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Mind & yogaChapter 6 · Dhyāna-yoga
6.266.28

Bhagavad-gītā As It Is · Text 6.27

Samādhi and a steadily controlled mind

प्रशान्तमनसं ह्येनं योगिनं सुखमुत्तमम् ।

उपैति शान्तरजसं ब्रह्मभूतमकल्मषम् ॥ २७ ॥

praśānta-manasaṁ hy enaṁ

yoginaṁ sukham uttamam

upaiti śānta-rajasaṁ

brahma-bhūtam akalmaṣam

Translation

The yogī whose mind is fixed on Me verily attains the highest perfection of transcendental happiness. He is beyond the mode of passion, he realizes his qualitative identity with the Supreme, and thus he is freed from all reactions to past deeds.

Read Śrīla Prabhupāda's purport on Vedabase.io
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Happiness in Kṛṣṇa Consciousness

  1. 1The yogī whose mind is fixed on Kṛṣṇa attains the highest spiritual happiness, rises beyond passion, and is freed from reactions to past deeds.
  2. 2Prabhupāda explains that true liberation means freedom from material contamination through constant loving service to the Lord.
  3. 3Keep your mind fixed on Kṛṣṇa and remain engaged in His loving service.

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Chapter 6, Dhyāna-yoga: samādhi and a steadily controlled 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 6.27 establish in Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport, and how does it connect to mind & yoga?

Practice

Sit quietly for ten minutes and gently return the mind.

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