''Jnana-vijnana-triptatma kuta-sutho vijitendriyah |
Yukta ity ucyate yogi samaloshta-ashma-kanchanah''||
Lord Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 6.8
''A yogi is said to be of steady mind when he/she is satisfied with knowledge and understanding, and has conquered the senses. Such a person is said to be self-realized and is indifferent to material pleasures like pebbles, stones, and sand.''
This sloka highlights the importance of spiritual knowledge in the path of yoga. it emphasizes that a true yogi is one has attained knowledge and understanding of the self, and has conquered the senses.
Furthermore, this sloka reminds us that material pleasures are temporary and fleeting, and should not be the focus of our lives. True satisfaction and contentment can only be attained through spiritual knowledge and self-realization.
By cultivating a steady mind and focusing on spiritual knowledge and understanding, we can attain a sense of inner peace and contentment, and transcend the fleeting pleasures of the material world.
Overall, this sloka from the Bhagavad Gita is a powerful reminder of the importance of spiritual knowledge and self-realization in the path of yoga. It teaches us to focus on cultivating a steady mind and attaining knowledge and understanding of the self, and to transcend the temporary pleasures of the material world.
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Jai Shri RadhaKrishna
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