Topic

Mastery

3 verses from the Bhagavad Gita on mastery. Explore teachings across 2 chapters.

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Chapter 3 • Verse 43 →The Yoga of Action
Evam buddheh param buddhva samstabhyatmanam atmana, jahi shatrum maha-baho kama-rupam durasadam

Thus knowing the soul to be superior to the material intellect, O mighty-armed Arjuna, subdue the self by the self and conquer lust, the formidable enemy.

  • •Use higher self to control lower self
  • •Lust is the formidable enemy
  • •Self-mastery through self-knowledge
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Chapter 3 • Verse 43 →The Yoga of Action
Evam buddheh param buddhva samstabhyatmanam atmana, jahi shatrum maha-baho kama-rupam durasadam

Thus knowing the soul to be superior to the material intellect, O mighty-armed Arjuna, subdue the self by the self, and conquer this formidable enemy called lust.

  • •Use higher self to control lower self
  • •Conquer desire through wisdom
  • •Self-mastery is possible
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Chapter 6 • Verse 6 →The Yoga of Meditation
Bandhur atmatmanas tasya yenatmaivatmana jitah, anatmanas tu shatrutve vartetatmaiva shatru-vat

For those who have conquered the mind, it is their friend. For those who have failed to do so, the mind works like an enemy.

  • •Conquering the mind makes it your ally
  • •Unconquered mind becomes your foe
  • •Mental mastery is essential
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