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from all sorts of pains”.
This idea is carried further by verses 7,8 and 9 which point out that one, who has conquered his soul, and thereby has obtained equanimity becomes the Supreme Soul (Paramaatmaa) to whom cold and heat, joy and sorrow, honour and ignominy make no difference, and to whom earth, stone and gold are all alike. He sees well-wishers, neutrals,mediators, friends as well as foes, relatives and haters, virtuous and sinful, with same eyes.
The same idea is carried by Achaarang Sutra chapter 5 verse 2 which says, “The person who is in full control of his soul (Atmadarshi) is never disturbed by comfortable or uncomfortable circumstances and has complete equanimity and is fully capable to live on his own."
Verse 10 of this chapter admonishes such a Yogi to remain constantly engrossed in his soul (Yunjita satatam-Atmaanam). This
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