Bhagavad Gita · Dhyana Yoga — The Yoga of Meditation

Chapter 6, Verse 28

"Bhagavad Gita 6.28" — meaning and explanation.

Meaning

6.28 The Yogi, always engaging the mind thus (in the practice of Yoga), freed from sins, easily enjoys the Infinite Bliss of contact with Brahman (the Eternal).

।।6.28।। इस प्रकार मन को सदा आत्मा में स्थिर करने का योग करने वाला पापरहित योगी सुखपूर्वक ब्रह्मसंस्पर्श का परम सुख प्राप्त करता है।।

Explanation

6.28 युञ्जन् practising Yoga? एवम् thus? सदा always? आत्मानम् the self? योगी Yogi? विगतकल्मषः freed from sin? सुखेन easily? ब्रह्मसंस्पर्शम् caused by contact with Brahman? अत्यन्तम् infinite? सुखम् bliss? अश्नुते enjoys.Commentary By Yogic practices such as the withdrawal of the senses? concentration and meditation he loses contact with the objects of the senses and comes into contact with Brahman or the immortal Self within and thus enjoys the Infinite Bliss of Brahman.Sensual pleasures are transitory or fleeting but the bliss of Brahman is uninterrupted? undecaying and everlasting. That is the reason why one should attempt to realise the Self within.The Yogi removes the obstacles that stand in the way of obtaining union with the Lord and thus always keeps the mind steady in the Self.

Life Lesson

Study Bhagavad Gita 6.28 slowly, then express its central teaching through one thoughtful action in daily life.

Context

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 6, verse 28, from Krishna's dialogue with Arjuna at Kurukshetra.

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