Chapter 6 · Verse 6 · Dhyana Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 6.6
Sanskrit
बन्धुरात्माऽऽत्मनस्तस्य येनात्मैवात्मना जितः। अनात्मनस्तु शत्रुत्वे वर्तेतात्मैव शत्रुवत्।।6.6।।
Transliteration
bandhur ātmātmanas tasya yenātmaivātmanā jitaḥ anātmanas tu śhatrutve vartetātmaiva śhatru-vat
Word by Word
The mind is your dearest friend when mastered, your greatest enemy when enslaved. Krishna reveals the fundamental truth: your liberation or bondage rests entirely on whether you have conquered the wandering, reactive nature of your own consciousness.
When the mind is disciplined through practice and self-awareness, it becomes your ally in the journey toward truth; when left untamed, it sabotages every aspiration and chains you to suffering. Today, notice whether you are serving your mind's impulses or whether your mind serves your highest purpose.
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Bhagavad Gita 6.6 — BG 6.6
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