Chapter 6, Verse 29
Part of 6: Dhyān Yog — ध्यानयोगसर्वभूतस्थमात्मानं सर्वभूतानि चात्मनि। ईक्षते योगयुक्तात्मा सर्वत्र समदर्शनः॥
Transliteration
sarva-bhūta-stham ātmānaṁ sarva-bhūtāni chātmani īkṣhate yoga-yuktātmā sarvatra sama-darśhanaḥ
Meaning
With the mind harmonized by Yoga, he sees the Self abiding in all beings and all beings in the Self; he sees the same everywhere.
Word-by-word meaning
sarva-bhūta-stham — situated in all living beingsātmānam — Supreme Soulsarva — allbhūtāni — living beingscha — andātmani — in Godīkṣhate — seesyoga-yukta-ātmā — one united in consciousness with Godsarvatra — everywheresama-darśhanaḥ — equal vision
Commentary
The Yogi beholds through the eye of intuition (JnanaChakshus or DivyaChakshus) oneness or unity of the Self everywhere. This is a sublime and magnanimous vision indeed. He feels? All indeed is Brahman. He beholds that all beings are one with Brahman and that the Self and Brahman are identical.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 6, Verse 29?▼
With the mind harmonized by Yoga, he sees the Self abiding in all beings and all beings in the Self; he sees the same everywhere.
Which chapter and verse of the Bhagavad Gita is this?▼
This is verse 29 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.