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Shri Sankara's Gita Bhashya
(Sri Sankaracharya's Commentary on the Gita)
CHAPTER -6
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8. He whose self is satisfied by Wisdom and Realisa tion, he is changeless, (and) his senses are conquered; he is said to be steadfast. To that yogin, a lump of earth, a stone, and gold are the same. He whose self, mind (antah-karana) is satisfied, has attained the feeling of satiety, by Wisdom and Realisation, by the know ledge of objects as taught in scripture and the realisation by per sonal experience of the truths as learnt from scripture;- -he is changeless, he becomes unshakeable; and his senses ate conquered; he, such a person, is said to be steadfast, composed[1]. To that yogin, a lump of earth, a stone, and gold are the same. Further, |
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References and Context
- ↑ Knowledge derived from scripture is indirect (paroksa) while personal realisation is direct (aparoksd). When through them both, the yogi's mind has reached the conviction that there is nothing more (to know or to do), he becomes unshakeable, devoid of elation, dejection, desire, anger, etc., and composed. (A)