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viśeṣa-darśinaḥ ātma-bhāva-bhāvanā-nivṛttiḥ

विशेषदर्शिनः आत्मभावभावनानिवृत्तिः

One who has seen the distinction, cessation of directing one’s thoughts to becoming the essence


viśeṣa - distinction, difference between; characteristic difference, peculiar mark, special property, speciality, peculiarity

darśin - one who has seen

ātman - essence; the highest personal principle of life; the individual soul, self

bhāva - becoming

bhāvanā - reflection, contemplation; direct one's thoughts to; feeling of devotion, faith in

nivṛtti - cessation