Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 6, verse 11 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 6.11 · Shuchau Deshe
शुचौ देशे प्रतिष्ठाप्य स्थिरमासनमात्मनः ।
नात्युच्छ्रितं नातिनीचं चैलाजिनकुशोत्तरम् ॥
śucau deśe pratiṣṭhāpya sthiramāsanamātmanaḥ |
nātyucchritaṃ nātinīcaṃ cailājinakuśottaram ||
Translation
In a clean place he should set up a firm seat for himself, neither too high nor too low, spread with kusha grass, a deerskin and a cloth, one over the other.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 6, Dhyana Yoga — “The Yoga of Meditation”, which has 47 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 6.11 mean?
In a clean place he should set up a firm seat for himself, neither too high nor too low, spread with kusha grass, a deerskin and a cloth, one over the other.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 6.11?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 6, Dhyana Yoga (The Yoga of Meditation).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.