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The Path of Meditation
यथा दीपो निवातस्थो नेङ्गते सोपमा स्मृता। योगिनो यतचित्तस्य युञ्जतो योगमात्मनः
yathā dīpo nivāta-stho neṅgate sopamā smṛitā yogino yata-chittasya yuñjato yogam ātmanaḥ
As a lamp in a windless place does not flicker — such is the simile used for the yogi of controlled mind who is engaged in the practice of yoga of the Self.
yathā—as · dīpaḥ—a lamp · nivāta-sthaḥ—in a windless place · na—does not · iṅgate—flickers · sā—this · upamā—analogy · smṛitā—is considered · yoginaḥ—of a yogi · yata-chittasya—whose mind is disciplined · yuñjataḥ—steadily practicing · yogam—in meditation · ātmanaḥ—on the Supreme
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