Chapter 15

15.1वाग्मिप्राज्ञमहोद्योगं जनं मूकजडालसम् ।This verse suggests that understanding deep truths can lead a person to become quiet and less engaged with worldly pleasures.
15.2न त्वं देहो न ते देहो भोक्ता कर्ता न वा भवान् ।This verse teaches that you are not just your physical body or the actions you take; instead, you are the pure awareness that observes…
15.3रागद्वेषौ मनोधर्मौ न मनस्ते कदाचन ।This verse teaches that our feelings of desire and dislike are just thoughts of the mind, which is not truly who we are.
15.4सर्वभूतेषु चात्मानं सर्वभूतानि चात्मनि ।This verse encourages us to see the same essence in everyone and everything, letting go of personal attachments and ego, which leads to…
15.5विश्वं स्फुरति यत्रेदं तरङ्गा इव सागरे ।This verse speaks to the idea that the universe arises from pure consciousness, much like waves come from the ocean.
15.6श्रद्धस्व तात श्रद्धस्व नात्र मोहं कुरुष्व भोः ।This verse encourages you to believe in your true nature, reminding you that you are not just your body or mind, but the essence of…
15.7गुणैः संवेष्टितो देहस्तिष्ठत्यायाति याति च ।This verse reminds us that the physical body is temporary and changes over time, while our true self remains constant and unchanging.
15.8देहस्तिष्ठतु कल्पान्तं गच्छत्वद्यैव वा पुनः ।This verse suggests that whether the body lasts a long time or not matters little, because your true self, which is pure awareness…
15.9त्वय्यनन्तमहाम्भोधौ विश्ववीचिः स्वभावतः ।This verse suggests that you are like a vast ocean of awareness, where the events and experiences of the universe come and go without…
15.10तात चिन्मात्ररूपोऽसि न ते भिन्नमिदं जगत् ।This verse teaches that you are pure awareness and that everything in the universe is connected to you.
15.11एकस्मिन्नव्यये शान्ते चिदाकाशेऽमले त्वयि ।This verse suggests that if you are the unchanging and pure essence of consciousness, then concepts like birth, actions, and the sense of…
15.12यत्त्वं पश्यसि तत्रैकस्त्वमेव प्रतिभाससे ।This verse suggests that everything you see is a reflection of your own essence, just as different jewelry made of gold appears distinct…
15.13अयं सोऽहमयं नाहं विभागमिति सन्त्यज ।This verse encourages us to let go of labels and distinctions about ourselves and others, seeing everyone as part of the same essence.
15.14तवैवाज्ञानतो विश्वं त्वमेकः परमार्थतः ।This verse suggests that the perception of the universe and individual selves arises from ignorance, and in truth, there is only one true…
15.15भ्रान्तिमात्रमिदं विश्वं न किञ्चिदिति निश्चयी ।This verse suggests that when a person truly realizes that the universe is an illusion and not real, they become free from desires and…
15.16एक एव भवाम्भोधावासीदस्ति भविश्यति ।This verse expresses that the true essence of our being, the Self, is eternal and unchanging, existing throughout all of time and life.
15.17मा सङ्कल्पविकल्पाभ्यां चित्तं क्षोभय चिन्मय ।This verse encourages you to quiet your thoughts and not get caught up in judgments or opinions.
15.18त्यजैव ध्यानं सर्वत्र मा किञ्चिधृदि धारय ।This verse encourages letting go of all thoughts and practices, including meditation, to realize that your true nature is already free and…
15.19आचक्ष्व श्रुणु वा तात नानाशास्त्राण्यनेकशः ।This verse suggests that no matter how much you talk about or listen to different teachings, true understanding of your true self can only…
15.20भोगं कर्मसमाधिं वा कुरु विज्ञ तथापि ते ।This verse reminds us that no matter what we do in life—whether we seek pleasure, work hard, or meditate—our true essence lies beyond…

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