Bhagavad Gita Chapter 6 Verse 23 Meaning
Let this be known by the name of Yoga, the severance from union with pain. This Yoga should be practiced with determination and with an undespairing mind.
BG 6.23
तं विद्याद् दुःखसंयोगवियोगं योगसंज्ञितम्। स निश्चयेन योक्तव्यो योगोऽनिर्विण्णचेतसा
taṁ vidyād duḥkha-sanyoga-viyogaṁ yogasaṅjñitam sa niśhchayena yoktavyo yogo ’nirviṇṇa-chetasā
Meaning
Let this be known by the name of Yoga, the severance from union with pain. This Yoga should be practiced with determination and with an undespairing mind.
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What Does Bhagavad Gita 6.23 Mean?
This verse carries the weight of lived truth. Let this be known by the name of Yoga, the severance from union with pain. In the context of the practical discipline of meditation and the balanced life that supports spiritual growth, these words illuminate the principle of self-mastery from a perspective that complements the surrounding verses. The verse operates on multiple levels. On the surface, it addresses Arjuna's immediate situation.
At a deeper level, it articulates a universal principle about inner stillness that applies to every person navigating the complexities of moral and spiritual life. The practical invitation is to hold this verse as a mirror. Where in your life does the principle of self-mastery feel most challenging? That is precisely where the teaching has the most to offer.
— Explained by the Nitya Team
What Is the Context of Bhagavad Gita 6.23?
Detailed instructions on meditation, controlling the mind, and achieving inner stillness.
Key themes in this chapter include Meditation, Mind control, Self-discipline.
How Can I Apply Bhagavad Gita 6.23 in Daily Life?
- •When you need steadiness while dealing with meditation
- •When practicing mind control amid uncertainty
- •When applying self-discipline to real-life choices
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Related Verses
BG 6.1
The Blessed Lord said: He who performs his bounden duty without depending on the fruits of his actions—he is a sannyasi and a yogi, not he who is without fire and without action.
BG 6.5
One should raise oneself by one's own self alone; let not one lower oneself; for the self alone is one's own friend, and the self alone is one's own enemy.
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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