Bhagavad Gita · Dhyana Yoga — The Yoga of Meditation
Chapter 6, Verse 45
"Bhagavad Gita 6.45" — meaning and explanation.
प्रयत्नाद्यतमानस्तु योगी संशुद्धकिल्बिषः | अनेकजन्मसंसिद्धस्ततो याति परां गतिम्
prayatnādyatamānastu yogī saṃśuddhakilbiṣaḥ . anekajanmasaṃsiddhastato yāti parāṃ gatim
Meaning
6.45 But the Yogi who strives with assiduity, purified of sins and perfected gradually through many births, reaches the highest goal.
।।6.45।। परन्तु प्रयत्नपूर्वक अभ्यास करने वाला योगी सम्पूर्ण पापों से शुद्ध होकर अनेक जन्मों से (शनै: शनै:) सिद्ध होता हुआ, तब परम गति को प्राप्त होता है।।
Explanation
6.45 प्रयत्नात् with assiduity? यतमानः striving? तु but? योगी the Yogi? संशुद्धकिल्बिषः purified from sins? अनेकजन्मसंसिद्धः perfected through many births? ततः then? याति reaches? पराम् the highest? गतिम् path.Commentary He gains experiences little by little in the course of many births and eventually attains to perfection. Then he gets the knowledge of the Self and attains to the final beatitude of life.
Life Lesson
Study Bhagavad Gita 6.45 slowly, then express its central teaching through one thoughtful action in daily life.
Context
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 6, verse 45, from Krishna's dialogue with Arjuna at Kurukshetra.
Bhagavad Gita 6.45
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 6.45 mean?
6.45 But the Yogi who strives with assiduity, purified of sins and perfected gradually through many births, reaches the highest goal.
What is the life lesson of this verse?
Study Bhagavad Gita 6.45 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 45, from Krishna's dialogue with Arjuna at Kurukshetra.