Yoga Sutras of Patanjali 1.2
योगश्चित्तवृत्तिनिरोधः ॥
yogash chitta-vritti-nirodhah
Word-by-Word
| Sanskrit | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| योगः | yogah | yoga |
| चित्त | chitta | of the mind-stuff |
| वृत्ति | vritti | modifications |
| निरोधः | nirodhah | cessation |
Yoga is the cessation of the modifications of the mind.
योग चित्त की वृत्तियों का निरोध है।