SYNONYMS

jnana–acquired knowledge; vijnana–realized knowledge; trpta–satisfied; atma–living entity; kuta-sthah–spiritually situated; vijita-indriyah–sensually controlled; yuktah–competent for self-realization; iti–thus; ucyate–is said; yogi–the mystic; sama–equipoised; lostra–pebbles; asma–stone; kancanah–gold.

TRANSLATION

A person is said to be established in self-realization and is called a yogi [or mystic] when he is fully satisfied by virtue of acquired knowledge and realization. Such a person is situated in transcendence and is self-controlled. He sees everything–whether it be pebbles, stones or gold–as the same.