Friday, 11 July 2025

Bijitendriya.

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 6, Verse 8 (6.8) in Sanskrit and with translation is as follows:




Sanskrit (Original):

ज्ञाना-विज्ञान-तृप्तात्मा कूटस्थो विजितेन्द्रियः।

युक्त इत्युच्यते योगी सम लोष्टाश्मकाञ्चनः॥


Transliteration:

jñāna-vijñāna-tṛptātmā kūṭastho vijitendriyaḥ

yukta ity ucyate yogī sama-loṣṭāśma-kāñcanaḥ





Translation:



English (by Swami Sivananda or similar traditional translation):

The yogi who is satisfied with knowledge and wisdom, who remains unshaken, who has conquered the senses, and to whom a clod of earth, a stone, and gold are the same — is said to be harmonized (in Yoga).





Meaning and Commentary:



This verse describes the qualities of a true yogi:


  • “Jñāna-vijñāna-tṛptātmā”: One who is satisfied with both theoretical knowledge (jñāna) and realized wisdom (vijñāna).
  • “Kūṭasthaḥ”: Unchanging, steadfast like an anvil — not disturbed by external changes.
  • “Vijitendriyaḥ”: One who has mastery over the senses.
  • “Sama-loṣṭāśma-kāñcanaḥ”: One who views a lump of clay, a stone, and gold with equal vision — indicating detachment from material value.



Such a yogi is called “yukta”, meaning united with the Self or established in Yoga.


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