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Jun 12, 2013

Sthitaprajna

The purpose of life is to grow and contribute to the world 


Shri Krishna’s ideal human being is Sthitaprajna. Prajna is mind, intellect, wisdom. Sthita means stable. Sthitaprajna is a person whose mind has stabilized. Whether he has faith in the divine is immaterial, as long as he is in a state of equilibrium while facing the ups and downs of life.


Qualities of Sthitaprajna

The sthitaprjna is a free soul, ever steady in knowledge of Self. The sthitaprajna sees the presence of God not merely in the good and noble but also in the wicked and ignoble
sthitaprajna is also known as a jivanmukta, i.e one who is truly free while still living. Although the realization of truth is private and cannot be communicated to others, the sthitaprajna can be identified by his or her actions, habits, and character as a tree is known by its leaves, flowers, or fruit. The Bhagavad Gita describes the character of the sthitaprajna as the following:

Attachment                                       Love
a. based on expectation               a. based on giving
b. wants to control                   b. gives freedom
c. pushes to adharma                  c. pushes to dharma
d. based on weakness                 d. based on strength
Sthitaprajna loves everyone, but is not attached to anyone. As he is free from attachment, he is naturally free from fear, anger, jealousy, etc.
2] The sthitaprajna demonstrates the reality of the Self the divinity of all beings, and the unity of all existence through his or her conduct.
3] He is self-sufficient psychologically. He gives love and care to everyone without expecting any reciprocation or acknowledgement. He enjoys total fulfillment – poornatvam.
4] Though behaving like an ordinary person, the sthitaprajna is ever conscious of the reality of oneness.
5] Though engaged in actions, being free from ego and free from motive, the sthitaprajna is not a doer of actions. Though having a physical body, the sthitaprajna is merely a dweller within the body and is unidentified with it.he does not  surrender to unfavourable situations. He acts intelligently. There are three kinds of responses possible for any given situation:
a. impulsive response – Reaction without discrimination
b. meek surrender – Unintelligent inaction born out of weakness
c. intelligent action – Study the situation to understand the various choices available. If there are choices, he will choose the best choice and do what is required. If there is no choice, then he will be mentally prepared to accept the situation.


6] As he is totally fulfilled, he is free from all desires. He does not depend on anything for his satisfaction. This does not mean he does not have any preferences. He is not particular that his preferences are honoured. His desires are:
a. legitimate – They are dhaarmic, like for example, to fulfill duties.
b. moderate – The desires never come in the way of saadhana.
c. non-binding – They are mere preferences than desires.

7] The wisdom of the sthitaprajna is wisdom of a cosmic oneness with all beings that cannot be contained in any temple or exhaustively described by any scripture.
8] The sthitaprajna is not bound by the injunctions of the scriptures, the traditions of society, or the laws of ethics. Yet the sthitaprajna's freedom does not impose itself on anyone, nor does it violate the rules of morality and ethics.
9] The sthitaprajna does not belong to a particular culture, sect, nation, or society; the sthitaprajna is for all beings of all times.
10] Whatever the sthitaprajna does is conducive to the welfare of all beings. When the sthitaprajna does good, he or she has no expectations or desires. The sthitaprajna's very nature is to do good.
11] The sthitaprajna is a seer of truth, no longer its seekerThe sthitaprajna is not just pure but purity itself. A person conscious of his or her purity is also conscious of impurity. The sthitaprajna is not just holy but holiness itself, not just a knower of truth but the very embodiment of truth. The Bhagavad Gita declares: "The yogi who is happy within, who rejoices within, and who is illumined within attains freedom in Brahman, himself becoming one with Brahman."
Just as the ocean is ever full irrespective of the rivers flowing in or not, the sthitaprajna is always fulfilled. Just as the ocean does not depend on the rivers, the sthitaprajna does not depend on the senses for his happiness. Just as the ocean does not get polluted by the rivers, the sthitaprajna is ever pure.

12] While steady wisdom indicates seeing action in inaction and inaction in action, it does not stand for a philosophy of inaction. The sthitaprajna continues to act, lest by following his or her example, the vast majority of people should be led to practice inertia in the name of spirituality.
13] The sthitaprajna lives on the borderline between absolute and relative consciousness.
14] The sthitaprajna is a jnani, bhakta, and a yogi.
15] Ever established in the state of yoga, the sthitaprajna remains in constant union with God and, at the same time, is the ideal exemplar of karma-yoga, demonstrating steady wisdom through every action.
16] The sthitaprajna's knowledge of Ultimate Reality is universal and dynamic.
17] The sthitaprajna's spiritual vision is integral and all-embracing.
18] For the sthitaprajna, God is both immanent and transcendent at the same time. Dedicated service is as important as offerings of worship, and meditation is no less an action than everyday activity
19)Always maintain Sattva Guna – discriminative knowledge. Always give more importance to dharma and moksha than to artha and kaama. Spiritual growth is more important than material growth.

“Whether you win or lose
the battle, don’t lose the lesson.”
Success and failure will come in life. What is important is to grow internally in both the cases. This is the essence of Karma Yoga
The goal of life is freedom. By “freedom”, we mean, 

“capacity to be 

happy 

independent of external things”. This freedom can come only by right understanding of the Truth. A prerequisite of gaining this right understanding is purification of the mind.

Doing the work without attachment to the fruits, being even-minded in success and failure is called Karma Yoga. People who work with attachment to short term results are pitiable

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