Chapter 6

Shloka 6.47 “Of all yogis, one with faith, mind absorbed in Me, is most devoted to Me, I deem.” Key Teaching: The yogi with faith and mind absorbed in Krishna is most devoted. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Dhyana Yoga. Description: Krishna declares that among yogis, one with faith and mind absorbed in him is most devoted, […]

Shloka 6.46 “The yogi is superior to ascetics, the learned, and ritualists; therefore, be a yogi, O Arjuna.” Key Teaching: A yogi surpasses ascetics, scholars, and ritualists; Arjuna should be a yogi. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Dhyana Yoga. Description: Krishna declares that a yogi is superior to ascetics, the learned, and ritualists, urging Arjuna to be

Shloka 6.45 “Striving diligently, purified of faults, perfected over many births, the yogi attains the supreme goal.” Key Teaching: Diligent striving over births leads to the supreme goal. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Dhyana Yoga. Description: Krishna teaches that a yogi, striving diligently, purified of faults over many births, attains the supreme goal. This verse, continuing 6.44,

Shloka 6.44 “By previous practice, they are drawn to yoga; even a seeker of yoga transcends Vedic rituals.” Key Teaching: Past practice draws one to yoga, surpassing ritualistic paths. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Dhyana Yoga. Description: Krishna teaches that a yogi’s previous practice draws them to yoga, and even a seeker transcends Vedic rituals. This verse,

Shloka 6.43 “There, regaining the knowledge of past lives, they strive further for perfection, O Arjuna.” Key Teaching: A reborn yogi regains past knowledge and strives for perfection. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Dhyana Yoga. Description: Krishna teaches that a reborn yogi regains knowledge from past lives and strives further for perfection. This verse, continuing 6.42, addresses

Shloka 6.42 “Or they are born in a family of wise yogis; such a birth is rare in this world.” Key Teaching: A failed yogi may be reborn in a wise yogi’s family, a rare birth. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Dhyana Yoga. Description: Krishna teaches that a fallen yogi may be reborn in a family of

Shloka 6.41 “Having attained heavenly worlds for long years, the fallen yogi is reborn in a pure, prosperous family.” Key Teaching: A failed yogi is reborn in a pure, prosperous family after heavenly sojourn. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Dhyana Yoga. Description: Krishna teaches that a fallen yogi, after enjoying heavenly worlds for many years, is reborn

Shloka 6.40 “Krishna said: Neither here nor hereafter is there destruction for them, O Arjuna; no doer of good ever meets evil.” Key Teaching: A yogi striving for good never faces destruction. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Dhyana Yoga. Description: Krishna reassures Arjuna that a yogi striving for good faces no destruction in this world or the

Shloka 6.39 “Arjuna said: Dispel this doubt of mine completely, O Krishna; none but You can remove it.” Key Teaching: Arjuna seeks Krishna’s guidance to resolve his doubt about failed yogis. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Dhyana Yoga. Description: Arjuna requests Krishna to fully dispel his doubt about the fate of a failed yogi, asserting that only

Shloka 6.38 “Does such a one, fallen from both worlds, like a torn cloud, perish without support, O Krishna?” Key Teaching: Arjuna fears the failed yogi perishes without support. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Dhyana Yoga. Description: Arjuna asks if one who fails in yoga, falling from both material and spiritual worlds, perishes like a torn cloud