DRIG DARSHANA SHAKTYOR EKATMATA IVA ASMITA ||6||
दृग्दर्शनशक्त्योरेकात्मतैवास्मिता ॥६॥
dṛg-darśana-śaktyor-ekātmata-iva-asmitā ||6||
Confusing the immutable core with the transient shell is referred to as identification with the mutable (asmita). ||6||
dṛk = (nom. sg. f.) the perceiving self; the seeing self; the true self; Drashtu
darśana-śakti = (iic.) power of seeing; instrument of perception; the mutable self; chitta
eka = (icc.) one
ekātmatā = (nom. sg. f.) oneness; identity; identification
eva = (prep.) as if
asmitā = (nom. sg. f.) identification with the mutable; egoism
Apart from avidyā, Patañjali describes four other obstacles (kleśa) on the spiritual path, all of which result from a lack of insight arising from avidyā.