Verse 18.57 : Moksha Sanyasa Yoga "Liberation and Renunciation"
Verse 57 of 78
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The Translation
“Mentally renouncing all actions in Me, regarding Me as the supreme goal, and taking refuge in the yoga of intellect (buddhi-yoga), fix your mind constantly on Me.”
Commentary & Insights
Krishna offers Arjuna a concrete method to maintain spiritual focus in the middle of a chaotic battle. He instructs him to use his intellect (buddhi) as a filter for his mind, ensuring all actions are dedicated to the Divine.
Practical Application
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Use your intellect to keep your mind focused on your values during work, preventing distractions from taking over.
Reflections & Notes
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Self-Reflection Prompts
- What does it mean to 'mentally renounce' an action? How can you perform an action physically while relinquishing the mental ownership of it?
- How does *buddhi-yoga* (using your intelligence) help you keep your mind anchored in God amidst the noise of the world?
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18.57
चेतसा सर्वकर्माणि मयि संन्यस्य मत्परः
Mentally dedicating all actions to the Lord is the preparation for the higher path of knowledge. By using the discriminative intellect (buddhi) to remain detached, one cleanses the mind so that it can easily rest on the non-dual Truth.