Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 6 · Dhyana Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 6.14 प्रशान्तात्मा विगतभीर्ब्रह्मचारिव्रते स्थितः
श्लोक 6.14
प्रशान्तात्मा विगतभीर्ब्रह्मचारिव्रते स्थितः ।
मनः संयम्य मच्चित्तो युक्त आसीत मत्परः ॥
praśāntātmā vigatabhīrbrahmacārivrate sthitaḥ |
manaḥ saṃyamya maccitto yukta āsīta matparaḥ ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
शांत और निर्भय होकर, ब्रह्मचर्य के व्रत में स्थित रहकर, मन को संयमित करके और मुझमें चित्त लगाकर, मुझे ही परम लक्ष्य मानते हुए ध्यान में बैठे।
Meaning in English
Serene and fearless, firm in the vow of celibacy, controlling the mind and fixing it on Me, he should sit in yoga, holding Me as the highest goal.
Bhagavad Gita 6.14 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| प्रशान्तात्मा | praśānta-ātmā | with a serene mind |
| विगतभीः | vigata-bhīḥ | free from fear |
| ब्रह्मचारिव्रते | brahmacāri-vrate | in the vow of brahmacharya |
| स्थितः | sthitaḥ | established |
| मनः | manaḥ | the mind |
| संयम्य | saṃyamya | restraining |
| मच्चित्तः | mat-cittaḥ | with thought fixed on me |
| युक्तः | yuktaḥ | disciplined, united |
| आसीत | āsīta | should sit |
| मत्परः | mat-paraḥ | holding me as the highest |
Explanation
Serene and free from fear, firm in the vow of brahmacharya, restraining the mind and fixing his thought on me, the yogi should sit disciplined, holding me as the supreme goal. Calm, courage and restraint are the inner seat on which meditation rests.
Inner conditions now join the outer ones: calm, fearlessness and self-restraint. Shankara explains the brahmacharya vow as the traditional discipline of the student, service to the teacher, simple living and celibacy; later readers often take it more broadly as moderation and conservation of energy. The key words are 'mat-cittaḥ' and 'mat-paraḥ': the object of meditation is Krishna himself. Ramanuja stresses this as showing that the Gita's yoga culminates in devotion, a theme brought to a peak in 6.47.
भावार्थ
शान्त मन वाला, भय से रहित, ब्रह्मचर्य के व्रत में स्थित योगी मन को वश में करके, मुझमें चित्त लगाकर और मुझे ही परम लक्ष्य मानकर ध्यान में बैठे। यही ध्यान की भीतरी तैयारी है।
Living it today
Begin meditation by letting go of worry for a few minutes, and give the mind something you love and revere to rest on.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 6.14?
Serene and free from fear, firm in the vow of brahmacharya, restraining the mind and fixing his thought on me, the yogi should sit disciplined, holding me as the supreme goal. Calm, courage and restraint are the inner seat on which meditation rests.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 6.14?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 6 (Dhyana Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 6.14 in daily life?
Begin meditation by letting go of worry for a few minutes, and give the mind something you love and revere to rest on.
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