Patanjali's Yoga Sutra 1.24 defines Purusha Vishesha Ishvara as the special consciousness eternally untouched by kleshas, karma, vipaka, and ashaya—the four chains binding all beings to samsara. Distinct from ordinary and even liberated purushas, Ishvara holds a pure sattvic chitta out of sovereign compassion, singular in sovereignty, and serves as the ultimate object of Ishvara Pranidhana surrender for swift samadhi. This operational definition bridges ancient philosophy with practical yoga. (58 words)
