Shloka 11
Abhaya-Itihāsa: Karma, Indriyas, and the Non-sensory Brahman
Brāhmaṇī–Brāhmaṇa Saṃvāda
यत्र ब्रह्मादयो युक्तास्तदक्षरमुपासते | विद्वांस: सुव्रता यत्र शान्तात्मानो जितेन्द्रिया:
yatra brahmādayo yuktās tad akṣaram upāsate | vidvāṁsaḥ suvratā yatra śāntātmāno jitendriyāḥ ||
Là se trouve le domaine où Brahmā et les autres dieux, unis dans le yoga, vénèrent le Brahman Impérissable. Là demeurent aussi les sages—gardiens de vœux nobles—au mental apaisé et aux sens domptés.
वायुदेव उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse elevates inner discipline as the gateway to the highest object of worship: the Imperishable (Akṣara/Brahman). Even the greatest beings are portrayed as approaching it through yoga, while human exemplars are defined by vows, tranquility, and mastery of the senses—ethical self-governance as the foundation of spiritual realization.
Vāyudeva describes a supreme spiritual destination or state, characterized by the presence of exalted gods and perfected sages. He emphasizes that this is the sphere where they, established in yoga, engage in contemplation/worship of the Imperishable, highlighting the qualities required to approach that goal.