Santoṣa
Contentment
Card Meaning & Symbolism
Santoṣa (संतोष) means contentment independent of external circumstances. It involves finding completeness in present experience rather than pursuing future satisfaction, recognizing that happiness is our essential nature.
Historical Context
Santoṣa (contentment) appears as the second niyama in Yoga Sūtra 2.32, with Patañjali stating that from contentment comes supreme happiness (2.42). Classical commentaries describe santoṣa as finding peace with present circumstances while maintaining spiritual aspiration.
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