Bhagavad Gita Chapter 6, Verse 18

Quick answer

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 6, Verse 18 (6.18) means: When the disciplined mind comes to rest in the self alone, free of longing for anything, then a person is said to be united.

Sanskrit

यदा विनियतं चित्तमात्मन्येवावतिष्ठते। निःस्पृहः सर्वकामेभ्यो युक्त इत्युच्यते तदा।।6.18।।

Transliteration

yadā viniyataṁ chittam ātmanyevāvatiṣhṭhate niḥspṛihaḥ sarva-kāmebhyo yukta ityuchyate tadā

Translation

When the disciplined mind comes to rest in the self alone, free of longing for anything, then a person is said to be united.

Hindi

जब वश में किया मन केवल आत्मा में स्थिर हो जाता है, किसी चीज की लालसा से मुक्त, तब व्यक्ति योगयुक्त कहलाता है।

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What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 6, Verse 18?

When the disciplined mind comes to rest in the self alone, free of longing for anything, then a person is said to be united.

Which chapter is verse 6.18 from?

It is verse 18 of Chapter 6 of the Bhagavad Gita, which has 47 verses in total.

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