Verse 15-5

निर्मानमोहा जितसङ्गदोषा

अध्यात्मनित्या विनिवृत्तकामा: |

द्वन्द्वैर्विमुक्ता: सुखदु:खसंज्ञै

र्गच्छन्त्यमूढा: पदमव्ययं तत् || 5 ||

“Those who are free from the delusion of ego, who have conquered attachment, who are ever devoted to the spiritual path, who have transcended desires, who are unaffected by dualities of pleasure and pain, they attain the imperishable state and reach the eternal abode.” 
 
Commentary

The verse emphasizes that individuals who have achieved spiritual awakening are characterized by certain qualities and behaviors. These individuals have overcome the delusion of ego and no longer identify themselves solely with their physical bodies. They understand the interconnectedness of all beings and recognize the presence of the divine in everything.

 

Moreover, these enlightened individuals have conquered attachment to worldly desires and possessions. They are not swayed by temporary pleasures or materialistic pursuits. Their focus is on the eternal and inner realm, and they are constantly devoted to the spiritual path.

 

They have transcended desires and cravings, realizing that true fulfillment does not come from external gratification. They are content within themselves and do not rely on external circumstances or material possessions for their happiness.

 

Additionally, these individuals are unaffected by the dualities of life. They remain equanimous in the face of pleasure and pain, success and failure, praise and criticism. They do not allow external circumstances to dictate their inner state of being.

 

By embodying these qualities, they attain the imperishable state, which refers to the realization of their eternal nature beyond the cycle of birth and death. They reach the eternal abode, symbolizing liberation, and union with the divine. They are no longer deluded by the transient nature of the world and have recognized the eternal truth of their existence.

 

“Nirmanamohā”: They are free from the delusion of ego and the false identification with the body and mind. They have transcended the illusion of separateness and recognize the interconnectedness of all beings.

 

“Jitasangadoshā”: They have conquered attachment to worldly desires and attachments. They are no longer swayed by the temporary and transient pleasures or possessions of the material world.

 

“Adhyātmanityā”: They are ever devoted to the spiritual path. Their focus is on the eternal and inner realm, seeking self-realization and union with the divine.

 

“Vinivṛttakāmāḥ”: They have transcended desires and cravings. They are no longer bound by the incessant pursuit of sensory pleasures or external gratification.

 

“Dvandvairvimuktāḥ”: They are unaffected by the dualities of pleasure and pain, success

 

These are the characteristics of individuals who have attained spiritual enlightenment. They are free from ego, attachment, and desires, and they remain unaffected by the dualities of life. Through their unwavering devotion to the spiritual path, they attain the state of imperishability and union with the divine.