Chapter 6 Dhyana Yoga Verse 23 Shloka Kacchinnobhayavibhrashtash cchinnaabhramiva nashyati; Apratishtho mahaabaaho vimoodho brahmanah pathi, Etanme samshayam krishna cchettumarhasyasheshatah;Twadanyah samshayasyaasya cchettaa na hyupapadyate. Translation Fallen from both, does he not perish like a rent cloud, supportless, O Krishna, deluded on the path of Brahman? This doubt of mine, do Thou completely dispel, because it isContinue reading “Chapter 6 Dhyana Yoga Verse 23”
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Chapter 6 Dhyana Yoga Verse 22
Chapter 6 Dhyana Yoga Verse 22 Shloka Arjuna Uvaacha: Ayatih shraddhayopeto yogaacchalitamaanasah; Apraapya yogasamsiddhim kaam gatim krishna gacchati. Translation Arjuna said: He who is unable to control himself though he has the faith, and whose mind wavers from Yoga, what end does he meet, having failed to attain perfection in Yoga, O Krishna? Interpretation EvenContinue reading “Chapter 6 Dhyana Yoga Verse 22”
Chapter 6 Dhyana Yoga Verse 21
Chapter 6 Dhyana Yoga Verse 21 Shloka Asamyataatmanaa yogo dushpraapa iti me matih; Vashyaatmanaa tu yatataa shakyo’vaaptumupaayatah. Translation I think that Yoga is hard to be attained by one of uncontrolled self, but the self that is controlled and striving one attains to it by the proper means. Interpretation In this sloka Lord Krishna answersContinue reading “Chapter 6 Dhyana Yoga Verse 21”
Chapter 6 Dhyana Yoga Vere 20
Chapter 6 Dhyana Yoga Vere 20 Shloka Chanchalam hi manah krishna pramaathi balavad dridham; Tasyaaham nigraham manye vaayoriva sudushkaram. Translation The mind verily is restless, turbulent, strong and unyielding, O Krishna! I deem it as difficult to control as to control the wind. Interpretation Arjuna continues to talk about the difficulty of controlling the mindContinue reading “Chapter 6 Dhyana Yoga Vere 20”
Chapter 6 Dhyana Yoga Verse 19
Chapter 6 Dhyana Yoga Verse 19 Shloka Yo’yam yogastwayaa proktah saamyena madhusoodana; Etasyaaham na pashyaami chanchalatwaat sthitim sthiraam. Translation Arjuna said: This Yoga of equanimity taught by Thee, O Krishna, I do not see its steady continuance, because of restlessness of the mind! Interpretation After a detailed discourse on the importance of meditation and howContinue reading “Chapter 6 Dhyana Yoga Verse 19”
Chapter 6 Dhyana Yoga Verse 18
Chapter 6 Dhyana Yoga Verse 18 Shloka Sarvabhootasthitam yo maam bhajatyekatwamaasthitah; Sarvathaa vartamaano’pi sa yogee mayi vartate. Translation He who, being established in unity, worships Me who dwells in all beings, that Yogi abides in Me, whatever may be his mode of living. Interpretation In this sloka Lord Krishna talks subsequent to a person establishingContinue reading “Chapter 6 Dhyana Yoga Verse 18”
Chapter 6 Dhyana Yoga Verse 17
Chapter 6 Dhyana Yoga Verse 17 Shloka Yo maam pashyati sarvatra sarvam cha mayi pashyati; Tasyaaham na pranashyaami sa cha me na pranashyati. Translation He who sees Me everywhere and sees everything in Me, he does not become separated from Me nor do I become separated from him. Interpretation After taking about the quietened mindContinue reading “Chapter 6 Dhyana Yoga Verse 17”
Chapter 6 Dhyana Yoga Verse 16
Chapter 6 Dhyana Yoga Verse 16 Shloka Prashaantamanasam hyenam yoginam sukhamuttamam; Upaiti shaantarajasam brahmabhootamakalmasham. Translation Supreme bliss verily comes to this Yogi whose mind is quite peaceful, whose passion is quieted, who has become Brahman, and who is free from sin. Interpretation From restlessness in the previous sloka, this sloka moves to the mind ofContinue reading “Chapter 6 Dhyana Yoga Verse 16”
Chapter 6 Dhyana Yoga Verse 15
Chapter 6 Dhyana Yoga Verse 15 Shloka Yato yato nishcharati manashchanchalamasthiram; Tatastato niyamyaitad aatmanyeva vasham nayet. Translation From whatever cause the restless, unsteady mind wanders away, from that let him restrain it and bring it under the control of the Self alone. Interpretation This sloka is in continuation of the previous sloka where Lord KrishnaContinue reading “Chapter 6 Dhyana Yoga Verse 15”