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> Verse 294. Since there is no chance of the thought " I am

> happy " arising in that State of Non-Duality, the Self

> transcends happiness; It is not something having the form of

> happiness. (30)

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> (30) The true nature of

> the Self is often described as blissful, or bliss, but this

> description is inaccurate; it is intended to be only

> tentative -- until the disciple can understand a more

> faithful description; the nearest is that the Self is in the

> state of tripti

> (which literally means, nourished

> and satisfied by your food, but) which can be translated (here) as

> desirelessness (or lasting contentment).

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> These

> quotations are from the book, Guru--Ramana--Vachana--Mala by " Who, "

> published by Sri Ramanasramam