Chapter 18, Verse 53
Moksha Sanyaas Yoga — Sanskrit shloka, transliteration, word meanings, English translation, and commentary.
Original Sanskrit verse
Transliteration
Word meanings
ahankāram—egotism; balam—violence; darpam—arrogance; kāmam—desire; krodham—anger; parigraham—selfishness; vimuchya—being freed from; nirmamaḥ—without possessiveness of property; śhāntaḥ—peaceful; brahma-bhūyāya—union with Brahman; kalpate—is fit
English translation
Having abandoned egoism, strength, arrogance, desire, anger, and covetousness, and being free from the notion of 'mine' and peaceful, he is fit for becoming Brahman.
— Swami Sivananda
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Commentary
Egoism Identifying the Self with the body; etc. This is the error of mistaking the physical body for the pure immortal Self. Balam That strength which is combined or united with passion; desire and attachment; and not the physical or other strength. Physical strength is natural. It is not possible to abandon this physical strength. Darpam Arrogance; insolence; selfassertive Rajasic vehemence this follows the state of exaltion.,Man becomes arrogant when he possesses wealth or much learning. When he becomes arrogant he violates Dharma and does wicked deeds. The aspirant even abandons the things which are necessary for the bare maintenance of the body. He becomes a ParamahamsaParivrajaka; a wandering or itinerant ascetic. He has no attachment to his body. He knows that even the body does not belong to him. Santa Peaceful; tranil; serene. Such an aspirant who has devotion to Selfknowledge; and who is endowed with the above virtues is fit to become Brahman.
Commentary by Swami Sivananda
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