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Yoga Sutras of Patanjali 2.17

द्रष्टृदृश्ययोः संयोगो हेयहेतुः ॥

drashtri-drishyayoh samyogo heya-hetuh

The cause of that which is to be avoided is the union of the seer with the seen.

द्रष्टा और दृश्य का संयोग ही उस हेय का हेतु है।