Sloka 117
Sloka 117
Original Text:
विशुद्धसत्त्वस्य गुणाः प्रसादः स्वात्मानुभूतिः परमा प्रशान्तिः । तृप्तिः प्रहर्षः परमात्मनिष्ठा यया सदानन्दरसं समृच्छति ॥ ११९ ॥
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- **Transliteration:**
``` viśuddhasattvasya guṇāḥ prasādaḥ svātmānubhūtiḥ paramā praśāntiḥ | tṛptiḥ praharṣaḥ paramātmaniṣṭhā yayā sadānandarasam samṛcchati || 119 || ```
- **Translation:**
``` The qualities of one with pure sattva are tranquility, experience of the true self, supreme peace, contentment, profound joy, and establishment in the supreme self, by which one attains the nectar of eternal bliss. ```
- **Word Meanings:**
- *viśuddha-sattvasya* - of one with pure sattva (pure essence or being) - *guṇāḥ* - qualities - *prasādaḥ* - tranquility, clarity - *svātma-anubhūtiḥ* - experience of the true self - *paramā* - supreme - *praśāntiḥ* - peace - *tṛptiḥ* - contentment - *praharṣaḥ* - profound joy - *paramātma-niṣṭhā* - establishment in the supreme self - *yayā* - by which - *sadānanda-rasam* - the nectar of eternal bliss - *samṛcchati* - attains
- **Commentary:**
This sloka beautifully outlines the transformative qualities experienced by an individual whose sattva, or essence, has been purified. It suggests that when one attains a purified state, certain inherent qualities naturally arise. These qualities include prasāda (mental clarity and tranquility), svātma-anubhūti (deep experience or realization of one's true self), paramā praśānti (supreme peace), tṛpti (contentment), and praharṣa (intense joy).
The culmination of such a purified state is a strong niṣṭhā or establishment in Paramātman, the supreme self. It implies a profound anchoring or rootedness in the ultimate reality. This unshakeable connection with the higher self results in experiencing sadānanda, a continuous and inherent joy that is the very essence of existence. This state of being is not just about transient happiness but a permanent state of fulfillment and bliss, symbolized as "nectar" (rasam) of eternal joy.
The sloka underscores a key principle in Vedantic philosophy: self-realization and purification lead to inner peace and lasting joy, transcending the ephemeral nature of worldly attachments and emotions. The journey towards such realization is both an inner purification process and a deepening awareness of our connection with the universal consciousness, known as the Paramātman.
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