Chapter 6 • Verse 4

Dhyana Yoga

The Yoga of Meditation

Sanskrit Verse

Yada hi nendriyartheshu na karmasv anushajjate, sarva-sankalpa-sannyasi yogarudhas tadocyate

Translation & Meaning

When a person is no longer attached to sense objects or to actions, and has renounced all personal desires, that person is said to have ascended to yoga. The culmination of the active path is this complete inner freedom from craving and attachment.

Key Teachings

  • Non-attachment to sense objects and actions marks the advanced yogi
  • Renunciation of all personal desires signals ascent to yoga
  • Yoga is a state of being, not merely a set of practices

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