Yoga Sutra of Patanjali #5-6

5 kinds of Mind Vyasa’s commentary on yoga sutra 1-1, he said, yoga is Samadhi (contemplation). Samadhi is a key characteristic of Chitta which pervades in all 5 states of mind at any given time. Vyasa called 5 kinds as 5 Bhumi of Chitta in his commentary. Kshipta – Chaotic or most fickle state of mind Mudha – Dull or Lazy state of mind Vikshipta – Partially focused mind Ekagra – One-pointed mind Niruddha – Fully absorbed mind वृत्तयः पञ्चतय्यः क्लिष्टाऽक्लिष्टाश्चः॥५॥ Vṛttayaḥ pañcatayyaḥ kliṣṭāakliṣṭāśca The thought-streams are five-fold, painful / with anguish and not painful or without anguish. प्रमाणविपर्ययविकल्पनिद्रास्मृतयः॥६॥ Pramāṇaviparyayavikalpanidrāsmṛtayaḥ Right knowledge, wrong knowledge, Illusionary or Imaginary knowledge, sleep and memory.  In next episode I will explain each faculty in detail.  Namaste.