Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 9 · Raja Vidya Raja Guhya Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 9.6 यथाकाशस्थितो नित्यं वायुः सर्वत्रगो महान्
श्लोक 9.6
यथाकाशस्थितो नित्यं वायुः सर्वत्रगो महान् ।
तथा सर्वाणि भूतानि मत्स्थानीत्युपधारय ॥
yathākāśasthito nityaṃ vāyuḥ sarvatrago mahān |
tathā sarvāṇi bhūtāni matsthānītyupadhāraya ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
जैसे सब जगह बहने वाली विशाल वायु सदा आकाश में ही रहती है, वैसे ही समझो कि सब प्राणी मुझमें ही स्थित हैं।
Meaning in English
Just as the mighty wind, moving everywhere, always remains within space, understand that in the same way all beings remain in me.
Bhagavad Gita 9.6 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| यथा | yathā | just as |
| आकाशस्थितः | ākāśa-sthitaḥ | abiding in space |
| नित्यम् | nityam | always |
| वायुः | vāyuḥ | the wind |
| सर्वत्रगः | sarvatra-gaḥ | moving everywhere |
| महान् | mahān | mighty |
| तथा | tathā | so |
| सर्वाणि भूतानि | sarvāṇi bhūtāni | all beings |
| मत्स्थानि | mat-sthāni | abide in me |
| इति उपधारय | iti upadhāraya | understand thus |
Explanation
Just as the mighty wind, moving everywhere, always rests in space, understand that in the same way all beings rest in me. All beings move within God as wind moves within space, without ever disturbing or dividing him. Space stays untouched by the wind.
Krishna offers an image to resolve the paradox of 9.4–5. The wind blows everywhere and is always within space, yet space is never pushed, stained or disturbed by it. In the same way all beings move within God without affecting him. Shankara stresses that space is unattached and so is the Self. Ramanuja notes that the wind depends on space but does not bind it, just as souls depend on the Lord. The analogy has been loved by teachers for its simplicity: we live and move within the divine.
भावार्थ
जैसे सर्वत्र विचरने वाला महान् वायु सदा आकाश में ही स्थित रहता है, वैसे ही सब प्राणी मुझमें स्थित हैं — ऐसा समझो। जैसे वायु आकाश को छूती नहीं, वैसे ही प्राणी मुझे प्रभावित नहीं करते।
Living it today
However restless life feels, picture it as wind moving within a vast, calm sky. You can rest in that calm even while things move.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 9.6?
Just as the mighty wind, moving everywhere, always rests in space, understand that in the same way all beings rest in me. All beings move within God as wind moves within space, without ever disturbing or dividing him. Space stays untouched by the wind.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 9.6?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 9 (Raja Vidya Raja Guhya Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 9.6 in daily life?
However restless life feels, picture it as wind moving within a vast, calm sky. You can rest in that calm even while things move.
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