Yoga Sutras
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< 4-8  >

tataḥ tat-vipāka-anuguṇānām-eva-abhivyaktiḥ vāsanānām

ततः तद्विपाकानुग्णानामेवाभिव्यक्तिः वासनानाम्

From that, indeed the manifestation of latent impressions that have similar qualities to the result


tatas - hence, from that

tat - that, this

vipāka - results

anuguṇa - similar qualities

eva - thus

abhivyakti - manifestation

vāsanā - latent impressions


Commentary by Paul Harvey:

“Vāsanā is an unconscious motivation directed towards satisfying a physiological or psychological need.”