Bhagavad Gita Chapter 6 Verse 36 Meaning

I think Yoga is hard to be attained by one with an uncontrolled self, but the self-controlled and striving one can attain it by the appropriate means.

BG 6.36

असंयतात्मना योगो दुष्प्राप इति मे मतिः। वश्यात्मना तु यतता शक्योऽवाप्तुमुपायतः

asaṅyatātmanā yogo duṣhprāpa iti me matiḥ vaśhyātmanā tu yatatā śhakyo ’vāptum upāyataḥ

Meaning

I think Yoga is hard to be attained by one with an uncontrolled self, but the self-controlled and striving one can attain it by the appropriate means.

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Explanation & Life Application

This verse from Chapter 6 of the Bhagavad Gita highlights a practical insight: I think Yoga is hard to be attained by one with an uncontrolled self, but the self-controlled and striving one can attain it by the appropriate means.

In The Yoga of Meditation (Dhyana Yoga), Krishna explains Detailed instructions on meditation, controlling the mind, and achieving inner stillness.

— Explained by the Nitya Team

Chapter Context

Detailed instructions on meditation, controlling the mind, and achieving inner stillness.

Key themes in this chapter include Meditation, Mind control, Self-discipline.

When to Apply This Verse

  • •When you need steadiness while dealing with meditation
  • •When practicing mind control amid uncertainty
  • •When applying self-discipline to real-life choices

Verse FAQs

What is the main idea of Bhagavad Gita 6.36?
I think Yoga is hard to be attained by one with an uncontrolled self, but the self-controlled and striving one can attain it by the appropriate means. This verse emphasizes meditation with clarity and purpose.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 6.36 in daily life?
Apply this teaching when making choices or doing your duties. Focus on mind control and keep your mind steady regardless of outcomes.

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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