is the power
of battling against these, and holding the mind in check.
Renunciation of these two motives is what we want. 1 am
passing through a street, and a man comes and takes my
watch. That is my own experience. I see it myself, and it
immediately throws my China into a wave, taking the form of
anger. Allow that not to come. If you cannot prevent that, you
are nothing; if you can, you have Vairagyam. Similarly, the
experience of the worldly-minded teaches us that sense
enjoyments are the highest ideal. These are tremendous
temptations. To deny them, and not allow the mind to come
into a wave form with regard to them is renunciation; to
control the twofold motive powers arising from my own
experience, and from the experience of others, and thus
prevent the China from being governed by them, is
Vairagyam. These should be controlled by me, and not I by
them. This sort of mental strength is called renunciation. This
Vairagyam is the only way to freedom.

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16 . cTcTT II ?UI

tatparan purushakhyatergunnavaitrishnyam
That extreme non-attachment, giving up even the
qualities, shows (the real nature of) the PuruSa.

It is the highest manifestation of power when it takes away
even our attraction towards the qualities. We have first to
understand what the PuruSa, the Self, is, and what are the
qualities. According to Yoga philosophy the whole of nature
consists of three qualities; one is called Tamas, another Rajas
and the third Sattva. These three qualities manifest
themselves in the physical world as attraction, repulsion, and
control. Everything that is in nature, all these manifestations,
are combinations and recombinations of these three forces.
This nature has been divided into various categories by the
Sankhyas ; the Self of man is beyond all these, beyond nature,
is effulgent by Its very nature. It is pure and perfect.
Whatever of intelligence we see in nature is but the reflection
from this Self upon nature. Nature itself is insentient. You
must remember that the word nature also includes the mind;
mind is in nature; thought is in nature; from thought, down to
the grossest form of matter, everything is in nature, the
manifestation of nature. This nature has covered the Self of
man, and when nature takes away the covering the Self
becomes unveiled, and appears in Its own glory. This
non-attachment, as it is described in Aphorism 15 (as being
control of nature) is the greatest help towards manifesting the
Self. The next aphorism defines Samadhi, perfect
concentration, which is the goal of the Yogi.



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17. II ?vs||

vitarkavicharanandasmitaroopanugamat

sanprajnatah

The concentration called right know -ledge is that
which is followed by reasoning, discrimination, bliss,
unqualified ego.

This Samadhi is divided into two varieties. One is called the
Samprcijnata, and the other the Asamprajnata. The
Samprajnata is of four varieites. In this Samadhi come all the
powers of controlling nature. The first variety is called the
Savitarka, when the mind meditates upon an object again and
again, by isolating it from other objects. There are two sorts of
objects for meditation, the categories of nature, and the
PuruSa. Again, the categories are of two varieties; the
twenty-four categories are insentient, and the one sentient is
the PuruSa. When the mind thinks of the elements of nature
by thinking of their beginning and their end, this is one sort of
Savitarka. The words require explanation. This part of Yoga is
based entirely on Sankhya Philosophy, about which I have
already told you. As you will remember, egoism and will, and
mind, have a common basis, and that common basis is called
the Chitta , the mind-stuff, out of which they are all
manufactured. This mind-stuff takes in the forces of nature,
and projects them as thought. There must be something,
again, where both force and matter are one. This is called
Avyaktam, the unmanifested state of nature, before creation,
and two which, after the end of a cycle, the whole of nature
returns, to again come out after another period. Beyond that is



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the PuruSa, the essence of intelligence. There is no liberation
in getting powers. It is a worldly search after enjoyment in
this life; all search for enjoyment is vain; this is the old, old
lesson which man finds it so hard to learn. When he does learn
it, he gets out of the universe and becomes free. The
possession of what are called occult powers is only
intensifying the world, and in the end intensifying suffering.
Though, as a scientist, Patanjali is bound to point out the
possibilities of this science, he never misses an opportunity to
warn us against these powers. Knowledge is power, and as
soon as we begin to know a thing we get power over it; so
also, when the mind begins to meditate on the different
elements it gains power over them. That sort of meditation
where the external gross elements are the objects is called
Savitarka. Tarka means question, Savitarka with-question.
Questioning the elements, as it were, that they may give up
their truths and their powers to the man who meditates upon
them. Again, in the very same meditation, when one struggles
to take the elements out of time and space, and think of them
as they are, it is called Nirvitarka , without-question. When
the meditation goes a step higher, and takes the Tanmatras as
its object, and thinks of them as in time and space, it is called
Savichara, with-discrimination, and when the same
meditation gets beyond time and space, and thinks of the fine
elements as they are, it is called Nirvichara,
without-discrimination. The next step is when the elements
are given up, either as gross or as fine, and the object of
meditation is the interior organ, the thinking organ, and when
the thinking organ is thought of as bereft of the qualities of
activity, and of dullness, it is then called Sanandam, the
blissful Samadhi. In that Samadhi, when we are thinking of

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the mind as the object of meditation, before we have reached
the state which takes us beyond the mind even, when it has
become very ripe and concentrated, when all ideas of the
gross materials, or fine materials, have been given up, and the
only object is the mind as it is, when the Sattva state only of
the Ego remains, but differentiated from all other objects, this
is called Asmita Samadhi, and the man who has attained to
this has attained to what is called in the Vedas bereft of
body. He can think of himself as without his gross body; but
he will have to think of himself as with a fine body. Those that
in this state get merged in nature without attaining the goal are
called Prakrtilayas, but those who do not even stop at any
enjoyments, reach the goal, which is freedom.




'N




: II ^11



viramapratyayabhyasapoorvah sanskarashesho
anyah



There is another Samadhi which is attained by the
constant practice of cessation of all mental activity, in
which the China retains only the unmanifested
impressions.



This is the perfect superconscious Asamprajnata Samadhi,
the state which gives us freedom. The first state does not
give us freedom, does not liberate the soul. A man may attain
to all powers, and yet fall again. There is no safeguard until
the soul goes beyond nature, and beyond conscious
concentration. It is very difficult to attain, although its method
seems very easy. Its method is to hold the mind as the object,
and whenever through comes, to strike it down, allowing no

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thought to come into the mind, thus making it an entire
vacuum. When we can really do this, in that moment we shall
attain liberation. When persons without training and
preparation try to make their minds vacant they are likely to
succeed only in covering themselves with Tamas, material of
ignorance, which makes the mind dull and stupid, and leads
them to think that they are making a vacuum of the mind. To
be able to really do that is a manifestation of the greatest
strength, of the highest control. When this state,
Asamprajnata, super-consciousness, is reached, the Samadhi
becomes seedless. What is meant by that? In that sort of
concentration when there is consciousness, where the mind
has succeeded only in quelling the waves in the Chitta and
holding them down, they are still there in the form of
tendencies, and these tendencies (or seeds) will become
waves again, when the time comes. But when you have
destroyed all these tendencies, almost destroyed the mind,
then it has become seedless, there are no more seeds in the
mind out of which to manufacture again and again this plant
of life, this ceaseless round of birth and death. You may ask,
what state would that be, in which we should have no
knowledge? What we call knowledge is a lower state than the
one beyond knowledge. You must always bear in mind that
the extremes look very much the same. The low vibration of
light is darkness, and the very high vibration of light is
darkness also, but one is real darkness, and the other is really
intense light; yet their appearance is the same. So, ignorance
is the lowest state, knowledge is the middle state, and beyond
knowledge is a still higher state. Knowledge itself is a
manufactured something, a combination; it is not reality.
What will be the result of constant practice of this higher

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concentration? All old tendencies of restlessness, and
dullness, will be destroyed, as well as the tendencies of
goodness too. It is just the same as with the metals that are
used with gold to take off the dirt and alloy. When the ore is
smelted down, the dross is burnt along with the alloy. So this
constant controlling power will stop the previous bad
tendencies and, eventually, the good ones also. Those good
and evil tendencies will suppress each other, and there will
remain the Soul, in all its glorious splendour, untrammelled
by either good or bad, and that Soul is omnipresent,
omnipotent, and omniscient. By giving up all powers it has
become omnipotent, by giving up all life it is beyond
mortality; it has become life itself. Then the Soul will know It
neither had birth nor death, neither want of heaven nor of
earth. It will know that It neither came nor went; it was nature
which was moving, and that movement was reflected upon
the Soul. The form of the light is moving, it is reflected and
cast by the camera upon the wall, and the wall foolishly thinks
it is moving. So with all of us: it is the China constantly
moving, manipulating itself into various forms, and we think
that we are these various forms. All these delusions will
vanish. When that free Soul will comm and not pray or beg,
but comm and then whatever It desires will be immediately
fulfilled; whatever It wants It will be able to do. According to
the Sankhya Philosophy there is no God. It says that there
cannot be any God of this universe, because if there were He
must be a Soul, and a Soul must be one of two things, either
bound or free. How can the soul that is bound by nature, or
controlled by nature, create? It is itself a slave. On the other
hand, what business has the soul that is free to create and
manipulate all these things? It has no desires, so cannot have

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any need to create. Secondly, it says the theory of God is an
unnecessary one; nature explains all. What is the use of any
God? But Kapila teaches that there are many souls, who,
through nearly attaining perfection, fall short because they
cannot perfectly renounce all powers. Their minds for a time
merge in nature, to re-emerge as its masters. We shall all
become such gods, and, according to the Sankhyas, the God
spoken of in the Vedas really means one of these free souls.
Beyond them there is not an eternally free and blessed Creator
of the universe. On the other hand the Yogis say, Not so,
there is a God; there is one Soul separate from all other souls,
and He is the eternal Master of all creation, the Ever Free, the
Teacher of all teachers. The Yogis admit that those the
Sankhyas called merged in nature also exist. They are Yogis
who have fallen short of perfection, and though, for a time
debarred from attaining the goal, remain as rulers of parts of
the universe.

19 . II ?^ll

bhavapratyayo videhaprakritilayanam

(This Samadhi, when not followed by extreme
non-attachment) becomes the cause of the
re-manifestation of the gods and of those that become
merged in nature.

The gods in the Indian systems represent certain high offices
which are being filled successively by various souls. But
none of them is perfect.



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20. V 4} INM^II <{4* II II

shraddhaviryasmritisamadhiprajnapoorvaka

itaresham

To others (this Samadhi) comes through faith,
energy, memory, concentration, and discrimination
of the real.

These are they who do not want the position of gods, or even
that of rulers of cycles. They attain to liberation.

21. II R? II

tivrasanveganam aasannah

Success is speeded for the extremely energetic.

22. Mr: II RR II

mridumadhyadhimatratvat tatopi visheshah
They again differ according as the means are mild,
medium or supreme.

23. II RXII

eeshvarapranidhanad va
Or by devotion to Isvara.



24. ^I+4NHI^I^N

kleshakarmavipakashayairaparamrishtah
purushavishesh eeshvarah



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Isvara (the Supreme Ruler) is a special PuruSa,
untouched by misery, the results of actions, or
desires.

We must again remember that this Patanjali Yoga Philosophy
is based upon that of the Sankhyas, only that in the latter there
is no place for God, while with the Yogis God has a place. The
Yogis, however, avoid many ideas about God, such as
creating. God as the Creator of the Universe is not meant by
the Isvara of the Yogis, although, according to the Vedas,
Isvara is the Creator of the universe. Seeing that the universe
is harmonious, it must be the manifestation of one will. The
Yogis and Sankhyas both avoid the question of creation. The
Yogis want to establish a God, but carefully avoid this
question; they do not raise it at all. Yet you will find that they
arrive at God in a peculiar fashion of their own. They say:

25. cf=T HikRN II ^ II

tatra niratishayan sarvajntvabijam

In Him becomes infinite that all-knowing-ness which
in others is (only) a germ.

