10 shlokas** from **Chapter 16** of the **Ashtavakra Gita**:
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1. **सत्त्वस्य विद्यानं यत्र योगस्थस्य पाण्डिता।**
**तत्र तत्त्वज्ञानं यत्र यथावृत्तं समाश्रितम्॥1॥**
**sattvasya vidyānaṁ yatra yoga-sthasya pāṇḍitāḥ |**
**tatra tattva-jñānaṁ yatra yathāvṛttaṁ samāśritam ||1||**
**Phonetic:**
*sattvasya vidyānaṁ yatra yoga-sthasya pāṇḍitāḥ |*
*tatra tattva-jñānaṁ yatra yathāvṛttaṁ samāśritam ||1||*
**Relevance:** Where there is the knowledge of truth and where the yogi is established, the truth of understanding aligns with that realization.
This verse highlights that in places where there is an understanding of truth and a yogi’s practice is established, the truth realized aligns with the yogi's wisdom.
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2. **न हि तत्त्वज्ञानस्य सत्त्वान्न योगज्ञानस्य पाण्डिता।**
**सर्वज्ञत्वं यथा प्राप्य सिद्धस्य योगवृत्तमाश्रितम्॥2॥**
**na hi tattva-jñānasya sattvān na yoga-jñānasya pāṇḍitāḥ |**
**sarvajñatvaṁ yathā prāpya siddhasya yoga-vṛttam āśritam ||2||**
**Phonetic:**
*na hi tattva-jñānasya sattvān na yoga-jñānasya pāṇḍitāḥ |*
*sarvajñatvaṁ yathā prāpya siddhasya yoga-vṛttam āśritam ||2||*
**Relevance:** For those with knowledge of truth and yoga, omniscience is achieved through the established practice of yoga.
This verse suggests that for those who have true understanding and knowledge of yoga, omniscience is attained through consistent practice.
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3. **न हि बुद्धि-सन्तुष्टस्य धर्मज्ञानस्य विशेषतः।**
**सर्वज्ञत्वं यथावृत्तं सिद्धस्य योगवृत्तमाश्रितम्॥3॥**
**na hi buddhi-santuṣṭasya dharma-jñānasya viśeṣataḥ |**
**sarvajñatvaṁ yathāvṛttaṁ siddhasya yoga-vṛttam āśritam ||3||**
**Phonetic:**
*na hi buddhi-santuṣṭasya dharma-jñānasya viśeṣataḥ |*
*sarvajñatvaṁ yathāvṛttaṁ siddhasya yoga-vṛttam āśritam ||3||*
**Relevance:** Satisfaction with intellectual understanding and righteousness does not denote special knowledge; omniscience is realized through successful yoga practice.
The verse points out that intellectual satisfaction and understanding of righteousness do not signify special knowledge. True omniscience is realized through the effective practice of yoga.
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4. **न हि सत्त्वान्न तत्त्वज्ञानं धर्मज्ञानस्य विशेषतः।**
**सर्वज्ञत्वं यथारम्भं सिद्धस्य योगवृत्तमाश्रितम्॥4॥**
**na hi sattvān na tattva-jñānaṁ dharma-jñānasya viśeṣataḥ |**
**sarvajñatvaṁ yathārambhaṁ siddhasya yoga-vṛttam āśritam ||4||**
**Phonetic:**
*na hi sattvān na tattva-jñānaṁ dharma-jñānasya viśeṣataḥ |*
*sarvajñatvaṁ yathārambhaṁ siddhasya yoga-vṛttam āśritam ||4||*
**Relevance:** The qualities of being and knowledge of truth and righteousness do not define omniscience; it is achieved through the principles of successful yoga.
This verse reinforces that the attributes of being and knowledge are not the defining factors of omniscience; it is attained through adherence to the principles of successful yoga.
