Verse 5.16 : Karma Sanyasa Yoga "Path of Renunciation"
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The Translation
“But for those whose ignorance is destroyed by the knowledge of the Self, their knowledge, like the sun, illuminates the supreme reality.”
Commentary & Insights
Krishna explains that when ignorance is destroyed by self-knowledge, that knowledge, like the sun, reveals the Supreme Reality.
Practical Application
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Write down an anxious or limiting belief you have today (e.g., 'I will fail'). Expose it to the light of objective evidence, and rewrite it rationally.
Reflections & Notes
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Self-Reflection Prompts
- How is ignorance like darkness? Can you fight darkness with a sword, or do you simply need to bring in light?
- What does it mean for your inner wisdom to shine like the sun, making everything clear?
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5.16
ज्ञानेन तु तदज्ञानं येषां नाशितमात्मनः
Ignorance is the belief that 'I am this limited body-mind complex.' When this is destroyed by the inquiry 'Who am I?', the self-luminous nature of the Atman shines forth automatically, revealing its identity with Brahman.