Bhagavad Gita · Dhyana Yoga — The Yoga of Meditation
Chapter 6, Verse 20
"Bhagavad Gita 6.20" — meaning and explanation.
यत्रोपरमते चित्तं निरुद्धं योगसेवया | यत्र चैवात्मनात्मानं पश्यन्नात्मनि तुष्यति
yatroparamate cittaṃ niruddhaṃ yogasevayā . yatra caivātmanātmānaṃ paśyannātmani tuṣyati
Meaning
6.20 When the mind, restrained by the practice of Yoga attains to quietude and when seeing the Self by the self, he is satisfied in his own Self.
।।6.20।। योगका सेवन करनेसे जिस अवस्थामें निरुध्द चित्त उपराम हो जाता है तथा जिस अवस्थामें स्वयं अपने-आपमें अपने-आपको देखता हुआ अपने-आपमें सन्तुष्ट हो जाता है।।
Explanation
6.20 यत्र where? उपरमते attains ietude? चित्तम् mind? निरुद्धम् restrained? योगसेवया by the practice of Yoga? यत्र where? च and? एव only? आत्मना by the Self? आत्मानम् the Self? पश्यन् seeing? आत्मनि in the Self? तुष्यति is satisfied.Commentary The verses 20? 21? 22 and 23 must be taken together.When the mind is completely withdrawn from the objects of the senses? supreme peace reigns within the heart. When the mind becomes ite steady by constant and protracted practice of concentration the Yogi beholds the Supreme Self by the mind which is rendered pure and onepointed and attains to supreme satisfaction in the Self within.
Life Lesson
Study Bhagavad Gita 6.20 slowly, then express its central teaching through one thoughtful action in daily life.
Context
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 6, verse 20, from Krishna's dialogue with Arjuna at Kurukshetra.
Bhagavad Gita 6.20
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 6.20 mean?
6.20 When the mind, restrained by the practice of Yoga attains to quietude and when seeing the Self by the self, he is satisfied in his own Self.
What is the life lesson of this verse?
Study Bhagavad Gita 6.20 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 20, from Krishna's dialogue with Arjuna at Kurukshetra.