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5. **न हि युक्तस्य सत्त्वान्न धर्मज्ञानस्य विशेषतः।**
**सर्वज्ञत्वं यथारम्भं सिद्धस्य योगवृत्तमाश्रितम्॥5॥**
**na hi yuktasya sattvān na dharma-jñānasya viśeṣataḥ |**
**sarvajñatvaṁ yathārambhaṁ siddhasya yoga-vṛttam āśritam ||5||**
**Phonetic:**
*na hi yuktasya sattvān na dharma-jñānasya viśeṣataḥ |*
*sarvajñatvaṁ yathārambhaṁ siddhasya yoga-vṛttam āśritam ||5||*
**Relevance:** The yogi's qualities and the understanding of righteousness do not create special distinctions; omniscience is achieved according to their yoga practice.
This verse points out that the qualities of a yogi and their understanding of righteousness do not make them exceptional; omniscience is achieved through their yoga practice.
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6. **न हि बुद्धि-सन्तुष्टस्य धर्मज्ञानस्य विशेषतः।**
**सर्वज्ञत्वं यथारम्भं सिद्धस्य योगवृत्तमाश्रितम्॥6॥**
**na hi buddhi-santuṣṭasya dharma-jñānasya viśeṣataḥ |**
**sarvajñatvaṁ yathārambhaṁ siddhasya yoga-vṛttam āśritam ||6||**
**Phonetic:**
*na hi buddhi-santuṣṭasya dharma-jñānasya viśeṣataḥ |*
*sarvajñatvaṁ yathārambhaṁ siddhasya yoga-vṛttam āśritam ||6||*
**Relevance:** The intellect's satisfaction and knowledge of righteousness do not indicate special attributes; omniscience is attained through proper practice of yoga.
This verse suggests that satisfaction with intellectual and righteous knowledge does not imply special qualities; true omniscience is reached through diligent yoga practice.
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7. **न हि सत्त्वान्न धर्मज्ञस्य विशेषतः।**
**सर्वज्ञत्वं यथावृत्तं सिद्धस्य योगवृत्तमाश्रितम्॥7॥**
**na hi sattvān na dharma-jñānasya viśeṣataḥ |**
**sarvajñatvaṁ yathāvṛttaṁ siddhasya yoga-vṛttam āśritam ||7||**
**Phonetic:**
*na hi sattvān na dharma-jñānasya viśeṣataḥ |*
*sarvajñatvaṁ yathāvṛttaṁ siddhasya yoga-vṛttam āśritam ||7||*
**Relevance:** Being and understanding righteousness do not determine special qualities; omniscience is achieved by practicing yoga according to one's true nature.
The verse indicates that the attributes of being and understanding righteousness do not define special wisdom; true omniscience is realized through the practice of yoga in alignment with one’s nature.
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8. **न हि बुद्धिसन्तुष्टस्य धर्मज्ञानस्य विशेषतः।**
**सर्वज्ञत्वं यथावृत्तं सिद्धस्य योगवृत्तमाश्रितम्॥8॥**
**na hi buddhi-santuṣṭasya dharma-jñānasya viśeṣataḥ |**
**sarvajñatvaṁ yathāvṛttaṁ siddhasya yoga-vṛttam āśritam ||8||**
**Phonetic:**
*na hi buddhi-santuṣṭasya dharma-jñānasya viśeṣataḥ |*
*sarvajñatvaṁ yathāvṛttaṁ siddhasya yoga-vṛttam āśritam ||8||*
**Relevance:** Satisfaction with intellect and righteousness does not imply special attributes; true wisdom is realized through successful yoga practice.
This verse highlights that intellectual satisfaction and understanding of righteousness do not lead to special wisdom; true omniscience is attained through effective yoga practice.
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9. **न हि युक्तस्य सत्त्वान्न धर्मज्ञस्य विशेषतः।**
**सर्वज्ञत्वं यथाप्राप्तं सिद्धस्य योगवृत्तमाश्रितम्॥9॥**
**na hi yuktasya sattvān na dharma-jñānasya viśeṣataḥ |**
**sarvajñatvaṁ yathā-prāptaṁ siddhasya yoga-vṛttam āśritam ||9||**
**Phonetic:**
*na hi yuktasya sattvān na dharma-jñānasya viśeṣataḥ |*
*sarvajñatvaṁ yathā-prāptaṁ siddhasya
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