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Chapter 6
Link:—Blissful meditation (Yoga) on God, (endowed with attributes and form) and the good flowing out of it, have been explained, in the next two verses.
prasantatma vigatabhirbrahmacarivrate sthitah
manah samyamya maccitto yukta asita matparah
Serene and fearless, firm in the vow of celibacy, with mind controlled, the vigilant Yogi should sit meditating on Me and having Me alone, as the Supreme Goal. 14
Comment:-
Prasantatma:- Serene-minded, is he who is free from attachment and aversion. Attachment and aversion of the striver, whose aim is only God-realization, without having any worldly desire, (by becoming languid) perish, and with the disappearance of attachment and aversion, a striver attains peace, which is spontaneous. It means, that attachment and aversion, born of the affinity for the world, disturb serenity or peace. One, who attains this peace, is serene-minded.
Vigatabhih:—Fear of disease, censure, dishonour and death arise, only because man accepts the affinity of 'I'ness and Mineness, with the body. But when he abandons this affinity, he becomes free from all fears, because he thinks that even if the body perishes, it will make no difference as his mind dedicated to God, he will attain salvation, the ultimate goal of life.
Brahmacarivrate sthitah:—Here, it does not mean only vow of continence, but also includes that a celibate should lead a disciplined and controlled life, according to the order of his preceptor, free from sensual pleasures, honour, praise and comforts etc. He should not in the least, enjoy worldly things in any state, under any circumstance, either during meditation, or in practical life, but use them only as necessities of life.
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