Bhagavad Gita
Holding the body, head and neck erect and still, being steady, looking at the tip of his own nose-and not looking around;
Chapter- 6 Verse- 13
Bhagavad Gita
(and) sitting on that seat, he should concentrate his mind for the purification of the internal organ, making the mind one-pointed and keeping the actions of the mind and senses under control.
Chapter- 6 Verse- 12
Bhagavad Gita
Having firmly established in a clean place his seat, neither too high nor too low, and made of cloth, skin and kusa-grass, placed successively one below the other;
Chapter- 6 Verse- 11
Bhagavad Gita
A yogi should constantly concentrate his mind by staying in a solitary place, alone, with mind and body controlled, free from expectations, (and) free from acquisition.
Chapter- 6 Verse- 10
Bhagavad Gita
He excels who has sameness of view with regard to a benefactor, a friend, a foe, a neutral, an arbiter, the hateful, a relative, good people and even sinners.
Chapter- 6 Verse- 9
Bhagavad Gita
One whose mind is satisfied with knowledge and realization, who is unmoved, who has his organs under control, is said to be Self-absorbed. The yogi treats equally a lump of earth, a stone and gold.
Chapter- 6 Verse- 8
Bhagavad Gita
The supreme Self of one who has control over the aggregate of his body and organs, and who is tranquil, becomes manifest. (He should be equipoised) [These words are supplied to complete the sentence.] in the midst of cold and heat,
Bhagavad Gita
Of him, by whom has been conquered his very self by the self, his self is the friend of his self. But, for one who has not conquered his self, his self itself acts inimically like an enemy.
Chapter- 6 Verse- 6
Bhagavad Gita
One should save oneself by oneself; one should not lower oneself. For oneself is verily one's own friend; oneself is verily one's own enemy.
Chapter- 6 Verse- 5
when a man who has given up thought about everything does not get attached to sense-objects or actions, he is then said to be established in Yoga.
*Chapter- 6 Verse- 4*
Bhagavad Gita
Verily, [Verily: This word emphasizes the fact that, since attachment to sense objects like sound etc. and to actions is an obstacle in the path of Yoga, therefore the removal of that obstruction is the means to its attainment.]
Bhagavad Gita
For the sage who wishes to ascend to (Dhyana-) yoga, action is said to be the means. For that person, when he has ascended to (Dhyana-)yoga, inaction alone is said to be the means.
Chapter- 6 Verse- 3
Bhagavad Gita
That which they call monasticism, know that to be Sannyasa Yoga, O Pandava, For, nobody who has not given up expectations can be a yogi.
Chapter- 6 Verse- 2
Bhagavad Gita
The Blessed Lord said: He who performs an action which is his duty, without depending on the result of action, he is a monk and a yogi; (but) not (so in) he who does not keep a fire and is action-less.
Chapter- 6 Verse- 1
Bhagavad Gita
One attains Peace by knowing Me who, as the great Lord of all the worlds, am the enjoyer of sacrifices and austerities, (and) who am the friend of all creatures.
Chapter- 5 Verse- 29
Bhagavad Gita
Keeping the external objects outside, the eyes at the juncture of the eye-brows, and making equal the outgoing and incoming breaths that move through the nostrils, the contemplative who has control over his organs, mind and intellect should be fully intent on
Bhagavad Gita
To the monks who have control over their internal organ, who are free from desire and anger, who have known the Self, there is absorption in Brahman either way.
Chapter- 5 Verse- 26