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SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Chapter 6 << Chapter 6 verse 13 SlOkam – Original praSAnthAthmA vigathabhIr brahmachArivrathE sthitha: | mana: samyamya machchiththO yuktha AsItha mathpara: || word-by-word meaning praSAnthAthmA – having a tranquil mind vigathabhI: – being fearless brahmachAri vrathE sthitha: – observing celibacy mana: sAmya – controlling the … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Chapter 6 << Chapter 6 verse 12 SlOkam – Original samam kAyaSirOgrIvam dhArayan achalam sthira: | samprEkshya nAsikAgram svam dhiSaS chAnavalOkayan || word-by-word meaning kAya SirO grIvam samam – keeping the body, head and neck straight achalam – unmoving sthiram – firm dhArayan – holding … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Chapter 6 << Chapter 6 verse 11 SlOkam – Original thathraikAgram mana: kruthvA yathachiththEndhriyakriya: | upaviSyAsanE yunjyAth yOgam AthmaviSudhdhayE || word-by-word meaning thathra AsanE – on that seat upaviSya – being seated mana: – mind EkAgram kruthvA – making it single-focussed yatha chiththEndhriya kriya: – … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Chapter 6 << Chapter 6 verse 10 SlOkam – Original Suchau dhESE prathishtApya sthiram Asanam Athmana: | nAthyuchchritham nAthinIcham chElAjinakuSOththaram || word-by-word meaning Suchau dhESE – in a pure place Athmana: – for self sthiram – firm (made out of wood etc) nAthyuchritham – not … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Chapter 6 << Chapter 6 verse 9 SlOkam – Original yOgI yunjItha sathatham AthmAnam rahasi sthitha: | EkAkI yathachiththAthmA nirASIr aparigraha: || word-by-word meaning yOgI – (previously mentioned) karma yOgi sathatham – every day, at specific times set aside for yOga rahasi sthitha: – being … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Chapter 6 << Chapter 6 verse 8 SlOkam – Original suhrunmithrAryudhAsInamadhyasthadhvEshyabandhushu | sAdhushvapi cha pApEshu samabudhdhir viSishyathE || word-by-word meaning suhrun mithra ari udhAsIna madhyastha dhvEshya bandhushu – towards well wishers, friends, enemies, unrelated ones, neutral persons, those who have natural hatred, those who have … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Chapter 6 << Chapter 6 verse 7 SlOkam – Original gyAnavigyAnathrupthAthmA kUtasthO vijithEndhriya: | yuktha ithyuchyathE yOgI samaloshtrASmakAnchana: || word-by-word meaning gyAna vigyAna thrupthAthmA – having a mind which is content with knowledge and greater knowledge kUtastha: – being firmly placed on the pure AthmA … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Chapter 6 << Chapter 6 verse 6 SlOkam – Original jithAthmana: praSAnthasya paramAthmA samAhitha: | SIthOshNa sukha dhu:khEshu thathA mAnAvamAnayO: || word-by-word meaning SIthOshNa sukha dhu:khEshu – in cold-heat, joy-sorrow thathA – in the same manner mAna avamAnayO: – and in honour, dishonour jithAthmana: – … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Chapter 6 << Chapter 6 verse 5 SlOkam – Original bandhur AthmAthmanas thasya yEnAthmaivAthmanA jitha: | anAthmanas thu SathruthvE varthEthAthmaiva Satruvath || word-by-word meaning yEna – By whom AthmA – his mind Athmana Eva – by himself jitha: – conquered (without getting attached to worldly … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Chapter 6 << Chapter 6 verse 4 SlOkam – Original udhdharEth AthmanAthmAnam nAthmAnamavasAdhayEth | Athmaiva hyAthmano bandhur Athmaiva ripur Athmana: || word-by-word meaning AthmanA – with the mind (which is detached from worldly pleasures) AthmAnam – oneself udhdharEtha – elevate; [AthmaNA – mind with attachments … Read more