Bija

Chapter 4

  1. 4.1हन्तात्मज्ञस्य धीरस्य खेलतो भोगलीलया ।Janaka expresses wonder at how a wise person, who understands their true self, lives life joyfully and is vastly different from those who…
  2. 4.2यत्पदं प्रेप्सवो दीनाः शक्राद्याः सर्वदेवताः ।This verse highlights that a true yogin remains calm and content, even in a state that powerful beings like Indra desire but cannot…
  3. 4.3तज्ज्ञस्य पुण्यपापाभ्यां स्पर्शो ह्यन्तर्न जायते ।This verse means that a person who truly understands their true self remains unaffected by good or bad actions, similar to how space…
  4. 4.4आत्मैवेदं जगत्सर्वं ज्ञातं येन महात्मना ।A wise person understands that everything in the universe is connected and part of the Self, so they act freely and naturally.
  5. 4.5आब्रह्मस्तम्बपर्यन्ते भूतग्रामे चतुर्विधे ।This verse suggests that among all forms of life, from the highest being to the simplest, only the wise can truly let go of their desires…
  6. 4.6आत्मानमद्वयं कश्चिज्जानाति जगदीश्वरम् ।This verse highlights that very few people truly understand their true nature as the unique and supreme essence of the universe.

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