śuddhi
Devanāgarī: शुद्धि Translation: cleansing; purification; purity; holiness; freedom from defilement; purificatory rite Similar words:śuddha, śodhana, viśuddhi, pariśuddhi Opposite words:aśuddhi Related concepts:aviśuddhiAppears in
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“In the Bhagavad Gītā, Karma is defined as a Śodhana Kriyā where,
as actions are performed, they also offer a chance to refine oneself.
Thus, whatever I do and whatever happens is a chance to refine myself.
The Bhāvana here is Ātma Śuddha where all actions are an opportunity
for purification of that which inhibits the expression of our essence.”
– Paul Harvey on Bhagavad Gītā Chapter Five verse 11
“Fixing the Manas in a particular place,
disciplining the senses,
seated in a proper posture,
a person begins Yoga for Citta Śuddhi.”
– T Krishnamacharya on Bhagavad Gītā Chapter Six verse 12