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Rejoice in the self

Expressions researched:
"rejoice in the self" |"joyous in the self"

Bhagavad-gita As It Is

BG Chapters 1 - 6

In the stage of perfection called trance, or samādhi, one's mind is completely restrained from material mental activities by practice of yoga. This perfection is characterized by one's ability to see the self by the pure mind and to relish and rejoice in the self.
BG 6.20-23, Translation: In the stage of perfection called trance, or samādhi, one's mind is completely restrained from material mental activities by practice of yoga. This perfection is characterized by one's ability to see the self by the pure mind and to relish and rejoice in the self. In that joyous state, one is situated in boundless transcendental happiness, realized through transcendental senses. Established thus, one never departs from the truth, and upon gaining this he thinks there is no greater gain. Being situated in such a position, one is never shaken, even in the midst of greatest difficulty. This indeed is actual freedom from all miseries arising from material contact.

Lectures

Bhagavad-gita As It Is Lectures

This joyous in the self, that means Kṛṣṇa is the Superself. Yoga practice. That I am individual self.
Lecture on BG 6.16-24 -- Los Angeles, February 17, 1969:

Devotee: "And to relish and rejoice in the self. In that joyous state one is situated..."

Prabhupāda: This joyous in the self, that means Kṛṣṇa is the Superself. Yoga practice. That I am individual self. When I am in samādhi with Viṣṇu, Superself, that is my steadiness of the mind. So Superself and self, when they enjoy. Enjoyment cannot be alone. There must be two. Have you got any experience of enjoyment alone? No. So enjoyment alone is not possible. Enjoyment means two—Kṛṣṇa and you. The Supersoul and the individual soul.
Page Title:Rejoice in the self
Compiler:Labangalatika
Created:03 of Dec, 2008
Totals by Section:BG=1, SB=0, CC=0, OB=0, Lec=1, Con=0, Let=0
No. of Quotes:2