vikāra
Devanāgarī: विकार Translation: change of form or nature, alteration or deviation from any natural state, change of bodily or mental condition (esp. for the worse); disease; sickness; hurt; perturbation; emotion; agitation Similar words:vaikṛtika Related concepts:pariṇāma, prakṛti, vikṛtiAppears in
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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