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  • In the previous verses, we discussed that the yogi who disciplines his mind and is able to focus his thoughts on God alone, is said to be established in yoga....

    Rejoice in Oneself – Dhyana Yoga 20

    In the previous verses, we discussed that the yogi who disciplines his mind and is able to focus his thoughts on God alone, is said to be established in yoga....

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  • The nature of a Yogi’s mind is further described in the next verse using a beautiful example. यथा दीपो निवातस्थो नेङ्गते सोपमा स्मृता । योगिनो यतचित्तस्य युञ्जतो योगमात्मनः ॥६- १९॥...

    Candle in the wind – Dhyana Yoga 19

    The nature of a Yogi’s mind is further described in the next verse using a beautiful example. यथा दीपो निवातस्थो नेङ्गते सोपमा स्मृता । योगिनो यतचित्तस्य युञ्जतो योगमात्मनः ॥६- १९॥...

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  • नात्यश्नतस्तु योगोऽस्ति न चैकान्तमनश्नतः । न चाति स्वप्नशीलस्य जाग्रतो नैव चार्जुन ॥६- १६॥ The Lord now describes the regulations that a yogi must follow in the next two verses. naatyashnatastu...

    Moderation is the Key to Meditation – Dhyana Yoga 16

    नात्यश्नतस्तु योगोऽस्ति न चैकान्तमनश्नतः । न चाति स्वप्नशीलस्य जाग्रतो नैव चार्जुन ॥६- १६॥ The Lord now describes the regulations that a yogi must follow in the next two verses. naatyashnatastu...

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  • In slokas 10 to 13, there are detailed descriptions of the setting and process of meditation. The Lord describes, where the yogi must sit, how he must sit and how...

    The Road to Eternal Peace – Dhyana Yoga 15

    In slokas 10 to 13, there are detailed descriptions of the setting and process of meditation. The Lord describes, where the yogi must sit, how he must sit and how...

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  • प्रशान्तात्मा विगतभीर्ब्रह्मचारिव्रते स्थितः । मनः संयम्य मच्चित्तो युक्त आसीत मत्परः ॥६- १४॥ prashaantaatmaa vigatabhiirbrahmachaarivrate sthitaH . manaH sa.nyamya machchitto yukta aasiita matparaH .. 6.14. The yogi should sit absorbed in...

    Calmness is the key to Meditation – Dhyana Yoga 14

    प्रशान्तात्मा विगतभीर्ब्रह्मचारिव्रते स्थितः । मनः संयम्य मच्चित्तो युक्त आसीत मत्परः ॥६- १४॥ prashaantaatmaa vigatabhiirbrahmachaarivrate sthitaH . manaH sa.nyamya machchitto yukta aasiita matparaH .. 6.14. The yogi should sit absorbed in...

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  • समं कायशिरोग्रीवं धारयन्नचलं स्थिरः । सम्प्रेक्ष्य नासिकाग्रं स्वं दिशश्चानवलोकयन् ॥६- १३॥ samaM kaayashirogriivaM dhaarayannachalaM sthiraH . saMprekshya naasikaagraM svaM dishashchaanavalokayan.h .. 6.13. The yogi should keep the trunk, head and...

    The importance of right posture – Dhyana Yoga 13

    समं कायशिरोग्रीवं धारयन्नचलं स्थिरः । सम्प्रेक्ष्य नासिकाग्रं स्वं दिशश्चानवलोकयन् ॥६- १३॥ samaM kaayashirogriivaM dhaarayannachalaM sthiraH . saMprekshya naasikaagraM svaM dishashchaanavalokayan.h .. 6.13. The yogi should keep the trunk, head and...

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  • तत्रैकाग्रं मनः कृत्वा यतचित्तेन्द्रियक्रियः । उपविश्यासने युञ्ज्याद्योगमात्मविशुद्धये ॥६- १२॥ tatraikaagraM manaH kR^itvaa yatachittendriyakriyaaH . upavishyaasane yuJNjyaad.h yogamaatmavishuddhaye .. 6.12. After occupying the seat, concentrating the mind and controlling the functions...

    Of Focussed Minds & Pure Hearts – Dhyana Yoga 12

    तत्रैकाग्रं मनः कृत्वा यतचित्तेन्द्रियक्रियः । उपविश्यासने युञ्ज्याद्योगमात्मविशुद्धये ॥६- १२॥ tatraikaagraM manaH kR^itvaa yatachittendriyakriyaaH . upavishyaasane yuJNjyaad.h yogamaatmavishuddhaye .. 6.12. After occupying the seat, concentrating the mind and controlling the functions...

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