Chapter 4, Verse 10
Jnana Karma Sanyasa Yoga — Sanskrit shloka, transliteration, word meanings, English translation, and commentary.
Original Sanskrit verse
Transliteration
Word meanings
vīta—freed from; rāga—attachment; bhaya—fear; krodhāḥ—and anger; mat-mayā—completely absorbed in me; mām—in me; upāśhritāḥ—taking refuge (of); bahavaḥ—many (persons); jñāna—of knowledge; tapasā—by the fire of knowledge; pūtāḥ—purified; mat-bhāvam—my divine love; āgatāḥ—attained
English translation
Freed from attachment, fear, and anger, absorbed in Me, taking refuge in Me, purified by the fire of knowledge, many have attained My Being.
— Swami Sivananda
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Commentary
When one gets knowledge of the Self; attachment to senseobjects ceases. When he realises he is the constant; indestructible; eternal Self and that change is simply a ality of the body; then he becomes fearless. When he becomes desireless; when he is free from selfishness; when he beholds the Self only everywhere; how can anger arise in himHe who takes refuge in Brahman or the Absolute becomes firmly devoted to Him. He becomes,absorbed in Him (Brahmalina or Brahmanishtha). Jnanatapas is the fire of wisdom. Just as fire burns cotton; so also this Jnanatapas burns all the latent tendencies (Vasanas); cravings (Trishnas); mental impressions (Samskaras); sins and all actions; and purifies the aspirants. (Cf. II.56IV.19to37).
Commentary by Swami Sivananda
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