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In the objects that are imagined and those that are present in front, the mind is invested with attachment (rajas). It is declared to be outward-looking, bound by pleasure and pain, and tossed about. ||4||
**Meaning:** The mind that is attached to imagined and present objects, bound by pleasure and pain, and outward-looking is called tossed about. ||4||
The mind that is controlled by anger, etc., engaged in contrary actions, dominated by tamas, and devoid of the distinction between right and wrong actions (viveka), is called deluded. ||5||
**Meaning:** The mind that is controlled by anger, etc., engaged in contrary actions, dominated by tamas, and devoid of the distinction between right and wrong actions (viveka), is called deluded. ||5||
The mind that is constantly engaged in the causes of pleasure, such as sound, etc., due to the predominance of sattva, and is devoid of the causes of pain, is called distracted. ||6||
**Meaning:** The mind that is constantly engaged in the causes of pleasure, such as sound, etc., due to the predominance of sattva, and is devoid of the causes of pain, is called distracted. ||6||
The mind that is endowed with qualities like non-hatred, etc., constantly free from defects like sorrow, etc., and is connected with similar impressions, is called one-pointed. ||7||
**Meaning:** The mind that is endowed with qualities like non-hatred, etc., constantly free from defects like sorrow, etc., and is connected with similar impressions, is called one-pointed. ||7||
Authority: Twentieth ||
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