
Yoga Sutra 1.6
pramana viparyaya vikalpa nidra smtayah
The five vrttis are:
pramana = correct knowledge
viparyaya = error, misperception
vikalpa = imagination
nidra = sleep
smrtayah = memory
While there are many thoughts that can swirl in the mind, they all fall into one of these five categories.
Observe a thought that is entering your mind today - what category does it fall into? We'll look at each category in the next 5 sutras...
pramana viparyaya vikalpa nidra smtayah
The five vrttis are:
pramana = correct knowledge
viparyaya = error, misperception
vikalpa = imagination
nidra = sleep
smrtayah = memory
While there are many thoughts that can swirl in the mind, they all fall into one of these five categories.
Observe a thought that is entering your mind today - what category does it fall into? We'll look at each category in the next 5 sutras...