Chapter 6: Dhyāna-yoga: – Yoga through Meditation and ContemplationVerse 15
युञ्जन्नेवं सदात्मानं योगी नियतमानस: ।
शान्तिं निर्वाणपरमां मत्संस्थामधिगच्छति ॥
English Transliteration
yuñjann-evaṃ sadātmānaṃ
yogī niyata-mānasa:
śāntiṃ nirvāṇa-paramāṃ
mat-saṃsthām-adhigacchati – 6.15
Translation
Thus, the yoga practitioner, with sufficient mind restraint, constantly striving to spiritually unite himself, attains to the quietude of nirvāṇa, redemption, and attains my state.
Chanting Audio
Chapter 6: Dhyāna-yoga: – Yoga through Meditation and Contemplation - Verse 15
Ma Gurupriya
Commentary
Unlike the Vedic and allied rituals which promise post-death rewards, which are not verifiable, the yoga practice brings its rewards here and now, before long, says Krishna. Like objective endeavours and their goals, yoga-sādhanā also graces the practitioner with its benefits here itself.
Krishna again and again brings the factor of mind restraint, which is very crucial in yoga-sādhanā. The entire sādhanā rests on how pure, sublime and sensitive the practitioner keeps his mind, during and after the practice.
The peace and happiness one gets during his life of interaction are transitory. Hence we look at yoga-sādhanā, which eliminates all kinds of delays and indefiniteness in the matter, making it effective and fruitful here itself. The happiness which yoga-effort generates springs from the Self, which is no different from the supreme Reality, God.
