Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 6, verse 12 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 6.12 · Tatraikagram Manah Kritva
तत्रैकाग्रं मनः कृत्वा यतचित्तेन्द्रियक्रियः ।
उपविश्यासने युञ्ज्याद्योगमात्मविशुद्धये ॥
tatraikāgraṃ manaḥ kṛtvā yatacittendriyakriyaḥ |
upaviśyāsane yuñjyādyogamātmaviśuddhaye ||
Translation
Seated there, making the mind one-pointed and keeping the workings of thought and senses in check, he should practise yoga to purify himself.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 6, Dhyana Yoga — “The Yoga of Meditation”, which has 47 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 6.12 mean?
Seated there, making the mind one-pointed and keeping the workings of thought and senses in check, he should practise yoga to purify himself.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 6.12?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 6, Dhyana Yoga (The Yoga of Meditation).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.