Shloka 2.60
Translation: The turbulent senses can forcibly carry away the mind, even of a wise person striving for control.
Key Teaching: Persistent effort in controlling the senses prevents the mind from being swayed, enabling focus and clarity.
Themes: Jnana Yoga, Dhyana Yoga, Liberation
Shloka 2.61
Translation: One who restrains the senses with a steady mind, fixed on me, is established in wisdom.
Key Teaching: Directing the mind toward the divine while restraining senses fosters true wisdom and mental stability.
Themes: Jnana Yoga, Dhyana Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, screwing Liberation
Shloka 2.66
Translation: One with an uncontrolled mind has neither wisdom nor meditation; without meditation, there is no peace or happiness.
Key Teaching: Controlling the mind is essential for wisdom, meditation, and achieving lasting peace and happiness.
Themes: Jnana Yoga, Dhyana Yoga, Liberation
Shloka 2.67
Translation: As a boat is swept away by the wind on water, so the mind following the wandering senses loses its wisdom.
Key Teaching: Steering the mind away from sensory distractions preserves intellectual and spiritual clarity.
Themes: Jnana Yoga, Dhyana Yoga, Liberation
Shloka 2.68
Translation: One whose senses are fully restrained from their objects has steady wisdom.
Key Teaching: Complete restraint of senses stabilizes the mind, leading to unwavering wisdom.
Themes: Jnana Yoga, Dhyana Yoga, Liberation
Shloka 3.7
Translation: One who controls the senses with the mind and performs selfless action without attachment excels in yoga.
Key Teaching: Using the mind to control senses while acting selflessly leads to spiritual excellence.
Themes: Karma Yoga, Dhyana Yoga, Liberation
Shloka 3.42
Translation: The senses are superior to the body, the mind superior to the senses, the intellect superior to the mind, and the soul above the intellect.
Key Teaching: Use the intellect and soul’s guidance to master the mind, ensuring disciplined thought and action.
Themes: Jnana Yoga, Nature of the Soul, Liberation
Shloka 5.7
Translation: A yogi who is pure, controls the mind and senses, and sees all beings as equal is unaffected by action.
Key Teaching: Controlling the mind and senses while maintaining equanimity prevents bondage to actions.
Themes: Karma Yoga, Jnana Yoga, Dhyana Yoga, Liberation
Shloka 5.11
Translation: Yogis perform actions with body, mind, and intellect, renouncing attachment for self-purification.
Key Teaching: Directing the mind to act without attachment purifies the self and fosters mental discipline.
Themes: Karma Yoga, Dhyana Yoga, Liberation
Shloka 5.28
Translation: A yogi who controls the senses, mind, and intellect, free from desire and anger, attains lasting peace.
Key Teaching: Mastering the mind, senses, and intellect eliminates negative emotions, leading to enduring peace.
Themes: Dhyana Yoga, Jnana Yoga, Liberation
Shloka 6.5
Translation: Elevate yourself through the power of your mind, and do not degrade yourself; the mind is both friend and enemy.
Key Teaching: Cultivate the mind as a tool for self-improvement through conscious discipline and awareness.
Themes: Dhyana Yoga, Jnana Yoga, Liberation
Shloka 6.6
Translation: For one who has conquered the mind, it is a friend; for one who has not, it remains an enemy.
Key Teaching: A disciplined mind supports spiritual growth, while an uncontrolled mind obstructs it.
Themes: Dhyana Yoga, Jnana Yoga, Liberation
Shloka 6.14
Translation: With a serene mind, fearless, and absorbed in me, the yogi practices meditation with controlled senses.
Key Teaching: A calm and controlled mind, focused on the divine, enables effective meditation and spiritual progress.
Themes: Dhyana Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Liberation
Shloka 6.16
Translation: Yoga is not for those who overeat, starve, oversleep, or stay awake too long.
Key Teaching: A balanced lifestyle supports mental clarity, aiding in spiritual practice and equanimity.
Themes: Dhyana Yoga, Liberation
Shloka 6.26
Translation: Whenever the restless mind wanders, one should bring it back under the control of the self.
Key Teaching: Patiently guiding the mind back to focus builds inner strength and calm.
Themes: Dhyana Yoga, Jnana Yoga, Liberation
Shloka 6.34–6.35
Translation: The mind is restless, turbulent, strong, and unyielding; yet, Krishna says, it can be controlled through practice and detachment.
Key Teaching: Persistent practice and detachment from desires allow mastery over the restless mind.
Themes: Dhyana Yoga, Jnana Yoga, Liberation
Shloka 6.36
Translation: Yoga is hard to attain for one whose mind is uncontrolled, but possible through effort and a disciplined mind.
Key Teaching: Controlling the mind through dedicated effort makes spiritual progress achievable.
Themes: Dhyana Yoga, Liberation
Shloka 8.7
Translation: Fix your mind on me, surrender your intellect to me, and you will dwell in me thereafter.
Key Teaching: Directing the mind and intellect toward the divine ensures spiritual union and mental stability.
Themes: Bhakti Yoga, Dhyana Yoga, Krishna’s Divine Nature, Liberation
Shloka 12.8
Translation: Fix your mind on me, immerse your intellect in me, and you will live in me without doubt.
Key Teaching: Focusing the mind and intellect on Krishna leads to spiritual clarity and divine connection.
Themes: Bhakti Yoga, Dhyana Yoga, Krishna’s Divine Nature, Liberation
Shloka 15.7
Translation: A fragment of my own self, in the form of the eternal soul, draws the mind and senses in the body.
Key Teaching: The mind, influenced by the soul, must be guided to realize its divine connection for true peace.
Themes: Nature of the Soul, Jnana Yoga, Krishna’s Divine Nature