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Yoga Sutras

Terms in this set (28)

Key Principles
Atha, Citta, Purusa, Drsya, Viveka, Abhyasa, Vairagya, Yoga as Nirodha, Isvara, Karma and Samskara, Parinama
Atha
Readiness and commitment
Citta
Heat-mind field of consiousness
Purusa
Pure inner light of awareness
Drsya
Ever-changing mother nature
Viveka
Keen discernment
Abhyasa
Diligent, focused practice
Vairagya
Nonattachment to sensory objects
Yoga as Nirodha
Silencing the heart-mind
Isvara
The source of knowledge
Karma and Samskara
Action and its imprint
Parinama
Transformation
Understanding Suffering
Duhkha, Samyoga, Vrtti-s, Pramana, Viparyaya, Vikalpa, Nidra, Smrti, Antaraya-s, Klesa-s, Avidya, Asmita, Raga, Dvesa, Abhinibesa
Duhkha
Suffering as opportunity
Samyoga
False identification of the seer with the seen
Vrtti-s
Activity in the heart-mind
Pramana
Correct evaluation
Viparyaya
Misperception
Vikalpa
Imagination
Nidra
Sleep
Smrti
Memory
Antaraya-s
Obstacles that distract
Klesa-s
Mental-emotional afflications
Avidya
Lack of awareness
Asmita
Distorted sense of self
Raga
Clinging to past pleasure
Dvesa
Clinging to past suffering
Abhinivesa
Fear of death
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