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## Description of Experienced Yoga
**Yoga Shastra, Twelfth Light, Verses 7 to 14**
**960.** The one who perceives the body, wealth, family, wife, children, etc., with the perspective of "mine" is called the **Bhiratma** (external self). But the body is just a place for me to reside (a house), I am the resident owner. This body is just a rented house for living. Thus, the **AntarAtma** (internal self) is one who does not experience joy or sorrow in the association and disassociation of **Pudgala** (matter) in the form of pleasure and pain.
**961.** The **Atma** (soul) is of the nature of **Chidananda** (blissful consciousness), devoid of all external limitations, pure like crystal, imperceptible to the senses, and possessing infinite qualities. The wise call it **Paramatma** (Supreme Soul).
**Meaning:** The body, wealth, family, wife, children, etc., are perceived with the perspective of "mine" by the **Bhiratma**. However, the body is merely a dwelling place, and I am the resident. This body is like a rented house. Thus, the **AntarAtma** remains unaffected by the association and disassociation of **Pudgala** in the form of pleasure and pain. The **Atma** is of the nature of **Chidananda**, free from all external limitations, pure like crystal, imperceptible to the senses, and possesses infinite qualities. The wise call it **Paramatma**.
**962.** One should always know the **Atma** as distinct from the body and the body as always distinct from the **Atma**. The **Yogin** who knows the difference between the two will not be confused in the realization of the **Atma**.
**Meaning:** The **Atma** should be known as distinct from the body, and the body should always be known as distinct from the **Atma**. The **Yogin** who understands this difference will not be confused in the realization of the **Atma**.
**963.** The **Muda** (ignorant) whose inner light is covered by karma finds satisfaction in things other than the **Atma**. But the **Jnani** (knowledgeable) who has overcome the delusion of happiness in external objects finds satisfaction only in the **Atma**.
**Meaning:** The **Muda** whose inner light is covered by karma finds satisfaction in things other than the **Atma**. But the **Jnani** who has overcome the delusion of happiness in external objects finds satisfaction only in the **Atma**.
**964.** The state of **Nirvana** is certainly attainable without effort for those who are knowledgeable and seek only the knowledge of the **Atma** within themselves.
**Meaning:** The state of **Nirvana** is certainly attainable without effort for those who are knowledgeable and seek only the knowledge of the **Atma** within themselves.
**965.** Just as iron becomes gold by the touch of the **Siddh Rasa** (the essence of perfection), so too the **Atma** becomes **Paramatma** by the contemplation of the **Atma**.
**Meaning:** Just as iron becomes gold by the touch of the **Siddh Rasa**, so too the **Atma** becomes **Paramatma** by the contemplation of the **Atma**.
**966.** The truth shines forth spontaneously due to the impressions of past lives, just as a person who wakes up from sleep remembers past experiences without anyone telling them.
**Meaning:** The truth shines forth spontaneously due to the impressions of past lives, just as a person who wakes up from sleep remembers past experiences without anyone telling them.
**967.** Or, the truth shines forth in this very life due to the grace of the **Guru**. This happens to the pure-minded devotee who is devoted to the **Guru's** feet and is filled with the essence of peace.
**Meaning:** Or, the truth shines forth in this very life due to the grace of the **Guru**. This happens to the pure-minded devotee who is devoted to the **Guru's** feet and is filled with the essence of peace.
**Both births emphasize the need for the **Guru's** guidance.**