Yoga Sutra 2.24: Ignorance is the cause of the false identification of the seer with the seen.

Yoga Sutras of Patañjali. Aligning body, mind and soul with the infinite

24th Sutra Chapter 2 Lack of spiritual understanding (avidya) is the cause of the false identification of the seer with the seen. Pure understanding begins the process of disownment and detachment, which releases us from the shackles of possessing and being possessed. ——————————————————— तस्य हेतुरविद्या tasya heturavidya * tasya - of that * hetuh - the cause * avidya - ignorance ----------------------------- तस्य हेतुरविद्या॥२.२४॥ तस्य , हेतुः , अविद्या ॥ • तस्य - उस (संयोग का) • हेतु: - कारण • अविद्या - अविद्या है । उस संयोग का कारण अविद्या है । tasya heturavidya//2.24// • tasya - of that • hetuh - the cause • avidya - ignorance. Ignorance is the cause of this union. तस्य हेतुरविद्या (pronunciation) तस्य हेतुरविद्या tasya heturavidya =================================