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Bhagavad Gita 6.18

Chapter 6, Verse 18

Part of 6: Dhyān Yogध्यानयोग

यदा विनियतं चित्तमात्मन्येवावतिष्ठते। निःस्पृहः सर्वकामेभ्यो युक्त इत्युच्यते तदा॥

Transliteration

yadā viniyataṁ chittam ātmanyevāvatiṣhṭhate niḥspṛihaḥ sarva-kāmebhyo yukta ityuchyate tadā

Meaning

When the perfectly controlled mind rests in the Self alone, free from longing for any of the objects of desire, then it is said, 'He is united'.

Word-by-word meaning
yadāwhenviniyatamfully controlledchittamthe mindātmaniof the selfevacertainlyavatiṣhṭhatestaysnispṛihaḥfree from cravings: sarvakāmebhyaḥfor yearning of the sensesyuktaḥsituated in perfect Yogitithusuchyateis saidtadāthen
Commentary

Perfectly controlled mind The mind with onepointedness. When all desires for the objects of pleasure seen or unseen die, the mind becomes very peaceful and rests steadily in the Supreme Self within. As the Yogi is perfectly harmonised, as he has attained to oneness with the Self and as he has become identical with Brahman, sense phenomena and bodily affections do not disturb him. He is conscious of his immortal, imperishable and invincible nature. Yukta means united (with the Self) or harmonised or balanced. Without union with the Self neither harmony nor balance nor Samadhi is possible. (Cf. V.23VI.8)

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What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 6, Verse 18?
When the perfectly controlled mind rests in the Self alone, free from longing for any of the objects of desire, then it is said, 'He is united'.
Which chapter and verse of the Bhagavad Gita is this?
This is verse 18 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.