The mind must always travel between two extremes. You can
think of limited space, but the very idea of that gives you also
unlimited space. Close your eyes and think of a little space,
and at the same time that you perceive the little circle, you
have a circle round it of unlimited dimensions. It is the same
with time. Try to think of a second, you will have, with the
same act of perception, to think of time which is unlimited.
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you will have to think of infinite knowledge around it, so that
the very nature of your constitution shows us that there is
unlimited knowledge, and the Yogis call that unlimited
knowledge God.

26 . H II II

sa poorvesham api guruh kalenanavachchhedat

He is the Teacher of even the ancient teachers, being
not limited by time.

It is true that all knowledge is within ourselves, but this has to
be called forth by another knowledge. Although the capacity
to know is inside us, it must be called out, and that calling out
of knowledge can only be got, a Yogi maintains, through
another knowledge. Dead, insentient matter, never calls out
knowledge. It is the action of knowledge that brings out
knowledge. Knowing beings must be with us to call forth
what is in us, so these teachers were always necessary. The
world was never without them, and no knowledge can come
without them. God is the Teacher of all teachers, because
these teachers, however great they may have been gods or
angels were all bound and limited by time, and God is not
limited by time. These are the two peculiar distinctions of the
Yogis. The first is that in thinking of the limited, the mind
must think of the unlimited, and that if one part of the
perception is true the other must be, for the reason that their
value as perceptions of the mind is equal. The very fact that
man has a little knowledge, shows that God has unlimited
knowledge. If I am to take one, why not the other? Reason
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man with a little knowledge, I must also admit that there is
someone behind him with unlimited knowledge. The second
deduction is that no knowledge can come without a teacher. It
is true as the modern philosophers say, that there is something
in man which evolves out of him; all knowledge is in man, but
certain environments are necessary to call it out. We cannot
find any knowledge without teacher, if there are men teachers,
god teachers, or angel teachers, they are all limited; who was
the teacher before them? We are forced to admit, as a last
conclusion. One Teacher, Who is not limited by time, and that
One Teacher or infinite knowledge, without beginning or end,
is called God.

27. II Rvs II

tasya vachakah prannavah
His manifesting word is Om.

Every idea that you have in the mind has a counterpart in a
word; the word and the thought are inseparable. The external
part of the thought is what we call word, and the internal part
is what we call thought. No man can, by analysis, separate
thought from word. The idea that language was created by
men certain men sitting together and deciding on words, has
been proved to be wrong. So long as things have existed there
have been words and language. What is the connection
between an idea and a word? Although we see that there must
always be a word with a thought, it is not necessary that the
same thought requires the same word. The thought may be the
same in twenty different countries, yet the language is
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these words need not necessarily have the same sound.
Sounds will vary in different nations. Our commentator says
Although the relation between thought and word is perfectly
natural, yet it does not mean a rigid connection between one
sound and one idea. These sounds vary, yet the relation
between the sounds and the thoughts is a natural one. The
connection between thoughts and sounds is good only if there
be a real connection between the thing signified and the
symbol, and until then that symbol will never come into
general use. Symbol is the manifestor of the thing signified,
and if the thing signified has already existence, and if, by
experience, we know that the symbol has expressed that thing
many times, then we are sure that there is the real relation
between them. Even if the things are not present, there will be
thousands who will know them by their symbols. There must
be a natural connection between the symbol and the thing
signified; then, when that symbol is pronounced, it recalled
the thing signified. The commentator says the manifesting
word of God is Om. Why does he emphasise this? There are
hundreds of words for God. One thought is connected with a
thousand words; the idea, God, is connected with hundreds of
words, and each one stands as a symbol for God. Very good.
But there must be a generalisation among all these words,
some substratum, some common ground of all these symbols,
and that symbol which is the common symbol will be the best,
and will really be the symbol of all. In making a sound we use
the larynx, and the palate as a sounding board. Is there any
material sound of which all other sounds must be
manifestations, one which is the most natural sound? Om
( Aum ) is such a sound, the basis of all sounds. The first letter,
A, is the root sound, the key, pronounced without touching

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any part of the tongue or palate; M represents the last sound in
the series, being produced by the closed lip, and the U rolls
from the very root to the end of the sounding board of the
mouth. Thus, Om represents the whole phenomena of sound
producing. As such, it must be the natural symbol, the
matrix of all the variant sounds. It denotes the whole range
and possibility of all the words that can be made. Apart from
these speculations we see that around this word Om are
centred all the different religious ideas in India; all the various
religious ideas of the Vedas have gathered themselves round
this word Om. What has that to do with America and England,
or any other country? Simply that the word has been retained
at every stage of religious growth in India, and it has been
manipulated to mean all the various ideas about God.
Monists, Dualists, Mono-Dualists, Separatists, and even
Atheists, took up this Om. Om has become the one symbol for
the religious aspiration of the vast majority of human beings.
Take, for instance, the English word God. It conveys only a
limited function, and if you go beyond it, you have to add
adjectives, to make it Personal, or Impersonal, or Absolute
God. So with the words for God in every other language; their
signification is very small. This word Om, however, has
around it all the various significances. As such it should be
accepted by everyone.

28 . II ^ II

tajjapastadarthabhavanam

The repetition of this (Om) and meditating on its
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Why should there be repetition? We have not forgotten that
theory of Samskaras, that the sum-total of impressions lives
in the mind. Impressions live in the mind, the sum-total of
impressions, and they become more and more latent, but
remain there, and as soon as they get the right stimulus they
come out. Molecular vibration will never cease. When this
universe is destroyed all the massive vibrations disappear, the
sun, moon, stars, and earth, will melt down, but the vibrations
must remain in the atoms. Each atom will perform the same
function as the big worlds do. So the vibrations of this Chitta
will subside, but will go on like molecular vibrations, and
when they get the impulse will come out again. We can now
understand what is meant by repetition. It is the greatest
stimulus that can be given to the spiritual Samskaras. One
moment of company with the Holy makes a ship to cross this
ocean of life. Such is the power of association. So this
repetition of Om, and thinking of its meaning, is keeping good
company in your own mind. Study, and then meditate and
meditate, when you have studied. The light will come to you,
the Self will become manifest.

But one must think of this Om, and of its meaning too. Avoid
evil company, because the scars of old wounds are in you, and
this evil company is just the heat that is necessary ot call them
out. In the same way we are told that good company will call
out the good impressions that are in us, but which have
become latent. There is nothing holier in this world than to
keep good company, because the good impressions will have
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29. cTcfi II II

tatah pratyakchetanadhigamopyantarayabhavashch

From that is gain (the knowledge of) introspection,
and the destruction of obstacles.

The first manifestation of this repetition and thinking of Om
will be that the introspective power will be manifested more
and more, and all the mental and physical obstacles will begin
to vanish. What are the obstacles to the Yogil

30. ^fTF! -

II \\\

vyadhistyanasanshayapramadalasyaviratibhrantidar

shanalabdhabhoomikatvanavasthitatvani

chittavikshepastentarayah

Disease, mental laziness, doubt, calmness, cessation,
false perception, non-attaining concentration, and
falling away from the state when obtained, are the
obstructing distractions.

Disease. This body is the boat which will carry us to the other
shore of the ocean of life. It must be taken care of. Unhealthy
persons cannot be Yogis. Mental laziness makes us lose all
lively interest in the subject, without which there will neither
be the will nor the energy to practice. Doubts will arise in the
mind about the truth of the science, however strong ones
intellectual conviction may be, until certain peculiar psychic
experiences come, as hearing, or seeing, at a distance, etc.

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These glimpses streng then the mind and make the student
persevere. Falling away when attained. Some says or weeks
when you are practising the mind will be calm and easily
concentrated, and you will find yourself progressing fast. All
of a sudden the progress will stop one day, and you will find
yourself, as it were, stranded. Persevere. All progress
proceeds by rise and fall.

31. II II

duhkhadaurmanasyanggamejayatvashvasaprashvaa

vikshepasahabhuvah

Grief, mental distress, tremor of the body and
irregular breathing, accompany non-retention of
concentration.

Concentration will bring perfect repose to mind and body
every time it is practised. When the practice has been
misdirected, or not enough controlled, these disturbances
come. Repetition of Om and self- surrender to the Lord will
streng then the mind, and bring fresh energy. The nervous
shakings will come to almost everyone. Do not mind them at
all, but keep on practising. Practice will cure them, and make
the seat firm.

32. II V* II

tatpratishedhartham ekatattvabhyasah

To remedy this practice of one subject (should be
made).



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Making the mind take the form of one object for some time
will destroy these obstacles. This is general advice. In the
following aphorisms it will be expanded and particularised.
As one practice cannot suit everyone, various methods will be
advanced, and everyone by actual experience will find out
that which helps him most.



33.




:^ u ^iK|fafc|A||U|j




II \\\\



maitreekarunamuditopekshanan
sukhad uhkhap unyapunyavishayanan
bhavanatashchittapmsadanam



Friendship, mercy, gladness, indifference, being
thought of in regard to subjects, happy, unhappy,
good and evil respectively, pacify the Chitta.

We must have these four sorts of ideas. We must have
friendship for all; we must be merciful towards those that are
in misery; when people are happy we ought to be happy, and
to the wicked we must be indifferent. So with all subjects that
come before us. If the subject is a good one, we shall feel
friendly towards it; if the subject of thought is one that is
miserable we must be merciful towards the subject. If it is
good we must be glad, if it is evil we must be indifferent.
These attitudes of the mind towards the different subjects that
come before it will make the mind peaceful. Most of our
difficulties in our daily lives come from being unable to hold
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instantly we want to react evil, and every reaction of evil
shows that we are not able to hold the Chitta down; it comes
out in waves towards the object, and we lose our power. Every
reaction in the form of hatred or evil is so much loss to the
mind, and every evil thought or deed of hatred, or any thought
of reaction, if it is controlled, will be laid in our favour. It is
not that we lose by thus restraining ourselves; we are gaining
infinitely more than we suspect. Each time we suppress
hatred, or a feeling of anger, it is so much good energy stored
up in our favour; that piece of energy will be converting into
the higher powers.

34. 3T II XVII

prachchhardanavidharanabhyan va prannasya

By throwing out and restraining the Breath.

