2.19 The states of the qualities are – specific, non-specific, defined and undefined

प्रकाशक्रियास्थितिशीलं भूतेन्द्रियात्मकं भोगापवर्गार्थं दृश्यम्

visesavisesa lingamatralingani guna parvani

The states of the qualities are – specific, non-specific, defined and undefined.

Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, 2.19

visesa = specific
avisesa = non-specific
linga = defined
matra = only
alingani = undefinable
guna = gunas (the three qualities)
parvani = state

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