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The Path of Meditation
यदा विनियतं चित्तमात्मन्येवावतिष्ठते। निःस्पृहः सर्वकामेभ्यो युक्त इत्युच्यते तदा
yadā viniyataṁ chittam ātmanyevāvatiṣhṭhate niḥspṛihaḥ sarva-kāmebhyo yukta ityuchyate tadā
When the fully controlled mind rests in the Self alone, free from craving for all objects of desire, then one is said to be united in Yoga.
yadā—when · viniyatam—fully controlled · chittam—the mind · ātmani—of the self · eva—certainly · avatiṣhṭhate—stays · nispṛihaḥ—free from cravings: sarva · kāmebhyaḥ—for yearning of the senses · yuktaḥ—situated in perfect Yog · iti—thus · uchyate—is said · tadā—then
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