The word used in Prana. Prana is not exactly breath. It is the
name for the energy that is in the universe. Whatever you
see in the universe, whatever moves or works, or has life, is a
manifestation of this Prana, the sum-total of the energy
displayed in the universe is called Prana. This Prana, before
a cycle begins, remains in an almost motionless state, and
when the cycle begins this Prana begins to manifest itself. It
is this Prana that is manifested as motion, as the nervous
motion in human beings or animals, and the same Prana is
manifesting as thought, and so on. The whole universe is a
combination of Prana and Akasa ; so is the human body. Out
of Akasa you get the different materials that you feel, and
see, and out of Prana all the various forces. Now this
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Pranayama. Patanjali, the father of the Yoga Philosophy,
does not give many particular directions about Pranayama,
but later on other Yogis found out various things about this
Pranayama, and made of it a great science. With Patanjali ist
is one of the many ways, but he does not lay much stress on it.
He means that you simply throw the air out, and draw it in,
and hold it for some time, that is all, and by that, the mind will
become a little calmner. But, later on, you will find that out of
this is evolved a particular science called Pranayama. We
will hear a little of what thoese later Yogis have to say. Some
of this I have told you before, but a little repetition will serve
to fix it in your minds. First, you must remember that this
Prana is not the breath. But that which causes the motion of
the breath, that which is the vitality of the breath is the Prana.
Again, the word Prana is used of all the senses; they are all
called Prana, the mind is called Prana', and so we see that
Prana is the name of a certain force. And yet we cannot call
it force, because force is only the manifestation of it. It is that
which manifests itself as force and everything else in the way
of motion. The Chitta, the mind-stuff, is the engine which
draws in the Prana from the surroundings, and manufactures
out of this Prana the various vital forces. First of all the
forces that keep the body in preservation, and lastly thought,
will, and all other powers. By this process of breathing we can
control all the various motions in the body, and the various
nerve currents that are running through the body. First we
begin to recognise them, and then we slowly get control over
them. Now these later Yogis consider that there are three main
currents of this Prana in the human body. One they call Ida ,
another Pingala, and the third SuSumna. Pingala , according
to them, is on the right side of the spinal column, and the Ida

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is on the left side, and in the middle of this spinal column is
the SuSumna, a vacant channel. Ida and Pingala, according
to them, are the currents working in every man, and through
these currents, we are performing all the functions of life.
SuSumna is present in all, as a possibility; but it works only in
the Yogi. You must remember that the Yogi changes his body;
as you go on practising your body changes; it is not the same
body that you had before the practice. That is very rational,
and can be explained, because every new thought that we
have must make, as it were, a new channel through the brain,
and that explains the tremendous conservatism of human
nature. Human nature likes to run through the ruts that are
already there, because it is easy. If we think, just for
examples sake, that the mind is like a needle, and the brain
substance a soft lump before it, then each thought that we
have makes a street, as it were, in the brain, and this street
would close up, but that the grey matter comes and makes a
lining to keep it separate. If there were no grey matter there
would be no memory, because memory means going over
these old streets, retracing a thought as it were. Now perhaps
you have remarked that when I talk on subjects that in which I
take a few ideas that are familiar to everyone, and combine,
and recombine them, it is easy to follow, because these
channels are present in everyones brain, and it is only
necessary to recur to them. But whenever a new subject
comes new channels have to be made, so it is not understood
so readily. And that is why the brain (it is the brain, and not
the people themselves) refuses unconsciously to be acted
upon by new ideas. It resists. The Prana is trying to make
new channels, and the brain will not allow it. This is the secret
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brain, and the less the needle of the Prana has made these
passages, the more conservative will be the brain, the more it
will struggle against new thoughts. The more thoughtful the
mane, the more complicated will be the streets in his brain,
and the more easily he will take to new ideas, and understand
them. So with every fresh idea; we make a new impression in
the brain, cut new channels though the brain- stuff, and that is
why we find that in the practice of Yoga (it being an entirely
new set of thoughts and motives) there is so much physical
resistance at first. That is why we find that the part of
religion which deals with the world side of nature can be so
widely accpeted, while the other part, the Philosophy, or the
Psychology, which deals with the inner nature of man, is so
frequently neglected. We must remember the definition of
this world of ours; it is only the Infinite Existence projected
into the plane of consciousness. A little of the Infinite is
projected into consciousness, and that we call our world. So
there is an Infinite beyond, and religion has to deal with both,
with th elittle lump we call our world, and with the Infinite
beyond. Any religion which deals alone with either one of
these two will be defective. It must deal with both. That part
of religion which deals with this part of the Infinite which has
come into this plane of consciousness, got itself caught, as it
were, in the plane of consciousness, in the case of time, space,
and causation, is quite familiar to us, because we are in that
already, and ideas about this world have been with us almost
from time immemorial. The part of religion which deals with
the Infinite beyond comes entirely new to us, and getting
ideas about it produces new channels in the brain, disturbing
the whole system, and that is why you find in the practice of
Yoga ordinary people are at first turned out of their groove. In

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order to lesson these disturbances as much as possible all
these methods are devised by Patanjali , that we may practice
any one of them best suited to us.

35. RWR % cfT M

vishayavati va pravrittirutpanna manasah
sthitinibandhini

Those forms of concentration that bring extraordinary
sense perceptions cause perseverance of the mind.

This naturally comes with Dharana, concentration; the Yogis
say, if the mind becomes concentrated on the tip of the nose
one begins to smell, after a few days, wonderful perfumes. If
it becomes concentrated at the root of the tongue one begins to
here sounds; if on the tip of the tongue one begins to taste
wonderful flavours; if on the middle of the tongue, one feels
as if he were coming in contact with something. If one
concentrates his mind on the palate he begins to see peculiar
things. If a man whose mind is disturbed wants to take up
some of these practices of Yoga, yet doubts the truth of them,
he will have his doubts set at rest, when, after a little practice,
these things come to him, and he will persevere.

36. R5T1TT ^ ^llld^Hdl II ^ II

vishoka va jyotishmati

Or (by the meditation on) the Effulgent One which is
beyond all sorrow.



This is another sort of concentration. Think of the lotus of the

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heart, with petals downwards, and ruunning through it the
SuCumna; take in the breath, and while throwing the breat out
imagine that the lotus is turned with the petals upwards, and
inside that lotus is an effulgent light. Meditate on that.

37. ^HTWi ^ II II

vitamgavishciyan va chittam

Or (by meditation on) the heart that has given up all
attachment to sense objects.

Take some holy person, some great person whom you revere,
some saint whom you know to be perfectly non-attached, and
think of his heart. That heart has become non-attached, and
meditate on that heart; it will calm the mind. If you cannot do
that, there is the next way.

38. ^UH^IHI^HH 3T II \c II

svapnanidmjnanalambanan va

Or by meditating on the knowledge that comes in
sleep.

Sometimes a man dreams that he has seen angels coming to
him and talking to him, that he is in an ecstatic condition, that
he has heard music floating through the air. He is in a
blissful condition in that dream, and when he awakes it makes
a deep impression on him. Think of that dream as real, and
meditate upon it. If you cannot do that, meditate on any holy
thing that pleases you.



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39. II V\\\

yathabhimatadhyanad va

Or by meditation on anything that appeals to one as
good.

This does not mean any wicked subject, but anything good
that you like, any place that you like best, any scenery that
you like best, any idea that you like best, anything that will
concentrate the mind.

40. 9W5 c|^kl<: II *ll

paramanu paramamahattvantosya vashikarcih
The Yogi's mind thus meditating, becomes
un-obstructed from the atomic to the Infinite.

The mind, by this practice, easily contemplates the most
minute thing, as well as the biggest thing. Thus the mind
waves become fainter.

dc^d^sHdlWNIrb II V? II

ksheennavritterabhijatasyev

manergrahitrigrahannagrahyeshu

tats thatadangjanatasamapattih

The Yogi whose Vrttis have thus become powerless

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received (the self, the mind and external objects),
concentratedness and sameness, like the crystal
(before different coloured objects.)

What results from this constant meditation? We must
remember how in a previous aphorism Patanjali went into the
various states of meditation, and how the first will be the
gross, and the second the fine objects, and from them the
advance is to still finer objects of meditation, and how, in all
these meditations, which are only of the first degree, not very
high ones, we get as a result that we can meditate as easily on
the fine as on the grosser objects. Here the Yogi sees the three
things, the receiver, the received, and the receiving,
corresponding to the Soul, the object, and the mind. There are
three objects of meditation given us. Firs the gross things, as
bodies, or material objects, second fine things, as the mind,
the Chitta , and third the PuraSa qualified, not the PuraSa
itself, but the egoism. By practice, the Yogi gets established in
all these meditations. Whenever he meditates he can keep out
all other thought; he becomes identified with that on which he
mediates; when he meditates he is like a piece of crystal;
before flowers the crystal becomes almost identified with
flowers. If the flower is red, the crystal looks red, or if the
flower is blue, the crystal looks blue.

42. cf=T H4T4T HMckhl H-HNIrl: II VR II

tatra shabdarthajnanavikalpaih sankeerna savitarka
samapattih

Sound, meaning, and resulting knowledge, being
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Sound here means vibration; meaning, the nerve currents
which conduct it; and knowledge, reaction. All the various
meditations we have had so far, Patanjali calls Savitarka
(meditations with reasoning). Later on he will give us higher
and higher Dhyanas. In these that are called with reasoning,
we keep the duality of subject and object, which results from
the mixture of word, meaning, and knowledge. There is first
the external vibration, the word; this, carried inward by the
sense currents, is the meaning. After that there comes a
reactionary wave in the Chitta, which is knowledge, but the
mixture of these three makeup what we call knowledge. In all
the meditations up to this we get this mixture as object of
meditation. The next Sam ad hi is higher.



43.




HMcHI II VXII



smritiporishuddhau

svaroopashoonyeva rthamatrani rbhasa nirvita rka



The Samadhi called without reasoning (conies) when
the memory is purified, or devoid of qualities,
expressing only the meaning (of the meditated
object).

It is by practice of meditation of these three that we come to
the state where these three do not mix. We can get rid of them.
We will first try to understand what these three are. Here is
the Chitta ; you will always remember the simile of the lake,
the mind- stuff, and the vibration, the word, the sound, like a
pulsation coming over it. You have that calm lake in you, and
I pronounce a word, cow. As soon as it enters through

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your ears there is a wave produced in your China along with
it. So that wave represents the idea of the cow, the form or the
meaning as we call it. That apparent cow that you know is
really that wave in the mind-stuff, and that comes as a
reaction to the internal and external sound-vibrations, and
with the sound, the wave dies away; that wave can never exist
without a word. You may ask how it is when we only think of
the cow, and do not hear a sound. You make that sound
yourself. You are saying cow faintly in your mind, and
with that comes a wave. There cannot be any wave without
this impulse of sound, and when it is not from outside it is
from inside, and when the sound dies, the wave dies. What
remains? The result of the reaction, and that is knowledge.
These three are so closely combined in our mind that we
cannot separate them. When the sound comes, the senses
vibrate, and the wave rises in reaction; they follow so closely
upon one another that there is no discerning one from the
other; when this meditation has been practiced for a long time,
memory, the receptacle of all impressions, becomes purified,
and wwe are able clearly to distinguish them from one
another. This is called Nirvitarka , concentration without
reasoning.

44. <7^1 -hRnRI HT%RT ^ 4K^MIdl II VV II

etayaiva savichara nirvicharci cha sookshmavishaya
vyakhyata

By this process (the concentrations) with
discrim-ination and without discrimination, whose
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A process similar to the preceding is applied again, only, the
objects to be taken up in the former meditations are gross; in
this they are fine.

45. II II

sookshmavishayatvan chciling gapary avasanam

The finer objects end with the Pradhana.

The gross objects are only the elements, and everything
manufactured out of them. The fine objects begin with the
Tanmatras or fine particles. The organs, the mind 1 , egoism,
the mind-stuff (the cause of all manifestion) the equilibrium
state of Satt\>a, Rajas and Tamas materials called Pradhana
(chief), Prakrti (nature), or Avyakta (unmanifest), are all
included within the category of fine objects. The PuruSa (the
Soul) alone is excepted from this definition.

