Bhagavad Gita · Dhyana Yoga — The Yoga of Meditation

Chapter 6, Verse 15

"Bhagavad Gita 6.15" — meaning and explanation.

युञ्जन्नेवं सदात्मानं योगी नियतमानसः | शान्तिं निर्वाणपरमां मत्संस्थामधिगच्छति

yuñjannevaṃ sadātmānaṃ yogī niyatamānasaḥ . śāntiṃ nirvāṇaparamāṃ matsaṃsthāmadhigacchati

Meaning

6.15 Thus always keeping the mind balanced, the Yogi, with the mind controlled, attains to the peace abiding in Me, which culminates in liberation.

।।6.15।। इस प्रकार सदा मन को स्थिर करने का प्रयास करता हुआ संयमित मन का योगी मुझमें स्थित परम निर्वाण (मोक्ष) स्वरूप शांति को प्राप्त होता है।।

Explanation

6.15 युञ्जन् balancing? एवम् thus? सदा always? आत्मानम् the self? योगी Yogi? नियतमानसः one with the controlled mind? शान्तिम् to peace? निर्वाणपरमाम् that which culminates in Nirvana (Moksha)? मत्संस्थाम् abiding in Me? अधिगच्छति attains.Commentary Thus in the manner prescribed in the previous verse.The Supreme Self is an embodiment of peace. It is an ocean of peace. When one attains to the supreme peace of the Eternal? by controlling the modifications of the mind and keeping it always balanced? he attains to liberation or perfection.

Life Lesson

Study Bhagavad Gita 6.15 slowly, then express its central teaching through one thoughtful action in daily life.

Context

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 6, verse 15, from Krishna's dialogue with Arjuna at Kurukshetra.

Bhagavad Gita 6.15

This page presents the Sanskrit verse, transliteration, Hindi meaning, English meaning, and a simple explanation for study. For a fuller understanding, read this shloka in sequence with the rest of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 6.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Bhagavad Gita 6.15 mean?

6.15 Thus always keeping the mind balanced, the Yogi, with the mind controlled, attains to the peace abiding in Me, which culminates in liberation.

What is the life lesson of this verse?

Study Bhagavad Gita 6.15 slowly, then express its central teaching through one thoughtful action in daily life.

What is the context of this verse?

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 6, verse 15, from Krishna's dialogue with Arjuna at Kurukshetra.