Chapter 18 • Verse 33

Moksha Sanyasa Yoga

The Yoga of Liberation and Renunciation

Sanskrit Verse

dhritya yaya dharayate manah-pranendriya-kriyah yogenavyabhicarinya dhriti sa partha sattviki

Translation & Meaning

The steadiness by which one holds the functions of mind, life-force, and senses in check through unwavering yoga — that steadiness is sattvic, O Arjuna. Sattvic dhriti is the unshakeable inner strength of a disciplined yogi.

Key Teachings

  • Sattvic steadiness controls mind, prana, and the senses through yoga
  • Unwavering, non-wavering consistency is the mark of sattvic dhriti
  • This inner firmness is the foundation for sustained spiritual practice

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