From मोक्षसंन्यासयोग
The Yoga of Liberation through Renunciation
॥ Sanskrit Text ॥
śhamo damas tapaḥ śhauchaṁ kṣhāntir ārjavam eva cha jñānaṁ vijñānam āstikyaṁ brahma-karma svabhāva-jam
The natural duties of the Brahmanas are the control of the internal and external organs, austerity, purity, forgiveness, straightforwardness, knowledge, as well as wisdom [Knowledge refers to the understanding of subjects presented by the scriptures; wisdom means making them matters of one's own experience.], and faith.
।।18.42।।मनका निग्रह करना इन्द्रियोंको वशमें करना; धर्मपालनके लिये कष्ट सहना; बाहर-भीतरसे शुद्ध रहना; दूसरोंके अपराधको क्षमा करना; शरीर, मन आदिमें सरलता रखना; वेद, शास्त्र आदिका ज्ञान होना; यज्ञविधिको अनुभवमें लाना; और परमात्मा, वेद आदिमें आस्तिक भाव रखना -- ये सब-के-सब ब्राह्मणके स्वाभाविक कर्म हैं।
śhamaḥ—tranquility; damaḥ—restraint; tapaḥ—austerity; śhaucham—purity; kṣhāntiḥ—patience; ārjavam—integrity; eva—certainly; cha—and; jñānam—knowledge; vijñānam—wisdom; āstikyam—belief in a hereafter; brahma—of the priestly class; karma—work; svabhāva-jam—born of one’s intrinsic qualities
Contemplate this verse during your morning meditation. Reflect on how its teachings apply to your current life situation and challenges.
Apply the wisdom of Moksha Sanyasa Yoga to your work by focusing on your duties without excessive attachment to outcomes.
Use these teachings to cultivate patience, understanding, and equanimity in your relationships with family and friends.
Chapter 18: Moksha Sanyasa Yoga (मोक्षसंन्यासयोग) contains 78 verses and focuses on the yoga of liberation through renunciation.
This verse appears in the middle of the chapter, deepening the understanding of the main teachings.
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