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Sense mastery

2 verses from the Bhagavad Gita on sense mastery. Explore teachings across 2 chapters.

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Chapter 2 • Verse 68 →The Yoga of Knowledge
Tasmad yasya maha-baho nigrhitani sarvashah, indriyanindriyarthebhyas tasya prajna pratishthita

Therefore, O mighty-armed Arjuna, one whose senses are completely restrained from their objects is established in steady wisdom.

  • •Mastery of senses establishes wisdom
  • •Complete restraint brings stability
  • •Control is the foundation of enlightenment
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Chapter 6 • Verse 8 →The Yoga of Meditation
Jnana-vijnana-tripta-atma kutastho vijitendriyah, yukta ity ucyate yogi sama-loshta-ashma-kancanah

The yogi who is satisfied with knowledge and realization, who is steady and has conquered the senses, and who regards a clod of earth, a stone, and gold as equal — such a person is said to be in yoga. True contentment comes from Self-knowledge, making external objects utterly equal in worth.

  • •Satisfaction from knowledge and direct realization is the highest contentment
  • •The realized yogi sees equal value in mud, stone, and gold
  • •Sense mastery and inner steadiness define the accomplished yogi
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