Bhagavad Gita · Dhyana Yoga — The Yoga of Meditation
Chapter 6, Verse 29
"Bhagavad Gita 6.29" — meaning and explanation.
सर्वभूतस्थमात्मानं सर्वभूतानि चात्मनि | ईक्षते योगयुक्तात्मा सर्वत्र समदर्शनः
sarvabhūtasthamātmānaṃ sarvabhūtāni cātmani . īkṣate yogayuktātmā sarvatra samadarśanaḥ
Meaning
6.29 With the mind harmonised by Yoga he sees the Self abiding in all beings and all beings in the Self; he sees the same everywhere.
।।6.29।। योगयुक्त अन्त:करण वाला और सर्वत्र समदर्शी योगी आत्मा को सब भूतों में और भूतमात्र को आत्मा में देखता है।।
Explanation
6.29 सर्वभूतस्थम् abiding in all beings? आत्मानम् the Self? सर्वभूतानि all beings? च and? आत्मनि in the Self?,ईक्षते sees? योगयुक्तात्मा one who is harmonised by Yoga? सर्वत्र everywhere? समदर्शनः one who sees the same everywhere.Commentary The Yogi beholds through the eye of intuition (JnanaChakshus or DivyaChakshus) oneness or unity of the Self everywhere. This is a sublime and magnanimous vision indeed. He feels? All indeed is Brahman. He beholds that all beings are one with Brahman and that the Self and Brahman are identical.
Life Lesson
Study Bhagavad Gita 6.29 slowly, then express its central teaching through one thoughtful action in daily life.
Context
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 6, verse 29, from Krishna's dialogue with Arjuna at Kurukshetra.
Bhagavad Gita 6.29
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 6.29 mean?
6.29 With the mind harmonised by Yoga he sees the Self abiding in all beings and all beings in the Self; he sees the same everywhere.
What is the life lesson of this verse?
Study Bhagavad Gita 6.29 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 29, from Krishna's dialogue with Arjuna at Kurukshetra.