Chapter 6, Verse 11
Part of 6: Dhyān Yog — ध्यानयोगशुचौ देशे प्रतिष्ठाप्य स्थिरमासनमात्मनः। नात्युच्छ्रितं नातिनीचं चैलाजिनकुशोत्तरम्॥
Transliteration
śhuchau deśhe pratiṣhṭhāpya sthiram āsanam ātmanaḥ nātyuchchhritaṁ nāti-nīchaṁ chailājina-kuśhottaram
Meaning
In a clean spot, having established a firm seat of his own, neither too high nor too low, made of cloth, skin, and kusha grass layered one over the other.
Word-by-word meaning
śhuchau — in a cleandeśhe — placepratiṣhṭhāpya — having establishedsthiram — steadfastāsanam — seatātmanaḥ — his ownna — notati — toouchchhritam — highna — notati — toonīcham — lowchaila — clothajina — a deerskinkuśha — kuśh grassuttaram — one over the other
Commentary
In this verse the Lord has prescribed the external seat for practising meditation. Details of the pose are given in verse 13. Spread the Kusagrass on the ground first. Over this spread a tigerskin or deerskin over this spread a white cloth. Sit on a naturally clean spot, such as the bank of a river. Or, make the place clean, wherever you want to practise meditation.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 6, Verse 11?▼
In a clean spot, having established a firm seat of his own, neither too high nor too low, made of cloth, skin, and kusha grass layered one over the other.
Which chapter and verse of the Bhagavad Gita is this?▼
This is verse 11 of Chapter 6 (Dhyān Yog — Path of Meditation) of the Bhagavad Gita, a scripture of 18 chapters and 700 verses spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna.