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Chapter 5 • Verse 28
The Yoga of Renunciation
MEANING & CONTEXT
Krishna describes the sage who is always liberated: one who has controlled senses, mind, and intellect (yatendriyamanobuddhiḥ), who is devoted to liberation (mokṣa-parāyaṇaḥ), and who is free from desire, fear, and anger (vigatecchābhayakrodhaḥ). Such a person (saḥ) is always (sadā) liberated (muktaḥ eva). This means liberation isn't a future state—it's a present reality when you've controlled your senses, mind, and intellect, are devoted to liberation, and are free from desire, fear, and anger. The key is being free from desire, fear, and anger—these are the three main obstacles to liberation. When you're free from them and have controlled your faculties, you're always liberated.
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Key Takeaway
This verse describes the sage who is always liberated: one who has controlled senses, mind, and intellect, is devoted to liberation, and is free from desire, fear, and anger. Liberation isn't a future state—it's a present reality when you've controlled your senses, mind, and intellect, are devoted to liberation, and are free from desire, fear, and anger. The key is being free from desire, fear, and anger—these are the three main obstacles to liberation. When you're free from them and have controlled your faculties, you're always liberated. You don't need to wait for liberation—you need to meet the conditions, and you're liberated right now.
Personal Reflection
Are you free from desire, fear, and anger? Have you controlled your senses, mind, and intellect? Are you devoted to liberation? Where do these obstacles prevent you from experiencing liberation right now?
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