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कर्मण्येवाधिकारस्ते
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कर्मण्येवाधिकारस्ते
You have the right to act...
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चञ्चलं हि मनः कृष्ण प्रमाथि बलवद् दृढम् | तस्याहं निग्रहं मन्ये वायोरिव सुदुष्करम् ||६-३४||
“Arjuna continues: "The mind is restless, turbulent, strong, and stubborn, Krishna. Trying to control it feels as impossible as trying to control the wind."”
BG 6.34 — View with commentaries→श्रीभगवानुवाच | असंशयं महाबाहो मनो दुर्निग्रहं चलम् |
“Krishna agrees but offers hope: "You are absolutely right, Arjuna — the mind is very hard to control and very restless. But it can be done through two things: consistent practice and letting go of attachment."”
BG 6.35 — View with commentaries→Check your understanding
What two means does Krishna give for steadying the restless mind?
Reflect
“Krishna says no sincere effort on this path is ever wasted. Where in your own practice — of anything — have you been discouraged by slow progress? How might 'patient repetition' reframe that?”
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