Citta Vrtti (movements in the consciousness) which cause pleasure or pain are:
Pramana: clear perception
Viparyaya: misperception
Vikalpa: imagination
Nidra: deep sleep
Smrti: memory
Sutra 2.3
The five causes of chitta vrrti creating pain (klesah):
Avidya: ignorance
Asmita: ego
Raga: attachment
Dvesa: aversion
Abhinivesah: love of life; fear of death
"As breeze ruffles the surface of a lake and distorts the images reflected therein, so also the chitta vrtti disturb the peace of the mind. The still waters of a lake reflect the beauty around it. When the mind is still, the beauty of the Self is seen reflected in it. The yogi stills his mind by constant study and by freeing himself/herself from desires. The eight stage of Yoga teach him/her the way." - BKS Iyengar
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