Bhagavad Gita Chapter 6, Verse 36

Quick answer

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 6, Verse 36 (6.36) means: For the one who has not mastered themselves, this practice is hard to reach. But for the one who is master of themselves and strives, it can be reached by the right means.

Sanskrit

असंयतात्मना योगो दुष्प्राप इति मे मतिः। वश्यात्मना तु यतता शक्योऽवाप्तुमुपायतः।।6.36।।

Transliteration

asaṅyatātmanā yogo duṣhprāpa iti me matiḥ vaśhyātmanā tu yatatā śhakyo ’vāptum upāyataḥ

Translation

For the one who has not mastered themselves, this practice is hard to reach. But for the one who is master of themselves and strives, it can be reached by the right means.

Hindi

जिसने खुद को वश में नहीं किया, उसके लिए यह साधना कठिन है। पर जो अपने पर स्वामी है और यत्न करता है, वह सही उपाय से इसे पा सकता है।

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Frequently asked

What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 6, Verse 36?

For the one who has not mastered themselves, this practice is hard to reach. But for the one who is master of themselves and strives, it can be reached by the right means.

Which chapter is verse 6.36 from?

It is verse 36 of Chapter 6 of the Bhagavad Gita, which has 47 verses in total.

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