Chapter 6, Verse 35
श्रीभगवानुवाच |
असंशयं महाबाहो मनो दुर्निग्रहं चलम् |
अभ्यासेन तु कौन्तेय वैराग्येण च गृह्यते ॥35॥
śrī-bhagavān uvāca
asaṁśayaṁ mahā-bāho mano durnigrahaṁ calam
abhyāsena tu kaunteya vairāgyeṇa ca gṛhyate
"The Blessed Lord said: O mighty-armed one, undoubtedly the mind is restless and difficult to restrain. But, O son of Kunti, it can be controlled by constant practice and detachment."
Key Insight:
The Bhagavad Gita teaches us through 6.35 that true peace is found when we align our actions with Dharma.
The Bhagavad Gita teaches us through 6.35 that true peace is found when we align our actions with Dharma.
Detailed Meaning
In this pivotal verse, Lord Krishna acknowledges the validity of Arjuna's struggle, agreeing that the mind is indeed 'calam' (restless) and 'durnigraham' (difficult to curb). However, he provides a dual-methodology for mastery: 'Abhyāsa' (disciplined practice) and 'Vairāgya' (dispassionate detachment). Practice involves the repeated effort to bring the mind back to the center, while detachment involves removing the 'fuel' (desire for sense objects) that keeps the mind wandering. This aligns with Patanjali's Yoga Sutra 1.12.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the core message of Gita 6.35?
The Blessed Lord said: O mighty-armed one, undoubtedly the mind is restless and difficult to restrain. But, O son of Kunti, it can be controlled by constant practice and detachment.