Katha Upanishad 6.10Famous
intermediate
यदा पञ्चावतिष्ठन्ते ज्ञानानि मनसा सह। बुद्धिश्च न विचेष्टते तामाहुः परमां गतिम्॥
yadā pañcāvatiṣṭhante jñānāni manasā saha | buddhiśca na viceṣṭate tāmāhuḥ paramāṃ gatim ||
""When the five senses together with the mind cease and the intellect does not stir - that, they say, is the supreme state.""
What This Means:
When all five senses stop, the mind quiets, and even the intellect is still - that complete stillness is the highest state.
Going Deeper:
This describes the state of deep meditation or samadhi - complete cessation of mental and sensory activity.
How To Apply This:
Practice stilling the senses, mind, and intellect. In that stillness, the supreme is revealed.
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