CH 8, Verse 8

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Chapter 8

Verse 8

 

Abhyaasa-yoga-yuktena chetasaa n'aanya-gaaminaa /

paramam purushham divya.n yaati Paarth'aanuchintayan

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With the mind not wandering after anything else, made

steadfast by constant practice of meditation, he who

ever thinks of the Supreme Resplendent Purusha,

reaches Him, O Partha.

 

LESSONS FROM BHAGAVAD GITA – 79

As taught by Parama Pujya Sri Swamiji

 

"With the mind not wandering after anything else, made

steadfast by constant practice of meditation, he who

ever thinks of the Supreme Resplendent Purusha,

reaches Him, O Partha."

 

In this verse the Lord stresses the importance of

Abhyasa (practice.) The Lord raises Abhyasa to the

status of Yoga. Abhyasa means uninterrupted practice

or repeating the practice again and again. Therefore

Abhyasa Yoga means meditating on the Lord over and

over again.

 

Whatever may be the Yoga that one practices, Dhyana

Yoga, Jnana Yoga, Karma Yoga or Raja Yoga, unless it

is combined with Abhyasa Yoga (regular practice,)

success cannot be achieved. First, the mind should not

be allowed to wander astray. It has to be made

steadfast by constant practice of meditation. The Yogi

with such a mind ever thinking of the Supreme and

Divine Person attains Him.

 

 

 

 

 

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