Sanskrit Verse
Jnana-vijnana-tripta-atma kutastho vijitendriyah, yukta ity ucyate yogi sama-loshta-ashma-kancanah
Translation & Meaning
The yogi who is satisfied with knowledge and realization, who is steady and has conquered the senses, and who regards a clod of earth, a stone, and gold as equal — such a person is said to be in yoga. True contentment comes from Self-knowledge, making external objects utterly equal in worth.
Key Teachings
- •Satisfaction from knowledge and direct realization is the highest contentment
- •The realized yogi sees equal value in mud, stone, and gold
- •Sense mastery and inner steadiness define the accomplished yogi
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