Yogasūtra II.25 - tad-abhāvāt-saṁyoga-abhāvaḥ hānaṁ tad-dṛśeḥ kaivalyam
Through the reduction of this [misapprehension] the intimate union [between the Seer and the seen] [also eventually] disappears. [This leads to] the liberation of the Seer.
This is the ultimate goal of Yoga, liberation. Freedom is the absence of the consequences of Kleśa-s, so no actions are based on them and we do not relapse. Liberation also indicates that we have fulfilled the Dharma for which we have manifested in this world. Without fulfilling our Dharma, there is no liberation.
As earlier pointed out by Patañjali in II.4, Avidyā is the potent field for all other Kleśa-s. So when Avidyā no longer exists, the others also cease to operate. That is why, until we reduce Avidyā and replace it with clarity, we will not find liberation.
Excerpt from Truth Unclouded by TKV Desikachar & Dr Kausthub Desikachar
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