46. cTT T4 T(4fTl: TFTTN: II II

ta eva sabijah samadhih

These concentrations are with seed.

These do not destroy the seeds of past actions, thus cannot
give liberation, but what they bring to the Yogi is stated in the
following aphorisms.

47. HN-dK^IK^SUUrHM^IK- II V^ll

nirvichamvaisharadye adhyatmaprasadah



The mind, or common sensory, the aggregate of all senses

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The concentration without reasoning being
purified, the Chitta becomes firmly fixed.

48. WT H Veil

rtanbhara tatr prajna

The knowledge in that is called filled with Truth.

The next aphorism will explain this.

49. Fiwfalct II II

shrutanumanaprajnabhyam anyavishayaa
visheshar thatvat

The knowledge that is gained from testimony and
inference is about common objects. That from the
Samadhi just mentioned is of a much higher order,
being able to penetrate where inference and
testimony cannot go.

The idea is that we have to get our knowledge of ordinary
objects by direct perception, and by inference therefrom, and
from testimony of people who are competent. By people
who are competent, the Yogis always mean the Rishis, or the
Seers of the thoughts recorded in the Scriptures the Vedas.
According to them, the only proof of the Scriptures is that
they were the testimony of competent persons, yet they say
the Scriptures cannot take us to realisation. We can read all
the Vedas, and yet will not realise anything, but when we
practise their teachings, then we attain to that state which
realises what the Scriptures say, which penetrates where

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reason cannot go, and where the testimony of others cannot
avail. This is what is meant by this aphorism, that realisation
is real religion, and all the rest is only preparation hearing
lectures, or reading books, or reasoning, is merely preparing
the ground; it is not religion. Intellectual assent, and
intellectual dissent are not religion. The central idea of the
Yogis is that just as we come in direct contact with the objects
of the senses, so religion can be directly perceived in a far
more intense sense. The truths of religion, as God and Soul,
cannot be perceived by the external senses. I cannot see God
with my eyes, nor can I touch Him with my hands, and we
also know that neither can we reason beyond the senses.
Reason leaves us at a point quite indecisive; we may reason
all our lives, as the world has been doing for thousands of
years, and the result is that we find we are incompetent to
prove or disprove the facts of religion. What we perceive
directly we take as the basis, and upon that basis we reason.
So it is obvious that reasoning has to run within these bounds
of perception. It can never go beyond: the whole scope of
realisation, therefore, is beyond sense perception. The Yogis
say that man can go beyond his direct sense perception, and
beyond his reason also. Man has in him the faculty, the
power, of transcending his intellect even, and that power is in
every being, every creature. By the practice of Yoga that
power is aroused, and then man transcends the ordinary limits
of reason, and directly perceives things which are beyond all
reason.



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50. cT^T: 4w>l<) KM Id ^l4t II ||

tajjah sanskaro nyasanskarcipratibandhi

The resulting impression from this Samadhi obstructs
all other impressions.

We have seen in the foregoing aphorism that the only way of
attaining to that super-consciousness is by concentration, and
we have also seen that what hinder the mind from
concentration are the past Samskaras, impressions. All of you
have observed that when you are trying to concentrate your
mind, your thoughts wander. When you are trying to think of
God, that is the very time which all these Samskaras take to
appear. At other times they are not so active, but when you
want them not to be they are sure to be there, trying their best
to crowd inside your mind. Why should that be so? Why
should they be much more potent at the time of
concentration? It is because you are repressing them and they
react with all their force. At other times they do not react.
How countless these old past impressions must be, all lodge
somewhere in the Chitta, ready, waiting like tigers to jump
up. These have to be suppressed that the one idea which we
like may arise, to the exclusion of the others. Instead, they are
all struggling to come up at the same time. These are the
various powers of the Samskaras in hindering concentration
of the mind, so this Samadhi which has just been given is the
best to be practised, on account of its power of suppressing
the Samskaras. The Samskara which will be raised by this
sort of concentration will be so powerful that it will hinder the
action of the others, and hold them in check.



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51. cTFITFf HTN ^RTN: II H? II

tasyapi nirodhe sarvanirodhannirbijah samadhih
By the restraint of even this (impression, which
obstructs all other impressions), all being restrained,
comes the seedless Samadhi.

You remember that our goal is to perceive the Soul iself. We
cannot perceive the Soul because it has got mingled up with
nature, with the mind, with the body. The most ignorant man
thinks his body is the Soul. The more learned man thinks his
mind is the Soul, but both of these are mistaken. What makes
the Soul get mingled up with all this, these different waves in
the Chitta rise and cover the Soul, and we only are a little
reflection of the Soul through these waves, so, if the wave be
one of anger, we see the Soul as angry: I am angry, we say.
If the wave is a wave of love we see ourselves reflected in that
wave, and say we are loving. If that wave is one of weakness,
and the Soul is reflected in it, we think we are weak. These
various ideas come from these impressions, these Samskaras
covering the Soul. The real nature of the Soul is not perceived
until all the waves have subsided; so, first, Patanjali teaches
us the meaning of these waves; secondly, the best way to
repress them; and thirdly, how to make one wave so strong as
to suppress all other waves, fire eating fire as it were. When
only one remains, it will be easy to suppress that also, and
when that is gone, this Samadhi of concentration is called
seedless; it leaves nothing, and the Soul is manifested just as
It is, in Its own glory. Then alone we know that the Soul is not
a compound, It is the only eternal simple in the universe, and,



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as such, It cannot be born, It cannot die, It is immortal,
indestructible, the Ever-living Essence of intelligence.



