Chapter 6: Dhyāna Yoga – Yoga through Meditation and Contemplation: Verse 26
यतो यतो निश्चरति मनश्चञ्चलमस्थिरम् ।
ततस्ततो नियम्यैतदात्मन्येव वशं नयेत् ॥
yato yato niścarati manaś-cañcalam-asthiram
tatas-tato niyamyaitad-ātmany-eva vaśaṃ nayet – 6.26
Restrain the desultory mind as and when it issues forth; bring it back again and again to make it fixed on the Self.
Chapter 6: Dhyāna Yoga – Yoga through Meditation and Contemplation - Verse 26
Ma Gurupriya
As mentioned earlier, meditation is solely a mental striving. If and when the s¡dhaka by receding gets at the Self and thinking ceases, the spell will not last long. Thoughts will surge forth soon. Whenever this happens, the yogi should discerningly get the mind to the Self again.
Mind has two positions – with thoughts, and without thoughts. Dissuade thinking and gain the stillness of Self.
This movement inward and outward may continue, but will become thinner, lighter and slower. Correspondingly the mental functions will become purer, more and more sublime. The distractional power of thoughts will become less and less. The need to heed the thought process will also decline.
Gradually, dissuading thoughts and making the mind abide in the Self become easier. Even if thoughts do occur, mind learns to be peaceful and harmonious.
