Bhagavad Gita Chapter 6 Verse 14 (6.14)

प्रशान्तात्मा विगतभीर्ब्रह्मचारिव्रते स्थितः । मनः संयम्य मच्चित्तो युक्त आसीत मत्परः | | ६-१४ | |

praśhāntātmā vigatabhīrbrahmachārivrate sthitaḥ manaḥ saṁyamya machchitto yukta āsīta matparaḥ

Word-by-word guide:

Line 1:

Prashanta peaceful in mind
आत्मा (atma) — आत्मा(soul/self)
vigata free from fear
bhih free from fear
brahmachari in the vow of celibacy/disciplined life
vrate in the vow of celibacy/disciplined life
sthithah established

Line 2:

manah the mind
samyamya restraining
mat thinking of Me
chittah thinking of Me
yuktah integrated/disciplined
asita should sit
mat devoted to Me/supreme goal.
parah devoted to Me/supreme goal.

English: With peace in his heart and nor fear, observing the vow of celibacy, with mind controlled and fixed on Me, let the student lose himself in contemplation of Me.

💡 Commentary Note

True meditation requires a foundation of fearlessness, mental purity, and deep devotion. By turning the mind toward the Divine, the seeker finds an anchor that dissolves worldly anxieties and desires.

Learnings from Shloka 14:

Cultivating Peace:: Approach meditation with a gentle, fearless heart, letting go of worries.
Higher Focus:: Anchor your mind on a higher reality or divine focus to stabilize restless thoughts.

Gita/Sanskrit Language Quiz

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Match Sanskrit words from shloka 6.14 with their Hindi and English meanings.

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