Bhagavad Gita · Sankhya Yoga — The Yoga of Knowledge

Chapter 2, Verse 61

"Bhagavad Gita 2.61" — meaning and explanation.

Meaning

2.61 Having restrained them all he should sit steadfast, intent on Me; his wisdom is steady whose senses are under control.

।।2.61।। उन सब इन्द्रियों को संयमित कर युक्त और मत्पर होवे। जिस पुरुष की इन्द्रियां वश में होती हैं? उसकी प्रज्ञा प्रतिष्ठित होती है।।

Explanation

2.61 तानि them? सर्वाणि all? संयम्य having restrained? युक्तः joined? आसीत should sit? मत्परः intent on Me? वशे under control? हि indeed? यस्य whose? इन्द्रियाणि senses? तस्य his? प्रज्ञा wisdom? प्रतिष्ठिता is settled.Commentary He should control the senses and sit focussed on Me as the Supreme? with a calm mind. The wisdom of the Yogi who thus seated has brought all his senses under subjugation is doubtless ite steady. He is established in the Self. Sri Sankaracharya explains Asita Matparah as He should sit contemplating I am no other than He. (Cf.II.64).

Life Lesson

Study Bhagavad Gita 2.61 slowly, then express its central teaching through one thoughtful action in daily life.

Context

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, verse 61, from Krishna's dialogue with Arjuna at Kurukshetra.

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