Bhagavad Gita 6.12 meaningTaming the mind
In simple wordsSo simple a child gets it
“Sit, focus your mind on one thing, and let your thoughts settle.”
What it means
“Sitting there, they should focus the mind on one point, calm the thoughts and senses, and practise to purify the heart.”
The original Sanskrit
तत्रैकाग्रं मनः कृत्वा यतचित्तेन्द्रियक्रियः । उपविश्यासने युञ्ज्याद्योगमात्मविशुद्धये ॥
tatraikāgraṃ manaḥ kṛtvā yatacittendriyakriyaḥ upaviśyāsane yuñjyādyogamātmaviśuddhaye
Translations
Literal translation
(and) sitting on that seat, he should concentrate his mind for the purification of the internal organ, making the mind one-pointed and keeping the actions of the mind and senses under control.
Swami Gambhirananda
हिंदी अनुवाद
वहाँ (आसन में बैठकर) मन को एकाग्र करके, चित्त और इन्द्रियों की क्रियाओं को वश में किये हुये आ त्मशुद्धि के लिए योग का अभ्यास करे।
Swami Tejomayananda
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