The Philosophy of the Upanishads c10.s5.t3.11

c10.s5.t3.11

(3) In yoga, according to Kâṭh. 3. 10–13,² the senses and their objects are absorbed into manas, the latter into buddhi (=jñânâ’ âtmâ = sattvam), this again into mahân âtmâ, and this finally into avyaktam (=s’ânta’ âtmâ), by which means the purusha is isolated from them all, and its deliverance is effected. We should thus obtain for the return into the first principle at death yoga and deep sleep respectively the following succession :³—