Chapter 5 Verses 5.17–29

Liberation by focusing on the Supreme

17-21 Symptoms of a self-realized person – focusing on the Supreme makes him equipoised and attain brahman platform. 22-25 Sense enjoyment is distressful, so, tolerate agitations till the end of life by delighting inwards (brahma-bhūta stage)

5.25–26 How to attain liberation

5.27–28 Liberation through Aṣṭāṅga-yoga – a preview

5.29 The peace formula – Knowing Kṛṣṇa (Bhakti-yoga)