Chapter 6, Verse 19
यथा दीपो निवातस्थो नेङ्गते सोपमा स्मृता | योगिनो यतचित्तस्य युञ्जतो योगमात्मन: ॥19॥
yathā dīpo nivātastho neṅgate sopamā smṛtā | yogino yata-cittasya yuñjato yogam ātmanaḥ
"As a lamp kept in a windless place does not flicker, such is the simile thought of for the yogi whose mind is under control, and who is engaged in concentration on the Self."
Key Insight:
The Bhagavad Gita teaches us through 6.19 that true peace is found when we align our actions with Dharma.
The Bhagavad Gita teaches us through 6.19 that true peace is found when we align our actions with Dharma.
Detailed Meaning
Shree Krishna utilizes the 'Nivata-stha Dipa' (lamp in a windless place) metaphor to illustrate 'Ekagrata' (one-pointedness). Just as external air currents cause a flame to waver, the 'Vayu' of sensory desires and worldly attachments causes the 'Chitta' (mind) to flicker. A yogi who has achieved 'Yata-chitta' (restraint of mind) through disciplined practice remains steady in the meditation of the Atman, unaffected by the 'winds' of the material world. This represents the pinnacle of meditative stability where the observer, the process of observing, and the object of observation become one.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the core message of Gita 6.19?
As a lamp kept in a windless place does not flicker, such is the simile thought of for the yogi whose mind is under control, and who is engaged in concentration on the Self.