Bhagavad Gita Chapter 6
Atma Samyama Yoga / Dhyana Yoga — ఆత్మ సంయమ యోగం / ధ్యాన యోగం
47 verses · The Path of Meditation
Krishna gives detailed instructions on meditation — the proper seat (asana), control of senses, posture, breathing, and concentration on the Self. The yogi who fails in this life continues in the next. The greatest yogi is the bhakta who worships with single-minded devotion.
Key Verse
समदर्शिनः — He who sees with equanimity (verse 9: friend and foe, sinner and saint as one).
Sama-darśinaḥ
సమ దృష్టి కలవాడు
Spiritual Lesson
Meditation is the bridge between action and knowledge. Krishna's description (verses 11-15) is the foundational text on Hindu meditation technique.
Chapter Summary
Krishna gives detailed instructions on meditation — the proper seat (asana), control of senses, posture, breathing, and concentration on the Self. The yogi who fails in this life continues in the next. The greatest yogi is the bhakta who worships with single-minded devotion.