Bhagavad Geeta 6.7
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📿 Sanskrit Shloka
जितात्मनः प्रशान्तस्य परमात्मा समाहितः ।
शीतोष्णसुखदु:खेषु तथा मानापमानयो: ॥ 6.7 ॥ Transliteration jitātmanaḥ praśhāntasya paramātmā samāhitaḥ śītoṣhṇa‑sukha‑duḥkheṣu tathā mānāpamānayoḥ
Word-by-Word Meaning jitātmanaḥ – one who has conquered the mind
praśhāntasya – who is deeply peaceful
paramātmā – (for) the Supreme Self or Supersoul
samāhitaḥ – is fixed or established
śītoṣhṇa‑sukha‑duḥkheṣu – in cold and heat, happiness and sorrow
tathā mānāpamānayoḥ – likewise in honour and dishonour
Translation “For one who has conquered the mind and is at peace, the Supreme Self is already within reach. Such a person remains undisturbed amid cold and heat, joy and sorrow, honour and dishonour.”
📖 Explanation In this verse, Krishna describes a yogi whose mind is firmly under control—jitātmanaḥ—and is thus naturally praśhāntaḥ, deeply tranquil. Such serenity allows the yogi to perceive the paramātmā, the Supersoul or Supreme Self, residing within, signifying a state of meditative absorption (samādhi)
Because the mind is no longer tossed by bipolar experiences—physical discomfort or pleasure (cold/heat), emotional highs and lows (joy/sorrow), or egoic reactions (honour/dishonour)—the yogi remains centered and embodying equanimity.
Commentaries from Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura and Sārārtha‑Varṣiṇī Ṭīkā emphasize that such balance arises from freedom from attachment and aversion, facilitating a mind deeply rooted in samādhi.
🧘♂️ Practical Insight Mind mastery isn’t a lofty ideal—it’s a process of steady practice, self-control, and internal calm.
This verse illuminates the triple-layer of duality that tests our serenity:
Body – physical sensations (heat vs. cold)
Mind – emotional states (happiness vs. sorrow)
Ego – social reactions (honour vs. dishonour)
When fully transcended, these pairs no longer rattle your inner center.
🧭 Relevance Today For seekers of meditation or mindfulness, 6.7 offers a clear milestone: equability in adversity, anchoring awareness within, beyond external fluctuations. It’s not about suppressing feelings; it’s about not letting them define you.