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Aku no Hana -- -- Zexcs -- 13 eps -- Manga -- Psychological Drama Romance School Shounen -- Aku no Hana Aku no Hana -- Kasuga Takao is a boy who loves reading books, particularly Baudelaire's Les Fleurs du Mal. A girl at his school, Saeki Nanako, is his muse and his Venus, and he admires her from a distance. One day, he forgets his copy of Les Fleurs du Mal in the classroom and runs back alone to pick it up. In the classroom, he finds not only his book, but Saeki's gym uniform. On a mad impulse, he steals it. -- -- Now everyone knows "some pervert" stole Saeki's uniform, and Kasuga is dying with shame and guilt. Furthermore, the weird, creepy, and friendless girl of the class, Nakamura, saw him take the uniform. Instead of revealing it was him, she recognizes his kindred deviant spirit and uses her knowledge to take control of his life. Will it be possible for Kasuga to get closer to Saeki, despite Nakamura's meddling and his dark secret? What exactly does Nakamura intend to do with him? -- -- (Source: MangaHelpers) -- TV - Apr 5, 2013 -- 168,662 7.16
Animegataris -- -- WAO World -- 12 eps -- Original -- Comedy Parody School -- Animegataris Animegataris -- After dreaming about an anime she used to watch as a child, Minoa Asagaya could not forget a particularly memorable scene. However, despite her best efforts, she cannot recall the name of the show. Due to this, Minoa asks for help from her fellow classmates at Sakaneko High School. Her conversation is overheard by Arisu Kamiigusa, the most popular and wealthy girl in class who is also a hardcore otaku. Yet even with her vast knowledge, Arisu does not recognize the show. -- -- After discovering that there isn't an anime club at their school, Minoa and Arisu create the Anime Research Club, as they may obtain the answer to Minoa's mystery if they gather people who share the same interest. Thus, Minoa is exposed to a bizarre new world—the world of anime! -- -- -- Licensor: -- Funimation -- 62,728 6.40
Arata naru Sekai: World's/Start/Load/End -- -- Madhouse -- 1 ep -- - -- Sci-Fi -- Arata naru Sekai: World's/Start/Load/End Arata naru Sekai: World's/Start/Load/End -- Four high school girls in uniforms walk silently on the barren earth. These girls are time travelers who had been sent 6000 years into the future, from their present in which the same day is endlessly repeated, in order to evade human extinction. -- -- They studied time travel in school, were examined by the aptitude test, and were sent to the future as told. What should they do now? They had no idea. The only thing they could take with them from the present was a light, toy-like cellphone. Of course, it receives no signal here. -- -- As the girls are walking, they see strange birds flying in the sky, and a discolored river in the distance. -- -- Then, one girl finds an abandoned house, and recognizes the name inscribed on the front gates. -- OVA - Oct 20, 2012 -- 18,568 6.30
Chrome Shelled Regios -- -- Zexcs -- 24 eps -- Light novel -- Action Adventure Fantasy School Sci-Fi -- Chrome Shelled Regios Chrome Shelled Regios -- In a post-apocalyptic world overrun with mutated beasts called Limbeekoon or Filth Monsters, humanity is forced to live in large mobile cities called Regios and learn to use special weapons called Dite, by harnessing the power of Kei to defend themselves. In the Academy City of Zuellni, Layfon Alseif is hoping to start a new life and forget his past. However, his past has caught the attention of Karian Loss, the manipulative Student Council President and Nina Antalk, a Military Arts student and Captain of the 17th Military Arts Platoon, who instantly recognizes his abilities and decides he’s the perfect candidate to join her group. However, with a secret past that won’t leave him alone and unknown powers beyond normal, Layfon just might not take it. -- -- Licensor: -- Funimation -- TV - Jan 11, 2009 -- 182,565 7.34
Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai! -- -- Kyoto Animation -- 12 eps -- Light novel -- Slice of Life Comedy Drama Romance School -- Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai! Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai! -- Everybody has had that stage in their life where they have thought themselves to be special, different from the masses of ordinary humans. They might go as far as seeing themselves capable of wielding mystical powers, or maybe even believe themselves to have descended from a fantasy realm. This "disease" is known as "chuunibyou" and is often the source of some of the most embarrassing moments of a person's life. -- -- For Yuuta Togashi, the scars that his chuunibyou has left behind are still fresh. Having posed as the "Dark Flame Master" during his middle school years, he looks back at those times with extreme embarrassment, so much so that he decides to attend a high school far away where nobody will recognize him. Putting his dark history behind him, he longs to live a normal high school life. -- -- Unfortunately, he hasn't escaped his past yet: enter Rikka Takanashi, Yuuta's new classmate and self-declared vessel of the "Wicked Eye." As this eccentric young girl crashes into Yuuta's life, his dream of an ordinary, chuunibyou-free life quickly crumbles away. In this hilarious and heartwarming story of a boy who just wants to leave his embarrassing memories behind, the delusions of old are far from a thing of the past. -- -- -- Licensor: -- Sentai Filmworks -- 1,009,336 7.75
Cossette no Shouzou -- -- Daume -- 3 eps -- Original -- Drama Horror Magic Psychological Romance Supernatural -- Cossette no Shouzou Cossette no Shouzou -- Eiri Kurahashi is a Japanese art student who works in an antique shop. His friends begin to notice a dramatic, and rather concerning, change in Eiri, as he becomes more absent-minded and his behavior completely changes. They quickly decide to blame their friend's troubles on a girl. -- -- They may be right, however, as Eiri has begun seeing a beautiful, doll-like girl trapped within an antique Venetian glass that his uncle bought in France. She seems to be living in a strange other world, contained entirely inside this glass, but her image refuses to leave Eiri's mind. His sketchbook becomes filled with her likeness, and he realizes he has become completely infatuated with this strange little girl. When he recognizes her in a portrait by the mysterious Italian artist, Marchello Orlando, he learns her name is Cossette d’Auvergne, and that she was tragically murdered along with the rest of her family. -- -- One night, as he closes up the shop, he hears a voice asking him not to leave. Finally making contact with the object of his obsession, he makes a deal that he doesn't fully understand. -- -- -- Licensor: -- Geneon Entertainment USA, Sentai Filmworks -- OVA - Apr 11, 2004 -- 60,299 6.84
Cossette no Shouzou -- -- Daume -- 3 eps -- Original -- Drama Horror Magic Psychological Romance Supernatural -- Cossette no Shouzou Cossette no Shouzou -- Eiri Kurahashi is a Japanese art student who works in an antique shop. His friends begin to notice a dramatic, and rather concerning, change in Eiri, as he becomes more absent-minded and his behavior completely changes. They quickly decide to blame their friend's troubles on a girl. -- -- They may be right, however, as Eiri has begun seeing a beautiful, doll-like girl trapped within an antique Venetian glass that his uncle bought in France. She seems to be living in a strange other world, contained entirely inside this glass, but her image refuses to leave Eiri's mind. His sketchbook becomes filled with her likeness, and he realizes he has become completely infatuated with this strange little girl. When he recognizes her in a portrait by the mysterious Italian artist, Marchello Orlando, he learns her name is Cossette d’Auvergne, and that she was tragically murdered along with the rest of her family. -- -- One night, as he closes up the shop, he hears a voice asking him not to leave. Finally making contact with the object of his obsession, he makes a deal that he doesn't fully understand. -- -- OVA - Apr 11, 2004 -- 60,299 6.84
Death Note -- -- Madhouse -- 37 eps -- Manga -- Mystery Police Psychological Supernatural Thriller Shounen -- Death Note Death Note -- A shinigami, as a god of death, can kill any person—provided they see their victim's face and write their victim's name in a notebook called a Death Note. One day, Ryuk, bored by the shinigami lifestyle and interested in seeing how a human would use a Death Note, drops one into the human realm. -- -- High school student and prodigy Light Yagami stumbles upon the Death Note and—since he deplores the state of the world—tests the deadly notebook by writing a criminal's name in it. When the criminal dies immediately following his experiment with the Death Note, Light is greatly surprised and quickly recognizes how devastating the power that has fallen into his hands could be.       -- -- With this divine capability, Light decides to extinguish all criminals in order to build a new world where crime does not exist and people worship him as a god. Police, however, quickly discover that a serial killer is targeting criminals and, consequently, try to apprehend the culprit. To do this, the Japanese investigators count on the assistance of the best detective in the world: a young and eccentric man known only by the name of L. -- -- -- Licensor: -- VIZ Media -- 2,759,896 8.63
Deca-Dence -- -- Nut -- 12 eps -- Original -- Action Sci-Fi Adventure -- Deca-Dence Deca-Dence -- Far in the future, the lifeforms known as Gadoll suddenly arose as a threat to humanity. The last surviving humans on Earth confine themselves to the Tank, a lower district in the giant mobile fortress Deca-Dence. While the Gears who live on the upper floors are warriors who go out to fight as part of the Power, most Tankers are content to provide support from the backlines, butchering Gadoll meat and reinforcing defenses. Natsume is among those who would rather go to the front lines; undeterred by her prosthetic right arm, she seeks to join the small number of Tanker soldiers who join the Gears in combat. -- -- But despite her peers at the orphanage each receiving their work assignments, Natsume’s enlistment to the Power remains unapproved. In the meantime, she begins a job as a cleaner in an armor repair team led by the hard-nosed and apathetic Kaburagi, who seems to be more than he lets on. Though initially cold to his idealistic subordinate, he soon recognizes in her the potential to upset the status quo of the world. As Natsume’s new mentor, Kaburagi prepares her for the special and unique role as a game-changing bug in the system. -- -- -- Licensor: -- Funimation -- 215,494 7.45
ef: A Tale of Melodies. -- -- Shaft -- 12 eps -- Visual novel -- Mystery Supernatural Drama Romance -- ef: A Tale of Melodies. ef: A Tale of Melodies. -- In a story set years in the past, Himura Yuu is a studious and diligent young man intent solely on maintaining his top academic position at Otowa Academy. One day, he meets a mysterious girl named Amamiya Yuuko, who, to his surprise, recognizes him. Memories of a distant childhood, memories rather left forgotten... meeting Yuuko again will force Yuu to confront the regrets and sorrows of their collective pasts and presents. -- -- In the present, Kuze Shuuichi may seem like a womanizer, but upon closer inspection, is a man who would rather be left alone. Hayama Mizuki, however, is not the type of girl who would let him be, especially after hearing the beautiful sounds of his violin performance. As Mizuki attempts to become closer to him, Kuze attempts to push her away—the tale of their budding relationship is darkened with undertones of an imminent tragedy. -- -- 148,230 8.04
ef: A Tale of Melodies. -- -- Shaft -- 12 eps -- Visual novel -- Mystery Supernatural Drama Romance -- ef: A Tale of Melodies. ef: A Tale of Melodies. -- In a story set years in the past, Himura Yuu is a studious and diligent young man intent solely on maintaining his top academic position at Otowa Academy. One day, he meets a mysterious girl named Amamiya Yuuko, who, to his surprise, recognizes him. Memories of a distant childhood, memories rather left forgotten... meeting Yuuko again will force Yuu to confront the regrets and sorrows of their collective pasts and presents. -- -- In the present, Kuze Shuuichi may seem like a womanizer, but upon closer inspection, is a man who would rather be left alone. Hayama Mizuki, however, is not the type of girl who would let him be, especially after hearing the beautiful sounds of his violin performance. As Mizuki attempts to become closer to him, Kuze attempts to push her away—the tale of their budding relationship is darkened with undertones of an imminent tragedy. -- -- -- Licensor: -- Sentai Filmworks -- 148,230 8.04
Glass no Kamen (2005) -- -- Tokyo Movie Shinsha -- 51 eps -- Manga -- Drama Shoujo -- Glass no Kamen (2005) Glass no Kamen (2005) -- Two Girls. One Dream. And the entire world for a stage. -- -- At 13 years old, Maya Kitajima seems destined to spend the rest of her life toiling in a crowded restaurant alongside her bitter and unstable mother. But when her incredible acting talent is discovered by the legendary diva Chigusa Tsukikage, Maya finds a new future filled with both golden opportunities and terrifying risks. -- -- For Ayumi Himekawa, success has always been assured, yet she longs to be recognized for her own talents and skills, not her famous parents' connections. -- -- For both, the ultimate prize is the role of The Crimson Goddess in the play of the same name, a part created by Chigusa. To achieve this goal, both Maya and Ayumi must seek out and conquer every acting challenge, pushing the limits of their talent and endurance to the utmost, until they are worthy of the part… -- -- But for one to win, the other must fail! -- -- (Source: Sentai Filmworks) -- -- Licensor: -- Sentai Filmworks -- TV - Apr 6, 2005 -- 31,711 8.08
