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2.16, “Past experience is over. The present experiences in process cannot be avoided, but can be reduced to some extent by yoga practices and discriminative knowledge. Unknown future experiences/pains can be prevented by adhering to the yoga practices NOW.”

“Strong health and stable mind will enable us to face the wonder of wonders.”

In Sutra IV.15 it says, “Due to the variance in the quality of mind-content, each person may view the same object differently, according to his own way of thinking.”

Sutra IV.17, “A conditioned mind can never perceive an object correctly. If the mind sees the object without expectation, it remains free.”

IV.14, “If intelligence and consciousness are filtered and refined, both subject and object retain and reflect their essence.”

Patanjali says when asanas are performed dualities disappear and the essence of an object does not vary; subject and object merge into one, so distinctions between them do not arise. In Pranayama, the veil that covers the intelligence is lifted and subject and object reveal true essence

In Kaivalya pada, Sutra IV.14 explains as follows: “According to the predominating Gunas of Sattva, Rajas and Tamas, an object is perceived differently although its essence remains the same.”

“Truth is one, We must experience it in its real essence, without distinctions. It seems to vary because our intelligence and perception vary and prevents us from seeing the essential truth.”