vikāra

Root: kṛ Devanāgarī: विकार Translation: change of form or nature, alteration or deviation from any natural state, change of bodily or mental condition; a production or derivative from prakṛti (there are 7 vikāra); disease; sickness; hurt; perturbation; emotion; agitation Similar words:vaikṛtika Related concepts:pariṇāma, prakṛti, vikṛti, ahaṃkāra

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“Mano Vikāra –
Some actions I have done I have not got what I want.
Therefore this brings out certain changes
in certain mental processes and
a change in bodily activity.”
– T Krishnamacharya’s commentary to Yoga Sūtra Chapter Two verse 34

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