CHAPTER-6. ATMA SAMYAMAYOGAM.

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SLOGAM-19.

YATA DEEPO  NIVATASTO  NENGATE  SOPMA SMRUTA

YOGINO YATCITTASYA  YUNJATO  YOGAM  ATMANA.


ONE PRACTICING MEDITATION YOGI,  WHOSE FULLY CONTROLLED MIND IS SIMILAR TO A LAMP KEPT IN A OPEN WINDLESS PLACE, :  ITS FLAME IS STEADY [WITHOUT MOVEMENT ] AND BRIGHT.

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