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Chapter 6 · Verse 42 · Dhyana Yoga

Bhagavad Gita 6.42

contemplative Jnana & Wisdom Mind & Meditation Self & Identity

Sanskrit

अथवा योगिनामेव कुले भवति धीमताम्। एतद्धि दुर्लभतरं लोके जन्म यदीदृशम्।।6.42।।

Transliteration

atha vā yoginām eva kule bhavati dhīmatām etad dhi durlabhataraṁ loke janma yad īdṛiśham

Word by Word

atha vā else
yoginām of those endowed with divine wisdom
eva certainly
kule in the family
bhavati take birth
dhī-matām of the wise
etat this
hi certainly
durlabha-taram very rare
loke in this world
janma birth
yat which
īdṛiśham like this
Simplified Perspective

Sri Krishna reveals a profound truth: birth into a yogic lineage—a family steeped in wisdom and spiritual practice—is among the rarest gifts the cosmos can bestow. This is not mere accident but the fruit of countless lifetimes of sincere seeking.

When you find yourself drawn to meditation, to truth, to the sacred, recognize this as no coincidence; you are inheriting a spiritual bloodline that transcends biology. In modern life, seek out your true family—not just blood relations, but mentors, communities, and practices that awaken the deepest wisdom within you.

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Bhagavad Gita 6.42 — BG 6.42

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Sanskrit text from the Bhagavad Gita (public domain). Commentary © Mahakatha.

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