Haikyuu!!: To the Top -- -- Production I.G -- 13 eps -- Manga -- Comedy Sports Drama School Shounen -- Haikyuu!!: To the Top Haikyuu!!: To the Top -- After their triumphant victory over Shiratorizawa Academy, the Karasuno High School volleyball team has earned their long-awaited ticket to nationals. As preparations begin, genius setter Tobio Kageyama is invited to the All-Japan Youth Training Camp to play alongside fellow nationally recognized players. Meanwhile, Kei Tsukishima is invited to a special rookie training camp for first-years within the Miyagi Prefecture. Not receiving any invitations himself, the enthusiastic Shouyou Hinata feels left behind. -- -- However, Hinata does not back down. Transforming his frustration into self-motivation, he boldly decides to sneak himself into the same rookie training camp as Tsukishima. Even though Hinata only lands himself a job as the ball boy, he comes to see this as a golden opportunity. He begins to not only reflect on his skills as a volleyball player but also analyze the plethora of information available on the court and how he can apply it. -- -- As the much-anticipated national tournament approaches, the members of Karasuno's volleyball team attempt to overcome their weak points and refine their skills, all while aiming for the top! -- -- 533,572 8.37
Hataraku Saibou!!: Saikyou no Teki, Futatabi. Karada no Naka wa "Chou" Oosawagi! -- -- David Production -- 1 ep -- Manga -- Action Comedy Shounen -- Hataraku Saibou!!: Saikyou no Teki, Futatabi. Karada no Naka wa "Chou" Oosawagi! Hataraku Saibou!!: Saikyou no Teki, Futatabi. Karada no Naka wa "Chou" Oosawagi! -- Ippan Saibou is envious of the public praise immune system cells like white blood cells receive for protecting the human body from deadly pathogens. Instead of watching safely from his home, he also wants to be useful and get recognized for his efforts. He soon comes across a group of infantile-looking bacteria getting washed away by a river current. Despite knowing the potential dangers that they hold, he rescues the bacteria and brings them to safety. However, Hakkekkyuu U-1146 picks up the presence of these bacteria and is on the hunt for them. -- -- Meanwhile, somewhere else in the human body is NK Saibou, who is on the lookout for someone. Based on her intel, he is an antigen that the immune system cells have previously encountered, and he may have returned for revenge. -- -- Movie - Sep 5, 2020 -- 19,268 7.25
Hi no Tori -- -- Tezuka Productions -- 13 eps -- Manga -- Sci-Fi Adventure Historical Supernatural Drama -- Hi no Tori Hi no Tori -- From prehistoric times to the distant future, Hi no Tori portrays how the legendary immortal bird Phoenix acts as a witness and chronicler for the history of mankind's endless struggle in search of power, justice, and freedom. -- -- The Dawn -- Since time immemorial, people have sought out the legendary Phoenix for its blood, which is known to grant eternal life. Hearing about rumored Phoenix sightings in the Land of Fire, Himiko—the cruel queen of Yamatai obsessed with immortality—sends her army to conquer the nation and retrieve the creature. Young Nagi, his elder sister Hinaku, and her foreign husband Guzuri are the only survivors of the slaughter. But while Nagi is taken prisoner by the enemy, elsewhere, Hinaku has a shocking revelation. -- -- The Resurrection -- In a distant future where Earth has become uninhabitable, Leona undergoes surgery on a space station to recover from a deadly accident. However, while also suffering from amnesia, his brain is now half cybernetic and causes him to see people as formless scraps and robots as humans. Falling in love with Chihiro, a discarded robot, they escape together from the space station to prevent Chihiro from being destroyed. Yet as his lost memories gradually return, Leona will have to confront the painful truth about his past. -- -- The Transformation -- Yearning for independence, Sakon no Suke—the only daughter of a tyrant ruler—kills priestess Yao Bikuni, the sole person capable of curing her father's illness. Consequently, she and her faithful servant, Kahei, are unexpectedly confined to the temple grounds of Bikuni's sanctuary. While searching for a way out, Sakon no Suke assumes the priestess's position and uses a miraculous feather to heal all those reaching out for help. -- -- The Sun -- After his faction loses the war, Prince Harima's head is replaced with a wolf's. An old medicine woman who recognizes his bloodline assists him and the wounded General Azumi-no-muraji Saruta in escaping to Wah Land. But their arrival at a small Wah village is met with unexpected trouble as Houben, a powerful Buddhist monk, wants Harima dead. With the aid of the Ku clan wolf gods that protect the village's surroundings, he survives the murder attempt. After tensions settle, Saruta uses his established reputation in Wah to persuade the villagers to welcome Harima into their community. Over a period of time, Harima becomes the village's respected leader under the name Inugami no Sukune. But while the young prince adapts to his new role, he must remain vigilant as new dangers soon arise and threaten his recently acquired tranquility. -- -- The Future -- Life on Earth has gradually ceased to exist, with the survivors taking refuge in underground cities. To avoid human extinction, Doctor Saruta unsuccessfully tries to recreate life in his laboratory. However, the unexpected visit of Masato Yamanobe, his alien girlfriend Tamami, and his colleague Rock Holmes reveals a disturbing crisis: the computers that regulate the subterranean cities have initiated a nuclear war that will eliminate all of mankind. -- -- TV - Mar 21, 2004 -- 7,595 7.10
Honoo no Mirage: Minagiwa no Hangyakusha -- -- Madhouse -- 3 eps -- Light novel -- Action Romance Supernatural Historical Drama Shoujo Shounen Ai -- Honoo no Mirage: Minagiwa no Hangyakusha Honoo no Mirage: Minagiwa no Hangyakusha -- Takaya was sent to Kyoto to investigate the re-awakening of Ikko sect and Araki Murashige, a member of the Ikko sect who deserted the clan.With the help of his vassal Haruie, Takaya is finally successful in tracing Araki who hunts down a 400-years-old mandala (Buddhist artifact for meditating) that was made of the hair of the deceased Araki clansmen. Unfortunately, by the time they meet, Haruie recognizes Araki as Shintarou, her lover in her past-life. Takaya orders her to eliminate Araki, who is a threat, but will she be able to do it. Furthermore Takaya finally meets Naoe... -- -- (Source: ANN) -- -- Licensor: -- Media Blasters -- OVA - Jul 28, 2004 -- 9,244 6.87
Houkago no Pleiades -- -- Gainax -- 4 eps -- Original -- Magic -- Houkago no Pleiades Houkago no Pleiades -- Subaru is a young girl who likes to see the stars. One day, she opens the door to her school's observation room, only to find a large indoor garden instead! She meets a boy named Minato who says some strange things, telling her to leave soon after their meeting. As if the day wasn't weird enough, Subaru accidentally finds a strange blobby creature who runs off with her compass, leading her to stumble into a club room with girls wearing witch costumes! -- -- Subaru recognizes her friend Aoi in the group, and despite Aoi's protests, Subaru decides to join the club. Shortly after, she gets a strange automobile-like staff and a magical transformation from the club's "president," the blobby creature from earlier, known as a Pleiadian. Aoi and the other members—Itsuki, Hikaru, and Nanako—have been looking for engine fragments of the spaceship that the Pleiadian used to travel in, so that it can go back to its home. But it seems that these girls are not the only ones searching for the fragments... -- -- ONA - Feb 1, 2011 -- 16,618 6.15
Jigoku Sensei Nube (Movie) -- -- Toei Animation -- 1 ep -- - -- Adventure Comedy Horror School Shounen Supernatural -- Jigoku Sensei Nube (Movie) Jigoku Sensei Nube (Movie) -- Kumiko Ijima who is one of Nube's students recognizes that a man in a local park is really a criminal wanted for murder when she remembers drawing his face from the wanted photos posted by the police. Kumiko warns her classmate Kyoko while at the same time the man discovers the drawing with the name initials "K.I." written on Kumiko's drawing portfolio and briefly sees that Kumiko wears a red ribbon in her hair. The cops chase the criminal who crashes his car into a seal where a demon takes control over his soul. The demon is now on a killing rampage to find any girl that wears a red ribbon whose name initials are "K.I.". -- -- (Source: ANN) -- Movie - Jul 6, 1996 -- 2,171 6.62
Kanon -- -- Toei Animation -- 13 eps -- Visual novel -- Drama Romance Slice of Life Supernatural -- Kanon Kanon -- It’s been 7 years since Yuuichi Aizawa visited his aunt Akiko, but now that his parents have gone to Africa to pursue their careers, he is finally back in the little northern town. Yuuichi is not really overjoyed with the prospect of living here though, because all of his memories of this place and the people living in it have mysteriously vanished. His cute cousin Nayuki seems like a stranger as well, even though he used to play with her all the time when they were younger. -- -- On the day of moving into his new home, Yuuichi starts unpacking the boxes and stumbles upon a red headband that no one seems to recognize. This is one of the first clues that will make Yuuichi take a stroll through the snow-covered town and make him start recalling fragments of his past, broken promises and buried secrets. Yuuichi soon realizes that there is something supernatural going on, and all of his new female acquaintances seem to have links to his forgotten past. -- -- Licensor: -- Funimation -- TV - Jan 31, 2002 -- 56,479 7.11
Kanon -- -- Toei Animation -- 13 eps -- Visual novel -- Drama Romance Slice of Life Supernatural -- Kanon Kanon -- It’s been 7 years since Yuuichi Aizawa visited his aunt Akiko, but now that his parents have gone to Africa to pursue their careers, he is finally back in the little northern town. Yuuichi is not really overjoyed with the prospect of living here though, because all of his memories of this place and the people living in it have mysteriously vanished. His cute cousin Nayuki seems like a stranger as well, even though he used to play with her all the time when they were younger. -- -- On the day of moving into his new home, Yuuichi starts unpacking the boxes and stumbles upon a red headband that no one seems to recognize. This is one of the first clues that will make Yuuichi take a stroll through the snow-covered town and make him start recalling fragments of his past, broken promises and buried secrets. Yuuichi soon realizes that there is something supernatural going on, and all of his new female acquaintances seem to have links to his forgotten past. -- TV - Jan 31, 2002 -- 56,479 7.11
Keishichou Tokumubu Tokushu Kyouakuhan Taisakushitsu Dainanaka: Tokunana -- -- Anima&Co. -- 12 eps -- Original -- Action Police Vampire Fantasy -- Keishichou Tokumubu Tokushu Kyouakuhan Taisakushitsu Dainanaka: Tokunana Keishichou Tokumubu Tokushu Kyouakuhan Taisakushitsu Dainanaka: Tokunana -- In Tokyo, there exists a peaceful cohabitation between supernatural creatures—elves, dwarves, vampires, and more—and humans. However, contrary to history, powerful dragons once ruled over this world of creatures and humans but have since disappeared. Consequently, a diabolical group under the alias "Nine," who seek the miracles of the once godlike dragons, stirs up trouble in the streets of Tokyo, commiting mass murder and causing destruction. To combat the dangerous group of Nine, the police organize the Special 7—a group of highly skilled professionals whose abilities exceed those of ordinary humans. -- -- Caught up in a bank robbery turned hostage crisis, Seiji Nanatsuki, having recently become a detective, has a chance encounter with Shiori Ichinose, a member of Special 7. Assisting with the resolution of the robbery, Seiji is recognized for his clear sense of justice and refreshing character, suddenly earning him a spot on the elite unit. -- -- As he takes on new missions, Seiji finds that being a detective as part of Special 7 isn't the police work he expected, where working alongside a team of different species with special abilities and vibrant personalities brings unpredictability to his daily life and police work. While the everyday crime in Tokyo continues, Seiji and the Special 7 will fight not only to resolve special cases, but also obstruct the ill-intentioned plans of the merciless group of Nine. -- -- -- Licensor: -- Funimation -- 38,207 6.02
Kono Oto Tomare! 2nd Season -- -- Platinum Vision -- 13 eps -- Manga -- Drama Music Romance School Shounen -- Kono Oto Tomare! 2nd Season Kono Oto Tomare! 2nd Season -- The Tokise High School Koto Club has courageously pushed through their fractured and unsynchronized performance at the Kanto Region Traditional Japanese Music Festival. Clubmembers Chika Kudou, Satowa Houzuki, Takezou Kurata, Hiro Kurusu, Kouta Mizuhara, Saneyasu Adachi, and Michitaka Sakai are devastated to learn the negative results of their performance, leaving them crushed. Nonetheless, the group recognizes their potential and enthusiastically agree to collectively sharpen their skills, improve their flaws, and develop higher caliber playing to succeed in the upcoming national qualifiers in winter. -- -- With the help of their now willing club advisor Suzuka Takinami, the group's goal gradually becomes achievable as they begin to grasp the foundations of good music and refine their koto-playing abilities, with the suggestion of performing more often to gain what they lack most—experience. -- -- However, as their journey to nationals is underway, the koto club members face challenges that obstruct their focus and progress. Not only does the threat of other powerhouse schools and musicians remain, but the high school issues of budding romance and soon-to-be-graduating seniors also begin to push the limits of the determined group of teenagers and the future of the koto club. -- -- 90,539 8.42
