Yoga Sutras
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tat-pratiṣedha-artham-eka-tattva-abhyāsaḥ

तत्प्रतिषेधार्थमेकतत्त्वाभ्यासः

For that purpose of counteracting them practice one principle


tat - that, this

pratiṣedha - counteracting

artha - purpose, aim; meaning; thing, object

eka - one

tattva - principle; thatness

abhyāsa - practice


Commentary by Paul Harvey:

For the purpose of counteracting the distractions, cultivate a practice on a single noble principle.