Bhagavad Gita is a sacred text that can offer solutions to any kinds of problems in life. In today’s fast-paced world, most of the battles that people are fighting are internal ones. Desires dragging us in one direction and aversions dragging us in another. Even though people claim that they are in control of their lives, if we truly observe them, we will understand that the truth is far from what they say. This is the reason why the importance of the timeless teachings of Lord Krishna is increasing day and day. In this article, we will explore two powerful lessons from Bhagavad Gita for maintaining internal balance during the toughest of life situations.



Bhagavad Gita Verse for Internal Balance


In chapter 6, Lord Krishna told Arjuna:



यतो यतो निश्चरति मनश्चञ्चलमस्थिरम् ।

ततस्ततो नियम्यैतदात्मन्येव वशं नयेत् ॥



English Meaning: “Wherever the restless and unsteady mind wanders, one should gently bring it back and place it under the control of the self.”



The basic nature of an average human mind is constant chattering and movement. Consciousness is always moving or jumping from one thought to another or one emotion to another. A lot of people live and die without ever experiencing absolute stillness of the mind. Through the great teachings in Bhagavad Gita, Lord Krishna is guiding us in this direction, which will open the doors of Moksha in front of us.



So, the next time when you realise that your mind has wandered into unnecessary cravings or aversions, become aware. Don’t react to those thoughts in anyway. Then, calmly bring your focus back into the task that your working on. Mindfulness is the first step. Indeed, in the chapter named Dhyan Yoga, Lord Krishna recommended a meditation technique in order to attain mastery over the mind. Lets explore an important verse in this chapter where Lord Krishna defines meditation.



Lord Krishna About Meditation


In Dhyan Yoga, Lord Krishna defines meditation in this way:



तत्रैकाग्रं मन: कृत्वा यतचित्तेन्द्रियक्रिय: |

उपविश्यासने युञ्ज्याद्योगमात्मविशुद्धये || 12||

समं कायशिरोग्रीवं धारयन्नचलं स्थिर: |

सम्प्रेक्ष्य नासिकाग्रं स्वं दिशश्चानवलोकयन् || 13||



Meaning: “Seated firmly on it, the yogi should strive to purify the mind by focusing it in meditation with one pointed concentration, controlling all thoughts and activities. He must hold the body, neck, and head firmly in a straight line, and gaze at the tip of the nose, without allowing the eyes to wander.”



After telling us to sit firmly in a comfortable position, such as Padmasana or Sukhasana, Lord Krishna asks to focus our minds on meditation with “one pointed concentration.” The key is to maintain only a single thought in your mind. Spiritual experts suggest that you can keep an image of Lord Krishna in front of you and observe it for some time. Then, close your eyes and maintain your focus on the Lord’s image inside your mind.



Otherwise, you can practice the modern mindfulness meditation technique. To do this, you have to focus on your breath coming in and going out through the nostrils. During the process, you will experience that the mind is continually wandering here and there. This is absolutely normal. Without reacting to these distractions in any way, calmly bring your focus back into your breath. Practise this daily and you will experience that your focus is getting sharpened like a sword. Stress and anxiety will have very less impact on you. A persistent state of balance and harmony will prevail within your soul.



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