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ascetic, who is resolute, and who has always an attitude of indifference to worldly matters does neither please nor afflict others.
Notes on the 25th and the 26th verses:These verses emphasise the potent influence of quietude and indifference. This belongs to the Inner-Self. Whenever there is any feeling of real quiescence, the Self in the ordinary man experiences the unfolding of the nature of the Higher Self. The ordinary man identifies himself with his physical and mental bodies, and thinks that through such bodies he receives happiness. So in order to have quiet and happiness he must have recourse to the withdrawal of worldly attachments, and he must resort to meditative practices, whereby he would' be able to remove matter in combination with his soul.
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Thus he receives true knowledge. The removal of this impure matter which, prevents up to this time the unfolding of the true naturé of self, enables him to realise the inherent bliss. This bliss is superior to that received
