Bhagavad Gita 6.12
Sanskrit
उपविश्यासने युञ्ज्याद्योगमात्मविशुद्धये
Transliteration
upaviśhyāsane yuñjyād yogam ātma-viśhuddhaye
Synonyms
samam: straight;
kāya: body;
śiraḥ: head;
grīvam: and neck;
dhārayan: holding;
acalam: unmoving;
sthiraḥ: still;
samprekṣya: looking;
nāsikā: of the nose;
agram: at the tip;
svam: own;
diśaḥ: on all sides;
ca: also;
anavalokayan: not looking;
praśānta: unagitated;
ātmā: mind;
vigata: bhīḥ — devoid of fear;
brahmacāri: vrate — in the vow of celibacy;
sthitaḥ: situated;
manaḥ: mind;
saṁyamya: completely subduing;
mat: upon Me (Kṛṣṇa);
cittaḥ: concentrating the mind;
yuktaḥ: the actual yogī;
āsīta: should sit;
mat: Me;
paraḥ: the ultimate goal .;
English Meaning
One should hold one’s body, neck and head erect in a straight line and stare steadily at the tip of the nose. Thus, with an unagitated, subdued mind, devoid of fear, completely free from sex life, one should meditate upon Me within the heart and make Me the ultimate goal of life.
Life Theme
Mind Discipline
Life Application
Training the mind through focus, meditation, or healthy habits when distractions and stress take over.