Yoga Sutras
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nirmāṇa-cittāni-asmitā-mātrāt

निर्माणचित्तान्यस्मितामात्रात्

Psyches are created only from the sense of ‘I’ am-ness


nirmāṇa - created

citta - psyche (the totality of the human mind, conscious and unconscious); mind; heart

asmitā - egoity; the sense of 'I' am-ness

mātrā - only; measure, quantity, sum, size, duration