Yōga Sūtras
Yōga Sūtra 2.02
समाधिभावनार्थः क्लेशतनूकरणार्थश्च।
samādhibhāvanārthaḥ klēśatanūkaraṇārthaśca।
[समाधि भावनार्थः क्लेश तनू करणार्थः च।
samādhi = samādhi; bhāvanārthaḥ = the attitude conducive to; klēśa = obstacles; tanū = for weakening; karaṇārthaḥ = the cause of; ca = and;]
This is to bring the attitude conducive to Samādhi and for weakening the causes of obstacles.
Any practice consists of steps to enhance the attainment of goal and also steps to weaken or destroy the causes that may pose obstacles. Both are suggested.

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ॐ असतो मा सद्गमय। तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय। मृत्योर्माऽमृतं गमय। ॐ शान्ति: शान्ति: शान्ति: ॥ - बृहदारण्यकोपनिषद् 1.3.28
"Ōm! Lead me from the unreal to the real, from darkness to light, and from death to immortality. Let there be peace, peace, and peace. Ōm!" - Brihadaranyaka Upanishad 1.3.28

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