Ancient Indian Education (Brahmanical and Buddhist) c16.183

c16.183

**Two Classes of 'Chitta-vṛitti'.** The above five *Vṛittis* of *Chitta* are brought by Vyāsa under two classes with reference to their effects. These are called (1) *Klishṭa-vṛitti*, 'out-going activities or movements of the mind resulting in *Kleśa* or suffering,' and (2) *Aklishṭa-vṛitti*, 'which leads to bliss.' These correspond respectively to what are known as *Pravṛitti-mārga*, 'way of action,' and *Nivṛitti-mārga*, 'way of cessation of activities.'