· The Dhŗti (firmness) by which one sustains
· manah,
· prāna,
· indriya,
· kriyā,
· by uninterrupted yoga is said to be Sāttviki Dhŗti.
· The Dhŗti by which one holds unto
· Dharma
· Kāma
· Artha
· because of attachment,
· desiring the results,
· is Rājasi Dhŗti.
· That unintelligent Dhŗti by which one never gives up
· svapnam (dreaming)
· bhayam (fearfulness)
· śokam (sorrow)
· vişādam (moroseness)
· madam (vanity)
· is Tāmasi Dhŗti.