Pramana is a Sanskrit word that means "source of right knowledge." In the Yoga Sutras, Patanjali categorizes the activities of the mind into five vrittis, or fluctuations of mind, of which pramana is first. The other four vrittis are viparyaya, vikalpa, nidra and smriti. Understanding the… View Full Term
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