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MINDNOTESln sutra ll-13, it is stated that the fruit of afflictions comesthrough class, life and experience. ln this sutra, class, life andexperiences are denoted by the word 'they'. Virtuous and viciousactions cause class, tife and experience. As soon asthese three are formed, the experience of pleasure and paintakes place according to virtue or vice. Karma has its origin inafflictions. Fruition has its origin in Karma.1 5. Destroy Afflictionstqr{tm'qffi:trr-tlry by meditation, tqt' destroyed, ir{Ttrq: their modifica_tions (the afflictions of mind).Their modifications (five afllictions of mind) are to be de.stroyed by meditation.NOTESln sutra ll-10, instruction is given to destroy the subtteform of Klesas which are in the form of samskaras. Here theway to destroy the gross form of Klesas which are in the form ofVrittis is described. The gross dirt of a cloth is removed by applyingfullers-earth. The fine dirt is removed by the applicationof soap. There may be traces of subfle dirt in the cloth so l6ngas the cloth is not destroyed. Even so, the gross dirt of themind-'Klesas'-is removed by Kriya yoga. The gross vrittisare destroyed by meditation. ln samadhi, even the subtte formof Klesas (samskaras) are destroyed along with the destructionof the mind. Regulal systematic meditation is necessary. ltmust become habitual.16. Karma in Yogis*'qh;mrflwi@trv-7. - ld3ptions, Gr{fffi neither white, BrSuq por btack, frft4: 6fa Yogi,lTIirT{ three kinds, {Rvrtfor others.