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## A General Statement on the Eight Yogadrishtis
(55) **Foundation:** To understand the concept of "Pīḍik" properly, it was essential to first describe the eight Yogas, including "Īcchā" and others. This is evident from the above discussion.
And these are:
**"Mitrā, Tārā, Balā, Dīprā, Sthirā, Kāntā, Prabhā, and Parā - these are the names of the eight Yogadrishtis. Listen to their characteristics!"**
To explain these eight Yogadrishtis, it is said:
**"Like the presence or absence of clouds, or like the presence or absence of a fetus, the eight Yogadrishtis are to be understood as based on the wrong view."**
**Explanation:** The names "Mitrā," "Tārā," etc., are the actual names of the eight Yogadrishtis. Listen carefully to their characteristics, which are described here. The term "Yogadrishti" is used here to exclude "Aghdrishtī."
**Explanation:** "Aghdrishtī" is of various types due to the unique nature of the destruction of karma, which obscures knowledge.
**"Sameghā, Ameghā, Rājyā, etc., like the presence or absence of clouds, or like the presence or absence of a fetus."**
The word "ādi" (etc.) includes the day, meaning that it refers to the presence or absence of clouds during the day or night. The word "ādi" (etc.) also includes the absence of a fetus, meaning that it refers to the presence or absence of a fetus. Therefore, it is like the presence or absence of a fetus, or like the presence or absence of a fetus.
**"Jodbdir"** - The general vision, which is based on the perception of the soul. This means that it is possessed by the soul who is attached to the world.
**"Shivāditāshā"** - Those who are based on the wrong view or those who are not based on the wrong view. Those whose vision is impaired by things like glass (pearl-shell) are those who are based on the wrong view. Those who are not impaired by it are those who are not based on the wrong view. This is the literal meaning of the word "Ābh" (sky). The meaning is as follows: