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title: "Patanjali Yoga Sutras: Five modifications of mind"
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# Patanjali Yoga Sutras: Five modifications of mind

## Title:

Patanjali [Yoga](https://nithyanandapedia.org/wiki/Yoga.md) Sutras: Five modifications of mind

## Description:

From the works of living enlightened master Paramahamsa Nithyananda, this clip is taken Patanjali Yoga Sutras discourse delivered by Him in 2008. In this video clip, He describes five modifications of the mind which can be a reason for one's state of joy or suffering. Right and wrong knowledge, sleep, memory, and imagination are discussed in detail as the five vital components in determining own's comprehension. Depending on these five modifications of the mind, one can comprehend any situation leading him to a blissful conflict-free and healthy life or a life of [confusion](https://nithyanandapedia.org/wiki/Confusion.md) and depression.

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## Link to Video:

[YouTube video](https://www.youtube.com/embed/Ph7fJJkVwhc?)

## Link to Audio

### Patanjali Yoga Sutras Five modifications of mind

[SoundCloud audio](https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https://soundcloud.com/nithyananda-radio/2008_patanjali-yoga-sutras?in=nithyananda-radio/sets/2008-playlist&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true)

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