Translation
Being surrounded by the trick of yoga-illusion, I am not clear to all; hence, this deluded world of perceivers does not recognize Me, the unborn and undying.
Verse 7.25
From ज्ञानविज्ञानयोग
The Yoga of Knowledge and Wisdom
॥ Sanskrit Text ॥
नाहं प्रकाशः सर्वस्य योगमायासमावृतः।
मूढोऽयं नाभिजानाति लोको मामजमव्ययम्।।7.25।।
nāhaṁ prakāśhaḥ sarvasya yoga-māyā-samāvṛitaḥ mūḍho ’yaṁ nābhijānāti loko mām ajam avyayam
हिंदी अनुवाद
।।7.25।। जो मूढ़ मनुष्य मेरेको अज और अविनाशी ठीक तरहसे नहीं जानते (मानते), उन सबके सामने योगमायासे अच्छी तरहसे आवृत हुआ मैं प्रकट नहीं होता।
Word-by-Word Meaning
na—not; aham—I; prakāśhaḥ—manifest; sarvasya—to everyone; yoga-māyā—God’s supreme (divine) energy; samāvṛitaḥ—veiled; mūḍhaḥ—deluded; ayam—these; na—not; abhijānāti—know; lokaḥ—persons; mām—me; ajam—unborn; avyayam—immutable
Application in Daily Life
Meditation Practice
Contemplate this verse during your morning meditation. Reflect on how its teachings apply to your current life situation and challenges.
Professional Life
Apply the wisdom of Jnana Vijnana Yoga to your work by focusing on your duties without excessive attachment to outcomes.
Relationships
Use these teachings to cultivate patience, understanding, and equanimity in your relationships with family and friends.
Chapter Context
Chapter 7: Jnana Vijnana Yoga (ज्ञानविज्ञानयोग) contains 30 verses and focuses on the yoga of knowledge and wisdom.
This verse appears towards the end of the chapter, bringing together the practical applications of this wisdom.
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