Verse 15.5 : Purusottama Yoga "The Supreme Person"
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The Translation
“Free from pride and delusion, victorious over the evil of attachment, dwelling constantly in the Self, with desires turned away, liberated from the dualities of pleasure and pain, the undeluded reach that eternal state.”
Commentary & Insights
Krishna lists five psychological qualifications necessary for the seeker to transcend delusion and reach the eternal, imperishable state of awareness.
Practical Application
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Practice being unaffected by a minor pleasure or pain today: maintain a steady, calm smile under both circumstances (*dvandvair vimuktāḥ*).
Reflections & Notes
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Self-Reflection Prompts
- How does pride (mana) lead to delusion (moha)? How can practicing humility dissolve these obstacles?
- What does it mean to be 'constantly established in the Self' while performing everyday duties?
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15.5
निर्मानमोहा जितसङ्गदोषा
अध्यात्मनित्या विनिवृत्तकामाः
Shankara notes that the seekers who reach Brahman are those whose minds are purified. They are free from the false ego (mana) and errors of judgment (moha), have vanquished the impurity of association with transient things, and are perpetually engaged in contemplating the Supreme Self.