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amādhi-bhāvana-arthaḥ kleśa-tanū-karaṇa-arthaḥ ca

समाधिभावनार्थः क्लेश तनूकरणार्थश्च

Its purpose is cultivating integration, effecting an attenuation of the afflictions.

samādhi - putting together; communion; combining; integration

bhāvana - cultivation; imagining, fancying; forming in the mind; to occupy one's imagination with

artha - purpose, aim; meaning; thing, object

kleśa - afflictions; distress; anguish

tanū - attenuation

karaṇa - making, effecting

Commentary by T Krishnamacharya:

“What are the effects of Kriyā Yoga? Samādhi Bhāvana – The ability to pursue the right practice that brings one closer to Īśvara. Kleśa Tanū Karaṇa – Reduction of those obstacles that we have somehow acquired through wrong actions, leading to undesirable and bitter experiences.”

“If Śarīra leads Ātma, there is Kleśa. The cause of this is Karma Vāsana and Mithyā Indriya.”

“Kriyā Yoga emphasises that the Kleśa cannot be reduced instantly. It is a gradual process. Further Kleśa can only be reduced to the limit they become ineffective. They cannot be destroyed.”

“Only a teacher who has experienced Duḥkha can heal others Duḥkha.”