The 5 Vrittis: Yoga Sutra 1.6 Explained
Patanjali names five fluctuations of mind in Yoga Sutra 1.6 — pramana, viparyaya, vikalpa, nidra, and smriti. Here is what each vritti means and how to recognise it in practice.
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