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Samsaya
Definition: Doubt; hesitation or uncertainty, often listed as an obstacle on the yogic path.
Insights: Samsaya, or doubt, is recognized by Patanjali as one of the primary obstacles (antaraya) that impede progress in yoga. Persistent doubt weakens conviction and disrupts practice. Cultivating clarity and confidence through study, self-inquiry, and guidance helps overcome samsaya.
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1.30
vyādhistyānasaṁśayapramādālasyāviratibhrāntidarśanālabdhabhūmikatvānavasthitatvāni cittavikṣepāste'ntarāyāḥ
Importance: 8/10
Disease, mental laziness, doubt, carelessness, sloth, sensuality, erroneous perception, failure to attain firm ground, and instability are the distractions of the mind; they are the obstacles.
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