Vāsanā (Sanskrit; Devanagari: वासना) pronounced ‘Vaasanaa’ simply means smell, fragrance.
Vasanas: In the spiritual sense, they are deeply ingrained mental tendencies strengthened by repeated thoughts and actions of the same nature. Vasana is a behavioural tendency or karmic imprint which influences the present behaviour of a person.
Vasana and samskara are essentially the same thing. It can be said that a samskara is the seed, and when the right conditions arise, it sprouts into a vasana.
Vasanas are the impressions that are left on one’s psyche from one’s past experiences. It is a technical term in Hindu religion.
Past impressions, impressions formed, the present consciousness from past perceptions, knowledge derived from memory, the impressions remaining in the mind.
In short, Vasanas are Longings, expectations, desires, inclinations.
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