Mahou Sensou -- -- Madhouse -- 12 eps -- Light novel -- Action Fantasy Magic -- Mahou Sensou Mahou Sensou -- The world as we know it is actually just half the story, as Takeshi Nanase finds out abruptly one summer morning. On his way to kendo practice, Takeshi comes across an unconscious girl in a uniform he doesn't recognize. Takeshi does the decent thing and saves her, and in return the girl wakes up and accidentally turns him into a magic-user. -- -- As Takeshi finds out, there is the world he lives in and the world of magic users. Most magic users just want to peacefully coexist with non-magicians, but there are some with bigger ambitions. Mui Aiba is a magician enrolled in the Subaru Magic Academy, where magic users can learn to control and channel their powers and how to live in peace with regular humans. After his fateful encounter with Mui, Takeshi and his newly magician friends Kurumi Isoshima and Kazumi Ida decide to enroll in the Magic Academy as well. -- -- All three friends have different reasons for fighting on, whether they're fighting to escape the past or catch up to the future. They wield different kinds of powers, which they must learn to harness in order to fight off the Ghost Trailers, a group of magicians who are willing to use violence to assert their superiority over humans. -- -- Pursued by the Ghost Trailers, Takeshi and his friends must train to become stronger, face the leader of the Trailers, and prevent the beginning of the Second Great Magic War. -- -- Licensor: -- Sentai Filmworks -- TV - Jan 10, 2014 -- 209,000 6.01
Maou Gakuin no Futekigousha: Shijou Saikyou no Maou no Shiso, Tensei shite Shison-tachi no Gakkou e -- -- SILVER LINK. -- 13 eps -- Light novel -- Action Demons Magic Fantasy School -- Maou Gakuin no Futekigousha: Shijou Saikyou no Maou no Shiso, Tensei shite Shison-tachi no Gakkou e Maou Gakuin no Futekigousha: Shijou Saikyou no Maou no Shiso, Tensei shite Shison-tachi no Gakkou e -- In the distant past, a war between humans and demons brought about widespread chaos and bloodshed. To put an end to this seemingly endless conflict, Demon King Anos Voldigoad willingly sacrificed his life, hoping to be reborn in a peaceful future. -- -- In preparation for their king's return, the demon race created the Demon King Academy, an elite institution tasked with determining Anos' identity when he reawakens. He reincarnates two millennia later, but to his surprise, he soon learns that the level of magic in the world has drastically waned during his absence. Moreover, when he enrolls at the academy to reclaim his rightful title, he finds out that demonkind remembers him differently. His personality, his deeds, and even his legacy are all falsified—masked beneath the name of an impostor. This "lack" of common knowledge renders him the academy's outlier—a misfit never before seen in history. -- -- Despite these drawbacks, Anos remains unfazed. As he sets out to uncover those altering his glorious past, he takes it upon himself to make his descendants recognize that their ruler has finally returned. -- -- 402,347 7.33
Maou Gakuin no Futekigousha: Shijou Saikyou no Maou no Shiso, Tensei shite Shison-tachi no Gakkou e -- -- SILVER LINK. -- 13 eps -- Light novel -- Action Demons Magic Fantasy School -- Maou Gakuin no Futekigousha: Shijou Saikyou no Maou no Shiso, Tensei shite Shison-tachi no Gakkou e Maou Gakuin no Futekigousha: Shijou Saikyou no Maou no Shiso, Tensei shite Shison-tachi no Gakkou e -- In the distant past, a war between humans and demons brought about widespread chaos and bloodshed. To put an end to this seemingly endless conflict, Demon King Anos Voldigoad willingly sacrificed his life, hoping to be reborn in a peaceful future. -- -- In preparation for their king's return, the demon race created the Demon King Academy, an elite institution tasked with determining Anos' identity when he reawakens. He reincarnates two millennia later, but to his surprise, he soon learns that the level of magic in the world has drastically waned during his absence. Moreover, when he enrolls at the academy to reclaim his rightful title, he finds out that demonkind remembers him differently. His personality, his deeds, and even his legacy are all falsified—masked beneath the name of an impostor. This "lack" of common knowledge renders him the academy's outlier—a misfit never before seen in history. -- -- Despite these drawbacks, Anos remains unfazed. As he sets out to uncover those altering his glorious past, he takes it upon himself to make his descendants recognize that their ruler has finally returned. -- -- -- Licensor: -- Aniplex of America -- 402,347 7.33
Mimi wo Sumaseba -- -- Studio Ghibli -- 1 ep -- Manga -- Slice of Life Drama Romance Shoujo -- Mimi wo Sumaseba Mimi wo Sumaseba -- Shizuku Tsukishima is an energetic 14-year-old girl who enjoys reading and writing poetry in her free time. Glancing at the checkout cards of her books one evening, she notices that her library books are frequently checked out by a boy named Seiji Amasawa. Curiosity strikes Shizuku, and she decides to search for the boy who shares her love for literature. -- -- Meeting a peculiar cat on the train, Shizuku follows the animal and is eventually led to a quaint antique shop, where she learns about a cat statuette known as "The Baron." Taking an interest in the shop, she surprisingly finds Seiji, and the two quickly befriend one another. Shizuku learns while acquainting herself with Seiji that he has a dream that he would like to fulfill, causing her dismay as she remains uncertain of her future and has yet to recognize her talents. -- -- However, as her relationship with Seiji grows, Shizuku becomes determined to work toward a goal. Guided by the whispers of her heart and inspiration from The Baron, she resolves to carve out her own potential and dreams. -- -- -- Licensor: -- GKIDS, Walt Disney Studios -- Movie - Jul 15, 1995 -- 238,719 8.23
Mimi wo Sumaseba -- -- Studio Ghibli -- 1 ep -- Manga -- Slice of Life Drama Romance Shoujo -- Mimi wo Sumaseba Mimi wo Sumaseba -- Shizuku Tsukishima is an energetic 14-year-old girl who enjoys reading and writing poetry in her free time. Glancing at the checkout cards of her books one evening, she notices that her library books are frequently checked out by a boy named Seiji Amasawa. Curiosity strikes Shizuku, and she decides to search for the boy who shares her love for literature. -- -- Meeting a peculiar cat on the train, Shizuku follows the animal and is eventually led to a quaint antique shop, where she learns about a cat statuette known as "The Baron." Taking an interest in the shop, she surprisingly finds Seiji, and the two quickly befriend one another. Shizuku learns while acquainting herself with Seiji that he has a dream that he would like to fulfill, causing her dismay as she remains uncertain of her future and has yet to recognize her talents. -- -- However, as her relationship with Seiji grows, Shizuku becomes determined to work toward a goal. Guided by the whispers of her heart and inspiration from The Baron, she resolves to carve out her own potential and dreams. -- -- Movie - Jul 15, 1995 -- 238,719 8.23
Moetan -- -- Actas -- 12 eps -- Other -- Comedy Ecchi Magic School -- Moetan Moetan -- Ink Nijihara is a girl in high school. Unfortunately her crush Nao Tezuka barely recognizes her. To make matters worse, she is very short. Now Ink meets a duck and becomes a "mahou shoujo" and teaches Nao english in disguise. -- -- (Source: ANN) -- TV - Jul 9, 2007 -- 25,364 6.41
Nami yo Kiitekure -- -- Sunrise -- 12 eps -- Manga -- Comedy Drama Romance Seinen -- Nami yo Kiitekure Nami yo Kiitekure -- Restaurant worker Minare Koda has recently been through a bad breakup. Heartbroken and drunk after a night out, she rants about her misery to a complete stranger—Kanetsugu Matou, a radio station director local to Sapporo, Hokkaido. -- -- The next day at work, Minare is shocked to hear a recording of herself from the previous night playing over the radio. Flustered, she rushes to the radio station in a frenzy to stop the broadcast. As she confronts Matou, a chain of events leads to her giving an impromptu talk live on air, explaining her savage drunken speech. With her energetic voice, she delivers a smooth dialogue with no hesitation, which Matou recognizes as raw talent. -- -- Minare soon becomes a late-night talk show host under Matou's direction, covering amusing narratives set in Sapporo, all while balancing her day job and personal life to make ends meet. -- -- 62,168 7.37
Nami yo Kiitekure -- -- Sunrise -- 12 eps -- Manga -- Comedy Drama Romance Seinen -- Nami yo Kiitekure Nami yo Kiitekure -- Restaurant worker Minare Koda has recently been through a bad breakup. Heartbroken and drunk after a night out, she rants about her misery to a complete stranger—Kanetsugu Matou, a radio station director local to Sapporo, Hokkaido. -- -- The next day at work, Minare is shocked to hear a recording of herself from the previous night playing over the radio. Flustered, she rushes to the radio station in a frenzy to stop the broadcast. As she confronts Matou, a chain of events leads to her giving an impromptu talk live on air, explaining her savage drunken speech. With her energetic voice, she delivers a smooth dialogue with no hesitation, which Matou recognizes as raw talent. -- -- Minare soon becomes a late-night talk show host under Matou's direction, covering amusing narratives set in Sapporo, all while balancing her day job and personal life to make ends meet. -- -- -- Licensor: -- Funimation -- 62,168 7.37
Nazotokine -- -- Tengu Kobo -- 12 eps -- Original -- Game -- Nazotokine Nazotokine -- Tokine Amino is the young and overburdened secretary of the CEO at a talent agency. One day while cleaning, she is suddenly transported to a strange alternate dimension ruled by a floating piglike creature. The creature, Hacchin, explains that this dimension is called "Quizun," and transforms her outfit before stating that she cannot leave unless she solves a puzzle within five minutes. While Tokine manages to keep a mostly calm composure and solve the puzzle, Hacchin recognizes her talent and decides that the two will meet again. Now Tokine runs the risk of suddenly being transported to Quizun at any time, along with anyone who may be within her vicinity. -- -- 11,934 4.85
One Punch Man -- -- Madhouse -- 12 eps -- Web manga -- Action Sci-Fi Comedy Parody Super Power Supernatural -- One Punch Man One Punch Man -- The seemingly ordinary and unimpressive Saitama has a rather unique hobby: being a hero. In order to pursue his childhood dream, he trained relentlessly for three years—and lost all of his hair in the process. Now, Saitama is incredibly powerful, so much so that no enemy is able to defeat him in battle. In fact, all it takes to defeat evildoers with just one punch has led to an unexpected problem—he is no longer able to enjoy the thrill of battling and has become quite bored. -- -- This all changes with the arrival of Genos, a 19-year-old cyborg, who wishes to be Saitama's disciple after seeing what he is capable of. Genos proposes that the two join the Hero Association in order to become certified heroes that will be recognized for their positive contributions to society, and Saitama, shocked that no one knows who he is, quickly agrees. And thus begins the story of One Punch Man, an action-comedy that follows an eccentric individual who longs to fight strong enemies that can hopefully give him the excitement he once felt and just maybe, he'll become popular in the process. -- -- -- Licensor: -- VIZ Media -- 2,266,752 8.55
Ookami Shoujo to Kuro Ouji -- -- TYO Animations -- 12 eps -- Manga -- Comedy Romance School Shoujo -- Ookami Shoujo to Kuro Ouji Ookami Shoujo to Kuro Ouji -- Erika Shinohara has taken to lying about her romantic exploits to earn the respect of her new friends. So when they ask for a picture of her "boyfriend," she hastily snaps a photo of a handsome stranger, whom her friends recognize as the popular and kind-hearted Kyouya Sata. -- -- Trapped in her own web of lies and desperately trying to avoid humiliation, Erika explains her predicament to Kyouya, hoping he will pretend to be her boyfriend. But Kyouya is not the angel he appears to be: he is actually a mean-spirited sadist who forces Erika to become his "dog" in exchange for keeping her secret. -- -- Begrudgingly accepting his deal, Erika soon begins to see glimpses of the real Kyouya beneath the multiple layers of his outer persona. As she finds herself falling for him, she can't help but question if he will ever feel the same way about her. Will Kyouya finally make an honest woman out of Erika, or is she destined to be a "wolf girl" forever? -- -- -- Licensor: -- Sentai Filmworks -- 355,961 7.14
