Chapter 6, Verse 2
"潘达瓦啊，你要知道，世人所称的弃绝，即是瑜伽；未舍弃私欲者，决不能成为瑜伽士。"
潘达瓦啊，你要知道，世人所称的弃绝，即是瑜伽；未舍弃私欲者，决不能成为瑜伽士。— Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 6, Verse 2
About This Verse
This verse appears as one of the opening verses of Chapter 6 — 冥想瑜伽 (ध्यानयोगः), which explores meditation and self-discipline. This chapter contains 47 verses and focuses on the practice of meditation, control of the mind, and the qualities of a true yogi. In this particular verse, the teaching centers on the idea that 潘达瓦啊，你要知道，世人所称的弃绝，即是瑜伽；未舍弃私欲者，决不能成为瑜伽士。. The Bhagavad Gita is a 700-verse Hindu scripture that is part of the epic Mahabharata, consisting of a conversation between Prince Arjuna and Lord Krishna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra.
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What does Bhagavad Gita Chapter 6 Verse 2 mean?
Chapter 6, Verse 2 of the Bhagavad Gita teaches that 潘达瓦啊，你要知道，世人所称的弃绝，即是瑜伽；未舍弃私欲者，决不能成为瑜伽士。. This verse is part of 冥想瑜伽 (ध्यानयोगः), which contains 47 verses.
Who spoke Bhagavad Gita Chapter 6 Verse 2?
This verse is part of the dialogue in Chapter 6 — 冥想瑜伽. The Bhagavad Gita is primarily a conversation between Lord Krishna and Arjuna, narrated by Sanjaya to King Dhritarashtra.
What is the context of Chapter 6, Verse 2 in the Bhagavad Gita?
This verse appears in Chapter 6 — "冥想瑜伽" (ध्यानयोगः), which is verse 2 of 47 in this chapter. The Yoga of Meditation The Bhagavad Gita has 18 chapters and 700 verses in total.
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