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2.652.67

Bhagavad-gītā As It Is · Text 2.66

How desire and the senses disturb the mind

नास्ति बुद्धिरयुक्तस्य न चायुक्तस्य भावना ।

न चाभावयतः शान्तिरशान्तस्य कुतः सुखम् ॥ ६६ ॥

nāsti buddhir ayuktasya

na cāyuktasya bhāvanā

na cābhāvayataḥ śāntir

aśāntasya kutaḥ sukham

Translation

One who is not connected with the Supreme [in Kṛṣṇa consciousness] can have neither transcendental intelligence nor a steady mind, without which there is no possibility of peace. And how can there be any happiness without peace?

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Understand it

What this verse is saying, and where it sits in the story.

Peace Through Kṛṣṇa Consciousness

  1. 1Without Kṛṣṇa consciousness, there is no spiritual intelligence or steady mind, no peace, and therefore no happiness.
  2. 2Real peace comes from knowing Kṛṣṇa as the enjoyer of sacrifice and penance, the owner of everything, and everyone's true friend.
  3. 3Without an ultimate goal, the mind is disturbed. A relationship with Kṛṣṇa gives the mind a clear goal and brings peace.

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Chapter 2, Contents of the Gītā Summarized: how desire and the senses disturb the mind.

What it teaches

Theme summary

A disciplined mind is one's best friend.

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Key ideas in this verse

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Key ideas: manas, indriya, yoga.

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What does BG 2.66 establish in Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport, and how does it connect to mind & yoga?

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Sit quietly for ten minutes and gently return the mind.

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Related verses

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BG 2.62How desire and the senses disturb the mindBG 2.63How desire and the senses disturb the mindBG 6.35Practice and detachment

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