Illustration for Bhagavad Gita chapter 2 verse 61
Chapter 2 · Sankhya Yoga

Anchoring the Mind · Focus as the Real Discipline

तानि सर्वाणि संयम्य युक्त आसीत मत्परः । वशे हि यस्येन्द्रियाणि तस्य प्रज्ञा प्रतिष्ठिता ।।61।।

tāni sarvāṇi saṃyamya yukta āsīta mat-paraḥ vaśe hi yasyendriyāṇi tasya prajñā pratiṣṭhitā

Meaning

"Having controlled all the senses, one should sit steadfastly, focused on Me as the Supreme. One whose senses are mastered has firmly established wisdom."

Explanation

Krishna offers the key to mastering the senses — not suppression alone, but focused devotion to a higher center.

Today's Life Lesson

Give your restless attention today a clear anchor to return to, rather than trying to suppress it by force.

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