Illustration for Bhagavad Gita chapter 6 verse 45
Chapter 6 · Dhyana Yoga

Persistence · The Long Journey to Perfection

प्रयत्नाद्यतमानस्तु योगी संशुद्धकिल्बिषः । अनेकजन्मसंसिद्धस्ततो याति परां गतिम् ॥

prayatnād yatamānas tu yogī saṁśuddhakilbiṣaḥ, anekajanmasaṁsiddhas tato yāti parāṁ gatim.

Meaning

"But the yogi who strives diligently, purified of faults over many lifetimes, having attained perfection, then reaches the highest goal."

Explanation

Growth toward wholeness is rarely a single-lifetime sprint—it's a long, patient journey worth continuing without giving up.

Today's Life Lesson

Keep striving today even if the goal feels far away—diligent effort compounds over time.

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