Poem
This poetic interpretation of the Bhagavad Gita’s sixth chapter explores the rigorous path of self-mastery through the lens of a disciplined Yogi. The text moves from the necessity of moderation and physical stillness to the ultimate mental state of equipoised awareness, where one remains unshaken by pleasure or pain. Central to this journey is the transformation of the mind from a restless foe into a conquered soul that recognizes the divine essence in all living things. Ultimately, the work serves as an encouraging guide, assuring the seeker that even imperfect efforts lead toward a highest goal of eternal peace and spiritual unity.
- #BhagavadGita
- #Chapter6
- #AtmasanyamaYoga (Yoga of Self-Control)
- #YogaSelfMastery
- #KrishnaWisdom
- #Arjuna
These terms capture the spiritual goals and states of being described throughout the verses.
- #Sannyasa (Renunciation of desires/fancy’s webs)
- #Yogarudha (One who has reached the height of Yoga)
- #Nirvana (The peace of a celestial age)
- #Brahman (Attaining the bliss of the infinite)
- #Equanimity (Viewing all beings and situations with an equal gaze)
- #HighestSelf (The essence discovered by the conquered soul)
- #Serenity (The divine state reached after worldly storms are silenced)
These hashtags focus on the practical instructions for the Yogi, emphasizing the "crucial art" of taming the self.
- #Moderation (The "golden mean" in food, sleep, and action)
- #OnePointedMind (Achieving a steadfast flame of concentration)
- #SelfDiscipline (The act of the self taming the wayward self)
- #Abhyasa (Firm practice to bind the wandering mind)
- #Vairagya (Disenchantment or detachment from worldly lure)
- #Meditation (Sitting alone in the "wood’s embracing shade")
- #SelfPurification (Turning within to find inner peace)
Use these to capture the poetic imagery provided in the source verses.
- #SelfAsFriend (Recognizing the soul as a balm rather than a foe)
- #SteadyLamp (A simile for the Yogi’s mind where "no wild breezes stray")
- #UndauntedSoul (The persistence needed to sever the ties to sorrow)
- #MiddlePath (Avoiding the extremes of feasting or rigid fasting)