(Image Courtesy Mahanidhiswami) Having a Goal is Essential Both in Material & Spiritual Path इन्द्रियाणां हि चरतां यन्मनोऽनुविधीयते | तदस्य हरति प्रज्ञां वायुर्नावमिवाम्भसि || 2.67|| indriyāṇāṁ hi charatāṁ yan mano ’nuvidhīyate tadasya harati prajñāṁ vāyur nāvam ivāmbhasi|| 2.67|| Shloka Translation BG – Ch. 2- Ver. 67: Even one of the senses on which the mind […]
(Image Courtesy Mahanidhiswami) Mastery of ‘Mind & Senses’ Leads to Success in Spiritual Path रागद्वेषवियुक्तैस्तु विषयानिन्द्रियैश्चरन् | आत्मवश्यैर्विधेयात्मा प्रसादमधिगच्छति || 2.64|| rāga-dveṣha-viyuktais tu viṣhayān indriyaiśh charan ātma-vaśhyair-vidheyātmā prasādam adhigachchhati|| 2.64|| Shloka Translation BG – Ch. 2- Ver. 64: However, one who masters the mind and is free of attachment and repulsion, even when employing the […]
(Image Courtesy Mahanidhiswami) Always Immersing Oneself in Divine Consciousness is the Best Way to Stay on Spiritual Path यततो ह्यपि कौन्तेय पुरुषस्य विपश्चित: | इन्द्रियाणि प्रमाथीनि हरन्ति प्रसभं मन: || 2.60|| yatato hyapi kaunteya puruṣhasya vipaśhchitaḥ indriyāṇi pramāthīni haranti prasabhaṁ manaḥ|| 2.60|| Shloka Translation BG – Ch. 2- Ver. 60: The senses are so strong […]
(Image Courtesy Mahanidhiswami) Having A Fixed Mind on Divine/Real Goal Helps in Developing Love Towards Divine and Detachment Towards Lower Vasanas विषया विनिवर्तन्ते निराहारस्य देहिन: | रसवर्जं रसोऽप्यस्य परं दृष्ट्वा निवर्तते || 2.59|| viṣhayā vinivartante nirāhārasya dehinaḥ rasa-varjaṁ raso ’pyasya paraṁ dṛiṣhṭvā nivartate|| 2.59|| Shloka Translation BG – Ch. 2- Ver. 59: Aspirants may restrict […]
(Image Courtesy Mahanidhiswami) To Achieve Perfect State of Yoga, Only Qualification is to be Desireless श्रुतिविप्रतिपन्ना ते यदा स्थास्यति निश्चला | समाधावचला बुद्धिस्तदा योगमवाप्स्यसि || 2.53|| śhruti-vipratipannā te yadā sthāsyati niśhchalā samādhāv-achalā buddhis tadā yogam avāpsyasi|| 2.53|| Shloka Translation BG – Ch. 2- Ver. 53: You will achieve the condition of perfect Yoga when your […]
Explanation Arjuna knew that the grief he was experiencing as a result of his devotion to his kinsmen was unusual. It sank deep into his personality and became embedded there. His senses were completely thrown off track by this deep-seated sadness. He couldn’t see or hear anything well. It was not going to be easy […]