Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2 Verse 61 Meaning
Having restrained them all, he should sit steadfast, intent on Me; his wisdom is steady whose senses are under control.
BG 2.61
तानि सर्वाणि संयम्य युक्त आसीत मत्परः। वशे हि यस्येन्द्रियाणि तस्य प्रज्ञा प्रतिष्ठिता
tāni sarvāṇi sanyamya yukta āsīta mat-paraḥ vaśhe hi yasyendriyāṇi tasya prajñā pratiṣhṭhitā
Meaning
Having restrained them all, he should sit steadfast, intent on Me; his wisdom is steady whose senses are under control.
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Explanation & Life Application
This verse from Chapter 2 of the Bhagavad Gita highlights a practical insight: Having restrained them all, he should sit steadfast, intent on Me; his wisdom is steady whose senses are under control.
In The Yoga of Knowledge (Sankhya Yoga), Krishna explains Krishna begins his teachings about the eternal soul, the temporary body, and introduces the concept of selfless action.
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Chapter Context
Krishna begins his teachings about the eternal soul, the temporary body, and introduces the concept of selfless action.
Key themes in this chapter include Soul, Detachment, Karma Yoga, Self-realization.
When to Apply This Verse
- •When you need steadiness while dealing with soul
- •When practicing detachment amid uncertainty
- •When applying karma yoga to real-life choices
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Nor, at any time, was I not, nor thou, nor these rulers of men; nor, verily, shall we ever cease to be hereafter.
BG 1.1
Dhritarashtra said, "What did my people and the sons of Pandu do when they had assembled together, eager for battle, on the holy plain of Kurukshetra, O Sanjaya?"
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