Gita 02.61 – Control, concentration, conquest – three stages in dealing with the senses Audio Link: https://www.thespiritualscientist.com/gita-02-61-control-concentration-conquest-three-stages-in-dealing-with-the-senses/ tāni sarvāṇi saṁyamya yukta āsīta mat-paraḥ vaśe hi [...]
Bhagavad Gita 2.61 tāni sarvāṇi saṁyamya yukta āsīta mat-paraḥ vaśe hi yasye’ndriyāṇi tasya prajñā pratiṣṭhitā "Restrain the senses, hold them tight, Focus them on [...]
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