Srimad Bhagavad Gita -Ramanujacharya 196

Srimad Bhagavad Gita -Ramanujacharya

Chapter-6 Dhyāna Yogaḥ

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jñāna vijñāna tṛptātmā kūṭastho jitendriyaḥ |
yukta ity-ucyate yogī sama-loṣṭāśma kāñcanaḥ || 8 ||

8. The Yogi who is content with the knowledge of the Self and also of knowledge of the
difference (between the Self and the physical body), who is established in the Self, whose senses
are subdued and to whom earth, stone and gold seem all alike is said to be well-adjusted.

Commentary

That Karma Yogi whose mind is satisfied with reasoned knowledge (Jñāna) of the Self and the specific knowledge (vijñāna) of the difference of its intrinsic nature from Material Nature (Prakṛti); who remains in a state of unshaken (Kuṭastham) awareness of the oneness of the Self in all beings. To whom earth, stone and gold are of equal value — because of the lack of interest in any material objects of enjoyment on account of an intense earnestness to realise /experience the real nature of the Self — such a one is called well-adjusted or integrated i.e., fit for the practice of meditation.

And also:—

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