Bhagavad Gita Chapter 6, Verse 19

Quick answer

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 6, Verse 19 (6.19) means: As a lamp in a windless place does not flicker, so is the seeker of a steady mind, absorbed in the practice of the self.

Sanskrit

यथा दीपो निवातस्थो नेङ्गते सोपमा स्मृता। योगिनो यतचित्तस्य युञ्जतो योगमात्मनः।।6.19।।

Transliteration

yathā dīpo nivāta-stho neṅgate sopamā smṛitā yogino yata-chittasya yuñjato yogam ātmanaḥ

Translation

As a lamp in a windless place does not flicker, so is the seeker of a steady mind, absorbed in the practice of the self.

Hindi

जैसे वायुरहित स्थान में दीपक नहीं काँपता, वैसे ही स्थिर मन वाला साधक, आत्मा की साधना में लीन, अडिग रहता है।

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What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 6, Verse 19?

As a lamp in a windless place does not flicker, so is the seeker of a steady mind, absorbed in the practice of the self.

Which chapter is verse 6.19 from?

It is verse 19 of Chapter 6 of the Bhagavad Gita, which has 47 verses in total.

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