shamadi shata sampatti | शमादि शट् संपत्ति

Shamadi Shata Sampatti (Devanagari: शमादि षट् संपत्ति; ISO 15919: śamādi ṣaṭ saṁpatti) refers to the Six Treasures of Tranquility.

The Third Qualification In the philosophy of Jnana Yoga (the path of knowledge), a seeker must possess four specific qualifications (Sadhana Chatushtaya) to be eligible to set foot on the path of jnana. Shamadi Shata Sampatti is the third of these compulsory qualifications.

The Six Requisites It consists of six mental and behavioral disciplines designed to stabilize the mind:

1. Shama: Control of the mind (inner calmness).
2. Dama: Control of the external senses.
3. Uparati: Withdrawal from worldly distractions (satiety).
4. Titiksha: Forbearance or the ability to endure opposites (like heat and cold, pain and pleasure) without complaint.
5. Shraddha: Unwavering faith in the Guru and the scriptures.
6. Samadhana: Single-pointed concentration or focus of the mind on the Divine.

Further Reading and Reference

• Alternate Spelling: shamadi-shat-sampatti
• Related Concepts:
  • jnana-marga
  • Gyanmarg—Path of gyan
• Reference: Radha Govind Geet, Vol. 1, Ch. 9