Psychological and cultural effect of four Bhavanas of Yoga-Sutra

Yoga is one of the most ancient and important philosophical thought systems that originated in India about 2500 years ago. It has applicability over every human being irrespective of religion, caste creed, gender, etc. According to yoga-sutra vrittis and klesha are the fundamental ground for suffering. According to yoga the ultimate aim of life is liberation. To achieve it one has to overcome all barriers of life, from physical to psychological to mental. Sage Patanjali in Yoga- sutras has beautifully explained the concept of psychological barriers in the form of vrittis and klesha and provides the path to overcome them. If we follow the path of yoga and the concept of Bhavana, will lead to a positive psychological effect on the mind, and also lead to the holistic development of human beings. All four Bhavanas will help us to stop all mental modification which will help a person to realize the ultimate goal of samadhi.