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Steady mind

2 verses from the Bhagavad Gita on steady mind. Explore teachings across 1 chapter.

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Chapter 12 • Verse 9 →The Yoga of Devotion

Atha chittaṁ samādhātuṁ na śhaknoṣhi mayi sthiram, abhyāsa-yogena tato mām ichhāptuṁ dhanañjaya

If you cannot fix your mind steadily on Me, then seek to reach Me by the practice of repeated yoga, O Arjuna.

•Consistent practice builds what sudden effort cannot
•Gradual approach is valid when immediate mastery fails
•Yoga of practice (abhyasa) is a gentle path forward

abhyasa yoga repeated practice gradual approach Dhananjaya

Chapter 12 • Verse 19 →The Yoga of Devotion

Tulya-nindā-stutir maunī santuṣhṭo yena kenachit, aniketaḥ sthira-matir bhaktimān me priyo naraḥ

One who is equal in blame and praise, who is silent and content with anything, who has no fixed abode, who is steady in mind, and who is full of devotion — such a person is dear to Me.

•Silence and contentment characterize the highest devotee
•Being unattached to any fixed dwelling reflects inner freedom
•Steady mind combined with devotion is most dear to God

equal in blame and praise silence contentment no fixed abode