Bhagavad Gita Chapter 6 Verse 8 Meaning
The Yogi who is satisfied with the knowledge and wisdom of the Self, who has conquered the senses, and to whom a clod of earth, a piece of stone, and gold are all the same, is said to have attained Nirvikalpa Samadhi.
BG 6.8
ज्ञानविज्ञानतृप्तात्मा कूटस्थो विजितेन्द्रियः। युक्त इत्युच्यते योगी समलोष्टाश्मकाञ्चनः
jñāna-vijñāna-tṛiptātmā kūṭa-stho vijitendriyaḥ yukta ityuchyate yogī sama-loṣhṭāśhma-kāñchanaḥ
Meaning in English
The Yogi who is satisfied with the knowledge and wisdom of the Self, who has conquered the senses, and to whom a clod of earth, a piece of stone, and gold are all the same, is said to have attained Nirvikalpa Samadhi.
हिंदी अर्थ (Hindi Meaning)
जिसका अन्तःकरण ज्ञान-विज्ञानसे तृप्त है, जो कूटकी तरह निर्विकार है, जितेन्द्रिय है और मिट्टीके ढेले, पत्थर तथा स्वर्णमें समबुद्धिवाला है -- ऐसा योगी युक्त (योगारूढ़) कहा जाता है।
Explanation & Life Application
This verse from Chapter 6 of the Bhagavad Gita offers profound wisdom for modern life. As part of The Yoga of Meditation (Dhyana Yoga), it teaches about Meditation and Mind control.
The essence of this teaching encourages us to focus on our actions and duties rather than anxiety about outcomes. In today's fast-paced world, this timeless wisdom offers a path to inner peace.
— Explained by the Nitya Team
When to Apply This Verse
- •When feeling anxious about results at work or exams
- •Before starting a new project or challenge
- •When perfectionism causes stress
Related Verses
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 6.6
The Self is the friend of the self of him by whom the Self has been conquered; but to the unconquered self, this Self stands in the position of an enemy, like an external foe.
BG 2.13
Just as the embodied soul passes through childhood, youth, and old age in this body, so too does it pass into another body; the steadfast one does not grieve over this.
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