Chapter 6, Verse 45
प्रयत्नाद्यतमानस्तु योगी संशुद्धकिल्बिष: | अनेकजन्मसंसिद्धस्ततो याति परां गतिम् ॥45॥
prayatnād yatamānas tu yogī saṁśuddha-kilbiṣaḥ | aneka-janma-saṁsiddhas tato yāti parāṁ gatim
"But the yogi who strives with assiduous effort, being cleansed of all impurities and perfected through many births, then attains the supreme goal."
Key Insight:
The Bhagavad Gita teaches us through 6.45 that true peace is found when we align our actions with Dharma.
The Bhagavad Gita teaches us through 6.45 that true peace is found when we align our actions with Dharma.
Detailed Meaning
This verse concludes the discussion on the fate of the 'Yoga-bhrashta' (the fallen yogi). Krishna explains that spiritual progress is cumulative. The yogi uses the momentum of past lives to strive even harder in the present (prayatnād). The phrase 'aneka-janma-saṁsiddhaḥ' offers the profound comfort that no spiritual effort is ever wasted; perfection is a result of the refined practice across many lifetimes. By washing away mental taints (kilbiṣaḥ), the seeker eventually reaches the ultimate destination (parāṁ gatim).
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the core message of Gita 6.45?
But the yogi who strives with assiduous effort, being cleansed of all impurities and perfected through many births, then attains the supreme goal.