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Chapter 6 • Verse 7
The Yoga of Meditation
MEANING & CONTEXT
Krishna describes the state of one who has conquered the mind. 'Jitātmanaḥ praśāntasya'—for one who has conquered the self (jitātmanaḥ) and is tranquil (praśāntasya)—'paramātmā samāhitaḥ'—the Supreme Self (paramātmā) is well-established (samāhitaḥ). This means: when you've conquered your mind and achieved inner peace, the divine within you is established. You're connected to your true nature. Then 'śītoṣṇa-sukha-duḥkheṣu'—in cold and heat (śīta-uṣṇa), pleasure and pain (sukha-duḥkheṣu)—'tathā mānāpamānayoḥ'—similarly in honor and dishonor (māna-apamānayoḥ)—you remain steady. This means: you're not tossed around by external circumstances. Cold doesn't disturb you, heat doesn't disturb you. Pleasure doesn't elate you, pain doesn't depress you. Honor doesn't inflate you, dishonor doesn't deflate you. You remain steady in all conditions. This is the fruit of conquering the mind—equanimity in all situations.
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Key Takeaway
When you've conquered your mind and achieved inner peace, you remain steady in all conditions. Cold doesn't disturb you, heat doesn't disturb you. Pleasure doesn't elate you, pain doesn't depress you. Honor doesn't inflate you, dishonor doesn't deflate you. You're not tossed around by external circumstances—you remain balanced, steady, centered. This is the fruit of conquering the mind—equanimity (samatva) in all situations. You can experience everything fully—pleasure, pain, success, failure, praise, criticism—but you don't get lost in any of it. You remain yourself, steady, peaceful, regardless of what happens.
Personal Reflection
Are you steady in all conditions, or do circumstances toss you around? Do you remain balanced in pleasure and pain, success and failure, honor and dishonor? What would it take to achieve this equanimity?
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