This verse, a cornerstone of the pratyāhāra section of the Yoga Yājñavalkya, succinctly articulates a key tenet of Vedānta philosophy, specifically the concept of jiva-brahma-aikya – the oneness of the individual self (jiva) and the ultimate reality (Brahman). The emphatic phrasing – “the ātman and Paramātman are one alone, not two anywhere” – underscores the profound non-dual vision central to both the Yājñavalkya and the broader Vedantic tradition. The use of “not two anywhere” powerfully resists any notion of inherent separation, a crucial element in dismantling the illusion of a discrete self. The term pratishthita, meaning ‘established,’ indicates that this union of jiva and Brahman is a demonstrated truth within the framework of Vedanta, a truth that is revealed through rigorous inquiry and practice, mirroring the systematic approach presented by Yājñavalkya to guide the aspiring yogī towards this profound realization. This echoes the broader Upaniṣadic assertion that the ātman is ultimately identical with Brahman, a concept that will later be further elaborated within the Patañjali Yoga Sutras, particularly in their discussion of samādhi and the dissolution of the individual self into the universal consciousness.