Yoga Sutras
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jāti-deṣa-kāla-vyavahitānām-api-ānantaryaṃ smṛti-saṃskārayoḥ eka-rūpatvāt

जाति देश काल व्यवहितानामप्यान्तर्यां स्मृतिसंस्कारयोः एकरूपत्वात्

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


jāti - existence

deśa - place, point, region, spot

kāla - time, a period of time; season, the proper time or season for

vyavahita - concealed

api - even, also, very; something more; moreover

ānantarya - succession

smṛti - remembrance; memory; mindfulness; the whole body of sacred tradition or what is remembered by human teachers and constantly revised

saṃskāra - tendencies, psychological imprint, mental impression, habitual potency; making ready, preparation; a sacred or sanctifying ceremony

eka - one

rūpatvā - character


Commentary by TKV Desikachar:

Saṃskāra is so powerful, it can lead you to act without thinking.

We can have two opposite Saṃskāra, but only one can act at any one time.