Ookami to Koushinryou -- -- Imagin -- 13 eps -- Light novel -- Adventure Fantasy Historical Romance -- Ookami to Koushinryou Ookami to Koushinryou -- Holo is a powerful wolf deity who is celebrated and revered in the small town of Pasloe for blessing the annual harvest. Yet as years go by and the villagers become more self-sufficient, Holo, who stylizes herself as the "Wise Wolf of Yoitsu," has been reduced to a mere folk tale. When a traveling merchant named Kraft Lawrence stops at Pasloe, Holo offers to become his business partner if he eventually takes her to her northern home of Yoitsu. The savvy trader recognizes Holo's unusual ability to evaluate a person's character and accepts her proposition. Now in the possession of both sharp business skills and a charismatic negotiator, Lawrence inches closer to his goal of opening his own shop. However, as Lawrence travels the countryside with Holo in search of economic opportunities, he begins to realize that his aspirations are slowly morphing into something unexpected. -- -- Based on the popular light novel of the same name, Ookami to Koushinryou, also known as Spice and Wolf, fuses the two polar genres of economics and romance to create an enthralling story abundant with elaborate schemes, sharp humor, and witty dialogue. Ookami to Koushinryou is more than just a story of bartering; it turns into a journey of searching for a lost identity in an ever-changing world. -- -- -- Licensor: -- Funimation, Kadokawa Pictures USA -- 660,637 8.26
Pokemon XY -- -- OLM -- 93 eps -- Game -- Action Adventure Comedy Fantasy Kids -- Pokemon XY Pokemon XY -- Satoshi and Pikachu have arrived in Miare City of the illustrious Kalos region to capture more Pokemon and continue their journey towards becoming the very best. Meanwhile, a genius inventor named Citron and his little sister Eureka wander the city when they run into Satoshi who quickly challenges them to a battle. However, they are soon caught up in a dangerous incident when Team Rocket, following Satoshi into Kalos, cause a Gaburias to rampage through the city. -- -- Far away in the quiet Asame Town, a young girl named Serena slogs through daily Sihorn riding practice at the behest of her mother, a professional Sihorn racer. After practice, she sees the events unfolding in Miare City on television where she recognizes a boy from her childhood. Having left a significant impact on her life, the sight of him stirs in her a desire to meet him again; and so, Serena sets off to Miare City, determined to find the boy from her past. -- -- Pokemon XY follows the group as they travel throughout Kalos in pursuit of their ambitions—Satoshi challenging Pokemon gyms, Citron learning from Satoshi, and Serena searching for what exactly her dream is. Along the way, they meet new friends, face new rivals, and continue to thwart Team Rocket's schemes, all the while discovering a little about the mysteries of mega evolution. -- -- -- Licensor: -- The Pokemon Company International -- 113,164 7.28
R-15 -- -- AIC, Remic -- 12 eps -- Light novel -- Comedy Ecchi Harem Romance School -- R-15 R-15 -- R-15 is about a boy, Taketo Akutagawa, who attends a school for geniuses: Inspiration Academy Private High School. Taketo is a genius novelist and writes erotica. Despite negative perceptions many people have of him, he aims to be at the top of his class and be recognized as the world's greatest writer. -- -- (Source: Wikipedia) -- TV - Jul 10, 2011 -- 81,149 6.48
Seishun Buta Yarou wa Bunny Girl Senpai no Yume wo Minai -- -- CloverWorks -- 13 eps -- Light novel -- Comedy Supernatural Drama Romance School -- Seishun Buta Yarou wa Bunny Girl Senpai no Yume wo Minai Seishun Buta Yarou wa Bunny Girl Senpai no Yume wo Minai -- The rare and inexplicable Puberty Syndrome is thought of as a myth. It is a rare disease which only affects teenagers, and its symptoms are so supernatural that hardly anyone recognizes it as a legitimate occurrence. However, high school student Sakuta Azusagawa knows from personal experience that it is very much real, and happens to be quite prevalent in his school. -- -- Mai Sakurajima is a third-year high school student who gained fame in her youth as a child actress, but recently halted her promising career for reasons unknown to the public. With an air of unapproachability, she is well known throughout the school, but none dare interact with her—that is until Sakuta sees her wandering the library in a bunny girl costume. Despite the getup, no one seems to notice her, and after confronting her, he realizes that she is another victim of Puberty Syndrome. As Sakuta tries to help Mai through her predicament, his actions bring him into contact with more girls afflicted with the elusive disease. -- -- -- Licensor: -- Aniplex of America -- 1,045,880 8.35
Shikioriori -- -- CoMix Wave Films -- 3 eps -- Original -- Drama Romance Slice of Life -- Shikioriori Shikioriori -- The rigorous city life of China, while bustling and unforgiving, contains the everlasting memories of days past. Three stories told in three different cities, Shikioriori follows the loss of youth and the daunting realization of adulthood. -- -- Though reality may seem ever changing, unchangeable are the short-lived moments of one's childhood days. A plentiful bowl of noodles, the beauty of family and the trials of first love endure the inevitable flow of time, as three different characters explore the strength of bonds and the warmth of cherished memories. Within the disorder of the present world, witness these quaint stories recognize the comfort of the past, and attempt to revive the neglected flavors of youth. -- -- Movie - Aug 4, 2018 -- 107,420 7.15
Shirobako -- -- P.A. Works -- 24 eps -- Original -- Comedy Drama -- Shirobako Shirobako -- It all started in Kaminoyama High School, when five best friends—Aoi Miyamori, Ema Yasuhara, Midori Imai, Shizuka Sakaki, and Misa Toudou—discovered their collective love for all things anime and formed the animation club. After making their first amateur anime together and showcasing it at the culture festival, the group vow to pursue careers in the industry, aiming to one day work together and create their own mainstream show. -- -- Two and a half years later, Aoi and Ema have managed to land jobs at the illustrious Musashino Animation production company. The others, however, are finding it difficult to get their dream jobs. Shizuka is feeling the weight of not being recognized as a capable voice actor, Misa has a secure yet unsatisfying career designing 3D models for a car company, and Midori is a university student intent on pursuing her dream as a story writer. These five girls will learn that the path to success is one with many diversions, but dreams can still be achieved through perseverance and a touch of eccentric creativity. -- -- -- Licensor: -- Sentai Filmworks -- 359,940 8.34
Shironeko Project: Zero Chronicle -- -- Project No.9 -- 12 eps -- Game -- Action Adventure Magic Fantasy -- Shironeko Project: Zero Chronicle Shironeko Project: Zero Chronicle -- The world is divided into two kingdoms: the Kingdom of White, which floats in the heavens and is ruled by their queen Iris, and the Kingdom of Black, which stands upon desolate land below and houses the King of Darkness as its ruler. As of late, forces of evil have amassed great power, posing a threat to the entire world. Being the main representative of the Light, it is Iris' duty to maintain the balance of the world and fight off the darkness in her kingdom. -- -- Meanwhile in the Kingdom of Black, rampaging monsters annihilate a certain boy's village, leaving him the sole survivor. As he grieves in hopelessness, an armored man named Skeer notices the child and comforts him. Soon after, Skeer recognizes the boy's potential to change the kingdom's status quo and makes him his heir before passing away. The boy then vows to become the Prince of Darkness—the one who will replace the King—to bring the world back to its rightful path. -- -- As Iris and Prince of Darkness each challenge the impending doom the world faces in their own respective ways, their destinies will converge with each other, and perhaps, their bond will decide the fate of the world. -- -- -- Licensor: -- Funimation -- 63,136 5.29
Shuumatsu no Izetta -- -- Ajia-Do -- 12 eps -- Original -- Action Historical Military -- Shuumatsu no Izetta Shuumatsu no Izetta -- After Germania invaded a neighboring country in 1939, Europe spiraled into a devastating war. During the war, Germania set its sights on the weak alpine country of Elystadt. Boasting a far superior military and having achieved profuse success earlier in the war, it was expected that Germania would conquer Elystadt with ease. -- -- Matters are only made worse for the small country when Germanian soldiers capture their princess, Ortfiné "Finé" Fredericka von Eylstadt, as she is heading to a crucial meeting with Britannia. Yet, when a concurrent Germanian transport mission goes awry, Izetta, the last witch alive, escapes. When she recognizes Princess Finé from her childhood, Izetta rescues her from the Germanian soldiers by making use of her magical abilities. Now reunited with the princess, Izetta pledges to protect Elystadt from Germania, and with the last surviving witch on their arsenal, Elystadt hopes to turn the tides against the imperialist war giant. -- -- -- Licensor: -- Crunchyroll, Funimation -- 152,489 6.76
Sousei no Onmyouji -- -- Studio Pierrot -- 50 eps -- Manga -- Action Supernatural Romance Fantasy Shounen -- Sousei no Onmyouji Sousei no Onmyouji -- Magano, a parallel realm filled with monsters known as "Kegare," is a place where exorcists deal with all impurities. Benio Adashino is a prodigy exorcist who is recognized for her strength and is summoned to Tokyo by the Exorcist Union. On her way, she plummets into the arms of Rokuro Enmadou, a young exorcist with a troubled past. -- -- But the impurities of Magano do not rest. When these two exorcists witness a couple of children stolen by a Kegare, Benio rushes to save them, dragging Rokuro along with her into Magano. Engaged in a fight she is on the verge of being defeated in, Benio is saved by Rokuro, revealing himself capable of being her rival in talent. -- -- Sousei no Onmyouji tells the story of two talented exorcists who are destined to become the "Twin Star Exorcists" and the prophesised parents of the Miko—the reincarnation of Abe no Seimei—who will cleanse the world of all impurities. -- -- 392,859 7.31
Sousei no Onmyouji -- -- Studio Pierrot -- 50 eps -- Manga -- Action Supernatural Romance Fantasy Shounen -- Sousei no Onmyouji Sousei no Onmyouji -- Magano, a parallel realm filled with monsters known as "Kegare," is a place where exorcists deal with all impurities. Benio Adashino is a prodigy exorcist who is recognized for her strength and is summoned to Tokyo by the Exorcist Union. On her way, she plummets into the arms of Rokuro Enmadou, a young exorcist with a troubled past. -- -- But the impurities of Magano do not rest. When these two exorcists witness a couple of children stolen by a Kegare, Benio rushes to save them, dragging Rokuro along with her into Magano. Engaged in a fight she is on the verge of being defeated in, Benio is saved by Rokuro, revealing himself capable of being her rival in talent. -- -- Sousei no Onmyouji tells the story of two talented exorcists who are destined to become the "Twin Star Exorcists" and the prophesised parents of the Miko—the reincarnation of Abe no Seimei—who will cleanse the world of all impurities. -- -- -- Licensor: -- Crunchyroll -- 392,859 7.31
Wonder Egg Priority -- -- CloverWorks -- 12 eps -- Original -- Drama Fantasy Psychological -- Wonder Egg Priority Wonder Egg Priority -- Following the suicide of her best and only friend, Koito Nagase, Ai Ooto is left grappling with her new reality. With nothing left to live for, she follows the instructions of a mysterious entity and gets roped into purchasing an egg, or specifically, a Wonder Egg. -- -- Upon breaking the egg in a world that materializes during her sleep, Ai is tasked with saving people from the adversities that come their way. In doing so, she believes that she has moved one step closer to saving her best friend. With this dangerous yet tempting opportunity in the palms of her hands, Ai enters a place where she must recognize the relationship between other people's demons and her own. -- -- As past trauma, unforgettable regrets, and innate fears hatch in the bizarre world of Wonder Egg Priority, a young girl discovers the different inner struggles tormenting humankind and rescues them from their worst fears. -- -- 391,294 8.17
Wonder Egg Priority -- -- CloverWorks -- 12 eps -- Original -- Drama Fantasy Psychological -- Wonder Egg Priority Wonder Egg Priority -- Following the suicide of her best and only friend, Koito Nagase, Ai Ooto is left grappling with her new reality. With nothing left to live for, she follows the instructions of a mysterious entity and gets roped into purchasing an egg, or specifically, a Wonder Egg. -- -- Upon breaking the egg in a world that materializes during her sleep, Ai is tasked with saving people from the adversities that come their way. In doing so, she believes that she has moved one step closer to saving her best friend. With this dangerous yet tempting opportunity in the palms of her hands, Ai enters a place where she must recognize the relationship between other people's demons and her own. -- -- As past trauma, unforgettable regrets, and innate fears hatch in the bizarre world of Wonder Egg Priority, a young girl discovers the different inner struggles tormenting humankind and rescues them from their worst fears. -- -- -- Licensor: -- Funimation -- 391,294 8.17
W'z -- -- GoHands -- 13 eps -- Original -- Action Music -- W'z W'z -- Yukiya, who is "probably" 14 years old, spends his time DJ-ing alone. Due to his father's influence, he's listened to house music since he was young, and he uploads videos online. He wants to convey something to someone. He wants to be recognized, and become important. But getting hurt is scary. One day, while trying to get more views, he does something that can't be undone. And he sees a live broadcast from "that world." Yukiya believes he can't do anything alone, but that he could accomplish something if he were doing it together with someone else. -- -- (Source: ANN) -- -- Licensor: -- Sentai Filmworks -- 20,554 5.53
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