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Beautiful — you’re progressing step by step through the Ṣaṭ–Sampatti (षट्सम्पत्ति) — the six treasures of inner discipline taught in Vedānta for seekers of Truth.
After Śama (control of mind) and Dama (control of senses), and alongside Titikṣā (forbearance), comes the quiet jewel of Uparati (उपरति).
Uparati (उपरति)
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Withdrawal / Quietude / Cessation from Externalities
Meaning:
Uparati literally means “standing apart,” “repose,” or “withdrawal.”
It is the state of turning the mind away from external distractions and resting it in the Self.
While Dama is control of the senses through will, Uparati is a natural turning away — when the mind, having tasted inner peace, loses interest in outer agitation.
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In Simpler Terms
Uparati is the stillness that arises when craving stops.
It’s not suppression — it’s contentment in inner silence.
A person established in Uparati doesn’t need to constantly fight distractions; the senses themselves grow quiet, like waves subsiding after a storm.
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Scriptural Description
In Vivekachūḍāmaṇi (verse 24), Ādi Śaṅkarācārya defines Uparati as:
“स्वधर्मानुष्ठानमेव उरतिः।”
“Uparati is the ceasing of all worldly duties after full understanding.”
In essence:
- For a spiritual aspirant, it means withdrawal from unnecessary activity and abiding in one’s true nature.
- For one living in the world, it means doing one’s duties without distraction or attachment.
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Practical Expression of Uparati
- A natural calm that follows inner clarity (viveka).
- Freedom from the urge to constantly “do” or “prove.”
- Enjoying solitude without loneliness.
- Remaining inwardly quiet even amid outer activity.
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In Context
|
Step |
Sanskrit |
Meaning |
Inner Fruit |
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1 |
Śama |
Tranquility of mind |
Calmness |
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2 |
Dama |
Control of senses |
Discipline |
|
3 |
Uparati |
Withdrawal / Resting in Self |
Contentment |
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4 |
Titikṣā |
Endurance |
Strength |
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5 |
Śraddhā |
Faith |
Trust |
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6 |
Samādhāna |
Concentration |
Steadiness |
Uparati is like the still lake after the winds of desire and restlessness have quieted.
Would you like me to continue with Śraddhā (श्रद्धा) — the next step, meaning “faith” or “deep trust in truth”?
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