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Original Text
tat-paraá¹ puruá¹£a-khyÄter guá¹a-vaitá¹á¹£á¹yam
Translation
The highest dispassion arises with the clear seeing of the Self, when even the pull of natureâs qualities no longer captivates.
Background
This sÅ«tra points to the pinnacle of inner freedom. It's one thing to let go of distractions and desires; itâs another to see through the very structure of experience and to recognize that even the âgood,â âproductive,â or âspiritualâ qualities of the mind are still part of nature (praká¹ti), not the true Self (puruá¹£a).
Such dispassion doesnât come from effort alone. It arises naturally from insight, a quiet seeing that reveals what we are beyond moods, roles, and identities. And from that place, peace is no longer dependent on conditions.