Chapter 17 · Verse 3

आत्मा निर्विकल्पः शुद्धः सच्चिदानन्दलक्षणः

ātmā nirvikalpaḥ śuddhaḥ sat-cid-ānanda-lakṣaṇaḥ

In chapter 17, this verse reinforces the central teaching of non-dual awareness. El Ātman es sin concepciones, pure, of the nature of existence-consciousness-bliss. Conociendo esto, the sage está free de todo temor, free de todo deseo.